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| US11858510B2 |
Vehicle drive assist apparatus
A vehicle drive assist apparatus includes an external environment recognizer, a traveling environment recognizer, and a processor. The traveling environment recognizer recognizes travel lane sides of dividing lines defining a travel lane as two approximate lines each in a linear form based on the image data on a traveling environment acquired by the external environment recognizer. When a static three-dimensional object has been continuously detected on or near one of dividing lines based on the image data, the processor sets a virtual approximate line by correcting the lateral position of the approximate line of the one of the dividing lines in a direction apart from the static three-dimensional object toward the middle of the travel lane by a predetermined correction amount, and sets a target travel course in the middle between the virtual approximate line and the approximate line of the other of the dividing lines. |
| US11858507B2 |
Methods for cognitive situation awareness using an attention-based event structure
A method of using perception-inspired event generation for situation awareness for a vehicle, including receiving perception input data from a sensor of the vehicle and processing the perception input data to classify and generate parameters related to an external entity in a vicinity of the vehicle. The method includes generating a hierarchical event structure that classifies and prioritizes the perception input data by classifying the external entity into an attention zone and prioritizing the external entity within the attention zone according to a risk level value for the external entity. A higher risk level value indicates a higher priority within the attention zone. The method further includes developing a behavior plan for the vehicle based on the hierarchical event structure. |
| US11858506B2 |
Adaptation of the trajectory of an ego vehicle to moving extraneous objects
A method for predicting the trajectories of extraneous objects in the surroundings of an ego vehicle, and for determining a separate future trajectory adapted thereto for the ego vehicle. The method includes identifying the extraneous objects are identified. It is ascertained toward which proximate destination the movement of each of the extraneous objects is headed and according to which basic rules this movement occurs. It is ascertained toward which proximate destination the movement of the ego vehicle is headed and according to which basic rules this movement occurs. One quality function each is established for the ego vehicle and the extraneous objects. One quality measure each is established for the ego vehicle as well as for the extraneous objects. Those optimal movement strategies of the ego vehicle and of the extraneous objects that maximize the quality measure are ascertained. The sought trajectories are ascertained from the optimal movement strategies. |
| US11858503B2 |
Road segment similarity determination
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine a road segment. A set of features associated with the road segment can be determined based at least in part on data captured by one or more sensors of a vehicle. A level of similarity between the road segment and each of a set of road segment types can be determined by comparing the set of features to features associated with each of the set of road segment types. The road segment can be classified as a road segment type based on the level of similarity. Scenario information associated with the road segment can be determined based on the classified road segment type. |
| US11858498B2 |
Autonomous vehicle loading with smart transportation platforms
Autonomous vehicle trailer loading with smart trailer are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving a request to activate a self-loading procedure for an autonomous vehicle, executing the self-loading procedure by an autonomous vehicle controller, the self-loading procedure including causing the autonomous vehicle to navigate to a transportation platform, determining a visual identifier of the transportation platform using output from a sensor platform of the autonomous vehicle, and causing the autonomous vehicle to navigate onto or into the transportation platform and park at a parking spot of the transportation platform designated for the autonomous vehicle. |
| US11858497B2 |
Operator drift maintenance
Systems and methods of controlling a vehicle in a stable drift are provided. With the goal of enhancing the driver experience, the disclosed drift control systems provide an interactive drift driving experience for the driver of a vehicle. In some embodiments, a driver is allowed to take manual control of a vehicle after a stable drift is initiated. For safety reasons, an assisted driving system may provide corrective assistance to prevent the vehicle from entering an unstable/unsafe drift. In other embodiments, an autonomous driving system retains control of the vehicle throughout the drift. However, the driver may perform “simulated drift maneuvers” such as counter-steering, and clutch kicking in order to communicate their desire to drift more or less aggressively. Accordingly, the autonomous driving system will effectuate the driver's communicated desire in a manner that keeps the vehicle in a safe/stable drift. |
| US11858494B2 |
Method for processing vehicle driving mode switching, vehicle and server
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for processing vehicle driving mode switching, a vehicle and a server. The method includes: determining (S103) a target switching reason upon detecting that a driving mode of a vehicle is switched from unmanned driving to manned driving; acquiring (S104) status information and/or traveling environment information of the vehicle corresponding to the target switching reason; and sending the status information and/or the traveling environment information, and the target switching reason to a server, to enable the server to analyze the target switching reason, and improve the automatic driving system continuously according to the analysis result. |
| US11858493B2 |
Method of sharing and using sensor data
Sharing sensor data of a first device with a second device includes obtaining a set of point data from at least one of a sensors located in the first device, generating a first property data of the first subset of point data based on the first subset of point data, generating a sharing data including at least a portion of the first subset of point data and the first property data, and transmitting the sharing data to the second device. If a class of a first object included in the class information a class in which personal information must be protected, a content of the sharing data includes a privacy protection data in which the first subset of point data is processed such that personal information of the first object does not identified by the second device. |
| US11858492B2 |
Method for estimating a maximum safe articulation angle to be used in reversing of a vehicle combination
The disclosure relates to a method for estimating a maximum safe articulation angle (Φlim) to be used in reversing of a vehicle combination (1) comprising a towing vehicle (10) and at least one trailer (20), said method comprising: S1) providing a preset maximum safe articulation angle (Φlim) for the towing vehicle (10) or the vehicle combination (1), S2) receiving a signal being indicative of an articulation angle (Φ) of the vehicle combination (1) during forward driving of the vehicle combination (1), and S3) updating the maximum safe articulation angle (Φlim) when the articulation angle (Φ) of the vehicle combination (1) during forward driving is larger than the preset maximum safe articulation angle (Φlim). The disclosure also relates to a method for reversing a vehicle combination (10), to a control unit (11), to a towing vehicle (10), to a computer program and to a computer readable medium. |
| US11858490B2 |
Brake control device
A brake control device according to an embodiment executes, for an electric braking wheel of either the front wheel and the rear wheel, a brake hold control for driving an electric braking device to move a propulsion shaft toward the braked member to be braked and bring it into contact with a piston, calculating a target braking force for maintaining the stationary state of the vehicle, subtracting a first braking force from the target braking force to calculate a required hydraulic braking force applied to the non-electric braking wheel different from the electric braking wheel, and controlling a differential pressure control valve connected to the non-electric braking wheel of the hydraulic braking device so that the required hydraulic braking force is applied to the non-electric braking wheel. |
| US11858489B2 |
Machine suspension system
A riding lawn mower includes a chassis having longitudinal support beam, a drive wheel, an electric motor coupled to the drive wheel, a suspended subframe having a longitudinal subframe beam pivotally coupled to the longitudinal support beam about a pivot axis, and a suspension device coupled between the longitudinal subframe beam and the longitudinal support beam. The longitudinal subframe beam at least partially supports the electric motor. The drive wheel and the electric motor are configured to translate relative to the chassis via the pivotal coupling between the longitudinal support beam and the longitudinal subframe beam. |
| US11858481B2 |
Rotational lock module assembly
A lock module assembly controls hill hold, park, and neutral states of a vehicle. The lock module assembly does all of this by controlling rotation of a wheel hub (or a shaft that rotates the wheel hub) of the vehicle. The lock module assembly includes a pocket plate fixedly secured to a rotating shaft. The pocket plate includes a locking element housed therein. A notch plate has first and second sets of notches with the first set complementing the pocket plate secured to the rotating shaft. A second set of notches complements a static pocket plate that houses at least clockwise actuator and at least one counterclockwise actuator. The actuators are used to control hill holds and park, whereas the locking element of the pocket plate disengages the wheel hub from the rotating shaft (neutral). |
| US11858480B2 |
Ready mix truck wash system
A ready mix truck wash system includes a frame adapted for receiving a ready mix truck during operation of the system, a plurality of nozzles supported at predetermined positions by the frame to direct a pressurized liquid for washing the ready mix truck, a controller, and a plurality of sensors controlled by the controller for monitoring a position of the ready mix truck relative to at least one of the frame and the plurality of nozzles in preparation of operation and during operation of the system. In response to the ready mix truck being temporarily positioned at a first fixed position during operation of the system, a controlled predetermined volume of pressurized liquid is introduced into a barrel of the ready mix truck from at least one nozzle of the plurality of nozzles, the predetermined volume of pressurized liquid mixing with a concrete load in the ready mix truck. |
| US11858477B2 |
Cover for wiper system connection device
The invention relates to a cover (223) for a connection device designed to be rotatably mounted on an adapter (220) of the connection device, the cover (223) extending mainly between a first end (231) and a second end (232), the first end (231) comprising at least one bearing (235) designed to cooperate with a rod (228) of the adapter (220), the cover (223) being configured to be closed in a first direction of rotation (S1) and to be opened in a second direction of rotation (S2), characterised in that the bearing (235) comprises at least one tab (250) designed to allow the bearing (235) to be disengaged from the rod (228) of the adapter (220), in the first direction of rotation (Si). |
| US11858474B2 |
Wind deflector for a window wiper system of a motor vehicle
A wind deflector for a windscreen wiper system of a motor vehicle has a windscreen-cleaning apparatus with at least one nozzle for cleaning a windscreen integrated therein. The wind deflector has a wind deflector contour, by way of which an air flow in the region of an associated wiper arm and a wiper blade can be guided. The wind deflector, on its side that faces the wiper blade, has at least one wind-guiding element, which is arranged in the region of the associated nozzle and protrudes, raised, toward the windscreen. |
| US11858472B2 |
Adapter unit
The invention relates to an adapter unit which is provided for coupling, in particular releasably coupling, a wiper blade to a wiper arm, having a wind deflecting surface which is designed to deflect inflowing air and press the wiper blade against a vehicle pane, wherein the wind deflecting surface is bordered by a wind deflecting surface edge, and the wind deflecting surface edge has at least •a side which faces the wind and which extends largely in a wiper arm direction, •a side which faces away from the wind and which extends largely in the wiper arm direction, a right-hand side which is arranged between the side facing the wind and the side facing away from the wind and which is arranged on the wiper arm side of the adapter and is designed to couple the adapter unit to the wiper arm, •a rear left-hand side which adjoins the side facing away from the wind and is arranged on the adapter side opposite the wiper arm side, and •a front left-hand side which adjoins the side facing the wind and is arranged on the adapter side lying opposite the wiper arm side. According to the invention, the side facing away from the wind and the right-hand side define a rear angle ranging between 110° and 160°, preferably between 120° and 150°, particularly preferably between 130° and 140°. |
| US11858468B2 |
Lift-assisted rack for a vehicle
A lift-assisted rack mountable to a roof of a vehicle and pivotable between a transport configuration and a loading configuration. The lift-assisted rack comprises: a fixed base mounted to the roof of the vehicle, a set of pivoting links, an article support, a pivoting arm and a lift-assisting strut. The set of pivoting links are pivotally connected to the fixed base at a link proximal end thereof. The article support is pivotally connected to the set of pivoting links, at a link distal end thereof. The pivoting arm is pivotally connected to the fixed base at an arm proximal end and is pivotable of a predetermined angular. The lift-assisting strut is pivotally connected to one link of the set of pivoting links at a strut distal end and is pivotally connected to the arm distal end of the pivoting arm, at a strut proximal end thereof. |
| US11858461B2 |
Compact power running board
A compact deployable/retractable running board assembly for a motor vehicle including a running board, linkage coupled to the running board, and a motor assembly coupled to an actuator, the running board moveable between at least one stowed position and at least one deployed position. The linkage includes a drive arm connected to a pivot shaft within a housing at a location on the pivot shaft between two bushings that are coupled to the pivot shaft within the housing. The linkage also includes an idler arm connected to a pivot shaft within an idler housing. The actuator is operably coupled to the linkage to cause rotation of the linkage to move the running board between the at least one stowed position generally under the motor vehicle and at least one deployed position to provide a step surface for a user. |
| US11858460B2 |
Device and method for controlling user authentication transmission
An embodiment device for controlling a user authentication transmission includes a user authentication device configured to perform user authentication of a user authorized to operate a vehicle and a controller disposed in the vehicle. The controller is configured to unlock a transmission of the vehicle based on a result of the user authentication. An embodiment method for controlling a user authentication transmission includes performing user authentication of a user authorized to operate a vehicle and unlocking a transmission of the vehicle based on a result of the user authentication. |
| US11858459B1 |
Authorized remote control
Some embodiments provide a vehicle navigation system which can navigate a vehicle through an environment based on driving commands received from a remote control system based on manual operator interaction with an interface of the remote control system. Remote driving control can be engaged based on determination, via processing vehicle sensor data, of a health emergency associated with one or more occupants of the vehicle, and the remote control system can generate remote driving commands which cause the vehicle to be navigated to a particular location without requiring the occupant associated with the health emergency to manually navigate the vehicle. The remote control system can monitor the occupant via communicated vehicle sensor data and can control remote control devices included in the vehicle to provide external indication that the vehicle is being navigated according to remote driving control. |
| US11858458B2 |
Locking fastener assembly with authentication based unlocking
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first member, a second member configured for coupling with the first member, an authentication module integrated into one of the first or second member, and a locking device operable to lock the second member to the first member, and unlock the second member from the first member upon receiving input from the authentication module. The authentication module is operable to authenticate an unlock request received from an external source. |
| US11858457B2 |
Child safety in a vehicle alert system and method
An alert system to assist in child safety in a vehicle includes a seat belt buckle insert adapted to be inserted between the male and female parts of a standard safety belt found in most automobiles or for a child car safety seat. It may also include a portable receiver device designed to be carried by a vehicle operator. The seat belt buckle insert detects whether the seat belt has been buckled and the temperature is within an acceptable range, as well as the approximate distance between the seat belt buckle insert and portable receiver device. The seat belt buckle transmits information gathered to the portable receiver device and triggers alerts notifying the vehicle operator of a child's safety status. |
| US11858456B2 |
Seatbelt system having a pretensioner and a locking mechanism
A system for providing occupant restraint includes a seatbelt, a tensioning mechanism, and a locking mechanism. The seatbelt may include an upper portion and a lower portion, or just a single span. The tensioning mechanism is configured to remove slack in one or more portions of the seatbelt in response to an event such as an impact event. The locking mechanism is configured to lock an end of the seatbelt after the tensioning mechanism removes the slack, to prevent the seatbelt from extending. A connector may be included that defines an upper portion of the seatbelt and a lower portion of the seatbelt. The tensioning mechanism may include a load limiter to lessen a force transmitted to the seatbelt during tensioning. The load limiter may include an energy absorption element. The tensioning mechanism and the locking mechanism may be coupled to either span. |
| US11858455B2 |
Airbag device
An airbag device may include: an airbag cushion part inflated by operating gas introduced thereto; a vent part formed through the airbag cushion part, and configured to discharge the operating gas within the airbag cushion part; a cord movement prevention part mounted on one side of the vent part; and one or more tether cord parts mounted on the other side of the vent part, and configured to tighten and close the vent part while passing through the cord movement prevention part, when the airbag cushion part is deployed. |
| US11858453B1 |
Vehicle seat with airbag
An assembly includes a seat back having a top end and a bottom end. The assembly includes an airbag supported by the seat back at the top end. The airbag is inflatable to an inflated position that extends forward and upward from the top end of the seat back. The airbag in the inflated position has an inboard panel and outboard panel that define an inflation chamber therebetween. The assembly includes a tether in the inflation chamber, the tether fixed to the inboard panel and the outboard panel between a front edge of the tether and a rear edge of the tether. The front edge of the tether defines a first width and the rear edge of the tether defines a second width that is less than the first width. |
| US11858451B2 |
Airbag module having a vertical restrictor
An airbag module having a retainer, an airbag cushion affixed to the retainer, an inflator, affixed to the retainer, to inflate the airbag cushion and a vertical restrictor disposed inside the airbag cushion. The vertical restrictor being affixed to the airbag, cushion and to the retainer and configured to limit a distance the airbag cushion travels in a vertical direction during inflation. |
| US11858447B2 |
Passenger restraint system having a seat and vehicle comprising a passenger restraint system
An occupant restraint system (30) comprises a seat (14), at least one airbag integrated in the seat (14) and an airbag control device. The seat (14) is adjustable at least between a first seating position and a second seating position, the seat (14) in the second seating position having an orientation (A) that is rotated vis-à-vis the first seating position about an angle of rotation (α) from 170° to 190°. The airbag has a first inflated state and a second inflated state in which the airbag has an external geometry different from the one in the first inflated state. Accordingly, the airbag control device is arranged so that, in the case of need, the airbag adopts the first inflated state when the seat (14) is in the first seating position, and the airbag adopts the second inflated state when the seat (14) is in the second seating position. Further, a vehicle (10) comprising such an occupant restraint system (30) is provided. |
| US11858446B2 |
Seatback-mounted airbag
An assembly for a vehicle includes a dash. The assembly includes a seat having a seatback and a head restraint extending upwardly from the seatback. The assembly includes an airbag supported by the seatback. The airbag is inflatable from the seatback toward the dash in a seat-rearward direction to an inflated position. The airbag includes an upper portion adjacent the head restraint and a pair of lobes extending from the upper portion along the head restraint in a seat-forward direction in the inflated position. The head restraint is between the lobes in the inflated position. |
| US11858443B2 |
Method of detecting normality of PWM signal of airbag controller
A method of detecting normality of a PWM signal, wherein an error in a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal is detected using four different self-test logics, and information obtained by categorizing results of detection into failure modes is transmitted to a vehicle component controller, so that the consistency of the PWM signal is determined, a signal safety means is secured, and further, safety standard requirements of the automobile field are satisfied. |
| US11858440B1 |
Detachable sewer house storage unit
A bumper hitch that houses a sewer hose, the bumper hitch attaches to a recreational vehicle. The bumper hitch comprises of a rectangular housing that has an open upper section. A central hitch that extends perpendicularly outward from a central rear section of the rectangular housing. The rectangular housing has a drain. A rectangular door is pivotally attached to the open upper section of the rectangular housing. And, a drain plug is removably attached to the drain. The bumper hitch can further comprise of a solar panel light system. |
| US11858437B2 |
Electrical assembly
An electrical assembly may include a bus bar assembly, a sensor assembly, including a circuit board connected to the bus bar assembly, and a sensor, a bracket connected to the bus bar assembly, and a cooling member connected to the bracket. A method of assembling an electrical assembly may include connecting a shunt resistor with a bus bar assembly, connecting a circuit board with the bus bar assembly, connecting the bus bar assembly with the bracket, disposing the cooling member on or about the bracket, and/or connecting the cooling member with the bracket. |
| US11858435B2 |
Energy transmission device for wirelessly transmitting electric energy, and method
An energy transmission device for wirelessly transmitting electric energy includes a first capacitance device which has a first and a second capacitance element and a second capacitance device which has a third and a fourth capacitance element. The electric energy can be transmitted from the first capacitance element to the second capacitance element and from the third capacitance element to the fourth capacitance element by way of a capacitive coupling. The motor vehicle component is designed as a motor vehicle windshield, the first capacitance element and the third capacitance element are designed as a motor vehicle windshield guide of the motor vehicle, and the second capacitance element and the fourth capacitance element are formed on a motor vehicle windshield region of the motor vehicle windshield corresponding to the motor vehicle windshield guide. |
| US11858433B2 |
Clearance adjusting device for cable
A clearance adjusting device for a cable includes a wire having a first side connected to a drive mechanism and a second side connected to an operation mechanism to enable the drive mechanism to be operated in conjunction with the operation mechanism when the wire is moved in an other direction by operation of the operation mechanism, an elastic part having a first end portion connected to the wire and formed to be elastically compressible, and a clearance elimination mechanism fixed to a base, with the wire and the elastic part embedded therein while the wire passes therethrough, in a state where a second end portion of the elastic part is connected to and supported by the clearance elimination mechanism, such that the wire receives an elastic force provided in the other direction toward the operation mechanism by the elastic part. |
| US11858431B2 |
3D thermoformed element
A three-dimensional vacuum thermal insulation element having a compressed three-dimensional porous structure and a shell closed in an airtight manner. The shell includes a thermoformable barrier wall and encloses the porous structure arranged between two major surfaces of said barrier wall. The porous structure has a pressure of between less than 105 Pa and more than 10-2 Pa at ambient external temperature and pressure. The barrier wall is thermoformed at the site of said two major surfaces, between which the porous structure has a curved shape and/or reliefs and/or depressions. |
| US11858428B2 |
Mounting kit and method for installing a soundbar in a vehicle
A mounting kit for installing a soundbar in a vehicle includes a tube having an elongated body and at least one chamber having a window. The mounting kit includes at least one bolt having a head and a shank, the head arranged to be coupled to the soundbar and the shank arranged to be received in the at least one chamber and accessible through the window to secure the soundbar to the tube. A first bracket is arranged to be secured to a cross member and first pillar of the vehicle, and a second bracket is arranged to be secured to the cross member and a second pillar of the vehicle, each of the first and second brackets having a cradle arranged to receive an end portion of the tube for installing the tube and attached soundbar in the vehicle. |
| US11858423B2 |
Interior rearview mirror assembly with full screen video display
A vehicular dual-state interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head including an electrochromic mirror reflective element having a transflective mirror reflector. A video display device occupies at least 75 percent of the viewable reflective region of the mirror reflective element. With the mirror assembly operating in a first state, the video display device does not display video images and the driver views rearward via reflection at the viewable reflective region and, with the mirror assembly operating in a second state, the video display device displays video images for viewing at the viewable reflective region by the driver. When operating in a daytime mode, the display screen utilizes red pixels, green pixels, blue pixels and clear pixels of the display screen, and when operating in a nighttime mode, the display screen utilizes red pixels, green pixels and blue pixels and does not utilize clear pixels. |
| US11858418B2 |
System for generating pseudo driving sound
A pseudo driving sound playback system includes a server and an in-vehicle device. The server includes a database of pseudo sound data sets in which sound elements of engine sound are associated with each of a plurality of predefined driving states for each of a plurality of passenger gasoline vehicle models. The in-vehicle device determines one of a plurality of vehicle models based on received input of a user, downloads a pseudo sound data set of the vehicle model from the server, selects a sound element according to the detected driving state from the pseudo sound data set, and sequentially outputs the sound element as sound from a speaker. |
| US11858415B2 |
Lamp for vehicle and vehicle including the same
Disclosed are a lamp for a vehicle and a vehicle including the same. A lamp for a vehicle includes a lamp housing, a light source unit mounted on the lamp housing and that irradiates light, a bezel installed in the lamp housing, an optical fiber fixed to the bezel, coupled to the light source part, and that outputs the light irradiated from the light source part, and a tension unit provided in the bezel, and that applies a tension to the optical fiber in a state, in which the optical fiber is fixed to the bezel. |
| US11858413B2 |
Exterior lighting and warning system
A system may have system controls that are used in controlling the system. The system may have sensors that gather information on speed, orientation, and position. The sensors may also gather information on relative speed, information on risks of a collision, and other status information and operating environment information. Control circuitry may use light-based devices to display, information on speed, relative speed, status information, custom light information or other user-selected information, or other information on status and the operating environment. |
| US11858407B2 |
Tiny home trailer system
A trailer system with a modular design is provided for the transport of tiny homes. The system comprises a front hitch assembly to connect to a suitable towing or transport vehicle, and a rear axle assembly designed to carry the weight of a tiny home. The trailer bed portion of the trailer system is the tiny house foundation adapted to connect with the front hitch and rear axle assemblies in a lowboy configuration. Each of the front hitch and rear axle assemblies have pegs that can be secured into channels formed into the end walls (e.g. slots/cavities) or alongside walls (e.g. grooves) of the foundation. Once inserted into the channels, the pegs can be secured to the foundation using a securing means (e.g. locking pins). After transport of the tiny home, the front hitch and rear axle assemblies can be connected to each for transport to another location. |
| US11858405B2 |
Chassis for recreational vehicles having a transport area for a fluid storage vessel
A recreational vehicle may include a chassis, an axle assembly, a floor, and a vehicle body enclosing living quarters. A fluid storage vessel may be supported in the chassis. The chassis may include a first and a second longitudinal chassis member each having an upper and lower edge, and an inner and outer face. Cross members have a first and second ends connected to the first and second chassis member, respectively. The cross members have an upper and lower edges extending between the ends. The cross members have an end height at the ends and a midsection height that is greater than the end height. A transport area extends longitudinally between two cross members, transversely between inner faces of the longitudinal chassis members, and vertically between upper and lower edges of the cross members. The fluid storage vessel is disposed in the transport area. |
| US11858401B2 |
Electrically driven dump system
A system for electrically powering a semi-trailer dump system includes a DC-to-DC voltage converter configured to receive input DC voltage from a battery bank and output increased DC voltage, an energy storage element configured to receive the increased DC voltage from the DC-to-DC voltage converter, a controller configured to receive DC power from the energy storage element and convert the DC power into AC power, and a motor configured to receive AC power from the controller, the motor being mechanically connectable to a pump for controlling the dumping system. |
| US11858399B2 |
Deployable vehicle desk
A vehicle includes a dashboard having a lower portion that defines a recess. The lower portion has a bottom surface and a recess surface. The bottom surface is adjacent to the recess surface, and the recess surface of the lower portion defines the recess. The vehicle also includes a desk operably coupled to the dashboard and movable between an undeployed position and a deployed position. In the undeployed position, the desk is received within the recess and an underside surface of the desk is generally flush with the bottom surface of the lower portion of the dashboard. In the deployed position, the position of the desk is further vehicle-rearward than the position of the desk in the undeployed position. |
| US11858396B2 |
Vehicle headrest safe
An automobile headrest safe includes an exterior and a container positioned within the interior of the exterior housing. The container is removable from the exterior housing so that the container may be completely removed from the exterior housing and transported separately from the exterior housing. The container includes a body portion having an open end and a pivotal, reciprocating side door. The container may include a carrying handle. The pivotal side door is coupled to a lock. The headrest safe may be coupled to the automobile seat through a mounting system having a mounting plate coupled to the exterior housing and mounting posts extending from the mounting plate. |
| US11858392B2 |
Vehicle seat and vehicle provided with vehicle seat
To provide a vehicle seat with a function of reducing fatigue regardless of the physique of the seated person, a vehicle seat includes: an ischial tuberosity support device that is driven to change a position of a part of a seat cushion corresponding to ischial tuberosities of a seated person; a sacrum/ilium support device that is driven to change a position of a part of a seat back corresponding to the sacrum and ilia of the seated person; a ninth thoracic vertebra support device that is driven to change a position of a part of the seat back corresponding to a ninth thoracic vertebra of the seated person; and a control device, wherein the control device sequentially executes: an information acquisition step of acquiring physique information of the seated person; a decision step of deciding parameters regarding a driving amount of each of the ischial tuberosity support device, the sacrum/ilium support device, and the ninth thoracic vertebra support device based on the acquired physique information; and an output step of driving the ischial tuberosity support device, the sacrum/ilium support device, and the ninth thoracic vertebra support device based on the corresponding parameters. |
| US11858390B2 |
Hygienic headrest cover and hygienic kit for vehicular seats with headrests and tray tables
A hygienic cover, hygienic kit, and a method thereof for a hygienic seat location including a stretchable antimicrobial hygienic headrest cover having an ability to conform itself to dimensions of the existing headrest. The cover comprises a stretchable, antimicrobial, a non-mesh fabric configured to provide a barrier between a user and the headrest. The headrest has an elastic opening in the back surface allowing the fabric to stretchily fit over an existing headrest. A tray table cover defined by a top panel, a bottom panel, and a sidewall connecting said top and bottom panels thereby creating an opening to a cavity therein is included. A pre-packaged sanitizing wipe is included to sanitize the seating location, and a container is included to encapsulate the pre-packaged sanitizing wipe, the tray table cover, and the stretchable headrest cover, wherein the headrest cover and the tray table cover are compressed. |
| US11858387B2 |
Seat assembly
A ventilation system for a seat cushion comprises a reticulated ventilation manifold disposed in the seat cushion. The ventilation manifold has an inlet disposed adjacent a first side of the cushion and a plurality of manifold ducts extending from the inlet to terminate in outlets disposed at or near openings in a second side of the cushion. A fan motor is attached adjacent the first side of the cushion and has a fan outlet in fluid communication with the inlet of the ventilation manifold. The fan motor operates to apply a positive or a negative pressure, via the fan outlet to the ventilation manifold to supply air through the ventilation manifold and the cushion. |
| US11858385B2 |
Sealed boat seat suspension
A sealed boat seat suspension including a plurality of sealed rails. The sealed boat seat suspension also includes a boat seat attachment component which is coupled to the plurality of sealed rails. The sealed boat seat suspension also includes a boat seat attachment component which is movable with respect to at least a portion of the plurality of sealed rails. The sealed boat seat suspension also includes a suspension component which is coupled to the boat seat attachment component such that the suspension component provides at least some control of movement of the boat seat attachment component with respect to at least a portion of the plurality of sealed rails. |
| US11858384B1 |
Double foldaway seat assembly including an adapter plate and method of removably installing a double foldaway seat assembly in a vehicle
A seat assembly for a vehicle, including an adapter plate operatively arranged to be connected to a floor of the vehicle, including a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, at least one through-hole, and at least one threaded through-bore, a base operatively arranged to be removably connected to the adapter plate, a column fixedly secured to the base, and a seat rotatably connected to the column. |
| US11858381B2 |
Sliding device for vehicle
A sliding device configured for a vehicle, includes a magnetic module configured to slide on a floor of the vehicle and be fixed to the floor by a magnetic force or unfixed from the floor depending on a change in magnetic circuit due to a rotation of a first magnetic body provided in the magnetic module; a plurality of catching portions formed on the floor, spaced from one another, and provided along a movement route of the magnetic module, and fastening portions provided on the magnetic module and configured to be pressed downward by a first elastic body, the fastening portions being configured to mechanically fasten the magnetic module to the floor by being lowered and caught by the catching portions when the fastening portions are matched with the catching portions while the magnetic module moves. |
| US11858379B2 |
Motion plug
An apparatus for transmission of electricity by conduction to a vehicle while in motion. |
| US11858377B2 |
Information provision service system for electric vehicle using vehicle sensors
The present disclosure relates to an information provision service system for an electric vehicle. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an information provision service system for an electric vehicle using a vehicle sensor, wherein the system estimates a battery status and a distance to empty of an electric vehicle considering weather condition and to information based on a path, and estimates a battery status through an analysis of big data by using travel and weather information measured by a vehicle sensor and weather observation and forecast information from outside, thereby achieving accurate estimation. |
| US11858370B2 |
Vehicle and method for controlling vehicle
A vehicle includes: a battery that is chargeable with electric power supplied from a charger provided outside the vehicle; and an air-conditioning and cooling system that cools the battery. An ECU controls a charging operation for the battery such that the battery is charged under a charging condition of a constant current which is constant over a charging period from start of charging to satisfaction of a completion condition. The ECU sets the charging condition such that a battery temperature when the completion condition is satisfied becomes an upper limit temperature, based on an amount of heat generation in the battery caused by charging and an amount of cooling of the battery by the air-conditioning and cooling system. |
| US11858368B1 |
Mobile vehicle charging station with integrated entertainment
An enclosure for charging an electric vehicle (EV) including an automatic vehicle moving system, which gradually moves the EV from one end of the enclosure to an opposite end of the enclosure. A charging chassis, including an EV charge connector, moves alongside the EV, charging it as the automatic vehicle moving system moves it along. The enclosure is also able to include an entertainment display in order to allow a driver to view media content while the vehicle is charging. |
| US11858363B2 |
Busbar assembly for an electrified vehicle and method of forming the same
A battery assembly according to a non-limiting aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, an array of battery cells, with each cell including a terminal, and a busbar assembly having a first busbar component and a second busbar component. Further, each of the terminals are electrically coupled to both the first busbar component and the second busbar component. A method of forming a busbar assembly is also disclosed. |
| US11858362B2 |
Power supply device and electric vehicle provided with power supply device
A power supply device has a structure in which a bind bar having bent pieces at both ends coupled to end plates disposed at both end portions of a battery stack is divided in a width direction of a side surface of the battery stack, the bent piece of each bind bar is bolted to an outer surface of one of the end plates, the one of the end plates is provided with a stopper wall that prevents rotation of a bent piece fixed with a single bolt, which is fixed to the one of the end plates via one bolt, and the bent piece is fitted to a stopper wall to prevent the displacement of the bind bar. |
| US11858360B2 |
Method for operating at least one electrical component of a vehicle
A method for operating at least one electrical component of a vehicle with the aid of a battery. At least two battery cells of the battery are electrically connected and thus added to the at least one component via at least one particular switching unit. The following steps for precharging a DC link of the vehicle is carried out: a) adding a first of the battery cells, b) incrementally adding at least a second of the battery cells, after a previous adding has taken place in each case. |
| US11858359B2 |
Supercapacitor arrangement for enhancing electronic power performance of waterborne vehicles
The invention relates to a power system for a vehicle, the power system for a vehicle, the power system comprising a plurality of supercapacitors, a plurality of batteries, at least one electronic load and a master controller, arranged so that at least one battery is connected with at least one supercapacitor, such that power from the at least one battery may be supplied to the at least one supercapacitor, wherein the master controller ability to switch the at least one supercapacitor to a further at least one supercapacitor and wherein at least one battery and/or at least one supercapacitor of the plurality of supercapacitors supplies power to the electronic load. |
| US11858358B2 |
Device for fastening a sliding element to a current collector
The invention relates to a device for fastening a sliding element to a current collector or to a rocker mounted thereto, to draw electrical energy from an overhead contact line to an electrically driven vehicle. The device comprises a sliding element, a carrier, a carbon contact piece arranged on the carrier, and a fastening point for fastening the sliding element to the current collector is formed between the sliding element and the current collector. At each fastening point between the sliding element and the current collector, a detent assembly is arranged on the side of the sliding element and, for each detent assembly, a receptacle for the detent assembly is arranged on the side of the current collector. Each detent assembly and the receptacle associated therewith are releasably brought into engagement with each other by inserting and locking the detent assembly in the receptacle. |
| US11858354B2 |
Emergency disconnect circuit for high-voltage battery electric system and motor vehicle having the same
An emergency disconnect circuit for use with a high-voltage (HV) bus of a battery electric system, e.g., aboard a mobile system, includes a pyrotechnic switch and a manual switch. The pyrotechnic switch configured irreversibly opens in response to an electronic triggering signal to disconnect an HV battery pack from the HV bus in a first manner. The manual switch is arranged on a low-voltage (LV) bus in series with and between the pyrotechnic switch and an LV power supply. Transition of the manual switch from an open position to a closed position connects the LV power supply to the pyrotechnic switch. This causes the LV power supply to discharge the triggering signal to the pyrotechnic switch. When used aboard a mobile system, an electronic monitoring unit generates the triggering signal in a second manner in response to a threshold impact event. |
| US11858353B2 |
Transmission platform method and devices
The embodiments disclose a method including separating kinetic speed from energy using a transmission platform, directing energy in the kinetic form at a predetermined speed from 0 to 100%, employing the transmission platform with fewer pieces to increase overall efficiency at a lower cost to produce, and integrating the transmission platform with combustion engines and electric motors to achieve more efficiency and greater performance. |
| US11858352B2 |
Vehicle
A vehicle includes a case member, a stay member and a rib. The case member is supported by a frame of a vehicle body with a mount member being interposed. The stay member is suspended between a boss part of the case member and a member of a case member side in the mount member, a longitudinal direction of the stay member intersecting a longitudinal direction of the frame. The rib extends in the case member in a direction that is an extension of the longitudinal direction of the stay member at a root of the boss part. |
| US11858351B2 |
Cold-formed glass article with thermally matched system and process for forming the same
A glass article is provided with a cover glass sheet having first and second major surfaces. The second major surface has a first region with a first curve of a first radius of curvature, and a second region that is different than the first region. A frame's support surface has a third region of a first frame material and a fourth region of a different, second frame material. The second major surface faces the support, and the third region includes a second curve that complements the first curve while the fourth region complements the second region. A first adhesive is between the third region and the first region. A second adhesive is disposed between the fourth region and the second region. The first adhesive has a first Young's modulus, and the second adhesive comprising a second Young's modulus that is different than the first Young's modulus. |
| US11858349B1 |
Head-up display providing a gamified experience to a driver during calibration mode
A head-up display system for displaying graphics upon a windscreen of a vehicle to provide a driver with a gamified experience includes a driver monitoring system including one or more cameras that determine a location of a head of the driver of the vehicle and an eye location of the driver, a graphic projection module for generating images upon the windscreen of the vehicle, and one or more controllers in electronic communication with the driver monitoring system and the graphic projection module. The controller executes instructions to instruct the graphic projection module to generate a vertical alignment graphic upon the windscreen of the vehicle. The vertical alignment graphic indicates when the eye location of the driver is positioned at a nominal height of an eyebox of the head-up display. |
| US11858347B2 |
Method for visualising sensor data and/or measurement data
A method for visualizing sensor data from the surroundings of a vehicle and/or measuring data from the vehicle uses light modules in the interior of the vehicle for the visualization of the sensor data. The sensor data is detected as video data, after which the video data is analyzed in relation to relevant recognizable structures, after which the relevant structures are transferred to a video sequence with a format fitting for the respective light module, and/or sensor data not detected as video data and/or measuring data is recalculated into video sequences via an algorithm, after which the video sequences from the different data are superimposed and displayed on the light modules. |
| US11858346B1 |
Systems and methods for managing diesel-powered vehicle following distance
Disclosed herein are systems and methods, implementable in a vehicle equipped with adaptive cruise control, for maintaining in a subject vehicle substantially constant following distance relative to a preceding target vehicle where there has been a change in slope of a surface on which the subject vehicle is travelling and/or where pitch of the subject vehicle has changed. Systems and methods disclosed herein may maintain such substantially constant following distance by managing engine torque. Such engine torque management effective for maintaining substantially constant following distance relative to a preceding target vehicle, notwithstanding change in driving surface slope and/or change in pitch of the subject vehicle, may be realized, according to the subject vehicle's torque map, based on data received into the subject vehicle's electronic control unit through sensors for detecting surface slope and sensors for detecting vehicle pitch, which may be located on the subject vehicle. |
| US11858345B2 |
Apparatus for controlling wheel slip of vehicle and method thereof
A method of controlling wheel slip of a vehicle and an apparatus thereof, the method includes determining, by a controller, a torque command for a driving device configured to drive the vehicle based on vehicle operation information obtained by an operation information detector while the vehicle is traveling, obtaining, by the controller, real-time vertical load information of a left wheel and a right wheel of the vehicle while the vehicle is traveling based on the vehicle operation information collected in the vehicle, determining, by the controller, a threshold engagement torque for control of a limited slip differential from the obtained real-time vertical load information, comparing, by the controller, a real-time torque command determined in real time based on the vehicle operation information, with the determined threshold engagement torque, and controlling, by the controller, the limited slip differential to be engaged so that differential action of a differential is limited when the real-time torque command exceeds the threshold engagement torque. |
| US11858342B2 |
Electric-motor-driven rigid axle for vehicles, in particular utility vehicles, with electric motors near to the wheels and with offset transmissions
An electric-motor-driven rigid axle for vehicles. The axle has a body with wheel carriers and points for attachment to a vehicle frame such that, in a cross-section, an upper end of the body faces the frame and a body axis forms a vertical axis extending toward the upper end and intersecting the wheel axis. The axle has electric motors and offset transmissions. The motors drive respective carriers. The transmissions are respectively interposed between the associated motor and carrier. The transmissions enable the shafts of the respective motors to be offset from the wheel axis. The transmissions are arranged such that, in the cross-sectional view, the motor shafts and the wheel axis form intersection points on an offset line which is at an angle of between 1 and 90 degrees to the vertical axis and the vertex is at an intersection point between the wheel axis and the offset line. |
| US11858341B2 |
Apparatus for preventing fuel overflow of a vehicle fuel tank
An apparatus for preventing fuel overflow of a vehicle fuel tank includes: a valve unit including a valve body, a housing configured to cover a lower part of the valve body, a float mounted on the valve body and configured to slide up and down, a vapor line opened and closed according to a movement of the float, and a fuel inlet hole; a cover unit coupled to and enveloping the housing, the cover unit having a plurality of windows along an outer circumferential surface at a height corresponding to the fuel inlet hole, thereby being formed to allow the fuel to be introduced into the valve unit; and a shielding unit mounted on the cover unit to shield open windows, the shielding unit able to rotate along a turning direction of the vehicle to form an inflow path of the fuel flowing into the fuel inlet hole. |
| US11858333B2 |
Vehicle body structure
A vehicle body structure includes a front floor panel provided on a vehicle front side and a rear floor panel provided at the rear of the front floor panel. The front floor panel is positioned higher than the rear floor panel. A first battery arrangement portion is provided long in a vehicle front-rear direction at a center portion of the front floor panel in the vehicle width direction. A second battery arrangement portion is provided outside the first battery arrangement portion in a vehicle width direction below the front floor panel. An upper portion of the first battery arrangement portion is positioned higher than an upper portion of the second battery arrangement portion. |
| US11858330B2 |
Battery servicing apparatus
In an electrified vehicle, such as a battery electric vehicle, those with a hybrid powertrain, range extended electric vehicles, or hydrogen powered vehicles, integration of the battery may mean that space is very constrained. Typically this means that there is no feasible method to lift the battery to disengage it from the vehicle or to operate any engagement catches or locks etc. The disclosure provides a roller arrangement which has no translation or actuator requirements in order to allow the battery to have reduced frictional engagement with the battery compartment during installation or removal, and also to be well engaged with the battery compartment once installed. Rollers are provided which drop into recesses in the battery compartment at which point they are removed from load bearing engagement and thus, the recesses serve to locate the battery into the installed state in the compartment. |
| US11858326B2 |
Fault-tolerant fuel isolation from engine firebay
Fuel isolation systems, apparatuses and methods are described. In some embodiments, a system comprises a fuel tank, a fuel pump, an engine, a firewall, a fuel line from the fuel tank to the engine, a connector coupled inline with the fuel line on a cold side of the fuel line, a valve coupled to the connector, a fluid feed line coupled to a fluid source and to the valve. In the event of an engine fire condition, a control unit outputs signaling to turn off the fuel pump and operate the valve to introduce fluid from the fluid source into the fuel line. The introduced fluid provides a siphon break in the fuel line such that the only fuel that can pass the firewall is the remaining fuel in the fuel line downstream of the connector and the introduced fluid. |
| US11858323B2 |
Convertible top element and convertible top for a convertible vehicle and convertible vehicle
A convertible top element for a convertible vehicle has, in sequence: an outer cover layer, a coupling layer, a convertible top bow, an absorber layer and an inner cover layer. |
| US11858321B1 |
Vehicle sunvisor assembly
A vehicle sunvisor assembly includes a sunvisor panel and an energy absorbing structure. The sunvisor panel has a first end and a second attachment end. The first end is supported to a vehicle for pivotal movement about an upright axis and movement about an offset axis that is not parallel to the upright axis. The energy absorbing structure is installed to the vehicle. The energy absorbing structure has a downwardly extending projection with a second attachment end that aligns with the first attachment end such that with the first attachment end of the sunvisor panel pivoted to the second attachment end, the first attachment end releasably attaches to the second attachment end. The energy absorbing structure is configured to pivot upward in response to an object contacting the sunvisor panel, transferring forward momentum to the second attachment end and to the energy absorbing structure. |
| US11858316B2 |
Roof vent
A roof vent includes a roof disposed on a vehicle and a vent assembly. The vent assembly has at least one vent unit disposed on the roof and configured to enter the roof, a driving unit driving the vent unit, and at least one rack unit applying the driving force of the driving unit to the vent unit. The vent unit enters the roof due to operation of the driving unit. |
| US11858313B2 |
Temperature control by conduction of radiation
A device for temperature control for a motor vehicle, includes a diffractive optical element disposed on a surface of the motor vehicle, and a radiator. The diffractive optical element couples in incident radiation and conducts the coupled-in incident radiation away from an area of the motor vehicle to be cooled. The radiator includes an absorber to absorb the coupled-in incident radiation which is conducted to the absorber from the diffractive optical element. The radiator releases energy based on the coupled-in incident radiation absorbed by the absorber. |
| US11858310B2 |
Air conditioner for vehicle
An air conditioner for a vehicle includes: a case having an air passage; a heat exchanger having a core portion in which heat is exchanged between air and a heat medium; a support portion provided in the case to support a lower portion of the heat exchanger; and a cushioning material interposed between the lower portion of the heat exchanger and the support portion. The lower portion of the heat exchanger has a pipe side adjacent to an inflow pipe or an outflow pipe for the heat medium and an opposite-to-pipe side located on an opposite side of the pipe side. The support portion includes a pipe side support that supports the pipe side, and an opposite-to-pipe side support that supports the opposite-to-pipe side. A surface area of the opposite-to-pipe side support in contact with the cushioning material is larger than that of the pipe side support. |
| US11858308B2 |
Vehicle warmer
A vehicle warmer includes: a housing provided within a vehicle; a heat generation film normally accommodated within the housing, and configured to be spread out from the housing when in use, and to generate heat when electricity is supplied; an electricity supply unit supplying electricity to the heat generation film; and a switching unit provided between the electricity supply unit and the heat generation film to enable electricity to flow from the electricity supply unit to the heat generation film when the heat generation film is spread out from the housing. |
| US11858303B2 |
Truck trailer interface
A communication interface is provided between a towing vehicle and a trailer, which are connected by a plurality of connectors compliant with standards selected from ISO12098, ISO7638, ISO1185, ISO3731, ISO11446. Digital signals are transmissible between the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle via an ISO11992-3 CAN bus. Pins on the towing vehicles are connected to pins on the towed vehicle by twisted pairs of wires adapted to carry a digital differential signal to provide higher speed data transmission between the vehicles. |
| US11858302B2 |
Gooseneck puck extender
A gooseneck ball extender is designed to mate with a center socket and receivers mounted to a towing vehicle and provide a gooseneck ball that is offset from the center socket. The extender has a cylindrical shaft with captured balls that can be moved between a retracted position and an extended position through a spring-loaded locking shaft that moves between an unlocked and locked position. The locking shaft is biased towards the locked position where the captured balls are extended. The extender has an outrigger portion that has puck locks. The puck locks are rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position. As attached to the towing vehicle, the outrigger portion provides additional support to the gooseneck ball. |
| US11858301B2 |
Non-pneumatic tire
A non-pneumatic tire defining axial, radial and circumferential directions, the non-pneumatic tire comprising an annular shear band (106) including an annular shear layer (252) comprising an elastomeric material, and a plurality of discrete, annular reinforcing elements positioned within the shear layer (252) along a plurality of axially-extending rows (254A, 254B, 254C, 254D, 254E) within a radial plane of the tire, the reinforcing elements having circular cross-sections along the radial plane of the tire, wherein along each row the reinforcing elements alternate between reinforcing elements (250D1) having a first diameter and reinforcing elements (250D2) having a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. |
| US11858298B2 |
Tire
A tire includes: a pair of beads having bead cores and a bead filler extending to an outer side in a tire-radial direction of the bead core; a carcass ply extending from one of the bead core of one bead to the bead core of the other bead, and folded back around each of the bead cores; a first pad disposed at an outer side in a tire-width direction of a folding end of the carcass ply which is folded back; a second pad disposed at an outer side in the tire-width direction of the first pad; and rim strip rubber disposed at least at a part on an outer side in the tire-width direction of the second pad, in which an electronic component is provided to interpose the second pad and the rim strip rubber. |
| US11858297B2 |
Pneumatic tire
With a pneumatic tire not mounted on a rim, in a meridian cross-section a first line is parallel with an innermost bottom side of a bead core in a radial direction and passes through an outermost projection of the bead core in a lateral direction, a second line is orthogonal with the first line at the outermost projection, a third line is orthogonal with the first line and passes through an intersection of a rim cushion rubber, a distance between the second and third lines is 2.0 to 4.0 mm, a shortest distance between an innermost projection of the bead core in the lateral direction and a cord of a carcass layer is 0.6 to 1.4 mm, and a shortest distance between an innermost end of the bottom side of the bead core in the lateral direction and the cord of the carcass layer is 1.2 to 2.2 mm. |
| US11858294B2 |
Disc wheel with internal bracing
A bicycle disc wheel comprises a first disc panel and a second disc panel. The first disc panel has a first side outer surface and a first side inner surface and the second disc panel has a second side outer surface and a second side inner surface. The first side outer surface radially extends from a first disc panel outer perimeter to a center opening and the second side outer surface radially extends from a second disc panel outer perimeter to the center opening. The second side inner surface faces the first side inner surface. A brace is coupled to the first side inner surface and the second side inner surface that provide radial and axial structural support to the disc panels. |
| US11858291B2 |
Carpenter square
A carpenter square including a triangular plate and a base. The base has a corner at an intersection of a first side and first end. The corner extends into a pivot notch defined in a first side edge of the plate. During use, the base's corner may be placed on a side wall of a workpiece and the plate is pivoted about a pivot axis extending along the base's corner. An angular measurement may be marked on the workpiece's surface when a selected angle on the plate aligns with an edge of the workpiece that extends along an intersection of the workpiece's surface and side wall. First and second regions of the plate extend outwardly beyond opposite ends of the base. Each of the first and second regions includes a distance measurement scale and the first region further includes one or more angular measurement scales. |
| US11858290B2 |
Liquid applicator
A liquid applicator is described. The liquid applicator includes an applicating head, a buffer in communication with the outside air, a gas-liquid exchanger, and a reservoir supplying a liquid to the gas-liquid exchanger. The gas-liquid exchanger has a wick, a liquid sealing tube covering on the outer peripheral wall of the wick, and a gas-liquid channel disposed between the wick and the liquid sealing tube; the buffer covers on the outer peripheral wall of the liquid sealing tube, and capillary pressure of the liquid sealing tube is greater than capillary pressure of the buffer by 30% or more. The liquid applicator can effectively control the release of a liquid. It can prevent the liquid from leaking out. It features a simple structure, resulting in smooth application and easy manufacturing. |
| US11858286B2 |
Printable recording media
A printable recording media that comprises a base substrate with an image-side and a back-side and a coating composition comprising, at least, particles of metallic salt of C8-C30 alkyl acid chain or alkyl ester chain having a mean particle size (D50) above 3 μm and having about 99.5% of the particle size distribution which is less than 80 μm, inorganic pigment particles and/or mixture inorganic particles, and polymeric binders and/or mixture of polymeric binders, is applied to the image-side of the base substrate. Also described herein are a method for forming the printable recording media and a printing method that includes ejecting an ink composition onto the print media described herein. |
| US11858284B2 |
Information processing apparatus, printing system, image processing method, and recording medium
An apparatus, system, method, and a control program stored in a non-transitory recording medium, each of which: receives a plurality of input images corresponding to respective viewpoints; generates, based on the plurality of input images, a first output image and a second output image that are to be printed by duplex printing on at least one transmissive transfer medium having image layers on both sides thereof, so as to reproduce at least part of one of the input images corresponding to each of the viewpoints on the transmissive transfer medium; and instructs a printer to print the first output image and the second output image by duplex printing. |
| US11858283B2 |
Printing system, operation system, printer, and terminal
A printing system includes a printer and a terminal capable of wirelessly communicating with each other. The printer include a portable printer main body, a movement detection unit that detects a movement of the printer main body, and a first processor configured to transmit a first control signal to the terminal in a case where a first movement is detected by the movement detection unit, and transmit a second control signal to the terminal in a case where a second movement is detected by the movement detection unit. The terminal includes a display unit, a second processor configured to receive the control signals from the printer; and display a first operation screen on the display unit in a case where the first control signal is received, and display a second operation screen on the display unit in a case where the second control signal is received. |
| US11858282B2 |
Systems and methods for marking tablet-shaped articles
The disclosed subject matter includes a system for marking tablet-shaped articles. The system includes a hopper and a conveyor. The conveyor has opposing first and second side portions, and at least one pocket is defined in the conveyor between the opposing first and second side portions. The conveyor is configured to receive from the hopper a tablet-shaped article in the at least one pocket. A first window is defined in the first side portion of the conveyor. The first window defining an opening between the pocket and an external environment. The system further includes a first printing head adjacent the first side portion of the conveyor. The first printing head is configured to mark the tablet-shaped article through the first window. |
| US11858280B2 |
Printing apparatus with consumable related ordering, ordering system, and control method
A delivery determination apparatus for determining to deliver a consumable obtains information related to a remaining amount of the consumable, obtains information related to a contract of service for providing the consumable, and determines whether to deliver the consumable in a case where the remaining amount of the consumable is less than or equal to a predetermined amount. It is also determined not to deliver the consumable in a case where a number of remaining days up to an end of the contract is less than or equal to a predetermined number of days, even in a case where the contract is within a contract period. |
| US11858274B2 |
Liquid consuming apparatus including liquid tank with rotatable cover
There is provided a liquid consuming apparatus including: a tank having a liquid storing chamber, an erected wall through which the liquid inside the liquid storage chamber is visible from outside of the tank, and an inlet which is formed to penetrate through the erected wall and via which the liquid is poured into the liquid storage chamber; a liquid consuming section which consumes the liquid stored in the liquid storing chamber; and a cover. A transmitting section and a checking section are formed in an upper surface, of the cover, under a condition that the cover is in the exposure position, the transmitting section configured to transmit information optically to a user of the liquid consuming apparatus and the checking section configured to prevent the liquid moving on a particular surface of the cover from arriving at the transmitting section. |
| US11858273B2 |
Printing fluid container with removable cap
In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a printing fluid container for a printing system is described. The printing fluid container includes a container body for holding printing fluid, a collar connected to the container body, and a cap removably engaging the collar. The collar has a plurality of collar teeth extending peripherally around the collar. The cap has a plurality of cap teeth extending peripherally around the cap. The cap teeth are configured for interfitment with the collar teeth such that rotation of the cap about the longitudinal axis in a first rotational direction effects cam-actuated removal of the cap from the collar. |
| US11858269B2 |
Cavitation plate to protect a heating component and detect a condition
According to examples, an apparatus may include a fluidic chamber, in which fluid is to be temporarily held. The apparatus may also include a heating component to generate heat to form a drive bubble in the fluid held in the fluidic chamber and a cavitation plate may be provided between the fluidic chamber and the heating component. The cavitation plate may be in communication with the fluidic chamber and may physically separate the fluidic chamber from the heating component to protect the heating component. In addition, a controller may determine a condition in the fluidic chamber based on an electrical signal received from the cavitation plate. |
| US11858267B2 |
Method for operating a CIJ printer with optical monitoring of printing quality, CIJ printer with optical monitoring of printing quality, and method for teaching-in a CIJ printer with optical monitoring of printing quality
Provided are a method for operating a CIJ printer with an optical monitoring means (80) having the steps of generating a bitmap (90,180) of the printed image to be printed, sequential controlling of charge electrodes (25) and/or deflection electrodes (30) of the CIJ printer, in order to generate dots or groups of dots of the bitmap (90,190) by applying ink droplets (12) to a substrate (100) to be printed and thus to sequentially apply a real printed image (195) to the substrate (100), capturing the real printed image (195) applied to the substrate (100) with the optical monitoring means (80), and automated comparing of the bitmap (90,190) of the desired printed image and of the real printed image (195) which has been applied to the substrate (100) and has been captured with the optical monitoring means (80), wherein the bitmap (90,190) of the desired printed image and the real image applied to the substrate (100) are automatically compared either on the basis of rows or columns of the bitmap (90,190) or on the basis of components of rows or columns of the bitmap (90,190), a CIJ printer for carrying out such a method and a method for teaching-in an optical monitoring means (80) of such a CIJ printer. |
| US11858266B2 |
Liquid ejecting apparatus and maintenance method of liquid ejecting apparatus
A printer includes an ink ejecting section that ejects ink from a nozzle, an ink circulation path including an ink flow path through which the ink can be supplied to an ink ejecting section and an ink return path through which the ink supplied to the ink ejecting section is returned, a warming device including a temperature control module provided in the ink circulation path, where the warming device can heat the ink in the temperature control module, and a feed pump that can flow the ink in the ink circulation path, wherein the flow rate of the ink, in the ink circulation path, heated by the warming device is adjusted. |
| US11858263B2 |
Printing device, control method for printing device, and storage medium
Disclosed is a printing device including at least one processor and a print head. The processor detects a nail region based on an image obtained by photographing a finger or a toe, sets at least a part of the detected nail region as a preceding print setting region, detects a region on which the preceding print is printed as a succeeding print region based on an image obtained by photographing the finger or the toe on which the preceding print is printed, sets a succeeding print region reference point corresponding to the succeeding print region, or sets a preceding print setting region reference point corresponding to the preceding print setting region and the succeeding print region reference point, and causes the print head to print a succeeding print on the nail region based on information on the preceding print setting region and a reference point that is set. |
| US11858262B2 |
Fluid ejector
A fluid ejector for ejecting discrete volumes of ejectant includes a body with opposing first and second surfaces. One or more nozzles are defined as conduits extending through the body between the surfaces to connect first and second orifices at the first and second surfaces respectively. The fluid ejector further includes a gas supply means having a gas outlet and an ejectant supply means. The ejectant supply means supplies the ejectant to the nozzles at a pressure above ambient via their supply orifices. The supply orifice is defined in a conduit's side or is the second orifice. Relative movement of the gas supply means and body exposes first orifices to the gas outlet allowing the gas supply means to supply gas at a pressure above ambient, wherein a pressure difference thereby created between the first and second orifices causes ejection of the ejectant from the nozzles through the second orifices. |
| US11858261B2 |
Recording apparatus and transport device
A recording apparatus capable of recording on a medium includes a recording unit configured to record on a medium, a transport unit configured to transport the medium, a winding unit configured to rotate about a rotation axis and windup the medium transported by the transport unit, and a first bar member configured to be wrapped around by a first surface of the medium, a second bar member disposed between the first bar member and the winding unit and configured to be wrapped around by a second surface of the medium, and an arm member swingable about a swing axis that coincides with the rotation axis, wherein the arm member supports the first bar member and the second bar member. |
| US11858257B2 |
Cure lamp shutter
A DOD print station has at least one DOD print head that applies radiation curable material, to a surface of an identification document. A curing station is adjacent to the DOD print station. The curing station includes at least one radiation emitting device, for example a UV light emitting device, that cures the radiation curable material applied to the surface. The curing station is configured to prevent stray radiation emitted from the radiation emitting device from impinging on the DOD print head(s) and prevent exposure to the operator of the DOD print station. |
| US11858253B2 |
Machine for generating optically variable image elements
In some examples, a machine for generating optically variable image elements on a substrate includes a printing substrate infeed and a printing unit including a printing mechanism by which a substrate guided on a transport path is printed with a coating agent containing magnetic or magnetizable particles. A device for aligning the magnetic or magnetizable particles includes a first alignment device in the transport path and a further alignment device arranged upstream therefrom. During normal operation, the further alignment device is fixed to a frame at the transport path. The further alignment device includes a plurality of magnets that are spaced apart from one another transversely to the transport direction and, during operation, remain stationary. The number of magnets included in the further alignment device correspond to a number of columns of image-producing print motifs or groups of image-producing print motifs around a circumference of a forme cylinder. |
| US11858249B2 |
Stacking sequence combinations for double-double laminate structures
A sub-laminate module is described for use in forming composite laminate structures. The module includes a first ply set containing a first ply layer oriented at a first angle and a second ply layer oriented at a second angle, the second angle being unequal the first angle; a second ply set containing a third ply layer oriented at a third angle and a fourth ply layer oriented at a fourth angle, the fourth angle being unequal the third angle; first and second equal acute angles are defined by differences between an absolute value of the first and second angles and the third and fourth angles, respectively, wherein the second ply layer is positioned adjacent the third ply layer and the second and third ply layers are both positioned intermediate the first and fourth ply layers, so as to define a staggered double-double helix sequence of the respective ply layers. Associated composite laminate structures and methods are also disclosed. |
| US11858243B2 |
Multi-layered films oriented in the machine direction and articles comprising the same
The present invention provides uniaxially oriented films and packages formed from such films. In one aspect, a uniaxially oriented film includes (a) a first layer including (i) a first composition including an ethylene-based polymer prepared in the presence of a single-site catalyst, wherein the first composition has a density of 0.935 g/cm3 to 0.965 g/cm3, a melt index (12) of 0.5 to 6 g/10 minutes, and a MWD of 6.0 or less, and (ii) a Ziegler-Natta catalyzed ultra low density polyethylene having a density of 0.880 g/cm3 to 0.912 g/cm3, a melt index (12) of 0.5 to 6 g/10 minutes, and a MWD of 6.0 or less, (b) a second layer including at least one polyolefin, and (c) at least one inner layer between the first layer and the second layer including a high density polyethylene. The film is oriented in the machine direction at a draw ratio of between 4:1 and 10:1, and can exhibit a machine direction 2% secant modulus of 85,000 psi or more when measured as per ASTM D882. |
| US11858241B2 |
Transparent polymer film with discolouration compensation
A single-layer or multilayer film formed from one or more polymeric materials has CIE colour values a* and b* such that −7≤a*≤0, −15≤b*≤0 and an optical transmission T such that 60%≤T≤95%. The inventive transparent films provide discoloration compensation that alleviates yellowing caused by UV light. |
| US11858238B2 |
Process for manufacturing multi-layer substrates comprising sandwich layers and polyethylene
Methods for forming multi-layer substrates including top and bottom surface layers and a melt softened thermoplastic material layer between the exterior surface layers, where the thermoplastic material includes polyethylene or has a tan delta value of 0.2 to 0.4 within the temperature range of 100° F.-350° F. The 3 (or more) layers are assembled, and heated, melt softening the thermoplastic material, causing bonding of the thermoplastic layer to the exterior surface layers. A cleaning composition may be loaded onto the multi-layer substrate, where a fluid pathway through the melted thermoplastic material allows the cleaning composition to travel between the surface layers. Adhesion between the surface layers and the thermoplastic layer is provided by the thermoplastic material itself, which bonds to groups of fibers in the surface layers. The process does not require chemical adhesives, any processing water, drying, or the like, so as to be possible with low capital investment. |
| US11858237B2 |
External luminous signaling vehicle glazing, vehicle incorporating same and manufacture
An exterior light signaling vehicle glazing selected from a rear window, a side window or a windshield includes a first glazing which forms an outer glazing and has first and second main faces; diodes; and for each diode, a primary optical system or a collimating optical system between the diodes and the second main face, followed by a redirecting optical system. |
| US11858234B2 |
Decorative asphaltic membrane and its manufacturing process
A decorative asphaltic membrane that comprises a lower non-stick layer; an intermediate layer composed of a support between two layers of plastic and oxidized modified bitumen wherein the support is a polyethilene; an upper layer composed of three sheets: a lower metallic sheet, preferably aluminium, an intermediate polyester sheet and an upper polyethilene sheet wherein the polyester sheet provides a superficial printing with different chromatic patterns on its lower face. The printing imitates, not exclusively, bricks, tiles, lawn, wood, stone, texts, sports logotypes or those belonging to institutions and/or enterprises. The manufacturing process of the asphaltic membrane comprises the steps of: a. printing the lower face of the polyester sheet with a flexographic process or a hollow engraving process; b. drying the printing; c. laminating said printed polyester sheet between a polyethilene sheet and a support sheet forming the upper layer; and d. laminating said upper layer with an intermediate layer and a lower non-stick layer, wherein the intermediate layer is, in turn, a lamination of a polyethilene sheet between two layers of plastic or oxidized modified bitumen. |
| US11858233B2 |
Method and device for controlling the traction of corrugated board in the double facer of a production line
The method includes the step of pulling the corrugated board along hot plates by means of an upper flexible member and a lower flexible member driven by two electric motors. By at least one electric parameter of the drive motor of the lower flexible member, the correct operation of the traction device and in particular the correct ratio of the linear feeding speeds of the two flexible members is checked. The method provides an iterative check of the controlled electric parameter and a possible correction of the speed of the flexible members to maintain the desired speed ratio. |
| US11858232B1 |
Modular dunnage machine
A modular dunnage machine assembly consists essentially of discrete modules of grouped dunnage machine components, the dunnage assembly being usable for expanding, stitching and/or compressing and/or pulling, and cutting, sheet stock material into separate strips of dunnage or other cushioning product. The modules can be individually mounted to the assembly and stabilized thereon, before being securely connected to the assembly, for purposes of component part replacement or initially assembly. In some embodiments, the modules consist essentially of a gear and motor module, an expander module, a power supply module, an internal mounting frame module and a cutter module. |
| US11858230B1 |
High pressure press and method of making the same
In an example, a cubic press is described having press bases with spacers disposed between adjacent press bases. Sets of two or more tie bars are also disposed between adjacent press bases. The tie bars are placed in a state of compression while the spacers are placed in a state of compression. During operation, the press bases may become displaced relative to one another such that additional tension is experienced by the tie bars while the amount of compression experienced by the spacer is reduced. The tie bars exhibit a relatively small cross-sectional area as compared to the cross-sectional area of the spacer. |
| US11858225B2 |
Pultruded strips
A pultruded strip (50) of reinforcing material for stacking with one or more similar strips (50) to form a spar cap for a wind turbine blade is disclosed. The pultruded strip comprises a core (56) comprising fibres (58) disposed in a resin matrix (60) and a sacrificial layer (52) at least partially covering one or more surfaces of the core (56). The sacrificial layer (52) is a resin layer defining an adherend surface (62A) of the strip. A pultrusion process for making such a strip (50) comprises drawing resin-coated reinforcing fibres (58) through a pultrusion die (80) in a process direction to form a core (56) of the strip (50) and applying further resin (53) to one or more surfaces of the core (56) to form a sacrificial resin layer (52) defining an adherend surface (62A) of the strip (50). |
| US11858224B2 |
Textile fiber-composite material precursor, and method for producing a component from fiber-composite material
A textile fiber-composite material precursor and method for producing a component from fiber-composite material. Aircraft components can be produced from polymer fiber-composite materials, a matrix of which can be a high-performance plastics material such as polyether ketone ketone wherein a reinforcement of a non-crimp fabric of carbon fibers is embedded. Large-area non-crimp fabrics and large-area polymer films can be consolidated while being heated and pressed forming simple components. The flexible textile fiber-composite material precursor includes a stack of woven-fabric tiers from a polymer and of non-crimp fabric tiers from carbon fibers. Since both components are capable of draping, the fiber-composite material precursor can be deposited over a large area on curved shape-imparting surfaces and subsequently be consolidated under pressure and heated to form the fiber-composite material. |
| US11858222B2 |
Method for applying a material to a fiber composite component
The invention relates to a method for applying a material (30) to a fiber composite component within an application region (13) of the fiber composite component, the fiber composite component being produced from a fiber composite material having a fiber material (11) and a matrix material (12), the method comprising the following steps: —providing at least one monofilament woven fabric (20), in which a plurality of or all threads each consist of a single filament, —arranging the at least one monofilament woven fabric (20) on a fiber preform (10) in the application region (13), which fiber preform is formed from the fiber material (11) of the fiber composite material, —curing, in a common process step, the matrix material (12) of the fiber composite material, which matrix material embeds the fibers material (11) of the fiber preform (10), and a matrix material (12) embedding the monofilament woven fabric (20), thereafter the matrix material (12) of the fiber preform (10) and the matrix material (12) of the monofilament woven fabric (20) being at least partially cured, —tearing off the monofilament woven fabric (20) integrally bonded to the fiber preform (10), and—applying the material (30) in the application region (13) after the monofilament woven fabric (20) has been torn off. |
| US11858221B2 |
Multilayer assemblies with surface depressions and methods of producing and using them
Certain configurations of multilayer assemblies are described. In certain embodiments, the multilayer assembly can include a core layer, a skin layer and one or more depressions in a surface of the multilayer assembly. In other configurations, the multilayer assembly can include a core layer, a skin layer, one or more depressions in a surface of the multilayer assembly and one or more additional layers. |
| US11858219B2 |
Induction curing of cell-based structural arrays
Adhesive bondlines in a cell-based structural array are thermally cured using tooling blocks inserted into the cells. The tooling blocks have embedded susceptors that are inductively heated by an alternating electromagnetic field generated by an electromagnet. |
| US11858216B2 |
Method and apparatus for solid freeform fabrication of objects utilizing in situ infusion
A fabrication device includes a platform to receive layers of build material for production of a 3-dimensional solid representation of a digital model, a component to deposit layers of build material, and an imagining component to bind respective portions of the build material into cross sections representative of portions of data contained in the digital model. The first imaging component may be a programmable planar light source or a specialized refractive rastering mechanism, or other imaging system. The platform includes an infusion system for providing photocurable resin to the component being built. The object may be a powder composite component using any of a variety of powder materials or a plastic component. |
| US11858206B2 |
Defect mitigation for recoating systems for additive manufacturing
Disclosed embodiments relate to recoater systems for use with additive manufacturing systems. A recoater assembly may be used to deposit a material layer onto a build surface of an additive manufacturing system. In some instances, the recoater assembly may include a powder entrainment system that trails behind a recoater blade of the recoater assembly relative to a direction of motion of the recoater blade across a build surface of the additive manufacturing system. The powder entrainment system may generate a flow of fluid across a portion of the build surface behind the recoater blade that at least temporarily entrains powder above a threshold height from the build surface to mitigate, or prevent, the formation of defects on the build surface with heights greater than the threshold height. |
| US11858205B1 |
Composites with controllable superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic interface performances, a 3D printing method and 3D printed parts
The present invention provides composites with controllable superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic performances, a 3D printing method and 3D printed parts. The composites with controllable superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic interface performances comprise hydrophobic powder and/or hydrophilic powder and jointing phase powder, wherein the jointing phase powder is thermoplastic polymers. The present invention can print the parts with a continuous wettability change from superhydrophilic to superhydrophobic performances by regulating the mass percentage of the hydrophobic powder, the hydrophilic powder and the jointing phase powder. Furthermore, the present invention can prepare the models with various shapes according to different application scenes, and regulate the interface wettability performances of the models. |
| US11858201B2 |
Method for manufacturing a part made from composite material
A method for manufacturing a part made from composite material of a thermoplastic or thermosetting matrix reinforced with fibers includes producing a structure of fibers, that is optionally pre-impregnated. The method further includes aligning and juxtaposing fibers, while stretching them between return elements, and keeping them separated from each other, so as to obtain a first layer. The method includes superimposing, on said first layer, a second layer obtained in an identical manner to the first, in which the fibers are parallel to those of the first layer and kept apart from it. The method includes repeating the superimposing operation until the desired thickness is obtained and stiffening the material making up the matrix (M) by a method that suits its nature. |
| US11858199B2 |
Methods and systems for photocuring liquid with reduced heat generation using a digital light processing (DLP) light source
In vat polymerization printer, light is projected from a digital light processing (DLP) light source towards an opening in a tank containing photo-curable liquid resin. A mask is used to filter the light from the DLP light source, the mask having pixels configurable to be individually transparent or opaque to portions of the light from the DLP light source. In a build area of the tank, the filtered light is used to cure the photo-curable liquid resin so as to form a layer of a partially formed object. The operation of the DLP light source is synchronized with the operation of the mask, such that light from the DLP light source with high intensity is transmitted through the transparent pixels of mask and light from DLP light source with low intensity is blocked by the opaque pixels of mask. The mask may enhance the resolution of DLP light source. |
| US11858196B2 |
Iron oxide nanoparticle-based magnetic ink for additive manufacturing
Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a magnetic substrate including a cured magnetic ink and a cured polymer resin, wherein the cured magnetic ink includes a plurality of functionalized magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles and wherein the magnetic substrate is a freestanding magnetic substrate. |
| US11858193B2 |
Apparatus for blow molding containers
An apparatus for blow molding plastic containers includes a blow molding carousel and is connected, at a first transfer station, to a feeding line of preforms, the first transfer station having a transfer carousel supporting grip elements which are associated with at least one respective grip body. Each grip element has a first arm, which is supported so that it can rotate by the transfer carousel in order to rotate on command about a substantially vertical pivoting axis, and a second arm, which extends longitudinally and can slide on command with respect to the first arm along an advancement/retraction direction which is substantially parallel to its own direction of extension. The grip body includes a coupling element which is configured to stably hold the preform. |
| US11858190B2 |
Abnormality detection device for injection molding machine
An abnormality detection device includes a servo CPU; a physical quantity detection unit which detects a physical quantity such as a load applied on a servo motor which operates a movable part included in an injection molding machine. The abnormality detection device further includes a first storage unit directly readable/writable by the servo CPU; and a second storage unit not directly readable/writable by the servo CPU. A reference physical quantity is stored in the first and second storage units. The servo CPU outputs an instruction for stopping or decelerating the movable part in response to a first physical quantity deviation, which is a deviation between a reference physical quantity read from the first storage unit and a current physical quantity, or a second physical quantity deviation, which is a deviation between a reference physical quantity read from the second storage unit and a current physical quantity, exceeds a threshold value. |
| US11858183B2 |
Process for moulding a sports helmet
A support template for moulds for sports helmets, in particular cycling helmets, provided with at least one frame includes: at least one support portion, placed on a first side of the frame, for the support of at least one component of a helmet to be obtained by a moulding or co-moulding process, the support portion being configured to keep the respective component of the helmet to be obtained according to a predetermined position inside a respective mould; at least one centring portion placed on the first side of the frame and arranged to engage a respective centring seat made on the respective mould so as to ensure the alignment of the latter with the support template and keep the centred positioning of the component of the helmet according to a predetermined configuration; and at least one grip portion to allow manual engagement of the support template by an operator. |
| US11858181B2 |
Microcavity-containing polymeric medical devices for enhanced ultrasonic echogenicity
An ultrasound-detectable polymeric device that offers superior visibility of the body of the device and decreased ultrasound angle dependence through the use of microcavities and methods of manufacturing thereof is disclosed. These microcavities enable superior ultrasound visualization due to diffuse reflection of sound waves when compared to solid polymeric objects, ensuring that a strong signal is received at the source of the ultrasound transducer and providing strong image contrast throughout the entire cross-section of the implant that is also robust to variable angles of insonation. |
| US11858180B2 |
Method for consolidating an additively manufactured piece
Methods and systems for consolidating an additively manufactured piece. In one embodiment, methods include the step of combining the additively manufactured piece with another piece, for example with another additively manufactured piece or with a piece that is not additively manufactured (e.g. an insert, foam, etc.), so that during a consolidation step, those pieces are assembled or connected together. |
| US11858178B2 |
Injection mold for timepiece component
The injection mold has a mold core including a first part and a second part. The parts are mobile relative to one another between a first injection position in which they are moved together to form an injection cavity permitting the injection of a material to form an injected part (50; 50′), and a second demolding position in which they are moved away from one another to permit the demolding of the injected part (50; 50′). The injection mold has at least one ejector designed to contribute to the demolding, and at least one movable intermediate plate (10; 10′, 20′), separate from the two parts of the mold core. The intermediate pate is arranged between the two parts of the mold core, and has at least one cutout (12; 12′, 22′) forming at least one part of the injection cavity of the injection mold. |
| US11858173B2 |
Process and apparatus for heat treatment of a polymer powder
A method and apparatus for heat treating powders of semi-crystalline or crystallizable polymers. The apparatus includes a heating device for heating the powder to a temperature that is less than the melting temperature of a highest melting crystalline form of the powder, a vessel containing the powder that is exposed to heat produced by the heating device, and a mechanism for moving the vessel to cause the powder within the vessel to move with respect to the vessel. |
| US11858172B2 |
Concrete drum control, property prediction, and monitoring systems and methods
A vehicle system includes a controller configured to acquire environment data, acquire GPS data including information regarding characteristics of a route between an initial location of a vehicle and a destination for the vehicle, receive an initial property of drum contents within a mixing drum of the vehicle, receive a target property for the drum contents, operate a drum drive system of the vehicle at a first drive speed determined based on the initial property, the target property, the environment data, and the GPS data, receive a signal from a mixture sensor indicative of a current property of the drum contents at a current location of the vehicle different than the initial location, and adjust the first drive speed of the drum drive system to a second drive speed where the second drive speed is determined based on the target property, the current property, updated environment data, and updated GPS data. |
| US11858171B2 |
Mixer drum drive with variable displacement motor
A drum drive system includes a controller configured to selectively control an engine, a variable displacement pump, and a variable displacement motor of a vehicle to provide a target drum speed for a drum of the vehicle. To provide the target drum speed, the controller is configured to: (i) initially operate the variable displacement motor at a maximum motor displacement and operate the variable displacement pump at a pump displacement that provides the target drum speed without needing to actively manipulate an engine speed of the engine; (ii) increase the pump displacement and decrease a motor displacement without needing to actively manipulate the engine speed while still providing the target drum speed; and (iii) increase the engine speed in response to the pump displacement reaching a maximum pump displacement and the motor displacement reaching a minimum motor displacement if necessary to maintain the target drum speed. |
| US11858170B2 |
Method for producing honeycomb structure
A method for producing a honeycomb structure 1 having a slit 12 includes: a first step of preparing a honeycomb structure 1 being free from slit, and forming the slit 12 leaving at least a part of the outer peripheral wall 10 or the partition wall 11; after the first step, a second step of filling the slit 12 with a joining material 13; and after the second step, a third step of removing at least a part of the outer peripheral wall 10 or the partition wall 11 left in the first step to obtain the honeycomb structure 1 having the slit 12 that divides the honeycomb structure 1. |
| US11858167B2 |
Saw blade cover and bench saw
A saw blade cover for a bench saw, to an angle stop for a bench saw and to a bench saw. The saw blade cover includes a cover body which is manufactured from a first material as well as a contact region which includes a sliding section which is manufactured from a second material and along which the workpiece can slide on contact with the contact region. The stop unit includes a stop arm with a main section which is manufactured of a first material and with an end section which is manufactured of a second material. The bench saw includes a cover flap which covers a gap between the housing arrangement and a lay-on section lower side, the gap arising given a pivoting of the housing arrangement. |
| US11858164B2 |
Log feeding apparatus, log processing apparatus having the same, and method of controlling the same
A log feeding apparatus for feeding a log to first and second cutting spindles is provided, in which a log is fed to a second receiving position when centering spindles have reached a second delivery position that is away from the second receiving position downstream in the direction of log transport by a distance equal to or greater than an assumed maximum diameter of the log. That is, a new log is transported to the second receiving position by placing sections when the log held between the centering spindles reaches a position that will avoid contact with the new log. As a result, the time can be reduced for transporting the log to the cutting spindles. |
| US11858158B2 |
Razor blade and manufacturing method thereof
The present disclosure provides an improvement to razor blade coating by a physical vapor deposition method, by forming a hard coating layer as a thin coating layer in which chromium boride, which is a nanocrystalline structure having high hardness, is dispersed in an amorphous mixture of chromium and boron, thereby improving the strength and hardness of the thin coating layer and securing the bonding force by chromium in the amorphous mixture between the hard coating layer and a blade substrate on which an edge of the razor blade is formed. |
| US11858157B1 |
Shaving implement
A shaving implement comprises a cutting portion and an end portion. Further, the cutting portion transitions between a straight configuration and a bent configuration based on an application of an external force on the cutting portion. forming a bend in the cutting portion characterized by a curvature and a direction. Further, transitioning the cutting portion from the configuration to the straight configuration comprises removing the bend. Further, the cutting portion is not transitionable between the straight configuration and the bent configuration without the application of the external force. Further, the cutting portion comprises a blade slot for receiving a blade. Further, the cutting portion curves the blade in a blade shape based on the forming of the bend. Further, the end portion removably holds the cutting portion. |
| US11858155B1 |
Electronic razor with suction
Provided is an electronic razor, including: a frame; one or more razor blades detachable from the frame; a razor blade motor to drive the one or more razor blades; one or more sensors; a processor; and a suctioning mechanism positioned below the one or more razor blades, including: a suction fan; a suction fan motor to drive the suction fan; and a hair collection compartment. |
| US11858154B2 |
Operating a personal care device
There is provided a method for operating a personal care device. The method comprises obtaining, using an imaging device, image data relating to a portion of a body of a user; measuring, using the image data, a parameter relating to at least one hair growing from the portion of the body; and determining a position of the portion of the body on the body based on the measured parameter and a predetermined relation between the parameter and the position on the body. A personal care device, a personal care system and a machine-readable medium are also disclosed. |
| US11858152B2 |
Mounting assembly and a hair cutting appliance
According to an aspect, there is provided a mounting assembly (12) for a hair cutting appliance, the mounting assembly comprising a head (16) for receiving a cutting unit (14); and a body (18). The head is mounted to the body by a four-bar linkage (20) having a coupler link (22) associated with the head, a frame link (24) associated with the body, and two arms (26) extending therebetween. The frame link is connected to each arm at respective joins (28), and the coupler link is connected to each arm at respective joins. Pivoting movement of the arms about parallel linkage axes (30) passing through each join permits rotation of the coupler link relative to the frame link about a virtual pivot (32). One of the coupler link and the frame link is a first link coupled to the arms by two-degree-of-freedom joins, thereby permitting the arms and the other of the frame link and the coupler link to further pivot in unison relative to the first link about a rotation axis (34) perpendicular to the linkage axes. |
| US11858150B2 |
Nipper
A nipper, components thereof, and associated methods. The nipper includes first and second jaws, and first and second levers connected to respective ones of the jaws. The jaws are pivotable about a pivot axis to move cutting edges of the jaws toward and away from each other. The jaws and levers have a keyed connection for conjoint pivoting of the respective jaws and levers about the pivot axis. A retainer is configured to retain the cutting edges in a closed arrangement. The nipper includes a poker for cleaning paint from an eyelet of a lure or fishing hook. The poker is movable between stowed and deployed positions with respect to a lever of the nipper. |
| US11858146B2 |
Working method and robot system
A working method of performing work with increase or decrease in weight on an object by a robot system having a robot, a first hand with an assist device, and a second hand without the assist device, includes switching between an assisted work state in which the first hand is coupled to the robot and work is performed with assistance by the assist device and a non-assisted work state in which the second hand is coupled to the robot and work is performed without assistance by the assist device according to a weight of the object. |
| US11858139B1 |
Robotic manipulator systems and methods involving non-planar and/or deformable support structures
Systems, methods, and systems are disclosed for a robotic manipulator system including a robotic manipulator, a controller, one or more sensors, and a support structure. The support structure may be non-planar and/or deformable and may be designed to support an object on an upper surface. The one or more sensors may be directed towards the support structure and object. The controller and/or another computing device in communication with the controller may determine geometry of the support structure and may know or determine a compression value of the support structure. Using the compression value and/or geometry of the support structure, the controller may cause the robotic manipulator to grasp the object from the support structure and move the object to a new location. |
| US11858136B2 |
Parallel link mechanism
A parallel link mechanism includes three or more link mechanisms that couple a fixed base and an end-effector base. The end-effector base has a facing surface facing the fixed base. The link mechanisms each include a proximal-end joint, a proximal link, an intermediate joint, a distal link, and a distal-end joint. The proximal-end joint is rotatably coupled to the fixed base. The proximal link is coupled to the proximal-end joint. The intermediate joint is provided to the proximal link. The distal link is rotatably coupled to the proximal link via the intermediate joint. The distal-end joint rotatably couples the distal link to the end-effector base. The point of intersection at which the extensions of the axes of rotation of the proximal-end joints, the extensions of the axes of rotation of the intermediate joints, and the extensions of the axes of rotation of the distal-end joints intersect is the center of rotation of the end-effector base. The center of rotation of the end-effector base is positioned in a first direction with respect to the facing surface. |
| US11858130B2 |
Controller of robot for performing manual operation by operation device
A controller of a robot includes an operation device for an operator to perform an operation of manually changing a position and an orientation of the robot. The operation device includes a movable part configured to perform a pushing operation, a pulling operation, and a tilting operation in a predetermined direction, and an operation detection unit configured to detect the operation of the movable part. The processing device includes a manual control unit that controls an inching operation that changes the position and the orientation of the robot by a predetermined minute amount. The manual control unit determines whether or not the inching operation is performed based on the magnitude of the force with which the movable part is operated. |
| US11858127B2 |
System and method for mounting a robotic arm in a surgical robotic system
Systems and methods for mounting a robotic arm for use in robotic-assisted surgery, including a mobile shuttle that includes a support member for mounting the robotic arm that extends at least partially over a gantry of an imaging device. Further embodiments include a mounting apparatus for mounting a robotic arm to a base or support column of an imaging device, to a patient table, to a floor or ceiling of a room, or to a cart that extends over the top surface of the patient table. |
| US11858125B2 |
Actuator and gripper head having an actuator
A gripper head assembly is for a robotic gripping system and includes an actuator. The actuator includes: an actuator body having an attachment region configured to attach the actuator body to the gripper head; a drive element having a mounting section for a tool; a drive having a connector configured to receive an input; the drive being configured to move the drive element upon receiving the input; the drive element defining a through passage; the through passage having a first port for receiving at least one of negative pressure and positive pressure; and, the through passage having an outlet at the mounting section configured to supply the tool with the at least one of negative and positive pressure. |
| US11858124B2 |
Quick-change system for gripper jaws
A quick-change system includes a first exchange tool designed as gripper jaws, a second exchange tool, a first receiving part, and a ball catch. The first receiving part includes a first receiving opening for receiving a one of the first exchange tool or the second exchange tool. The ball catch is for temporarily fixing the one of the first exchange tool or the second exchange tool on the first receiving part. The ball catch includes a sleeve that is closed on one side and a spring-mounted press ball arranged in the sleeve. The one of the first exchange tool or the second exchange tool has a ball-receiving opening, and the press ball can be manually engaged and disengaged in the ball-receiving opening. |
| US11858119B2 |
Moving device and apparatus for supplying chemical liquid having a moving device
An apparatus for supplying chemical liquid may include a gantry, a chemical liquid supply member providing a chemical liquid onto a substrate, and a moving device supporting the chemical liquid supply member and moving along the gantry. The moving device may include a moving member, load supporting members and absorbing members. The moving member may support one side of the chemical liquid supply member and may run over the gantry. The moving member may cover an upper face, a first side and a second side of the gantry. The load supporting members may support a load applied to the moving member and the gantry while maintaining a substantially constant distance between the moving member and the gantry. The absorbing members may absorb an impulsive load or an impulsive force applied to the moving member and/or the gantry when the moving member deviates from a moving path provided by the gantry. |
| US11858117B2 |
Dual-purpose mechanics creeper
A dual-purpose mechanics creeper includes: a flat board, a first swing arm and a second swing arm pivotally attached to a bottom surface of the flat board. Each swing arm includes a plurality of rollers. When each swing arm is at the first position, it is adjacent to the bottom surface of the flat board. When the swing arm is at the second position, it is perpendicular to the flat board. When the second swing arm is at the second position, it is attached to the first swing arm, such that the second swing arm is obliquely supported between the flat board and the first swing arm. |
| US11858116B2 |
Friction post socket tool holder
A socket organizer for releasably holding socket holders has a plurality of friction fit posts onto which sockets are positioned and held securely. |
| US11858114B2 |
Carrying case for a power tool
A carrying case for a power tool and a power tool kit are provided. A carrying case for a power tool includes an interior volume defined by a top, a bottom, a front, a back, a first side, and a second side. The carrying case further includes a plurality of distinct compartments within the interior volume. The distinct compartments are configured to receive a battery-powered power tool, a battery configured to power the battery-powered power tool, and a battery charger for the battery, respectively. The carrying case further includes a battery receiver configured for locking engagement with the battery, wherein the battery receiver is formed on an interior surface of at least one of the front, back, first side, or second side. |
| US11858113B2 |
Drill stand
A core drill includes a housing and a battery pack attachable to the housing for powering the core drill. The core drill is configured to be operated while being carried on a drill stand. The core drill is configured to be operated independently of and detached from the drill stand. The core drill is configured to be carried by an operator's hand while the core drill is not being carried on the drill stand. |
| US11858109B2 |
Side handle for an electric hand-held power tool
Side handle for an electric hand-held power tool, wherein the side handle has a grip region designed to be gripped by a user, and a clamping unit, by which the side handle can be releasably fastened to a machine neck of the hand-held power tool, wherein the clamping unit has an operating element, by which the clamping unit is able to be clamped and unclamped, wherein the operating element, when the clamping unit is in the clamped state, is substantially flush with the surface of the grip region. The operating element is preferably in the form of a clamping lever. |
| US11858107B2 |
Hand-portable working apparatus and system
A hand-portable working apparatus has: a working device, at least one handle, and a transport eyelet. The handle is at least partially arranged behind the working device along a longitudinal axis of the working apparatus. At least the handle defines a handle opening, wherein the handle opening extends approximately along the longitudinal axis. The transport eyelet is arranged approximately at or before a front end of the handle opening along the longitudinal axis. At least the transport eyelet defines an eyelet opening, wherein, in an attaching and/or detaching position of the transport eyelet, an eyelet opening normal of the eyelet opening is oriented approximately along a vertical axis of the working apparatus. |
| US11858102B2 |
Hand-held power tool
A hand-held power tool having a motor-driven impact mechanism and monostable operating button. A locking switch for the monostable operating button has a sliding direction, an actuating knob, a catch and a sliding block, wherein the actuating knob is able to be moved by the user in the sliding direction from a releasing position to a locking position. The catch is pivotable in a pivoting direction perpendicular to the switching direction between a first position and a second position. The catch is disengaged from the operating button 6 in the first position and the catch engages in the operating button in the second position, arresting the operating button in the pressed position. The catch has, on a side facing in the pivoting direction, a slotted-guide face that is inclined with respect to the sliding direction. The sliding block bears on the slotted-guide face. |
| US11858100B2 |
Impact power tool
An impact power tool including a housing, a motor supported by the housing, a spindle coupled to the motor for receiving torque from the motor to cause the spindle to rotate, and a reciprocating impact mechanism operable to create a variable pressure air spring within the spindle. The impact mechanism includes a striker received within the spindle that reciprocates along a reciprocation axis in response to the variable pressure air spring, a piston that reciprocates along the reciprocation axis to induce the variable pressure air spring, and a crankshaft configured to convert continuous rotational motion from the motor to reciprocating linear movement of the piston. The crankshaft defines a crank axis perpendicular to the reciprocation axis, and the motor defines a motor axis that is parallel with the reciprocation axis. A center of gravity of the impact power tool is positioned between the motor axis and the reciprocation axis. |
| US11858099B2 |
Clinch staple mechanism
A clinch staple mechanism including a pivoting base configured to be pivotally connected to a pneumatic stapling tool. The pneumatic stapling tool is configured to dispense staples each staple having a crown and a pair of staple legs, wherein the crown is disposed in a crown direction. The clinch staple mechanism further includes a clinch arm pivotally connected to the pivoting base at a proximal end of the clinch arm; and a clinch block disposed on a distal end of the clinch arm, wherein the clinch block is configured to bend the staple legs in a direction perpendicular to the crown direction. |
| US11858095B2 |
Universal skateboard and surfboard tool
A compact, lightweight, universal multi-functional tool that can be used on the fly to adjust and repair surfboards and skateboards is disclosed. The tool includes a housing and an adjustment member. The housing comprises an elongated cylindrical member having a first elongated cylindrical member end and an opposing second elongated cylindrical member end; a first socket head integrally connected to the first elongated cylindrical member end, the first socket head defining a first hexagonal socket; a second socket head integrally connected to the second elongated cylindrical member end, the second socket head defining a second first hexagonal socket; and a cavity extending horizontally through the first socket head, the elongated cylindrical member, and the second socket head. The adjustment member, configured to be received within the cavity, the adjustment member comprises a first arm; and a second arm, the second arm integrally connected, and perpendicular to, the first arm. |
| US11858089B2 |
Polishing layer and polishing method
A polishing layer is provided. The polishing layer have a surface pattern, a cross section of the surface pattern along a direction has a plurality of grooves and a plurality of polishing portions, each of the grooves is disposed between every two adjacent polishing portions, and the polishing layer comprises a body layer and a surface layer. The surface layer is disposed on a surface of the body layer, and a top of at least one of the polishing portions has at least one flattened region exposing the body layer. |
| US11858085B2 |
Power tool
A power tool includes a housing. A motor is housed in the housing. A platen is driven by the motor. The housing includes a first housing part, a second housing part and a third housing part. The housing defines a battery receptacle portion configured to receive a removable battery pack which powers the motor. Each of the first housing part, the second housing part and the third housing part form part of the battery receptacle portion. |
| US11858083B2 |
Dental blank positioning device
A dental blank positioning device for positioning a dental blank holder within a manufacturing apparatus, the device capable of securing to a dental blank around its circumferential perimeter and comprising an interior side corresponding to the dental blank and an exterior side generally corresponding to a dental blank holder, an index element extending outwardly of the exterior side, whereby a portion of the index element may rest against an index chamber of a blank holder. |
| US11858079B2 |
Lock and pin combination for cold working cracks
A lock and pin for the structural and fluid tight repair of cracks not amenable to high temperature repairs or synthetic material patches. Fluid tight pins and locks seal the crack while one or more locks prevent the crack from growing. These repairs need to endure the remaining life cycle of the machinery part while withstanding all the strain, pressure, heat and expansion and contraction of the part before the crack(s) were formed. Often these cracks evolved due to engineering design flaws that will require even greater strength from these areas than when new. |
| US11858076B2 |
Method of operating fastening apparatus and fastening apparatus
A fastening apparatus includes: a plurality of fastening tools; a first movement mechanism configured to rotate the plurality of fastening tools in a circumferential direction; a second movement mechanism configured to rectilinearly move the plurality of fastening tools in a radial direction; and a third movement mechanism configured to rectilinearly move the plurality of fastening tools in a vertical direction. In particular, the first movement mechanism includes a closed-curve guide unit having a closed-curve shape and configured to define a route along which the plurality of fastening tools rotates in the circumferential direction. |
| US11858074B2 |
Medical apparatus remanufacturing method
A medical apparatus remanufacturing method includes: disassembling a housing including a first housing and a second housing. The first housing can include a boss that is press-fitted to a boss hole of a press-fitted portion of a second housing to form an assembled state in which the first housing and the second housing are assembled to each other. The housing is disassembled by changing a temperature of at least one of the boss or the press-fitted portion to decrease a contact surface pressure between the boss and the boss hole, and removing the boss from the boss hole to release the assembled state. |
| US11858072B2 |
Flux, flux-cored solder using flux, flux-coated solder using flux and soldering method
A flux according to the present invention contains a rosin methyl ester in which the flux is a solid or solid-like flux at 25° C., and is used for an inside of a flux-cored solder or an exterior of a flux-coated solder. |
| US11858066B2 |
Laser processing machine with fluid flow nozzle cleaning device
The invention relates to a laser processing machine (11) with a laser processing head (12), with a support grate (16) that defines a support plane (A) for supporting a workpiece (8) to be processed, with a fluid supply device (21) and with a fluid removal device (31). The fluid supply device (21) and fluid removal device (31) are designed to generate a fluid flow (27) under the support plane (A) of the support grate (16). The fluid supply device (21) can be moved with the laser processing head (12). |
| US11858065B2 |
Method and system for use in laser shock peening and laser bond inspection process
A laser system includes an integrated fiber laser front-end, configured to generate and output a pre-amplified first pulsed laser beam having predefined beam characteristics corresponding to a user defined pulse shape and a user defined pulse width setting selection of a controller. The first pulsed laser beam is generated from a master oscillator which outputs a CW laser beam to a temporal pulse shaper, which modulates the CW laser beam to output the first pulsed laser beam in response to an electrical pulse from an arbitrary wave generator and a DC bias voltage from an automatic modulator bias control circuitry. The first pulsed laser beam is pre-amplified to an output pulsed laser beam for laser peening or laser bond inspection. A beam detector is used to monitor beam characteristics, and to generate an error signal to be sent back as a feedback signal to the controller for adjustments and corrections. |
| US11858060B2 |
Friction stir spot welding device and method for operating same
A friction stir spot welder includes a controller configured to: drive a rotary actuator and an advancement/withdrawal actuator to cause a pin to press workpieces while rotating; after the pressing, drive the rotary actuator and the advancement/withdrawal actuator to cause the pin and a shoulder to press the workpieces while rotating; and after the pressing, drive the rotary actuator and the advancement/withdrawal actuator to cause the pin and/or the shoulder to plunge into a weld region of the workpieces while rotating and stir the weld region to weld the workpieces together. |
| US11858059B2 |
Weld wheel cleaning system
A weld wheel cleaning system is provided to clean or remove a layer of embedded material and other debris produced from welding from the working surface of a weld wheel. Such a weld wheel cleaning system includes a cleaner with an abrasive material positioned on an outer surface of the cleaner. The cleaner is positionable adjacent to the weld wheel such that the abrasive material is aligned with the working surface of the weld wheel. An actuator can be used to selectively actuate the cleaner with a force sufficient to remove the layer of embedded material from the working surface of the weld wheel with the abrasive material. The debris from the cleaner can be removed by a vacuum. |
| US11858050B2 |
Cutting insert
It is intended to allow a wide range including a low region (fine finishing) to a middle region (medium cutting) to be covered with a single insert. A cutting insert includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a peripheral side surface, a cutting edge including a main cutting edge and a corner cutting edge, a corner portion, a projecting portion formed to extend from the corner portion toward a central axis and including a first projection and a second projection, a rake portion, and an inclined portion provided at the cutting edge. The inclined portion has a first inclined portion beginning at an intermediate point in the corner cutting edge, while the rake portion has a shape in which an angular degree of a rake angle gradually increases with distance from the corner portion. |
| US11858049B2 |
Cemented carbide and tool containing the same
A cemented carbide composed of a first hard phase, a second hard phase and a binder phase, in which the first hard phase is composed of tungsten carbide particles, the second hard phase is composed of at least one first compound selected from the group consisting of TiNbC, TiNbN and TiNbCN, the second hard phase has an average particle diameter of no more than 0.1 μm, the second hard phase has a dispersity of no more than 0.7, the second hard phase has a content of no less than 0.1 vol % and no more than 15 vol %, the binder phase contains at least one first element selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt and nickel, and the binder phase has a content of no less than 0.1 vol % and no more than 20 vol %. |
| US11858047B2 |
Preparation method of metal powder material
The present disclosure provides a preparation method of a metal powder material. An alloy sheet composed of a matrix phase and a dispersive phase with different chemical reactivities is prepared by the rapid solidification technique of alloy melt. Metal powder is prepared by the reaction of the alloy sheet and an acid solution. Please refer to the description for the detailed preparation method. This method is simple in operation, can be used to prepare many kinds of metal powder materials of different shapes and at the nanometer scale, the submicron scale and the micron scale, and has a good application prospect in the fields of catalysis, powder metallurgy and 3D printing. |
| US11858046B2 |
Methods for producing metal powders
A method for producing a metal powder includes maintaining molten reducing metal in a sealed reaction vessel that is free of added oxygen and water, establishing a vortex in the molten reducing metal, introducing a metal halide into the vortex so that the molten reducing metal is in a stoichiometric excess to the metal halide, thereby producing metal particles and salt, removing unreacted reducing metal, removing the salt, and recovering the metal powder. The molten reducing metal can be a Group I metal, a Group II metal, or aluminum. |
| US11858045B2 |
Fe-based sintered body, Fe-based sintered body production method, and hot-pressing die
Provided is a Fe-based sintered body which has both of a high hardness and a high thermal conductivity and which can be more stably produced. The Fe-based sintered body includes: a matrix (1) containing Fe as a main component; and a hard phase (4) dispersed in the matrix (1). The matrix (1) is formed in a network shape and contains αFe. The hard phase (4) contains TiC. |
| US11858041B2 |
Electrical measurement of a green object during sintering
In an example implementation, a sintering system includes a support structure in a sintering furnace to support a token green object during a sintering process. The system includes wires installed into the furnace and through the support structure to contact the object. An impedance meter is operatively coupled to the wires to determine electrical impedance of the object during the sintering process. |
| US11858038B2 |
Method for additively manufacturing a component, and an additively manufactured component
A process for the additive manufacture of a metallic and/or vitreous and/or ceramic component, a mixture of substrate particles and an at least two-phase binder is firstly provided. The mixture is preferably provided as composite particles, so that the substrate particles adhere to one another by the at least two-phase binder. The mixture is selectively melted layerwise by electromagnetic radiation so that a shaped part is additively produced. The shaped part is taken out from the mixture which has not been melted and the at least two-phase binder is subsequently removed, preferably successively. The process produces a microporous shaped part which after sintering leads to a component having a desired density and a desired mechanical and/or thermal stability. |
| US11858036B2 |
System and method to feed mold with molten metal
A system and method for filling a mold with molten aluminum includes a molten metal pump, a vessel configured to contain molten metal, a mold for receiving molten metal, and a conduit between the vessel and the mold. Molten metal is pumped in the vessel until it reaches a level at which it flows through the conduit and into the mold. The flow of molten metal into the mold is stabilized to maintain a level of molten metal in the mold. A skin of solid metal forms between the mold and the conduit, at which time the pumping of molten metal can cease. The mold with solid metal in it can be moved. |
| US11858035B2 |
Electromagnetic vibration stirring device of semi-solid high pressure casting equipment
Proposed is an electromagnetic vibration stirring device of semi-solid high pressure casting equipment. The electromagnetic vibration stirring device includes: a ring-shaped casing including an inner wall into which a sleeve is inserted and an outer wall spaced apart from the inner wall; and a magnetic field generating unit located between the inner wall and the outer wall of the casing, and including a plurality of electromagnets radially arranged at equal intervals around the sleeve in a circumferential direction of the sleeve, each of the electromagnets including a core and a coil surrounding the core. The magnetic field generating unit generates a magnetic field by applying a current to the electromagnets in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, and each portion of a semi-solid molten metal is sequentially vibrated by the magnetic field along the circumferential direction of the sleeve, thereby controlling a microstructure of the molten metal. |
| US11858027B2 |
Auxiliary air vent for climate control unit
A climate control system including a heat exchanger assembly with a housing having an external air inlet, an external air outlet, an internal air inlet, and an internal air outlet. The system further includes an auxiliary air vent assembly coupled to the heat exchanger assembly. The auxiliary air vent assembly includes a rim at least partially defining an internal air inlet region and an internal air outlet region. |
| US11858023B2 |
Rotary extrusion forming method for cabin section workpiece
The present disclosure provides a rotary extrusion forming method for a cabin section workpiece, comprising the following steps of: first preparing a hollow truncated cone-shaped blank; heating the prepared blank to a molding temperature and holding, and preheating a female die and a male die to above the molding temperature and holding; assembling an upper die assembly on a press; applying lubricant on the female die and the male die, and placing and fixing the blank into a die cavity of the female die; starting up a rotation driving device to drive the female die to rotate on a lower die base, so that the female die drives the blank to rotate; starting up the press to make the male die move down to a machining position of the blank in the female die cavity through the upper die assembly, and machining inner side walls of the blank. |
| US11858018B1 |
In-situ remediation method for lead-zinc slag dump
An in-situ remediation method for a lead-zinc slag dump is provided, belonging to the technical field of prevention and control of soil pollution, including: step 1, providing a curing agent layer, a clay barrier layer and a planting soil layer on a surface of the lead-zinc slag dump in sequence, and providing an interceptor ditch and a retaining wall at a highest position and a lowest position of the lead-zinc slag dump respectively; step 2, planting ground covers and/or shrubs in the planting soil layer; and step 3, providing baffle plates and a plurality of regulating assemblies in lead-zinc slag, wherein each of the regulating assemblies comprises a water tank, a blind ditch and a first isolation plate, and a water outlet end of the water tank and a water outlet end of the blind ditch are connected with a reservoir. |
| US11858017B2 |
In-situ vapor injection thermal desorption device
An in-situ vapor injection thermal desorption device includes a sectional combined input head, several intermediate connectors and a bottom protector connected in series from top to bottom. The in-situ vapor injection thermal desorption device further includes several water-vapor coupling injection activation chips, selectively disposed below any of the intermediate connectors; the sectional combined input head is provided with a high-pressure-gas inlet, several pairs of heat-transfer-oil inlets and heat-transfer-oil outlets, and several pairs of hot-water inlets and hot-water outlets; the water-vapor coupling injection activation chip is provided with several gas-liquid spraying holes. The disclosure is an assembling structure; the number of the water-vapor coupling injection activation chips can be increased or reduced according to remediation depth on an actual site; it can be repeatedly used, uniformly sprayed, and enables the vapor for treating the organic soil to be generated in situ and remediating organic pollution sites in a low-carbon, energy-saving way. |
| US11857997B2 |
Metal surface protection
Techniques regarding methods and/or apparatuses for protecting metal substrates during one or more lithography processes are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a method that can include coating a metal substrate with a polymer film that self-assembles on a metal oxide positioned on a surface of the metal substrate. The method can also include covalently bonding the polymer film to the metal oxide. |
| US11857994B1 |
Crossover prevention valve
A crossover prevention valve for use in a multi-component fluid mixing and dispensing system includes a valve body defining at least two fluid passageways having respective one-way check valves at their outlet ends. A forward end of the valve body cooperates with an interior surface of a dispensing nozzle to define a mixing chamber for chemically reactive fluids prior to discharging the mixed fluids out of the dispensing nozzle. The crossover prevention valve does not permit reverse flow, thereby preventing clogs due to undesired intrusion of one reactant into the flow path of another reactant. Solidified reactants left in the mixing chamber are easily removed from the valve body, permitting the valve body to be reused even after sitting for extended periods. |
| US11857992B2 |
Acoustic wave microfluidic devices with increased acoustic wave energy utilisation
A device, comprising: an electroacoustic transducer on a substrate; a power supply to supply electromagnetic wave energy to the electroacoustic transducer; and a source of a substance that is movable to the substrate; wherein the electroacoustic transducer and the substrate are configured to generate acoustic wave energy that is used to move the substance from the source to the substrate, and to manipulate the substance on the substrate. |
| US11857990B2 |
Systems and methods for cold spray additive manufacturing and repair with gas recovery
Implementations provide cold spray additive manufacturing (“CSAM”) with gas recovery in situ in an open environment without requiring part disassembly and removal to a repair facility. Recapturing and reusing gas in an open environment reduces costs, rendering CSAM more commercially viable and efficient, and avoids risk of new damage to parts from contemporary pre-existing CSAM processes. A gas recovery nozzle attaches to a supersonic nozzle and sends used gas to a gas recovery sub-system by capturing gas that is deflected on impact with the part during CSAM. Captured gas is stored for reuse. A flexible coupling controls distance from the gas recovery nozzle to a part substrate to prevent (1) nozzle clogging; (2) stationary shock wave interference with gas flow; and (3) gas flow misdirection. The gas recovery nozzle also suppresses disruptive supersonic sounds. Implementations enable capture for later reuse of supersonically-propelled gas during in-situ CSAM in open environments. |
| US11857987B1 |
Systems and method for painting using drones
A method and system for performing painting using an unmanned aerial vehicle is disclosed herein. The system comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle and a user computing device. The unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a plurality of nozzles, at least one camera, at least one sensor, at least one software module, a plurality of paint containers, lidar, and a plurality of blades. |
| US11857986B2 |
Tubeless dispenser container
A tubeless dispenser container is disclosed, which includes: a bottle part in which the filling space is formed and in an upper surface of which a supply hole for allowing a flow of the content and an air hole for allowing an inflow of air are formed; a connector part that is coupled to an upper portion of the bottle part to spatially separate the supply hole from the air hole; and a pump part that is secured to a designated position of the connector part and is configured to suction and dispense the content supplied through the supply hole, where the bottle part has a hollow channel part formed on an inner wall thereof at one side, with the channel part having one end opening to a lower portion of the filling space and the other end opening to an upper portion of the filling space. |
| US11857984B2 |
Spray device and spray nozzle body
The present invention relates to a spray of microjets emanating at an inclined angle from nozzles comprised in a substantially planar membrane layer. A spray nozzle unit for spraying a plurality of fluidic microjets from a pressurized liquid comprises a substantially planar (semiconductor) support having an upstream surface and a downstream surface, and a spray membrane layer arranged on the downstream surface of the support. The spray membrane layer comprises a plurality of nozzle orifices each configured for spraying a fluidic microjet in a Rayleigh regime. Thee support defines a cavity extending from the upstream surface to the spray membrane layer. The cavity is in fluid communication with each one of the nozzle orifices for supplying the pressurized liquid to the nozzle orifices. A position of the nozzle orifices, seen along a direction perpendicular to the downstream surface, is offset in respect of a centre of the cavity. At least two of the nozzle orifices exhibit a different offset in respect of the centre of the cavity. |
| US11857983B2 |
Magnetic shower head that can be prevented from falling off
A magnetic shower head that can be prevented from falling off due to any accidental reasons, which includes a shower head and a fixing seat, and two magnetic assemblies to achieve magnetic attachment between the shower head and the fixing seat. One magnetic assembly is mounted on the shower head, and another magnetic assembly is mounted on the fixing seat. The first magnetic assembly includes a first mounting seat, a first magnetic piece and a fastener. The second magnetic assembly includes a second mounting seat and a second magnetic piece. The fastener is movable to achieve locking and unlocking of the shower head with respect to the fixing seat. |
| US11857981B2 |
Magnetic separator for an automated single cell sequencing system
A magnetic separator is disclosed. The magnetic separator comprises an array of magnets configured to interact with a tube holder plate, wherein the tube holder plate comprises an array of tubes. The magnetic separator comprises a raised frame extending around a periphery of the array of magnets such that the raised frame is configured to support the tube holder plate such that the array of tubes is suspended above the array of magnets. |
| US11857978B2 |
System and method for an electrodynamic fragmentation
A fragmentation system for electrodynamic fragmentation of material contains a feed and an outlet for transporting material along a transport path in a transport direction. At least one high-voltage pulse source is provided, each of the high-voltage pulse sources contains at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode for generating a high-voltage discharge in a discharge chamber. The transport path has a fractionation section, and the fractionation section extends through the discharge chamber. A selection device for selectively extracting the material on the transport path is provided in order to channel material and/or fragments of the material having a diameter smaller than a minimum diameter past at least one portion of one of the fractionation sections. |
| US11857974B2 |
Method and system for thermally controlling a chemical reaction in droplets
Methods and systems for thermally controlling a chemical reaction in droplets. In an exemplary method, a first thermal zone and a second thermal zone having different temperatures from one another may be created in a reaction chamber. An emulsion including droplets encapsulated by a carrier fluid may be held in the reaction chamber. The droplets may have a density mismatch with the carrier fluid, and each droplet may include one or more reactants for the chemical reaction. An orientation of the reaction chamber may be changed to move the droplets from the first thermal zone to the second thermal zone, such that a rate of the chemical reaction changes in at least a subset of the droplets. |
| US11857972B1 |
Core sample holder for microwave heating of a core sample
The core sample holder for microwave heating of a core sample includes a hollow housing having opposed open first and second ends. A resilient sleeve is disposed within the hollow housing. An annular bladder is disposed within the hollow housing and surrounds the resilient sleeve. The annular bladder is adapted for receiving a liquid. An annular cavity is defined between the outer surface of the annular bladder and the inner surface of the hollow housing and is adapted for receiving a pressurized fluid through at least one pressurized fluid port. First and second caps releasably cover and seal the first and second ends of the hollow housing, respectively. A microwave waveguide passes through the wall of the hollow housing and the annular cavity for transmitting microwave radiation from an external microwave source into the liquid contained within the annular bladder to heat the liquid. |
| US11857971B2 |
Test device and test method
A test device and a test method are provided which can prevent a specimen liquid from splattering and leaking and perform an examination simply and safely. The test device includes a culturing unit configured to be capable of culturing a specimen in a sealed state, a test piece configured to be capable of absorbing a specimen liquid in the culturing unit, a separating unit configured to be capable of separating the test piece and the specimen liquid in a non-contact state, an opening unit configured to be capable of opening at least a portion of the separating unit to form a flow path through which the specimen liquid reaches the test piece, and a case configured to integrally seal at least a portion of the test piece on a side closer to the separating unit, at least a portion of the culturing unit, and the separating unit. |
| US11857968B2 |
Microfluidic system and method for arranging objects
Microfluidic methods of altering the spacing of a stream of objects. In an exemplary method, objects of the object stream may be transported in carrier fluid along a microfluidic channel structure having an inflow region, an outflow region, and an expanded region extending from the inflow region to the outflow region. The expanded region may have a greater cross-sectional area for fluid flow than each of the inflow region and the outflow region. Objects of the object stream may be moved from the inflow region to the expanded region such that at least a subset of such objects are moved closer to one another. Objects of the object stream may be passed from the expanded region to the outflow region to increase a distance between such objects. |
| US11857964B2 |
Flow cell having a housing component
A microfluidic flow cell for carrying out an analysis, having a substrate of synthetic material, which has cavities for the formation of channel structures and chambers, wherein the cavities are closed on one side of the substrate by a film adhesively bonded or welded to the substrate, and having a housing component that is produced with a hard and a soft component, which, on the side of the substrate facing away from the film, is connected to the substrate, completing functional sections respectively fulfilling the function of the flow cell. The housing component is formed as a multifunctional part completing more than two functional sections. |
| US11857960B2 |
Microfluidic metering and delivery system
This invention provides devices, systems, and methods for performing point-of-care, analysis, including multiplexed analysis, of a biological fluid analyte, such as blood. The invention includes a cartridge for collecting the biological fluid analyte. The cartridge is configured to be inserted into an assay reader, in which one or more assay reactions may be performed. The assay reader is designed to read and report the results of the one or more assay reactions. |
| US11857958B2 |
Cell co-culture chip and process for the production thereof
A microfluidic cell culture chip which contains a central module comprising a central unit, which contains a support consisting of a non-resorbable membrane, a 3D nanostructured porous membrane, comprising at least one protuberance, and the 3D nanostructured porous membrane and that at least one protuberance being composed of materials suitable for the culture of two distinct cell types; a base, and the central unit being integrated in the base, and forming a whole with the base. |
| US11857945B2 |
Composites for extraction of metal or contaminating chemical species
Disclosed is the use of a composite for extracting one or more metal or contaminating chemical species from an aerial or aqueous medium by selective binding, the composite including at least one porous template functionalized by at least one polymer, the polymer including one of the following chemical functions: primary, secondary or tertiary amine, amide, nitrile, pyridine, pyrole, thiol, thiolether, thiophene, thiadiazole, alcohol/hydroxyl, phenol, catechol, pyragalol, carboxylic acid, aldehyde, ester, acyl, crown ether, phosphate, phosphoryl, epoxide, halogen, haloalkane. |
| US11857944B2 |
Metal organic resins with zirconium nodes
Metal organic resins, composite materials composed of the metal organic resins, and anion exchange columns packed with the composite materials are provided. Also provided are methods of using the composite materials to remove metal anions from a sample, methods of using the metal organic resins as fluorescence sensors for detecting metal anions in a sample, and methods of making the metal organic resins and the composite materials. The metal organic resins are amine-functionalized metal organic frameworks and their associated counter anions. The composite materials are composed of metal organic resin particles coated with organic polymers, such as alginic acid polymers. |
| US11857943B2 |
Activated carbon and production method thereof
Disclosed herein are activated carbons having high decolorization performance in liquid phases, especially in liquid phases having relatively high viscosities, such as sugar liquids, and methods for producing the activated carbons. Activated carbons disclosed herein include activated carbons having a pore volume at a pore diameter of 10 to 10000 nm measured by the mercury intrusion method of 0.8 to 1.9 mL/g, and having a pore volume at a pore diameter of 300 to 1000 nm measured by the mercury intrusion method of 0.19 mL/g or more. |
| US11857938B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling a Power-to-X process to reduce feedstock costs
Provided herein are systems and methods for controlling production of low-carbon liquid fuels and chemicals. In an aspect, provided herein is a method controlling a process that produces e-fuels. In another aspect, provided herein is a system for producing an e-fuel. |
| US11857937B2 |
Anisotropic lamellar inorganic fiber aerogel materials and preparation method thereof
The present disclosure provides an anisotropic lamellar inorganic fiber aerogel material and a preparation method thereof. The method includes: mixing a polymer solution, an inorganic precursor and a chloride to obtain a spinning precursor solution; blow spinning the spinning precursor solution to obtain a composite fiber aerogel; calcinating the composite fiber aerogel to obtain the anisotropic lamellar inorganic fiber aerogel material. Therefore, the method has advantages of simplicity, easy operation, low cost, high efficiency and easy industrialized production. The inorganic fiber aerogel materials prepared by the above method are composed of multi-layer stacked fibers and have an anisotropic lamellar structure, which can be cut into any desired shape, and stacked to any desired thickness. In addition, the inorganic fiber aerogel materials have good flexibility and compressibility, excellent fire resistance, good high and low temperature resistance and superior thermal insulation, which greatly expands their application field. |
| US11857933B2 |
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for mixing fluids using a conical flow member
A mixing apparatus for in-line mixing of fluids is described herein. In some embodiments, the mixing apparatus comprises a mixer body defining a plurality of support arms and a substantially conical flow member that can be coupled to the plurality of support arms. In other embodiments, the mixer body defines at least one body injection passage extending from an injection inlet on the exterior surface of the mixer body through one of the support arms; the flow member defines a flow member injection passage extending through at least a portion of the flow member to an injection outlet defined at the leading end or the peripheral surface of the flow member; and the flow member is coupled to the support arms such that the injection inlet is in fluid communication with the injection outlet via the mixer body injection passage and the flow member injection passage. |
| US11857931B2 |
Process for production of nano-microemulsion system of plant oil triglycerides
The application refers to process for production of a nano-microemulsion system of plant oil triglycerides, including: (i) preparing a dispersed phase plant oil triglyceride; (ii) preparing a carrier made from a mixture of propylene glycol monocaprylate and lecithin by a weight ratio of 5-6:1-1.5; (iii) adding the carrier to the dispersed phase by a weight ratio of 3-4:1-1.5, wherein the dispersed phase temperature is maintained between 60-100° C. while stirring under vacuum, followed by introduction of the whole mixture through the high-pressure microjet homogenizer; (iv) adding Tween 80 and Tween 60 to the solution mixture obtained in step (iii) by a weight ratio of 3-4:1-1.5:1-1.5, wherein the temperature of the dispersed phase is continuously maintained between 60-100° C. while stirring under vacuum; and (v) forming a nano-microemulsion system of plant oil triglycerides by cooling the mixture, followed by homogenization of the mixture by ultrasonication to achieve a droplet size of less than 100 nm, quality control of the resultant product by dissolution thereof in water and measurement of the transparency, in which if the required transparency is not met, continue to heat and measure the transparency until the required transparency is met, then stop the reaction, and emulsification of the mixture to obtain a nano-microemulsion system of plant oil triglycerides. |
| US11857930B2 |
Crystallization apparatus and crystallization method
Provided is a technique for continuously performing poor solvent crystallization or reactive crystallization. A porous membrane in which multiple pores through which a liquid passes are formed internally partitions the treatment container into a first flow space and a second flow space. A raw material liquid supply unit continuously supplies a raw material liquid to the first flow space. A treatment liquid supply unit continuously supplies a treatment liquid to the second flow space at a pressure at which the treatment liquid passes through the porous membrane and enters the first flow space. An extraction unit continuously extracts a mixed liquid of the raw material liquid and the treatment liquid from the first flow space. An aging unit precipitates and grows crystals of a target substance from a mixed liquid. |
| US11857929B2 |
Support, zeolite membrane complex, method of producing zeolite membrane complex, and separation method
A porous cylindrical support for use in supporting a zeolite membrane has a generally cylindrical inside surface having a central axis extending in the longitudinal direction and a generally cylindrical outside surface that surrounds the inside surface. A zeolite membrane is formed on the outside surface. A maximum value A and a minimum value B of a support thickness in a circumferential direction satisfy (A−B)/(A+B)≤0.3 in at least part of the support in the longitudinal direction, the support thickness being a radial distance between the inside surface and the outside surface. By reducing a variation in support thickness, it is possible to improve uniformity in the thickness of the zeolite membrane formed on the support. |
| US11857928B2 |
Multistage membrane distillation apparatus
The invention relates to a multistage membrane distillation apparatus (5000), comprising a plurality of multistage membrane distillation modules (500, 600), the modules being configured to be flowed through in parallel by a liquid (F) to be concentrated. Each module comprises a plurality of serial condensation/evaporation stages (50, 60) configured to be flowed through in series by the liquid to be concentrated. Each condensation/evaporation stage comprises a plurality of parallel condensation/evaporation elements (101, 102) configured to be flowed through in parallel by the liquid to be concentrated. Each condensation/evaporation element comprises at least one condensation unit and at least one evaporation unit. The apparatus further comprises at least one of: a centralized heating stage configured to generate steam and to provide the steam to each of the modules in parallel, and a centralized condensation stage configured to receive steam from each of the modules in parallel and to condensate the steam. |
| US11857927B2 |
Reverse osmosis filter ram apparatus, systems, and methods of using the same
A reverse osmosis filter ram apparatus comprises a base rack having a controllable linear actuator thereon, preferably a hydraulic ram apparatus. The ram apparatus comprises detachable and changeable connection brackets configured to alternately connect to steel reverse osmosis tubes and fiberglass reverse osmosis tubes. The linear actuator comprises a plunger head that is configured to push one or more spools within a reverse osmosis tube for moving tubular reverse osmosis filters therein, either for adding the same from the reverse osmosis tube or removal of the same from the reverse osmosis tube. Systems and methods of using the same are further provided. |
| US11857926B2 |
Nanocarbon separation apparatus and nanocarbon separation method
A nanocarbon separation apparatus includes: an electrophoresis tank; electrodes disposed in an upper part and a lower part of the electrophoresis tank; a first injection port through which a liquid is injected into the electrophoresis tank; a second injection port which is provided below the first injection port and through which a liquid having a pH lower than a pH of the liquid injected through the first injection port is injected into the electrophoresis tank; and a recovery port provided in a surface facing a surface having the first injection port and the second injection port, wherein the liquid injected through at least one of the first injection port and the second injection port is a dispersion liquid having nanocarbons dispersed therein. |
| US11857922B2 |
Systems and methods for concentrating a substance recovered from a gas stream
Systems and methods of producing a concentrated solution from a gas stream are disclosed. The method of producing a concentrate solution includes introducing the gas stream having the contaminant into an absorption chamber, introducing a dilute liquid having the contaminant into the absorption chamber, at least one of the gas stream and the dilute liquid being at an elevated temperature, and contacting the gas stream with the dilute solution to produce a liquid-enriched gas stream and a concentrate solution. The systems for producing a concentrated solution include a source of a gas stream having a contaminant, a source of a dilute solution having the contaminant, and an absorption chamber fluidly connected to the source of the gas stream and the source of the dilute solution. The source of the dilute solution can have a subsystem for removing contaminants from the gas stream, constructed and arranged to receive the gas stream or a liquid-enriched gas and produce the dilute solution. |
| US11857912B2 |
Method for producing a gaseous flow using a storage tank
A process for producing a purified gas stream having impurities, using a production unit for producing a gas stream and a storage reservoir. The process includes producing a first gas stream by means of the production unit. Storing at least a portion of the first gas stream in the storage reservoir. Extracting, from the storage reservoir, a second gas stream corresponding to at least one portion of the first stream polluted by the impurities. Purifying the second gas stream by transfer of at least one portion of the impurities contained in the second gas stream into the first gas stream. And recovery of the purified gas stream at the output of the purification. |
| US11857911B2 |
Adsorber with at least one cluster comprising a plurality of adsorbent modules
A unit for purifying a gas mixture by adsorption, including at least one adsorber having at least one cluster of N identical adsorbent modules operating in parallel, where N≥2, each cluster of N adsorbent modules includes a common inlet manifold having a straight inlet duct of axis Xe supplying N inlet nozzles Tei, where i ranges from 1 to N, respectively connected to the inlets Ei, where i ranges from 1 to N, of the N modules of the cluster, a common outlet manifold having a straight outlet duct of axis Xs collecting the flow leaving the N outlet nozzles Tsi, where i ranges from 1 to N, respectively connected to the outlets Si, where i ranges from 1, of the N modules of the cluster. |
| US11857903B2 |
Cover for a filter system, seal for a cover, and filter system comprising a cover
A cover for a filter system for filtering a fluid has a fluid channel arranged at an inner side of the cover. The cover has a rim and at least one opening arranged in the rim to allow the fluid to pass through, wherein the opening is connected in fluid communication with the fluid channel. The fluid channel is connected in fluid communication with the interior of a filter element of the filter system. A seal for the cover has a first sealing ring and a second sealing connected to each other by flanks. The filter system has a housing with a housing part that is closable by the cover. A filter element is exchangeably arranged in the housing, and the fluid channel of the cover is connected in fluid communication to the interior of the filter element. |
| US11857900B2 |
Gas filtration apparatus
A filtration element assembly for use with a cylindrical filter casing has a prismatic support body with a support body interior space. The side walls of the support body form a polygonal outer cross-sectional shape defining a circumscribed circle with a diameter less than or equal to the casing diameter. At least one side wall has an inlet flow passage with a receiving channel surrounding it. A porous filtration structure is disposed within the receiving channel so as to cover the inlet flow passage. A clamping member attached to each of the at least one side wall has a framing portion and a flange portion. The framing portion has a flow window formed there-through in registration with the inlet flow passage. The flange portion extends from the framing portion and is sized and configured for reception into the receiving channel to engage and retain the filtration element within the channel. |
| US11857895B2 |
Bi-phase (Scott-T) transformer double volted AC electrostatic coalescer
An electrostatic coalescer apparatus for separating water from a crude oil emulsion comprises a vessel housing having a cavity, an inlet for receiving a crude oil emulsion and outlets for water and purified crude oil. First and second pairs of electrodes are positioned in the vessel cavity. A first Scott-T transformer circuit is coupled to the first pair of electrodes and a second Scott-T transformer circuit is coupled to the second pair of electrodes. The first and second Scott-T transformer circuit receive as an input a 3-phase power supply and output a 2-phase high voltage signal pairs of electrodes. The 2-phase voltage generated between the first pair of electrodes is of the same amplitude and phase as the voltage generated between the second pair of electrodes via the respective Scott-T transformer circuits. A method comprises steps performed during operation of the apparatus. |
| US11857888B1 |
Toy gas station playset
The toy gas station playset is configured for use as an amusement. The toy gas station playset present figurines and puppets that are used to emulate the activities of a vehicle park. The emulated activities include, but are not limited to the parking and refueling of a vehicle. The toy gas station playset forms a bi-level structure within which the emulated activities are performed. The toy gas station playset comprises a pedestal structure, a plurality of stanchions, and an elevated platform structure. The plurality of stanchions elevates the elevated platform structure above the pedestal structure. |
| US11857883B2 |
Connecting a player to a recorded help session in real-time during game play of a video game
A method for gaming assistance. Information relating to game plays of player for a gaming application is received at a back-end server. A current game context of a first game play of a first player is determined from the information. Historical expert game contexts of expert game plays of experts that have played the gaming application are determined from the information. An assistance query related to the first game play is received. The current game context of the first player is compared to the historical expert game contexts to determine at least one expert having a corresponding historical expert game context that matches the first game context. A first expert is assigned to the first player for obtaining assistance. A communication session is generated between a device of the first expert and a device of the first player to enable the first expert to render assistance to the first player. |
| US11857882B1 |
Altering computer game tiles having multiple matchable ends
A method of distributing a plurality of prize pieces over a plurality of selectable objects in a computer game, comprising causing a client device to display on its screen a plurality of selectable objects of a computer game, each selectable object initially has a plurality of separable ends each marked with a respective pattern, causing the client device to display one or more prize patterns each associated with one or more prizes and indicative plurality of prize pieces, computing a distribution of the prize pieces over at least some of the selectable objects, altering the display of the at least some selectable objects by associating them with respective prize pieces according to the distribution, and altering the prize pattern(s), responsive to correct matches of separable end(s) of the associated selectable objects, by populating the respective prize piece in the prize pattern(s). |
| US11857881B2 |
Networked gaming headset
Methods and systems are provided for using networked gaming headsets. In an audio setup that includes a headset configurable to process audio for a first player participating in an online multiplayer game, a headset preset may be requested from a central headset preset depository, where the headset preset includes values for one or more configurable parameter settings relating to operation or functions of the headset, where the headset preset is uploaded into the central headset preset depository by someone other than the first user, where the headset preset is associated with an identification information for uniquely identifying the headset preset, and where requesting the head present includes providing the identification information to the central headset preset depository. In response to acceptance of the request, the headset preset may be downloaded from the central headset preset depository into the headset, and the headset may be configured based on the headset preset. |
| US11857875B2 |
System and method for capturing and sharing console gaming data
A system and method for capturing and sharing console gaming data is described. Embodiments capture gameplay data directly at the gaming console, without the need for external hardware. This allows users to easily capture rich console gaming experiences and share them across a variety of outlets. In one embodiment, the methods described herein can be implemented with a patch or driver on the operating system of the user device, rendering it unnecessary to heavily modify the source code of the game. |
| US11857874B2 |
System and method for capturing and sharing console gaming data
A system and method for capturing and sharing console gaming data is described. Embodiments capture gameplay data directly at the gaming console, without the need for external hardware. This allows users to easily capture rich console gaming experiences and share them across a variety of outlets. In one embodiment, the methods described herein can be implemented with a patch or driver on the operating system of the user device, rendering it unnecessary to heavily modify the source code of the game. |
| US11857872B2 |
Content adaptive data center routing and forwarding in cloud computing environments
High performance applications—such as cloud game streaming, cloud virtual reality (VR), remote desktop, and others—are sensitive to various network conditions, such as latency, jitter, and packet loss. Systems of the present disclosure may match network characteristics for a user device with latency requirements for a particular application type, and application sessions may be forwarded or distributed to a suitable data center. To accomplish this, application specific network tests may be executed to determine requirements for executing a high performing application session for a user. The result of these tests, in addition to application specific performance requirements, may be used to find a suitable data center—from a set of available data centers—that is capable of hosting the application session without degradation. As a result, efficient use of distributed infrastructures may be accomplished, while avoiding congestion and hot-spots, and providing an optimized application experience for end users. |
| US11857868B1 |
Automated controller configuration recommendation system
Various aspects of the subject technology relate to systems, methods, and machine- readable media for adjusting controller settings. The method includes receiving, through a controller associated with a user, controller input for software. The method also includes determining, based on the controller input, a user profile for the user comprising at least a skill level and an input tendency of the user. The method also includes providing suggested adjustments to the controller settings intended to improve performance of the user in relation to the software, the controller settings comprising at least one of controller sensitivity or controller assignments. The method also includes receiving approval of the user to implement the suggested adjustments to the controller settings. The method also includes adjusting the controller settings based on the approval of the user. |
| US11857867B2 |
Management system of gaming chips and storage box
A system that managing playing cards to which information is given by an RFID tag and gaming chips to which information is given by an RFID tag. A system is provided with a storage box integrally configured to contain a card drawer for storing playing cards and a chip drawer for storing gaming chips, a card RFID reader for reading information of an RFID tag attached to the playing cards stored in the card drawer, and a chip RFID reader for reading information of the RFID tag attached storing gaming chips stored in the chip drawer. A card RFID reader and a chip RFID reader reads information of each RFID tag using different frequencies. |
| US11857864B2 |
Motorized platforms for walking
The present invention relates to motorized platforms wearable by a user, for enhancing the speed of walking while maintaining stability and reducing overall weight, due to a simplified structure and relatively modest number of components. |
| US11857863B2 |
Shoeski
An apparatus for traveling across snow includes a ski having opposing ends, a top surface, a bottom surface, and an aperture extending therethrough between the top and bottom surfaces. The apparatus also includes a centerboard pivotally connected to the ski and disposed at least partially within the aperture in the ski. The apparatus further includes a binding plate configured to have a boot binding connected thereto. |
| US11857860B2 |
Digital golf assistant
A method includes maintaining a plurality of sport-related ability metrics from a plurality of users, each of the plurality of users having a respective ability level or handicap that is within a predetermined tolerance of an ability level or handicap of an individual user; determining a statistical distribution of each of the plurality of ability metrics; receiving data from the individual user corresponding to the user's participation within a sporting activity; determining an ability metric from the data received from the individual user; generating a visual image that illustrates the determined ability metric within the statistical distribution; and displaying the visual image via the electronic user interface. |
| US11857859B2 |
Adaptive basketball shooting devices
Adaptive basketball shooting devices are disclosed that allow a person with limited use of his or her arms to shoot a basket from a seated position in a wheelchair. In preferred implementations, the device allows a person with limited mobility to pick up, carry, and shoot a basketball. Some devices include a frame, a conveyor configured to retrieve a ball from a surface on which the wheelchair is positioned, e.g., a floor or a paved basketball court, and in cooperation with the frame convey the ball vertically relative to the frame, and a driven wheel mounted on the frame and configured to eject the ball upward from the device. |
| US11857854B2 |
Handle extension
An endcap for a sporting implement includes a base portion and a transverse extension projecting from the base portion. The base portion has a bottom surface with a central axis normal thereto. A receptacle opposite the bottom surface is configured to receive a portion of the sporting implement. The extension is configured such that, during swinging of the sporting implement with a hand of a user gripping around the sporting implement portion, the extension contacts an exterior lateral portion and upper portion of fifth proximal phalanx of a user's hand and the hand is constrained in both the transverse and longitudinal aspects while being allowed rotation of a first metacarpal of the hand away from the central axis. |
| US11857853B2 |
Golf bag convertible strap assembly
Embodiments of a strap assembly system for a golf bag are described herein. The strap assembly system can be converted between a single-strap configuration or a double-strap configuration. The strap assembly system comprises a first strap, a second strap, and a back puck. The back puck comprises first and second attachment openings for securing the first strap. The back puck further comprises first and second side openings that define a linear pathway and are configured to receive the second strap. The second strap can move freely along the linear pathway. |
| US11857851B1 |
Support structures for golf club heads and methods of manufacturing improved support structures
A golf club head, preferably a putter head, comprising at least one structural support member is disclosed herein. The structural support member has a smooth, organic-looking aesthetic, with a continuously changing curvature along its spline and at least one surface, and preferably connects one portion of the golf club head to another portion. Where the support member connects to other portions of the golf club head, the surfaces of the member have a curvature that changes smoothly and continuously, lacking any sharp corners. The support member may be part of a lattice structure formed via binder jetting. |
| US11857850B2 |
Golf club head with grooves and method of manufacture
Embodiments of golf clubs with grooves and methods of manufacture thereof are described herein. In one embodiment of a golf club described herein, the golf club has a head with a body. The body has a strike face with channels and at least one insert located within at least one of the channels. At least one of the channels comprises a single groove, and the insert forms at least a portion of the single groove. At least one of the channels comprises an opening on the strike face that is narrower than a bottom of the at least one of the channels. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein. |
| US11857848B1 |
Systems and methods for additive manufacturing of a golf club
A golf club head includes a body, a solid portion, and a lattice structure. The body includes a topline, a sole, and an internal cavity arranged between the topline and the sole. The solid portion is arranged within the internal cavity and is fabricated from a solid material. The lattice structure is arranged within the internal cavity and is formed layer by layer via an additive manufacturing process. The lattice structure defines a lattice volume and the solid portion defines a solid volume. An orientation of the lattice structure between the topline and the sole and a volume ratio between the lattice volume and the solid volume define a location of a center of gravity defined by the body. |
| US11857847B2 |
Golf ball having overlap markings
A first stamp and a second stamp are printed on the surface of a golf ball such that a transition printed area of the first stamp overlaps a transition printed area of the second stamp to create an overlap printed area between a main printed area of the first stamp and a main printed area of the second stamp. An ink density of the main printed area of the first stamp, an ink density of the main printed area of the second stamp, and an ink density of the overlap printed area are approximately the same after both the first stamp and the second stamp are printed on the surface of the golf ball. |
| US11857846B2 |
Baseball like training ball
A lightweight spherical baseball like training ball has a hollow polyethylene plastic core adhered to a stitched white colored synthetic leather cover with a thin layer of adhesive. The lightweight ball has raised seams and measures in circumference similar to the ball circumference size mandated by Major League Baseball or softball rules whereby the ball is suitable for baseball and softball training and playing variations of the game of baseball or softball in confined areas. |
| US11857839B2 |
Systems and methods for retrofitting exercise machines with smart functions
A method for retrofitting exercise machines includes removably attaching a sensor module to a moving part of an exercise machine, the sensor module being configured to detect movements of the moving part and transmit the detected data by a first wireless communication connection, placing a control module in a vicinity of yet separated from the exercise machine, the control module being configured to receive the detected data, calculate an angle value and a speed range using the detected data and transmit the angle value and the speed range by a second wireless communication connection, providing a remote cloud-based application server configured to receive the angle value and the speed range via the second wireless communication connection, verify a user, produce data packets based on the angle value, the speed range and the verified user information and transmit the data packets to a display device. |
| US11857838B2 |
Method and device for assessing exercise fatigue
A method for assessing exercise fatigue includes obtaining exercise heart rates of a user; calculating a CTL and an ATL based on the exercise heart rates and an exercise load computation model; calculating a TSB based on the CTL and the ATL; and determining a fatigue level based on the TSB. Such a determination of fatigue level will not be affected by subjective factors, thereby the scientificity and accuracy of the assessment result are effectively improved, and the assessment result is closer to the user's current physical function condition. |
| US11857836B2 |
Systems and methods for storing and analyzing golf data, including community and individual golf data collection and storage at a central hub
Systems and methods are described for providing coaching, training, or equipment specification information to individual golfers based on data generated during their individual golf swings. Additionally, data hubs are described that provide information and services to individuals based on data collected for a community of multiple golfers. Such community data hub systems and methods may provide one or more of the following: (a) storage of scoring data, swing data, ball flight data, and/or equipment data for multiple golfers; (b) at least some level of individual access to the stored data for the community; and/or (c) electronic interaction between golfers within the community. |
| US11857828B2 |
Mobile weight training system
In one aspect, the invention features a barbell including a first end portion, a second end portion, and a middle portion, where the middle portion is couplable to the first end portion and the second end portion. The middle portion includes a male coupling extending from a first end of the middle portion, the male coupling providing a first coupling mechanism that engages with a corresponding female coupling of the first end portion, and a female coupling providing a second coupling mechanism that engages with a corresponding male coupling of the second end portion. |
| US11857824B2 |
Strength-training apparatus for outdoor use with a hitch or ground receiver
A strength-training device having, in some embodiments, an L-shaped bracket adapted to insert into a hitch assembly on a vehicle, the strength-training device comprising a cruciform and one or more shuttles and anchor points for elongated straps. |
| US11857823B1 |
Training device and method for improving release velocity and accuracy when throwing a flying disc
A flying disc training device incorporates a training disc for being gripped by a user, and having a centerpoint, top and bottom sides and an annular rim. A swivel strap includes first and second ends pivotably attached at the centerpoint of the disc on respective top and bottom sides. The swivel strap forms an intermediate loop which extends beyond the annular rim of the disc, such that the swivel strap is capable of freely pivoting relative to the disc. An elastic resistance band is attached to the swivel strap and has a free end adapted for being secured to a fixed structure. |
| US11857821B2 |
Resistance device and resistance training machine having the resistance device
A resistance device includes a first rotating assembly having a first rotating member, and a second rotating assembly having a second rotating member and a plurality of magnets. A transmission unit is connected to one of the rotating assemblies for driving rotation of the same. A drive unit is connected to the other one of the rotating assemblies, is configured to receive a control signal, and is configured to drive rotation of the other one of the rotating assemblies according to the received control signal. Eddy currents generated by the first rotating member provide resistance to the transmission unit. A resistance training machine having the resistance device is also disclosed. |
| US11857820B2 |
Grip and twist isometric workout tool
An isometric force resistant exercise tool has a left handle form interfaced to a right handle form over an axle shaft locked to the right handle form, the axle shaft supporting a pressure plate, a compress able spring or set of springs, and a compression adjustment handle threaded onto the axle shaft and abutting the compress able spring or spring set, the pressure plate adjacent in assembly to a friction-resistive material fixed on the left handle form, the left handle form including a piston form interfacing with a ring housing on the right handle form, the piston form adjacent in assembly to a friction-resistive material fixed on the right handle form. Gripping the handle forms and rotating the against force resistance exercises one or more muscle groups. |
| US11857819B2 |
Pilates reformer exercise device
A device for use with an exerciser device, such as a reformer, which permits adjustment of a resistance system, even when connected to a resistance source, by selectively relieving a resistance force imparted on the resistance adjustment system when changing a resistance and automatically reengaging the resistance force when exercising. A strain relief is coupled to a linkage between the resistance source and a resistance adjuster. When engaged, the strain relief selectively reduces the resistance force transmitted through the linkage to the resistance adjuster to permit movement of the resistance adjuster relative to a purchase. When disengaged the strain relief permits transmission of the resistance force through the linkage to the resistance adjuster. |
| US11857817B2 |
Low pressure drop acoustic suppressor nozzle for inert gas discharge system
A fire suppression nozzle includes a first conduit including an inlet and an outlet, a second conduit coupled to the first and including a plurality of outlets spaced apart from a second plurality of outlets. The nozzle includes a first annular sound absorbing member positioned on a first side of the outlet and a second annular sound absorbing member positioned on a second side of the outlet wherein the first conduit provides inert gas to the second conduit. The inert gas exits the outlet in a first direction and a first portion of the inert gas is directed toward the first plurality of outlets in a second direction and a second portion is directed toward the second plurality of outlets in a third direction opposite the second direction, wherein the second and third directions are generally perpendicular to the first direction. |
| US11857815B2 |
Protective equipment comprising a sensor device
Protective equipment for protecting a person from an emergency situation is disclosed. The protective equipment has a securing device, which is portable by the person, having a securing system for protecting the person from an emergency situation. Furthermore, the protective equipment has a sensor device for detecting a dangerous situation prior to the emergency situation of the person, when the sensor device is coupled with the securing system in such a way that upon detection of the dangerous situation of the person, the sensor device automatically sets the securing system in a securing state for protecting the person. |
| US11857812B2 |
Ultrasound guided opening of blood-brain barrier
An ultrasound treatment system operable to deliver ultrasound energy to a patient's brain, the system comprises a treatment ultrasound transducer comprising a plurality of treatment elements, the treatment ultrasound transducer locatable to deliver ultrasound into the head of the patient. The system further comprises a data store, one or more position sensors configured to detect relative movement between the head of the patient and the treatment ultrasound transducer, and a data processor. |
| US11857810B2 |
System and methods of tissue microablation using fractional treatment patterns
An apparatus for treating tissue includes a first energy application device to direct energy at tissue of a patient to cause at least one channel to be formed and a controller to control application of energy from the first energy application device to form the at least one channel. The at least one channel may be in the shape of a spiral-like shape or may be in a flower-like shape. Mechanisms are provided to help open channels formed in the human skin structure. A second energy application source may be used to maintain the channel open after formation. The controller may cause the first energy application device to form a plurality of channels of varying depth, width and distribution over the human skin surface. The apparatus to control the application of energy may be operated using a foot-activated pedal. |
| US11857807B2 |
Simulation-based drug treatment planning
Various approaches for computationally generating a protocol for treatment of one or more target BBB regions within a tissue region of interest using a source of focused ultrasound include specifying (i) settings of sonication parameters for applying one or more sequence of sonications to the target BBB region using the source of focused ultrasound and (ii) a characteristic of microbubbles selected to be administered into the target BBB region; electronically simulating treatment in accordance with the protocol at least in part by computationally executing the sequence(s) of sonications and computationally administering the microbubbles having the characteristic; and computationally predicting a tissue disruption effect of the target BBB region resulting from the treatment. |
| US11857804B2 |
Determining a medical imaging schedule
A method (100) is disclosed for determining a medical imaging schedule for a subject receiving treatment at a target site. The method comprises obtaining (102) first blood panel information from a first blood sample acquired from the subject prior to the treatment commencing; obtaining (104) initial imaging data acquired in respect of the target site prior to the treatment commencing; obtaining (106) information regarding the treatment being received; and determining (108), based on at least the first blood panel information, the initial imaging data and the treatment information, a time at which to capture first imaging data in respect of the target site in order to assess a response to the treatment. A system and a computer program product are also disclosed. |
| US11857799B2 |
Wearable selective biophoton reflector
A wearable device that selectively reflects biophotons emitted naturally from the user's body back into the body, achieving beneficial health effects similar to low-level laser therapy without requiring an external laser device. Illustrative wavelengths that may be reflected may include 550 nm, 630 nm, 632 nm, 660 nm, 694 nm, 810 nm, and 980 nm. Radiation of wavelength 810 nm in particular has been shown to affect mitochondrial energy production. The device may be worn for example as a bracelet or pendant. Internal components may include one or more filters to select the desired wavelengths, and a parabolic mirror to reflect these selected wavelengths back into the body. Some embodiments may also include a polarizer so that reflected waves are polarized. |
| US11857796B1 |
Stimulation with electrode arrays
Some implementations provide an implantable wirelessly powered device for implantation in a patient's body, the device including: electrode arrays configured to apply at least one electrical pulse to an excitable tissue, each electrode array including at least one electrode; two or more connector contacts, each integrally wired to a particular electrode array, each configured to drive the at least one electrode of the particular electrode array integrally wired thereto with the at least one electrical pulse and to set a polarity for each of the at least one electrode of the particular electrode array integrally wired thereto; a first antenna configured to: receive, from a second antenna and through electrical radiative coupling, an input signal containing electrical energy as well as polarity assignment information, the second antenna located outside the patient's body; and one or more circuits electrically connected to the first antenna and the connector contacts. |
| US11857795B2 |
Method and apparatus to perform electrode combination selection
The present invention involves approaches for selecting one or more electrode combinations. Various method embodiments can include implanting a plurality of cardiac electrodes supported by one or more leads in a patient, attaching the one or more leads to a patient external analyzer circuit, delivering electrical stimulation to the patient's heart using the plurality of cardiac electrodes and the analyzer circuit, evaluating, for each electrode combination of a plurality of electrode combinations of the plurality of cardiac electrodes, one or more first parameters and one or more second parameters produced by the electrical stimulation delivered using the electrode combination, the first parameters supportive of cardiac function consistent with a prescribed therapy and the second parameters not supportive of cardiac function consistent with the prescribed therapy, selecting one or more electrode combinations of the plurality of cardiac electrodes based on the evaluation, the one or more electrode combinations selected as being associated with the one or more first parameters and less associated with the one or more second parameters relative to other electrode combinations of the plurality of cardiac electrodes, programming an implantable pacing circuit to deliver a cardiac pacing therapy that preferentially uses the selected one or more electrode combinations relative to other electrode combinations of the plurality of cardiac electrodes, detaching the one or more leads from the analyzer circuit, attaching the one or more leads to the implantable pacing circuit, and implanting the implantable pacing circuit. |
| US11857792B2 |
Methods for stimulation of cranial nerves
Neuromodulation of cranial nerves can be used to treat sleep or breathing disorders, among other diseases and disorders. A neuromodulation system can include a housing configured for implantation in an anterior cervical region of a patient, such as at or under a mandible of the patient, such as at least partially in one or more of a submental triangle, a submandibular triangle, and a carotid triangle. The system can include an electrode lead coupled to the housing, and the electrode lead can include an electrode configured to be disposed at or near a cranial nerve target in the patient. The system can be configured to generate electrical neuromodulation signals for delivery to the cranial nerve target using the electrode. |
| US11857787B2 |
Acoustic output device with antenna
A hearing device is provided. The hearing device comprises a first portion configured to be arranged at a head of a user and to provide a signal to a second portion. |
| US11857786B2 |
Method and device for transdermally applying electrical stimulation to a region of the head having high impedance
A method and apparatus for transdermally providing electrical current to a region of a user's head at high impedance conditions, while maintaining low voltage levels. |
| US11857784B2 |
Method for conducting stimulus treatment
A method of conducting a stimulus treatment includes the steps of examining health conditions of a subject to obtain examination data information of the subject, registering the examination data information in an information accumulation device, planning a schedule of the stimulus treatment determined to be suitable for the subject based on the examination data, and conducting the stimulation application treatment by applying a stimulation to a stimulation receiving site of the subject with a stimulation application device so as to increase the blood flow in the subject by 60% or more after the application of stimulation, as compared to the blood flow before the application of the stimulation. |
| US11857783B2 |
Implantable and non-invasive stimulators for gastrointestinal therapeutics
Systems and methods for implementation of a disposable miniaturized implant for treatment of Post-Operative Ileums (POI), a miniaturized implant for treating chronic GI dysmotility (e.g., dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), nausea, functional dyspepsia, blockage of transit, and gastroparesis, inflammatory bowel disease) and obesity, by providing electrical stimulation to the part of bowel going through surgery to expedite the healing process while recording the smooth muscle activities simultaneously, or providing stimulation on a treatment location of the GI tract or the branch of the vagus nerve. Systems and methods are also provided for non-invasive, transcutaneous stimulation of anatomy within the abdomen of the patient. |
| US11857775B2 |
Fluid flow system for bubble and fluid detection
A fluid flow system and a method for detecting air bubble and liquid are provided. The fluid flow system comprises a force sensor configured to monitor at least one of an air bubble or an occlusion in a flow tube. The fluid flow system comprises a controller to execute the method. The controller is configured to monitor an output signal of a force sensor of the fluid flow system, and the output signal comprises an Alternating Current (AC) component and a Direct Current (DC) component, and detect a change in the output signal to a new output signal based on a number of transitions to the new output signal, and a time duration of the new output signal. The controller compares the change in the output signal with one of a predefined number of transitions or a predefined time and determines a new threshold when the change in the output signal exceeds one of the predefined number of transitions or the predefined time. |
| US11857774B2 |
Intravenous tubing venting assembly
Provided herein is a method and apparatus for venting of intravenous tubing to remove air bubbles, and more particularly, to a venting valve that allows air bubbles to escape along a venting path while not permitting fluid passage through the venting path. An example air extraction device may include: a chamber; a fluid inlet to convey fluid from intravenous tubing into the chamber; a fluid outlet to convey fluid from the chamber to intravenous tubing for supplying to a patient; a top portion of the chamber; a branch tube extending from the top portion of the chamber, where the branch tube receives air from the fluid in the chamber; and a ball received within the chamber, where the ball is configured to rise with an influx of fluid to the chamber from the fluid inlet and to seal off the branch tube from the chamber in response to the fluid level rising to the top portion of the chamber. |
| US11857773B2 |
Syringe safety cap and safety syringe including the same
The present disclosure relates to a syringe safety cap and a safety syringe including the same. One aspect of the present disclosure provides a syringe safety cap including a base portion having a mounting portion to be mounted on a cylinder of a syringe, a link portion rotatably connected to the base portion, a first elastic portion configured to provide a rotational force so that the link portion rotates with respect to the base portion, a safety cover portion rotatably connected to the link portion, detachably fixed to the base portion, and configured to, when detached from the base portion and rotating, surround an injection needle of the syringe, and a second elastic portion configured to provide a rotational force so that the safety cover portion rotates with respect to the link portion. |
| US11857769B2 |
Drive assembly and spacer for drug delivery system
A drug delivery system for injecting a medicament includes a housing, a container configured to receive a medicament including a stopper configured to move within the container and a closure, a needle in fluid communication with the container, a spacer configured to be engaged with the stopper, a first plunger, a first spring configured to bias the first plunger in an axial direction, second plunger disposed about the first plunger, a second spring configured to bias the second plunger in an axial direction. The first plunger is configured to move the spacer and the container relative to the housing via the first spring to establish fluid communication between the container and the patient needle, and the second plunger is configured to move the spacer and the stopper relative to the container via the second spring. |
| US11857768B1 |
Filtering needle assembly with seal plug
A filtering needle assembly for use in administering a liquid payload, including: a needle and connector portion; a filtering needle body cap; a seal plug, and a filter: The seal plug initially lacking a needle channel so that a distal end of a hollow needle must be forced through the distal end of the seal plug while the seal plug is retained by a holding tool with a hollow midline of adequate depth to receive the protruding end of the hollow needle. An attempt to reuse the filtering needle assembly with a second insertion of a hollow needle into the filtering needle assembly will not work as the distal end of the hollow needle will push the seal plug distally rather than traverse the seal plug. |
| US11857766B2 |
Device and method for closing syringe bodies
The invention relates to a device (IO) for manually inserting a plunger-type stopper into a syringe cylinder, comprising a receptacle (18) designed to hold the syringe cylinder; a tubular barrel (30) designed to accommodate the plunger-type stopper in its interior, a holding device (28) designed to hold the barrel, and a moving device (40, 42, 44, 46, 48) designed to move the plunger-type stopper; the holding device (28) having an actuation portion (34) for moving the barrel (30) relative to the plunger-type stopper. The present invention further relates to a corresponding method. |
| US11857763B2 |
Adjusting insulin delivery rates
A method may include displaying to a user an interface at which the user inputs a fear of hypoglycemia index (FHI), the FHI corresponding to an acceptable probability of a blood glucose level being below a threshold blood glucose level. The method may also include receiving blood glucose data for a person with diabetes (PWD). The method may additionally include calculating a probability of the PWD having a blood glucose level below the threshold blood glucose level based on the variability of the received blood glucose data. The method may also include setting one or more target blood glucose levels to align the probability of the PWD having a blood glucose level below the threshold blood glucose level with the acceptable probability associated with the user input FHI. The method may additionally include delivering insulin, using the insulin delivery device, based on the target blood glucose level. |
| US11857760B2 |
Fluid sensor
A fluid sensing apparatus and method for detecting pressure and a presence of a bubble within a fluid tube. The fluid sensing apparatus comprises a housing configured to receive a portion of the fluid tube and to house a pressure sensor and an ultrasonic transmitter. The pressure sensor is positioned adjacent the fluid tube and is configured to receive a pressure sensor signal, which correlates to a detected pressure differential within the fluid tube. A controller transmits a drive signal to the ultrasonic transmitter, which emits ultrasonic waves through a portion of the fluid tube and to the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor receives both the ultrasonic waves and the pressure sensor signal, and subsequently transmits an output signal to the controller. In a presence of the detected pressure differential or the bubble within the fluid tube, the output signal will exhibit a DC shift or a distortion of signal characteristics of the output signal, respectively. |
| US11857751B1 |
Assembly for a medical connector
A closure assembly for a medical dispenser having tamper evident characteristics including a flexible tip cap dimensioned to be independently used with different sized medical dispensers. The tip cap is operatively disposed in enclosing relation to a discharge port of the medical dispenser and a retainer is disposed in surrounding relation to said tip cap concurrent to the operative disposition thereof relative to the discharge port. The retainer includes a clamping structure disposed in clamping relation to an exterior of said tip cap, wherein the clamping relation disposes the interior of the tip cap into fluid sealing engagement with the discharge port. After removal of the discharge port, reinsertion thereof is prevented by deformation of the tip cap into an insertion blocking concurrent to maintenance the clamping relation. |
| US11857749B2 |
Adapter device for tattoo machine
An adapter for use with a tattoo machine is disclosed. The adapter may enable a tattoo machine configured with a wireless battery pack to switch to a wired configuration by removing the wireless battery pack and replacing it with the adapter. One end of the adapter may be affixed to a portion of the tattoo machine so that the adapter may deliver power to the componentry of the tattoo machine to facilitate the operation of the tattoo machine. The other end of the adapter may include a connector for enabling connection of the adapter to a power supply or power source so that power may be delivered from the power supply or power source through the adapter and to the tattoo machine. When the tattoo machine is powered, the motor of the tattoo machine may reciprocate a needle included in a needle cartridge affixed to the tattoo machine. |
| US11857739B2 |
Catheter for dialysis, in particular for long-term application
A catheter for dialysis for long-term application features a proximal end for introducing into a blood vessel, a distal end for extracting blood and for introducing purified blood, and a fixing member surrounding a tube section for fixing the catheter on the patient. The fixing member has a receiving part and an opening part, wherein, with respect to the receiving part, the opening part can be moved from an opening position, in which the tube section is insertable into the fixing member, into a closing position, in which the tube section is fixed in the fixing member. |
| US11857738B2 |
Stabilized coronary sinus catheter handle
A stabilized coronary sinus catheter system having a proximal section and a distal section with a memory shape portion, and a tip, distal of the memory shape portion. A handle having a body, a tip deflection actuator, a memory shape portion deployment actuator, and an axis. The tip is in line with the axis and the tip deflection actuator is at a first position. The tip is deflected out of alignment with the axis when the tip deflection actuator is at a second position. A third position is a delivery configuration where the memory shape portion and the tip are in line with the axis. The memory shape portion deployment actuator is at a first location. A deployed configuration allows the memory shape portion to form a predetermined shape conforming to the shape of the coronary sinus when the memory shape portion deployment actuator is at a second location. |
| US11857736B2 |
Modular medical device catheter system
A modular medical device catheter system comprises a parent module and an adapter module. The adapter module is configured to engage an inner lumen of a distal end of the parent module to couple the adapter module with the parent module. |
| US11857734B2 |
Catheter system clamp, systems, and methods
A method to manage flushing of a catheter assembly may include providing a clamp for a fluid tube configured to be coupled to the catheter assembly. The clamp may include a sensor configured to detect the clamp is closed. The method may include starting a timer in response to the sensor detecting the clamp is closed. The method may include providing an alert in response to the timer reaching a predetermined duration of time. The alert may indicate to a clinician that the catheter assembly should be opened and flushed, which may prevent occlusion of the catheter assembly. |
| US11857733B2 |
Method and apparatus for stimulating neural activity
A method and apparatus for stimulating neural activity in the brain of a user of an apparatus with a display screen by causing at least one portion of the display screen to flicker in a controlled manner and utilizing the apparatus to measure an effect on a user exposed to the flicker for a time. |
| US11857732B2 |
Luminaires, systems and methods for providing spectrally and spatially modulated illumination
Embodiments include a lighting device that includes a first illumination source comprising a light-emitting diode (LED) of a first color that generates a first light output with a first melanopic ratio of greater than 0.8, and a second illumination source comprising an LED of a second color that generates a second light output with a second melanopic ratio that is less than the first melanopic ratio. The lighting device also includes a light distribution unit for directing and distributing illumination generated by the first and second illumination sources, where at least one of the first illumination source and the second illumination source is affixed to the light distribution unit, and where the first and second illumination sources are oriented relative to one another such that their respective light outputs are directed in different directions. |
| US11857729B2 |
Integrated humidifier chamber and lid
A blower unit for use as part of an integrated blower/humidification system is described. The blower unit has an outer casing, which encloses and forms part of the blower unit, the casing including an air inlet vent. The blower unit further includes a humidifier compartment for receiving a humidifier unit with a separate gases inlet and outlet, the compartment having a heater base for heating the contents of the humidifier unit. The compartment also has a blower inlet port which aligns with the humidifier unit inlet in use, the blower providing a gases path through the casing between the inlet vent and the inlet port. The blower unit also includes a fan for providing a pressurised gases stream along the gases path, and a power supply unit for powering the fan. The gases path is routed over the power supply unit in order to provide a cooling air flow. |
| US11857721B2 |
Electronic vapor provision device with absorbent element
A component of an electronic vapor provision device with a reservoir for storing source liquid, an atomizer for vaporizing source liquid from the reservoir and delivering vapor into an air flow path through the device, and an electrical power supply for providing electrical power to the atomizer comprises an absorbent element to collect source liquid escaped from the reservoir and located so as to be upstream of the atomizer with respect to an air flow direction along the air flow path when the component is assembled into the electronic vapor provision device. |
| US11857719B2 |
Filter assembly
In one embodiment, a filter assembly for use in an insufflation system is described. The filter assembly comprises: a filter medium operative to filter medical gases; a housing comprising an inlet, an outlet and the filter medium, the housing defining a gases flow path through the filter medium between the inlet and the outlet; and at least one heating element being positioned in the housing and being configured to heat the filter medium; and wherein, the at least one heating element is spaced apart from the filter medium and from an inner surface of the housing. |
| US11857717B2 |
Aerosol generating system with enhanced aerosol delivery
A cartridge for use in an aerosol-generating system, the cartridge comprising: a first compartment having a first air inlet and a first air outlet, the first compartment containing a nicotine source; and a second compartment having a second air inlet and a second air outlet, the second compartment containing an acid source; wherein the first compartment comprises a first air flow channel extending from the first air inlet, or the first air outlet, longitudinally along at least a portion of the first compartment, wherein the first air flow channel is adjacent to and in fluid communication with the nicotine source; or wherein the second compartment comprises a second air flow channel extending from the second air inlet, or the second air outlet, longitudinally along at least a portion of the second compartment, wherein the second air flow channel is adjacent to and in fluid communication with the acid source; or wherein the first compartment comprises a first air flow channel extending from the first air inlet, or the first air outlet, longitudinally along at least a portion of the first compartment, wherein the first air flow channel is adjacent to and in fluid communication with the nicotine source; and the second compartment comprises a second airflow channel extending from the second air inlet, or the second air outlet, longitudinally along at least a portion of the second compartment, wherein the second air flow channel is adjacent to and in fluid communication with the acid source. |
| US11857709B2 |
Supraglottic airway device
A method and apparatus for a medical airway passage device suitable for maintaining an airway for a patient is provided. The medical airway passage device includes a novel coupler device designed to prevent contamination, infection, and unwanted discharge of patient fluids and solids during usage. The coupler includes a locking mechanism configured to lock the coupler to a breathing tube and thus preventing unintentional decoupling of the coupler from the breathing tube. The coupler also includes a self-sealing suction port for removing patient discharges. The coupler further includes a filter for enabling the free flowing passage of airflow but prevention of the flow of patient discharges. |
| US11857706B2 |
Display apparatus for a domestic appliance
The invention relates to a display apparatus for a domestic appliance, at least one air treatment apparatus being integrated in the display apparatus, the at least one air treatment apparatus comprising a first radiation source device by means of which a fluid, in particular air, passing through a passage channel can be treated. |
| US11857702B2 |
Lubrication method
The invention relates to a method for lubricating a component consisting of a hydrophilic compound crosslinked by means of a water-soluble transition metal chelate. |
| US11857699B2 |
Textile products having a sealant or coating and method of manufacture
A textile graft includes a tubular wall disposed between a first open end and an opposed second open end and having an inner surface and an opposed outer surface. The tubular wall includes a textile construction of one or more filaments or yarns, the textile construction by itself being permeable to liquid. A portion of the inner surface of the tubular wall includes a coating of a substantially water-soluble material thereon. The outer surface includes a coating of a substantially water-insoluble elastomeric sealant disposed thereon. The tubular wall having the coating of the substantially water-insoluble elastomeric sealant is, after curing thereof, substantially impermeable to liquid. |
| US11857697B2 |
Compositions and methods for obtaining 3-dimensional lung-like epithelium and related uses thereof
The invention disclosed herein generally relates to methods and systems for growing, expanding and/or obtaining 3-dimensional lung-like epithelium comprising cells having SOX9 protein activity and SOX2+ protein activity. In particular, the invention disclosed herein relates to methods and systems for growing human cells having SOX9 protein activity and SOX2+ protein activity in vitro, and for promoting pluripotent stem cell derived ventral-anterior foregut spheroid tissue into 3-dimensional lung-like epithelium comprising cells having SOX9 protein activity and SOX2+ protein activity. |
| US11857696B2 |
Shield for recurrent laryngeal nerve and associated methods
A method includes covering or contacting a portion of a recurrent laryngeal nerve of a subject with a shield including extraembryonic tissue. The covering occurs during a neck or reconstructive surgery of the subject. |
| US11857693B2 |
Medical sealant glue capable of promoting wound healing and preparation method thereof
The disclosure provides a medical sealant glue capable of promoting wound healing and a preparation method thereof. The medical sealant glue is formed by covalent cross-linking of two components after being physically mixed by a mixing tool, wherein the first component is a nucleophilic component, and the second component is an electrophilic component. The medical sealant glue has a gelation time of 1-10 s, a swelling ratio of 0-100%, a bursting strength of 100-250 mmHg, and a degradation time of 0.5-300 days. The nucleophilic component of the medical sealant glue contains exosome or hyaluronic acid and chitosan, and thus the medical sealant glue not only has the effect of promoting wound healing, but also has antibacterial and anti-infection effects. |
| US11857684B2 |
Oral bilayer tablets comprising acetylsalicylic acid and pseudoephedrine, methods of preparing and using thereof
The present disclosure relates generally to bilayer tablets comprising a combination of two active pharmaceutical ingredients, and more specifically to bilayer tablets comprising acetylsalicylic acid, pseudoephedrine, and a dissolution aid. The bilayer tablets utilize a combination of granulated and non-granulated acetylsalicylic acid along with a unique distribution of sodium carbonate as a dissolution aid that provide acetylsalicylic acid and pseudoephedrine in a single dosage form having rapid dissolution and long-term storage stability (low degradation). The present disclosure also provides methods of preparing and of using the bilayer tablets. |
| US11857682B2 |
Hyaluronate compositions and soft tissue fillers
A method of making a modified hyaluronate composition including providing an aqueous solution of uncrosslinked hyaluronic acid or sodium hyaluronate in unbuffered 135 to 200 mM NaCl, crosslinking the uncrosslinked hyaluronic acid or sodium hyaluronate in the aqueous solution with a dialdehyde or disulfide crosslinking agent to provide crude modified hyaluronate having a soluble fraction and a crosslinked fraction with a 10% to 98% degree of crosslinking, centrifuging the crude modified hyaluronate and removing at least a portion of the soluble fraction, and optionally repeating the centrifuging and removing until the modified hyaluronate has less than 10% by weight of the soluble fraction based on the total weight of hyaluronate, with a soluble fraction polydispersity (Mw/Mn) of 1 to 1.6, an Rh of the crosslinked fraction of 150 nm to 2000 nm, and an Rz of the crosslinked fraction of 50 nm to 700 nm, wherein Rh>Rz. |
| US11857675B2 |
Method for reducing the incidence and prevalence of human papilloma virus (HPV) and for providing protection against sexually transmitted infections
Methods comprising the insertion of a uterine cervical device into the lower part of the uterine cavity and endocervix for decreasing the incidence of the human papillomavirus in women, mainly types 16 and 18, thus preventing the development of uterine cervical cancer; for modifying the cervical microbiota; for increasing leukocytes and protecting against sexually transmitted infections in women. |
| US11857674B2 |
Lubricant formulations
A composition for lubricant formulations is disclosed. The composition may include hypochlorite, dimethicone, and an emulsifier for improvement of lubricity. Methods of making and using the lubricant formulations are also disclosed. |
| US11857670B2 |
Implantable cellular and biotherapeutic agent delivery canister
The invention relates to a metallic, nanoporous canister used to encapsulate cellular and/or biotherapeutic agents. The device is biocompatible and functions to wholly isolate a therapeutically active agent and/or cells therein. Their implantation, and survival in vivo, permits the local or systemic diffusion of their encapsulated cellular and/or biomolecular and therapeutics factors with the potential to promote repair of damaged or degenerated tissues in mammalian hosts, primarily humans. |
| US11857669B2 |
Treatment of a disease of the gastrointestinal tract with a JAK inhibitor and devices
This disclosure features methods and compositions for treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract with a JAK inhibitor. |
| US11857668B1 |
Underarm toner
An underarm toner for eliminating or reducing odor-causing bacteria may include rosa damascena; water; aloe leaf juice; calendula; lemon balm; glycerin; ylang-ylang; lactic acid; lactobacillus and coconut fruit extract; lactobacillus ferment; watermelon fruit extract; chamomile extract; a probiotic blend; grapefruit seed extract; sandalwood oil; lavender oil; rosemary oil; clary sage oil; eucalyptus oil; lemon peel oil; red radish root; geranium oil; and cinnamon leaf oil. A method for eliminating body odor may include applying the underarm toner to the underarm region, causing the pH level to be maintained at about 4 to about 5, thus eliminating odor-causing bacteria from the underarm region. |
| US11857667B2 |
Multi-purpose cosmetic compositions
A method for treating the skin of a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The method includes topically applying to the skin of the subject a cosmetic composition that includes an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract of Silybum marianum and an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract of Momordica grosvenori fruit. |
| US11857665B2 |
Stable cosmetic ink composition
A cosmetic ink composition comprises a particulate material, a (meth)acrylic acid homopolymer or salt thereof, and a rheology modifier. The particulate material can have a Particle Size Distribution D50 of about 100 nm to about 2,000 nm. The (meth)acrylic acid homopolymer or salt thereof can have a weight average molecular weight of less than about 20,000 daltons. The rheology modifier can be selected from the group consisting of alkali swellable emulsion polymers, hydrophobically modified alkali swellable emulsion polymers, and combinations thereof. The cosmetic ink composition can have a first dynamic viscosity of greater than about 1,100 cP at a shear rate of 0.1 sec−1 measured at 25° C. and a second dynamic viscosity of less than about 100 cP at a shear rate of 1,000 sec−1 measured at 25° C. |
| US11857659B2 |
Rinse-off conditioner compositions comprising microcapsules
Described herein are rinse-off hair conditioner compositions with high deposition properties for cationically coated microcapsules. The compositions contain limited amounts of quaternary ammonium salts that are replaced by at least one non-quaternized conditioning ingredient to provide a high deposition of microcapsules onto a surface. |
| US11857657B2 |
Diarylalkanes as potent inhibitors of binuclear enzymes
The present invention implements a strategy that combines an enzyme inhibition assay with a chemical dereplication process to identify active plant extracts and the particular compounds—diarylalkanes and/or diarylalkanols within those extracts that specifically inhibit binuclear enzyme function. Included in the present invention are compositions of matter comprised of one or more of diarylalkanes and/or diarylalkanols, which inhibit the activity of binuclear enzymes, particularly tyrosinase and which prevent melanin overproduction. The present invention also provides a method for inhibiting the activity of a binuclear enzyme, particularly tyrosinase and a method for preventing and treating diseases and conditions related to binuclear enzyme function. The present invention further includes a method for preventing and treating melanin overproduction and diseases and conditions of the skin related thereto. The method for preventing and treating diseases and conditions related to binuclear enzyme function and melanin overproduction is comprised of administering to a host in need thereof an effective amount of a composition comprising one or more diarylalkanes and/or diarylalkanols synthesized and/or isolated from one or more plants together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. |
| US11857656B1 |
Systems, methods, and kits for altering the color of the hair
The disclosure relates to systems for altering the color of the hair, comprising a pre-treatment composition comprising at least one amine-based compound and a dyeing composition comprising at least one microtube-dye composite. The disclosure also relates to methods of altering the color of the hair using the systems, as well as kits comprising the systems. |
| US11857652B2 |
Dental wrap, dental kit comprising the same, method of using the same, and method for whitening teeth using the same
A dental wrap is provided. The dental wrap includes an adhesive layer and a backing layer, which is characterized in that it does not contain an active ingredient. The present invention can improve the user's feeling of use by applying various flavors that were difficult to use in the tooth whitening agent. |
| US11857650B2 |
Dental composition comprising a dental filler containing a structural filler and silanated glass flakes
The present invention relates to a dental composition comprising a dental filler containing a structural filler and silanated glass flakes. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of silanated glass flakes for preparing a dental composition. |
| US11857648B2 |
Dimerization strategies and compounds for molecular imaging and/or radioimmunotherapy
The present invention provides a multivalent compound for targeted molecular imaging and/or targeted drug delivery, wherein two components or targeting molecules each interacts with one or more biomarkers on a cell. The present invention further provides a multifunctional chelator to combine the targeting molecules. The present invention also provides an in vitro high-throughput screening assay to determine the length of the spacer molecules. The present invention also relates to compounds/probes, kits and methods for use in targeted molecular imaging and/or targeted drug delivery. |
| US11857647B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition comprising tetrofosmin and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof
The present invention relates to a stable pharmaceutical composition of tetrofosmin or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. It also relates to a lyophilized non-radioactive kit which upon reconstitution with 99mTc-pertechnetate solution gives a stable 99mTc-tetrofosmin radiopharmaceutical composition. It also provides process for the preparation of said radiopharmaceutical compositions and their use in diagnostic imaging procedures. The compositions provide desirable technical attributes such as stability, high radiochemical purity (RCP) and desired bio-distribution. |
| US11857645B2 |
Compositions of near IR closed chain, sulfo-cyanine dyes and prostate specific membrane antigen ligands
Compositions and methods for visualizing tissue under illumination with fusion compounds of near-infrared radiation using near IR, closed chain, sulfo-cyanine dyes and prostate specific membrane antigen ligands are provided. |
| US11857641B2 |
Method for the treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis type I
Described herein are methods and compositions for treating MPS I (Hurler/Hurler-Scheie/Scheie Syndrome) by administering to the subject a composition comprising a iduronidase (IDUA) polynucleotide. In one aspect, provided is a method of reducing, delaying and/or eliminating one or more of the need for additional treatment procedures, the onset, progression and/or severity of symptoms in a subject with MPS I, by administering to the subject a composition comprising a iduronidase (IDUA) polynucleotide. |
| US11857637B2 |
Anti-CD25 antibody-maytansine conjugates and methods of use thereof
The present disclosure provides anti-CD25 antibody-maytansine conjugate structures. The disclosure also encompasses methods of production of such conjugates, as well as methods of using the same. |
| US11857635B2 |
Linker compound, polyethylene glycol-linker conjugate and derivative thereof and polyethylene glycol-linker-drug conjugate
The disclosure discloses a linker compound, a polyethylene glycol-linker conjugate and a derivative thereof, and a polyethylene glycol-linker-drug conjugate. The linker compound as well as the conjugate thereof with the polyethylene glycol and the derivative thereof may be used for modifying a drug, and a modification reaction is simple and easy to carry out. Moreover, a reaction yield is high, and an application range of the modified drug is wide. The modified drugs gradually degrade from a chain of the conjugate in vivo, and may stay in a lesion (such as a cancer site) for a longer period of time, achieving purposes of sustained and controlled release, reducing an administration frequency, and greatly improving a bioavailability of the drug and a patient compliance. |
| US11857634B2 |
Cationic amphiphilic polymers for codelivery of hydrophobic agents and nucleic acids
A formulation includes a plurality of polymers including a hydrophobic polymer backbone (for example, formed via radical polymerization), a first plurality of pendant groups attached to the hydrophobic polymer backbone and including at least one cationic group, and a second plurality of pendant groups attached to the hydrophobic polymer backbone and including at least one hydrophilic polymer, a first therapeutic compound, and a second therapeutic compound, wherein the second therapeutic compound is different from the first therapeutic compound and includes a nucleic acid. |
| US11857633B2 |
Phosphorothioate-conjugated miRNAs and methods of using the same
Provided herein are, inter alia, nucleic acid conjugates including a non-cell penetrating ribonucleic acid compound attached at its 3′ end to a phosphorothioate polymer. Attachment of the phosphorothioate polymer to the non-cell penetrating ribonucleic acid conveys stability to and allows for efficient intracellular delivery of the non-cell penetrating ribonucleic acid. The nucleic acid conjugates provided herein including embodiments thereof are useful, inter alia, for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory disease, and pain. |
| US11857632B1 |
Nanocellulose as an embedding matrix and applications thereof
A versatile drug delivery system comprised of plant-based nanocellulose can be used for providing high loading and extended release for virtually any drug. This system is made from nanocrystalline cellulose chemically cross-linked to form a hydrogel. This versatile hydrogel-based drug delivery system can be functionalized to support extended release of oral dosing, relieving patient burden and increasing quality of life. |
| US11857629B2 |
Methods and compositions for self-regulated release of active pharmaceutical ingredient
An abuse deterrent pharmaceutical composition including a pharmaceutically active ingredient; an acid soluble ingredient; and a buffering ingredient; wherein the acid soluble ingredient and the buffering ingredient retard release of the active pharmaceutical ingredient when the composition is ingested in excess of an intended dosage. |
| US11857627B2 |
Fractionated radiotherapy and chemotherapy with an oxygen therapeutic
A fluorocarbon emulsion in water for use in fractionated radiotherapy and chemotherapy, wherein said fluorocarbon comprises between 4 and 8 carbon atoms. |
| US11857626B2 |
Method of enhancing mental function and acuity by delivering biochemical scaffolds
Biochemical scaffolds for regulating mammalian cell function. The biochemical scaffolds include a base liquid medium, a bioenergetic platform and a vibrational platform. The bioenergetic platform includes at least one Krebs cycle modulator and/or neurotransmitter modulator. The vibrational platform includes at least one energy signature component, e.g., an herb. The biochemical scaffold is subjected to harmonic oscillation for a defined, predetermined period of time, wherein the energy signature of the energy signature component is imparted to, captured, replicated, and retained by the liquid medium, and, when the biochemical scaffolds are delivered to and, thus, in communication with biological tissue, the biochemical scaffolds induce specific biochemical activities via the resonant transfer of the retained energy signature to the biological tissue and, hence, endogenous cells thereof. |
| US11857618B2 |
Boosting immunogenicity of vaccines using saponins and agonists of the intracellular stimulator of interferon genes pathway
This disclosure relates to boosting the immunogenicity of vaccines using an adjuvant combination comprising a saponin and an agonist of the intracellular stimulator of interferon genes pathway. In certain embodiments, the vaccine comprises an inactivated virus, attenuated virus, virus protein, virus like particle, or virosome. In certain embodiments, the human subject is of advanced age or elderly. In certain embodiments, the viral vaccine is an influenza vaccine. |
| US11857617B2 |
Methods for treating, ameliorating or preventing infections using drug and vaccination combination treatment
In alternative embodiments, provided are methods for treating, ameliorating, decreasing the chances of having any adverse effects from, decreasing the severity of adverse effects from, or preventing an infection by administration of an antibiotic and/or an anti-viral drugs and a vaccine directed to a causative agent of the infection and/or an attenuated and/or a live, viable or infectious causative agent of the infection. In alternative embodiments, the infection is bacterial or viral. In alternative embodiments, the viral infection is a coronavirus infection such a Covid-19 infection. In alternative embodiments, methods as provide herein prevent or decrease the prevalence or severity of “vaccine breakthrough infections” after vaccination, where external mutants of COVID-19 infect patients in spite of the fact that they have undergone immunization, for example, to prevent a mutant or variant COVID-19 infection. In alternative embodiments, an antiviral combination administered in coordination with a vaccine comprises PF-07321332 or PAXLOVID™ and/or ritonavir, or ivermectin, doxycycline and a zinc or a zinc salt. In alternative embodiments, methods as provided herein are used to prevent in vivo mutations of such mutant infectious agent to enhance the efficacy of an administered vaccination; in other words, methods as provided herein are used to prevent in vivo replication of an acquired viral mutant or variant infectious agent, and thus also prevents ongoing mutations of the viral infectious agent because using the combination antiviral co-therapy where there is no replication of infectious agent and so there is no possible further mutation of the infectious agent. |
| US11857606B2 |
Therapeutic bacteriocins
The present invention provides methods and compositions to reduce growth of microbial colonies, including infections, and includes therapeutic compositions, methods for treatment of infections, and methods for identifying additional such compositions. |
| US11857602B2 |
Growth hormone antagonist and anti-cancer composition combination therapy
A composition for treating a disease or condition responsive to human growth hormone receptor antagonists, comprising a modified human growth hormone receptor antagonist; and an anti-cancer composition. A method for treating cancer using human growth hormone antagonists, comprising pre-screening a patient by analyzing a tumor biopsy to confirm the presence of cancer and the presence of certain predetermined factors indicative of responsiveness to human growth hormone antagonists; and treating the patient with an effective amount of a composition that includes a modified human growth hormone receptor antagonist and an anti-cancer composition. |
| US11857601B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition for cancer treatment comprising fusion protein including IL-2 protein and CD80 protein and anticancer drug
A pharmaceutical composition containing, as active ingredients, a fusion protein including an IL-2 protein and a CD80 protein, and an anticancer agent is disclosed. A fusion protein including a CD80 fragment, an immunoglobulin Fc, and an IL-2 variant, can activate immune cells such as natural killer cells, and at the same time, can control the immune cell regulatory activity of regulatory T cells. In addition, when an anticancer agent is administered in combination with the fusion protein, cancer can be effectively inhibited. Therefore, a pharmaceutical composition containing, as active ingredients, a fusion protein of an IL-2 protein and a CD80 protein, and an anticancer agent can increase the immune activity in the body and can be effectively utilized not only for cancer but also for an infectious disease, and thus has high industrial potential. |
| US11857594B2 |
Curcumin compositions and methods of use as an NK3 antagonist
Disclosed herein are compositions for treating, ameliorating, preventing, or reducing the symptoms associated with menopause and/or hot flashes. The compositions disclosed herein comprise a curcumin composition, a green tea extract composition, and a phycocyanin composition that act as neurokinin 3 receptor antagonists. Also described herein are methods utilizing the aforementioned compositions. |
| US11857592B2 |
Polygala extract for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
This invention relates to a method of treating Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by orally administering to a subject a composition containing a Radix Polygalae (Polygala tenuifolia Willd) extract (such as PDC-1421). A solid dosage form of the composition can be prepared into the gelatin capsule. The oral administration of the composition in healthy volunteers was safe and well-tolerated for the daily dose from 380 mg to 3800 mg. The composition can be administered chronically over at least 25 days; the daily dose is administered once per day, twice per day, or three times per day, wherein each dose is 380-760 mg of the botanical extract. |
| US11857587B2 |
Bioactive extract
The present invention provides a composition for human or animal consumption, preferably with antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, immune boosting and/or toxin resistance activities. The composition includes a fungal extract component and optionally a fruit extract component. The invention also provides methods for producing the composition and methods of using the composition. |
| US11857583B2 |
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum TCI837, methods for using the same, and iron supplement composition having the same
Provided is a Lactiplantibacillus plantarum TCI837, deposited in the Leibniz Institute DSMZ under an accession number of DSM 33843. Based on this, the Lactiplantibacillis plantarum TCI837 can be used to prepare a composition for supplementing iron and/or promoting the absorption of iron in a subject, and to prepare a composition for improving the gut microbiota in a subject. In addition, the composition may be an iron supplement composition containing the Lactiplantibacillus plantarum TCI837 and an iron supplement. |
| US11857580B2 |
Lactobacillus having antimicrobial effect on Gardnerella vaginalis and Candida albicans
The present invention relates to a Lactobacillus strain having antimicrobial activity against Gardnerella vaginalis and Candida albicans, a culture medium of the strain, and a cell-free supernatant of the strain, and to an antimicrobial composition containing the same, a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating Gardnerella vaginalis infection or Candida albicans infection containing the same, a pharmaceutical composition for prevention or treatment of vaginitis containing the same, a health functional food for prevention or ameliorating of vaginitis containing the same, and a quasi-drug composition for prevention or amelioration of vaginitis containing the same. The Lactobacillus paracasei MG4272 strain in accordance with the present disclosure has excellent antimicrobial activity against Gardnerella vaginalis and Candida albicans, and has excellent acid resistance, bile resistance, autoaggregation ability and epithelial cell adhesion ability and is suitable for probiotics and thus may be used in various ways for the prevention or treatment of Gardnerella vaginalis infection, Candida albicans infection and vaginitis. |
| US11857574B2 |
Genetically engineered T cells with Regnase-1 and/or TGFBRII disruption have improved functionality and persistence
A population of genetically engineered T cells, comprising a disrupted Reg1 gene and/or a disrupted TGFBRII gene. Such genetically engineered T cells may comprise further genetic modifications, for example, a disrupted CD70 gene. The population of genetically engineered T cells exhibit one or more of (a) improved cell growth activity; (b) enhanced persistence; and (c) reduced T cell exhaustion, (d) enhanced cytotoxicity activity, (e) resistant to inhibitory effects induced by TGF-b, and (f) resistant to inhibitory effects by fibroblasts and/or inhibitory factors secreted thereby, as compared to non-engineered T cell counterparts. |
| US11857569B1 |
Saline-based nasal treatment composition
A saline nasal cleansing solution comprising: a water component; a humectant component; a salt component; a cleansing component; a surfactant component; a gelling component; a preservative component; an antioxidant component; and one or more natural extracts; wherein the cleansing component is ppg-26-butanol polyether-26; wherein the humectant component is sorbitol; wherein the salt component is sodium chloride; wherein the surfactant component is PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil. |
| US11857566B2 |
Sulfonated polystyrene derivative for use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of cat flu
The present invention relates to a sulfonated polystyrene derivative of formula I for use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of cat flu, especially infection caused by feline calicivirus or feline herpesvirus, alone or in combination therapy. |
| US11857565B2 |
Hydrophobic Auristatin F compounds and conjugates thereof
Ligand Drug Conjugates of hydrophobically-modified auristatin F compounds that exhibit cytotoxic activities towards targeted cells, including abnormal cells such as cancer cells, that are MDR+ while also exhibiting bystander activities towards nearby cells having lower expression of the moeity targeted by the Conjugate. |
| US11857563B2 |
Inhibition of expansion and function of pathogenic age-associated B cells and use for the prevention and treatment of autoimmune disease
This current invention provides methods and agents for preventing and treating autoimmune and lymphoproliferative disease by targeting pathogenic age-associated B cells as well as methods of detecting these pathogenic age-associated B cells as a method of diagnosing and predicting autoimmune disease and other lymphoproliferative and chronic inflammatory disorders.The current invention also provides targets for drug development and basic research for autoimmune diseases and other lymphoproliferative and chronic inflammatory disorders. |
| US11857559B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition comprising Canagliflozin, process of preparation and use thereof
The present invention relates to a binder free stable pharmaceutical composition comprising amorphous canagliflozin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, wherein the said composition is devoid of canagliflozin hemihydrate, and having acceptable chemical stability, polymorphic stability & comparative dissolution and bioavailability profile to that of INVOKANA® tablets. |
| US11857556B2 |
Topical compositions of dutasteride
The present invention relates to a composition for topical application for preventing hair loss, androgenic alopecia (AA) and stimulating hair growth having dutasteride. The composition for topical application for preventing hair loss and stimulating hair growth according to the present invention provides equal or superior hair loss prevention and hair growth stimulating effects while using much smaller dosage than the conventional compositions (oral dosage form) which use finasteride and dutasteride. |
| US11857555B2 |
Aqueous pharmaceutical formulation of hydrocortisone sodium phosphate and monothioglycerol
Aqueous hydrocortisone sodium phosphate and monothioglycerol formulations are disclosed. |
| US11857552B2 |
4-[[(7-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5-yl)amino]methyl]piperidin-3-ol compounds as CDK inhibitors
The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds. More specifically the present invention pertains to certain 4-[[(7-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5-yl)amino]methyl]piperidin-3-ol compounds (referred to herein as “APPAMP compounds”) that, inter alia, inhibit (e.g., selectively inhibit) CDK (e.g., CDK1, CDK2, CDK4, CDK5, CDK6, CDK7, CDK8, CDK9, CDK10, CDK11, CDK12, CDK13, etc.). The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit CDK; and to treat disorders including: disorders that are associated with CDK; disorders that result from an inappropriate activity of a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK); disorders that are associated with CDK mutation; disorders that are associated with CDK overexpression; disorders that are associated with upstream pathway activation of CDK; disorders that are ameliorated by the inhibition of CDK; proliferative disorders; cancer; viral infections (including HIV); neurodegenerative disorders (including Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease); ischaemia; renal diseases; cardiovascular disorders (including atherosclerosis); and autoimmune disorders (including rheumatoid arthritis). Optionally, the treatment further comprises treatment (e.g., simultaneous or sequential treatment) with a further active agent which is, e.g., an aromatase inhibitor, an anti-estrogen, a Her2 blocker, a cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agent, etc. |
| US11857551B1 |
Methods for the prevention and treatment of hearing loss
Acquired hearing loss due to chemotherapy or noise exposure is a major health problem, and cisplatin chemotherapy often causes permanent hearing loss in cancer patients. However, there are no FDA-approved drugs for the treatment or prevention of cisplatin- or noise-induced hearing loss. In one aspect, use of compounds as an active agent to treat a hearing impairment and to prevent a hearing impairment, and methods of treating and/or preventing hearing impairments or disorders using the compositions are disclosed. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. |
| US11857550B2 |
Benzathine analogs
A compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, having a structure of: wherein X is a divalent linking moiety; and R1-R10 are each individually H, optionally-substituted alkyl, optionally-substituted alkoxy, optionally-substituted aryl, optionally-substituted cycloalkyl, optionally-substituted heterocyclic, halogen, amino, or hydroxy, provided that at least one of R3 or R8 is an optionally-substituted alkyl, a substituted alkoxy, optionally-substituted aryl, optionally-substituted cycloalkyl, optionally-substituted heterocyclic, or halogen. |
| US11857549B2 |
Compositions and methods for the treatment of Lowe syndrome
A combination of active agents for the treatment of Lowe Syndrome (LS) comprising a RhoA inhibitor and a mTOR inhibitor; a pharmaceutical composition comprising the combination and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; a combination of pharmaceutical compositions in which one composition comprises a RhoA inhibitor and the other composition comprises a mTOR inhibitor; and a method of treating a patient for LS. |
| US11857547B2 |
Compositions and methods for opioid antagonist delivery
Disclosed in certain embodiments is a pharmaceutical formulation (e.g., parenteral formulation) comprising a therapeutically effective amount of nalmefene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant (e.g., parenterally acceptable adjuvant) that promotes the rate at which the nalmefene or salt thereof is more rapidly absorbed into the systemic circulation of a subject identified as in need thereof. |
| US11857544B2 |
Composition or method including (t)ew-7197 for treating or preventing corneal endothelial diseases
The present disclosure provides a composition for treating or preventing symptoms, disorders, or diseases of the corneal endothelium. The present invention specifically provides a composition which is for treating or preventing symptoms, disorders, or diseases of the corneal endothelium, and includes (T)EW-7197 (N-((4-([1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-6-yl)-5-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl)-2-fluoroaniline), a derivative thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate of any of the foregoing. |
| US11857540B2 |
Pemafibrate dosing regimens
To provide a medicament for safely treating a patient in need of treatment with pemafibrate, a salt thereof, or a solvate of any of these (hereinafter also referred to as pemafibrate therapy).A medicament for treating a patient in need of pemafibrate therapy, the medicament comprising the step of avoiding or suspending concomitant use of pemafibrate, a salt thereof, or a solvate of any of these as an active ingredient in order to suppress an increase in plasma concentration of pemafibrate when the treatment is combined with a medicament containing an OATP1B inhibitor, or the step of reducing the dose of pemafibrate, a salt thereof, or a solvate of any of these. |
| US11857537B2 |
Use of prostacyclin antagonists for treating ocular surface nociception
The present invention relates generally to the use of compositions and methods for treating nociceptive events that occur on the ocular surface in association with dryness, injury, environmental pollutants, and infectious and non-infectious diseases. Specifically, the present invention is directed to the use of certain compounds for treating for treating ocular pain or ocular discomfort. |
| US11857536B2 |
Glucokinase activator for treating diabetes with renal impairment
Provided herein is a method of treating, preventing, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a glucokinase-mediated disorder, disease, or condition in a renally impaired subject with a glucokinase activator (GKA), for example, dorzagliatin. Also provided herein is a method of treating, preventing, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a diabetes in a renally impaired subject with a GKA. Additionally, provided herein is a method of treating, preventing, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a chronic kidney disease with a GKA. |
| US11857533B2 |
Composition for preventing or treating obesity or lipid-related metabolic disorders
The present disclosure relates to a functional composition for the prevention, amelioration or treatment of obesity or lipid-related metabolic disorders, which comprises a steroid sulfatase inhibitor as an active ingredient. |
| US11857530B2 |
Cannabinoid formulations
The disclosure is directed to formulations comprising cannabinoids. More particularly, the cannabinoid formulations can be designed to align with an individual's genotype based on a defined list of polymorphisms. |
| US11857523B2 |
Methods of treatment of cholestatic diseases
The present invention relates to the use of compound 1-[4-methylthiophenyl]-3-[3,5-dimethyl-4-carboxydimethylmethyloxyphenyl]prop-2-en-1-one (Elafibranor or GFT505) for treating cholestatic diseases, and more specifically PBC and/or PSC. |
| US11857519B2 |
Compounds and methods for the targeted degradation of enhancer of zeste homolog 2 polypeptide
The present disclosure relates to bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (target protein). In particular, the present disclosure is directed to bifunctional compounds, which contain on one end a Von Hippel-Lindau, cereblon, Inhibitors of Apotosis Proteins or mouse double-minute homolog 2 ligand which binds to the respective E3 ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds the target protein, such that the target protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of target protein. The present disclosure exhibits a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with degradation/inhibition of target protein. Diseases or disorders that result from aggregation or accumulation of the target protein are treated or prevented with compounds and compositions of the present disclosure. |
| US11857517B2 |
Compounds for treating corona virus infection
Described herein are compounds of Formula I: wherein R1-R6 are as described herein, for use in the treatment of a coronavirus infection; a method of inhibiting a coronavirus 3CL protease, by contacting the 3CL protease with a compound of Formula I; as well as methods pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula I and at least one phospholipid, wherein a weight ratio of the phospholipid(s) to the compound in the composition is in a range of from 10:1 to 1:10. Further described herein is a method of treating a coronavirus infection in a subject in need thereof, by administering to the subject at least one compound that exhibits at least two of: inhibition of an activity of a 3CL protease of the coronavirus; inhibition of inflammation in the subject; and inhibition of autophagy in the subject. |
| US11857515B2 |
Branched amino acid surfactants for use in healthcare products
Healthcare formulations, including, inventive surfactants, Active ingredient formulated as solids, liquids, or emulsions. The present disclosure provides formulations of healthcare products, such as: prescription drugs, over the counter drugs; minerals, herbal, and/or vitamin supplements; drugs administered in hospitals, clinics, physician's office, and places of palliative care; vaccines, tissue, organ, and cell transplants and/or grafts and/or infusions; and wound care formulations including topical ointments, lotions, cleaners, wipes, bandages, and dressings. The Active may be included in the formulations as a solute, a solvent, a particle, or an oil immiscible component of the formulation. The Active may be included in tablets, capsules, tinctures, liquids, or emulsions. Inventive healthcare formulations include formulations suitable for administration orally, topically, and/or by injection. |
| US11857513B2 |
Selective inhibitor of exon 20 insertion mutant EGFR
An antitumor agent comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of Compounds A to D described in the specification, or a salt thereof, for treating a malignant tumor patient expressing EGFR having exon 20 insertion mutation. |
| US11857512B2 |
Pharmaceutical compositions comprising venglustat
The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions, including dosage forms, such as tablets or capsules, comprising venglustat, in free base, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, a diluent/filler and a lubricant, optionally in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents, to processes for manufacture thereof, and to methods of use in the treatment or prevention of disease. |
| US11857505B2 |
Smart pill dispenser
The medication dispensing assembly includes a housing having an interior. A medication bottle is disposed in the interior with its cap assembly facing vertically downwardly. The cap assembly includes outer, middle, and inner pieces. The outer and inner pieces are fixed with one another, and the middle piece is fixed with the bottle. A drive unit is disposed in the interior of the housing and is configured to rotate the bottle and the middle piece of the cap assembly about a vertical axis. The three pieces of the cap assembly have respective medication openings, and rotating the bottle causes individual pills to travel first from the bottle into the inner piece, then into the middle piece, then around the vertical axis, and then outside of the cap assembly through the medication opening of the outer piece. |
| US11857502B1 |
Adhesive attachment device for pacifiers
An adhesive attachment device including a pacifier, a strap assembly and an adhesive attachment assembly. A distal end of the strap assembly is connected to the pacifier. Another distal end of the strap assembly is connected to a hook attachment of the adhesive attachment. The adhesive attachment has a first side having an attachment hook and a second side having a layer of an adhesive. Adhesive can be reapplied to the second side of the adhesive attachment for using multiple times the adhesive attachment assembly. The second side of the adhesive attachment assembly is removably secured to an article of clothing of a user. |
| US11857493B2 |
Blister pack for medicinal products and tool for producing the blister pack
The blister pack for medicinal products comprises a bottom film in which blister pockets are formed, which are surrounded by webs of the bottom film. The blister pockets comprise a two-level shape with a first recess and second recess situated lower down. A lidding film is sealed to the webs of the bottom film and to a strip of active material, which is arranged in each blister pocket. The medicinal product is accommodated in the second recess, and the strip of active material is accommodated in the first recess. The first recess comprises, in a bottom area thereof, a peripheral rib, which extends around the second recess, or at least two projecting knobs, which are arranged next to the second recess, wherein the strip of active material rests on the rib or on the knobs. |
| US11857489B2 |
Sauna system with communication, networking, and global infrastructure
A sauna having heating and lighting elements includes control circuitry which links the sauna to a remote server. The remote server provides information and media files for presentation to a user and collects and stores user profile and usage information. Multiple saunas are be linked into a network or global infrastructure so that a user's profile and usage information follow the user to any sauna connected to the network. Collected data can be used by users to track individual usage and performance metrices, and by service providers to analyze usage data and information for operational and marketing purposes. |
| US11857488B2 |
Systems and methods for head up cardiopulmonary resuscitation
A method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) includes elevating the heart of an individual to a first height relative to a lower body of the individual. The lower body may be in a substantially horizontal plane. The method may also include elevating the head of the individual to a second height relative to the lower body of the individual. The second height may be greater than the first height. The method may further include performing one or more of a type of CPR or a type of intrathoracic pressure regulation while elevating the heart and the head. The first height and the second height may be determined based on one or both of the type of CPR or the type of intrathoracic pressure regulation. |
| US11857485B2 |
Knee walker with four-wheel steering
A knee walker with four-wheel steering. The knee walker includes a frame, at least one front axle assembly, at least one rear axle assembly, a kneeling pad assembly, and a steering system. The steering system is configured to turn the rear axle assembly in the opposite direction from the front axle assembly. The opposing angles of the front and rear wheels enable the knee walker to perform tighter turns by eliminating rear wheel drag. |
| US11857482B1 |
Massage device having variable stroke length
Exemplary embodiments of massaging devices are disclosed herein. One exemplary embodiment includes a piston having a longitudinal axis, a massaging head connected to the piston, a motor located on a first side of the longitudinal axis and a handle located on a second side of the longitudinal axis. A drive mechanism for moving the piston and massage head is also included. |
| US11857475B1 |
Detachable commode
The present invention is directed to a detachable commode. The detachable commode may comprise a commode storage bracket, a commode, and a pail. The commode storage bracket may be coupled to the underside of the bed frame of a bed. The commode may be stored under the bed supported by the commode storage bracket. The commode may be removed from the commode storage bracket when needed. The commode may hold the pail such that the commode may be operable as a toilet. The commode may be adapted for a patient to sit on a seat of the commode and while urinating and/or defecating into the pail. As non-limiting examples, the bed may be a hospital bed and the commode storage bracket may be added onto the bed or may be built into the bed. |
| US11857470B2 |
Wheelchair suspension
Wheeled vehicles, such as wheelchairs, that are adapted to traverse obstacles are provided. The wheeled vehicles include a frame, drive wheels, front anti-tip wheels positioned in front of the drive wheels and rear anti-tip wheels positioned behind the drive wheels. One exemplary vehicle includes front anti-tip wheels supported by rigid arms that are fixed to the frame and drive assemblies that are independently suspended from the frame. Another exemplary vehicle includes a linkage that links the front and rear anti-tip wheels, such that movement of one of the front or rear anti-tip wheel relative to the frame causes movement of the other wheel relative to the frame. |
| US11857469B2 |
Device for transporting a coffin
A device for transporting a coffin is described, composed of a supporting frame approximately covered by the coffin, comprising a plurality of sliding shelves (1, 2) used to increase the extension of the supporting frame with respect to the area covered by the coffin. |
| US11857468B2 |
Funerary capsule for viewing and transporting dead bodies
Disclosed is a funerary capsule for viewing and transporting dead bodies, including: a casket for containing the body, provided with a side wall and with a closing lid; a bag for containing the body, which can be placed in the casket. The casket includes a hinge for the side wall and the lid, adapted to allow the movement thereof by rotation, and where the bag includes handles and closing ties to facilitate insertion of the body into the casket, extraction therefrom and loading thereof into the crematory, wherein the casket includes rotation hinges of pivot type, adapted to allow reversible lifting of the related side wall. |
| US11857464B2 |
User-customised goggles
The present application relates to a method of identifying data for producing user-customised goggles, which contacts the face of the user defined by a contacting surface on said face, when the user uses said goggles, the method comprising the steps of receiving an input of 3D-data defining the contour of the face of the user and defining the dimension of the face of the user at least in an area around the eyes of the user, identifying contact areas on the contacting surface, and providing structure-data based on said input of 3D-data and said contact areas, where the structure-data is used for designing at least the part of said goggles, which is adapted to contact the face of the user. The application further relates to a system for producing a pair of user-customised goggles, a pair of user-customised goggles, and a user contacting structure of a pair of user-customised goggles. |
| US11857461B2 |
Lacrimal system for drug delivery
This invention is in the field of medical intervention related to the lacrimal system. The invention relates to a lacrimal system device or system and methods of using the device for drug delivery to the eye, sinuses and/or periocular tissues. |
| US11857460B2 |
Ocular delivery systems and methods
Systems and methods for accessing Schlemm's canal, for delivering a fluid composition therein, and for tearing the trabecular meshwork. The fluid composition may be a viscoelastic fluid that is delivered into the canal to facilitate drainage of aqueous humor by disrupting the canal and surrounding trabeculocanalicular tissues. The systems described here may be configured to cut or tear the trabecular meshwork with the body of an elongate member located within Schlemm's canal. |
| US11857458B1 |
Freezable insert device
A freezable insert includes a mold having at least six (6) cylindrical forms and a corresponding number of flexible plastic handles which upon insertion into each form containing a non-toxic freezable substance creates at least six (6) frozen cylindrical forms each particularly suitable for removably insertion into a vagina. |
| US11857457B2 |
Device for alleviating obstructive sleep apnea
A device for alleviating obstructive sleep apnea, comprising: a base fitted and fixed to an user's head and having a passage portion; an adjustment element extending into the passage portion and undergoing relative displacement therein; a locking element disposed at the passage portion, wherein an user uses the locking element to fix the adjustment element in place to limit the relative displacement of the adjustment element; a suction member undergoing relative displacement relative to the passage portion together with the adjustment element and having a channel, wherein the channel extends into the adjustment element, undergoes relative displacement in the adjustment element, and connects to a tongue fixing portion disposed at the front end of the user's tongue; and a negative pressure source being mounted on the base and in communication with the channel, providing a negative pressure to the user's tongue in contact with the tongue fixing portion. |
| US11857455B2 |
Reusable dual durometer polymeric menstrual discharge collection device
A reusable menstrual discharge collection device is described comprising: dual durometer article that forms a menstrual discharge disc-shaped collection device with a half spherical dome catch where the half spherical dome catch includes a continuous circumferential top and bottom portion, and wherein the continuous top portion is attached to a continuous uniform flexible hinge that is placed along an entire circumferential uniform upper portion of the half spherical dome catch and wherein the hinge also forms a base for and is connected to a 360-degree continuous uniform circumferential rim section such that the hinge allows the half spherical dome catch to be in both an inverted use position/configuration that allows movement of the catch toward the rim section allowing for adjustability to fit multiple cervix physiologies and the elongated configuration allows for ease of manufacturing and cleaning. |
| US11857454B2 |
Ostomy faceplates configured for use in close proximity with creases, rolls, or folds
In general, the present invention is directed to systems and methods for providing ostomy faceplates configured to be positioned in close proximity to an incision, roll, crease, or fold. Embodiments of the present invention may include an ostomy appliance or faceplate with a non-circular flange for attachment of a bag or pouch. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, the non-circular flange may include at least one substantially straight edge. The substantially straight edge may comprise a single line, or multiple lines or curves. |
| US11857453B2 |
Ostomy appliance
In general, the present invention is directed to systems and methods for providing ostomy faceplates in proximity to negative pressure wound devices. This may be achieved, for example through the use of an ostomy appliance or faceplate with a non-circular flange for attachment of a bag or pouch. In accordance with some embodiments, this non-circular flange may be substantially “D”-shaped, and/or have at least one substantially straight edge. In some embodiments, the ostomy faceplate may itself be noncircular and/or “D”-shaped; may include a cutting guide for cutting materials used with an NPWD; may contain an asymmetrically located aperture; and/or may comprise one or more tapered edges. |
| US11857451B2 |
Shapable posture training device
A shapable posture training device is disclosed herein. The posture training device can be shaped by hand to fit a wide variety of body shapes and postures and may address a variety of posture conditions. A shapable posture training device may include a pliable chassis configured to be worn against a thoracic spine region. The pliable chassis may include a shapable member that can be bent and shaped by hand. The pliable chassis may include a first rod receiver disposed in the pliable chassis and a second rod receiver disposed in the pliable chassis. The shapable member may extend from the first rod receiver to the second rod receiver. The shapable member may be bendable to alter alignment of a first centerline of a first bore of the first rod receiver and a second centerline of a second bore of the second rod receiver. |
| US11857450B2 |
Strap attachment and orthopedic device using the same
A strap attachment for attaching a strap to a frame member in an orthopedic device including a retainer; a cable connected to the retainer having at least one segment arranged to be adjustably connected to a frame of a device; a connector securable to an end portion of the at least one segment of the cable, the connector arranged to engage the frame. |
| US11857449B1 |
Compression braces with removable hot/cold packs
A knee brace includes: an elastic sleeve; first and second stiffening members coupled together to crisscross to form an X-shape, and secured to a medial side of the sleeve; third and fourth stiffening members similarly coupled together and secured to a lateral side of the sleeve; and a plurality of slits in the sleeve into a corresponding pockets that receive a thermal pack. The thermal packs and pockets are triangular shaped, with two triangular-shaped pockets on the medial side of the sleeve, and two on the lateral side, each disposed in a respective triangular shape positioned between the x-shape of the stiffening members. The pairs of stiffening members are either: fixedly coupled together to store energy when the user bends at the knee, and to expend the stored energy to assist in lifting the user upward; or pivotally coupled together to pivot according to movements of the wearer's knee joint. |
| US11857448B2 |
Methods and apparatus for treating osteoarthritis of the knee
Methods and apparatus for an orthopedic device. In one embodiment, the orthopedic device includes a first panel defining opposed first and second sides; a second panel having a first end secured to the first side of the first panel along a seam, and a second end securable to the second side of the first panel at a location site; and a first strap having a first end secured to the first side of the first panel along the seam and laying under the second panel, and a second end securable to the second side of the first panel at the location site. The orthopedic device may include a dynamic force strap that includes three ends, that collectively helically extend between upper and lower portions of the orthopedic device and connect to the first panel. |
| US11857447B1 |
Brace for reducing and stabilizing fracture in human hand
A single-splint or two-splint device may be slid onto the finger(s) of a person to help reduce a finger fracture. The device may include a ring coupled to the single or double-splint. The ring may also be coupled to a connector that connects the ring to a wrist band to hold the splinted finger(s) in a desired flexion. Modular pads may also be used across various spaced-apart surfaces of the splint(s) to increase comfort while maintaining stability should swelling increase or decrease. Various combinations of right and left-hand splints of different sizes may even be provided in a kit, with pads of different thicknesses also being provided in the kit. The kit may also include the ring, connector, and wrist band in some examples. |
| US11857445B2 |
Gastric sizing systems including instruments for use in bariatric surgery
Systems and methods for effecting bariatric procedures are disclosed. Each system includes an instrument, a control valve and, optionally, a suction controller. The instrument is in the form of an elongated, flexible sizing tube having a distal end portion including a plurality of apertures. The control valve enables suction to be applied to the patient's stomach via the apertures to drain gastric fluids and to bring adjacent portions of the patient's stomach into engagement with the sizing tube to provide a visually perceptible delineation line along which a portion of the stomach may be resected, sealed and tested. |
| US11857444B2 |
Balloon expandable endoprosthesis
An improved medical device reduces the loss of longitudinal length during expansion of a stent-graft from a compressed state to an expanded state. For example, the stent-graft is placed over a cover that provides resistance to expansion of the balloon during inflation, which reduces longitudinal compressing forces exerted on the stent-graft. |
| US11857436B1 |
Porous spinal implant
A surgical implant and a surgical kit. The surgical implant has a body having at least one interior surface, the body forming a peripheral support for the implant. The surgical implant has a porous insert comprised of a porous material, having at least one axially-extending hole, and attached to the body along the at least one interior surface such that the porous material extends across a height of the body. The porous insert has a locking mechanism formed in the porous insert or extending from the porous insert, the locking mechanism minimizing movement of the porous insert from within the body. The surgical kit includes the surgical implant and an intervertebral insertion device. |
| US11857423B2 |
Off-center liner for acetabular cup
Off-center liners can be used with an acetabular cup in hip replacement or revision surgical procedures. The liners (of metal or plastic) can be laterally spaced from the acetabular cup, angled relative to the acetabular cup and/or have an opening that is offset relative to the axis of the acetabular cup. The liners have an orientation indicator that identifies where the liner should be impacted (e.g., impaction location or point) by the impactor to ensure the liner is impacted in a square manner relative to the acetabular cup. |
| US11857422B2 |
Acetabular cup system
An acetabular cup assembly for use with liners is described. The acetabular cup assembly includes a cup and a liner. The cup has an outer surface, a generally concave inner surface and a top face. The inner surface includes a cylindrical band having a plurality of inward-facing recessed scallops, a tapered wall adjacent to the band, and an inner spherical surface adjacent the tapered wall. The inner spherical surface has a substantially uniform radius of curvature. A single groove interrupts the spherical surface. The liner has a substantially convex outer surface and includes a rim and a plurality of outward-projecting scallops adjacent the rim. The scallops of the liner are configured to engage the scallops of the cup when the liner is seated in the cup. Related methods of use are also provided. |
| US11857420B2 |
Sacroiliac joint fusion implants and methods
Presently disclosed is a sacroiliac joint implant. In an embodiment, a sacroiliac joint implant includes a porous body configured to promote bone growth. The porous body may have a window that is configured to hold a graft material. The porous body may also include a first face and second face configured to contact the sacrum and the ilium of the sacroiliac joint when the implant is maintained in compression within the sacroiliac joint. |
| US11857417B2 |
Leaflet support
A leaflet support for use with a native valve of a heart of a subject includes a frame that defines an array of adjoining cells, as well as an aperture between an upstream side and a downstream side of the frame. When placed against an annulus of the heart, the frame facilitates blood flow, via the cells, between the upstream side and the downstream side. The leaflet support further includes a barrier that is impermeable to blood flow, and that is coupled to the frame in a manner that obstructs blood flow through the aperture. The leaflet support further includes ventricular legs, that each extend radially outward and upstream, toward the frame. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US11857416B2 |
Catheter assembly
Embodiments of a catheter assembly are disclosed. The catheter assembly comprises a shaft; at least one connector assembly. The connector assembly can comprise a first connector portion and a second connector portion, wherein the first connector portion is fixedly coupled to a distal end of the shaft, and is coupled to the second connector portion with a limited degree of freedom of movement by at least one radially extending pin retained within at least one slot on the second connector portion. The at least one slot can have an oversized circumferential dimension that allows limited rotation of the second connector portion relative to the first connector portion about a longitudinal axis of the shaft. |
| US11857415B2 |
Controlled steering functionality for implant-delivery tool
A first catheter has a first lumen therealong, a first-catheter proximal portion, and a steerable first-catheter distal portion that is transluminally advanceable to the heart. A second catheter has second lumen therealong, a second-catheter proximal portion, and a steerable second-catheter distal portion. The second catheter extends through the first lumen, such that the second-catheter proximal portion extends proximally out from the first-catheter proximal portion, the second-catheter distal portion extends distally out from the first-catheter distal portion, and within at least the first-catheter proximal portion, the first lumen and the second lumen are coaxial on a longitudinal axis. A first handle is coupled to the first-catheter proximal portion, and extends obliquely away from the first-catheter proximal portion at a nonzero angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. A second handle is coupled to the second-catheter proximal portion, and is disposed proximally from the first handle. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US11857413B2 |
Stented prosthetic heart valve with variable stiffness and methods of use
A prosthetic heart valve including a stent frame and a valve structure. The valve structure is disposed within a lumen of the stent frame. The stent frame is configured to self-expand from a compressed condition for transluminal delivery. The stent frame has a lattice structure forming a tubular shape defining a circumference and a plurality of closed cells arranged to define a band exhibiting a variable radial stiffness. The prosthesis can be deployed such that the band applies a minimal force on to anatomical locations relating to the heart's conductive pathways. A region of the band otherwise having low radial stiffness is located at or over a conductive pathway upon final implant. |
| US11857412B2 |
Prosthetic valve with expandable frame and associated systems and methods
Aspects of the disclosure relate to prosthetic valves having a frame, a frame cover, and a leaflet construct. Some aspects are directed to a diametric taper for the prosthetic valve for achieving enhanced performance of the prosthetic valve under operational conditions, enhanced compressibility and delivery characteristics, and other additional or alternative advantages. Other aspects are directed toward unique assembly and attachment methods for securing leaflet constructs to support structures. Other aspects are directed toward features for interacting with transcatheter delivery systems. Still other aspects are directed to such apparatuses, systems, and methods for valve replacement, such as cardiac valve replacement. |
| US11857410B2 |
Suture guard for a prosthetic valve
A system includes a heart valve and a device that functions to minimize a possibility for suture becoming entangled with a commissure post of the heart valve during an implantation procedure. In some examples, the device is a suture guard that includes one or more features that deflect suture to help minimize entanglement of the same with the commissure posts of the heart valve. In some examples, the features operate to deflect the commissure posts radially inwardly, while in other examples, the features overlay the commissure posts without deflecting that same. |
| US11857409B2 |
Medical implants and methods of preparation thereof
Medical implants comprising biocompatible materials and having surface features that may assist in biocompatibility upon implantation in the body are described. Methods for manufacturing such implants are also described. The manufacturing process may include applying a biocompatible material to a texturized surface of a mold. The implants may include various features to assist their positioning, fixation, and/or identification during and/or after implantation. |
| US11857405B2 |
Medical implant based on nanocellulose
Medical Implant (100), comprising a microbial cellulose tube (1), comprising a wall (2) having an inner surface (3) and an outer surface (4), wherein the wall comprises several layers (5, 6, 7) of microbial cellulose, wherein said layers are concentric or substantially concentric to a longitudinal axis (L) of the tube, a stent (9) which placed inside of the microbial cellulose tube (1), wherein an outer surface (10) of the stent contacts the inner surface (3) of the microbial cellulose tube (1), and method for producing such implant. The implant can be covered with newly created bile duct epithelium, thereby creating a new bile duct from body cells. The implant can be removed after completion of creation of the new bile duct. So, the implant as suitable as a temporary implant.The implant can be used for surgery, such as surgery of gall bladder, bile duct and/or liver, e.g. gall bladder removal, hepatobiliary malignancy surgery or liver transplantation.The implant can particularly be used for repairing or regeneration of bile duct. Further fields of use are the use as esophagus implant or urether implant. |
| US11857404B2 |
Storage devices, loading devices, delivery systems, kits, and associated methods
Storage devices, loading devices, delivery systems, kits, and associated methods for implantable medical devices are described. An example embodiment of a storage device includes a storage member, a first cap, and a second cap. The storage member has a first end, a second end, and a main body that defines a first opening, a second opening, a passageway, a separating wall, and a plurality of holes. The passageway has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends from the first end of the storage member to the separating wall and the second portion extends from the second end of the storage member to the separating wall. Each hole of the plurality of holes extends through the separating wall and provides access between the first portion and the second portion. Each of the first and second caps is releasably attached to the storage member. |
| US11857398B2 |
Apparatus for and method of shaping and applying a segment to a moving web with side shifting pucks
An apparatus for conveying and applying a discrete part to a substrate includes a plurality of transfer puck assemblies, a drive assembly, and a translation mechanism. The plurality of transfer puck assemblies is adapted to convey the discrete part to the substrate, and each transfer puck assembly includes at least one puck segment. The drive assembly is configured to rotate each transfer puck assembly about a drive axis. The translation mechanism is configured to translate the at least one puck segment in an axial direction as the plurality of transfer puck assemblies are being rotated about the drive axis to move the discrete part to a profiled configuration prior to application of the profiled discrete part to the substrate. |
| US11857387B2 |
Dental dam and method of use
The invention discloses an improved dental dam (10) for use in dental restoration processes. The dam (10) includes a substantially planar membrane (12), having location portions (14) disposed on the membrane (12) and a guide formation (16) which runs along a major surface of the membrane (12). Additionally the dam (10) includes a clamp arrangement (20), which is engageable with and slidably movable along the guide formation (16). Both the membrane (12) and the clamp arrangement (20) are formed of a shape memory polymer. |
| US11857376B2 |
Patient interface module (PIM) powered with wireless charging system and communicating with sensing device and processing system
Systems, devices, and methods for intraluminal ultrasound imaging are provided. An intraluminal ultrasound imaging system may include a patient interface module (PIM) in communication with an intraluminal device comprising an ultrasound imaging component and positioned within a body lumen of a patient. The PIM may receive ultrasound echo signals from the intraluminal device, transmit the ultrasound echo signals along a differential signal path, and digitize the ultrasound echo signals. The PIM may transmit the ultrasound wirelessly to a processing system. The PIM may be powered with a wireless charging system, such as an inductive charging system. |
| US11857375B2 |
Medical imaging system
A medical imaging system acquires a first medical image of a breast as an object using a first imaging apparatus in a state in which the breast is fixed, captures a second medical image of the breast as the object using a second imaging apparatus having a different imaging principle from the first imaging apparatus in a state in which the fixation of the breast is maintained, sets a period for which the second medical image is captured and a period for which the first medical image is analyzed so as to at least partially overlap each other in a case in which the first medical image is analyzed to detect a region of interest, and outputs positional information such that a region-of-interest image having the region of interest as a main object is captured in a case in which the region of interest has been detected. |
| US11857373B2 |
Multi-frequency harmonic acoustography for target identification and border detection
A vibro-acoustography imaging system that generates a map of the mechanical response of a target to an acoustic radiation force, usually in low kHz range by a confocal geometry. The system generates two focused sinusoidal beams to produce a stress field at the beat frequency, which is a function of vibration and acoustic emissions field in terms of mechanical properties. A highly sensitive hydrophone is then used for detection of the acoustic emissions field, the amplitude of which may be correlated to the mechanical properties of the target tissue. |
| US11857369B1 |
System and method for generation and display of ultrasound imaging data
A system and method for remote ultrasonic scanning and informational imaging for neoplasia are provided having a portable ultrasonic transducer integrated with summation software capable of producing a three-dimensional data set. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. |
| US11857366B2 |
Ultrasonography system
Provided is an ultrasonography system capable of suppressing image quality deterioration of an ultrasound image and achieving reduction in diameter of an ultrasound endoscope. An ultrasonography system includes an ultrasound transducer array in which ultrasound transducers are arranged, a cable that is connected to the ultrasound transducers, the cable having a non-coaxial cable that includes a first cable bundle consisting of signal wires and ground wires, and a first shield layer with which the first cable bundle is coated, and an outer coat with which a second cable bundle consisting of a plurality of the non-coaxial cables is coated, a memory that stores static capacitance data indicating static capacitance of each signal wire included in the first cable bundle, and a processor that periodically corrects transmission and reception sensitivity of each ultrasound transducer based on the static capacitance data stored in the memory. |
| US11857362B2 |
Imaging assembly for intravascular imaging device and associated devices, systems, and methods
A method of assembling an intravascular imaging device is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes obtaining a support member having a body portion including a plurality of recesses longitudinally spaced from one another; positioning a flex circuit around the support member such that the flex circuit is radially spaced from the body portion of the support member; and filling a space between the flex circuit and the support member with a backing material through the plurality of recesses of the body portion. In one embodiment, an intravascular imaging device includes a flexible elongate member; an imaging assembly including: a flex circuit; and a support member around which the flex circuit is disposed, the support member having a body portion including plurality of recesses, wherein the support member defines lumen in fluid communication with a space between the flex circuit and the support member via the plurality of recesses. |
| US11857360B2 |
Biological sound measurement device
Provided is a biological sound measurement device capable of smoothly performing tasks from measurement initiation to result confirmation, that includes a sound measurement unit including a contact surface configured to be brought into contact with the body surface of a subject, a gripping portion supporting the sound measurement unit and configured to be gripped by a measurer, and a display unit provided to the gripping portion and configured to display an analysis result of a biological sound measured by the sound measurement unit. The gripping portion is configured to be gripped by the measurer in a state in which an index finger of the measurer is placed on a back surface of the sound measurement unit, and the display unit is provided on a surface of the gripping portion on the body surface side in a state in which the contact surface is in contact with the body surface. |
| US11857359B2 |
Fast 3D radiography with multiple pulsed x-ray sources by deflecting tube electron beam using electro-magnetic field
An X-ray imaging system using multiple pulsed X-ray sources to perform highly 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. Electron beam inside each individual X-ray tube is deflected by magnetic or electrical field to move focal spot a small distance. When focal spot of an X-ray tube beam 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 tube stay momentarily standstill equivalently. 3D scan can cover much wider sweep angle in much shorter time and image analysis can also be done in real-time. |
| US11857353B2 |
Gantry rotation
An N-M tomography system comprising: a carrier for the subject of an examination procedure; a plurality of detector heads; a carrier for the detector heads; and a detector positioning arrangement operable to position the detector heads during performance of a scan without interference or collision between adjacent detector heads to establish a variable bore size and configuration for the examination. Additionally, collimated detectors providing variable spatial resolution for SPECT imaging and which can also be used for PET imaging, whereby one set of detectors can be selectably used for either modality, or for both simultaneously. |
| US11857350B2 |
Analyte concentration alert function for analyte sensor system
Systems, methods, and apparatuses that provide alerts based on analyte data and acceleration data. An analyte sensor may generate the analyte data. An accelerometer may generate the acceleration data. A transceiver may convert the analyte data into analyte concentration values. The transceiver may convert the acceleration data into activity information. The transceiver may generate an alert based on the analyte concentration values and activity information. The alert may be communicated to a user by a mobile medical application executed on the transceiver and/or a display device (e.g., smartphone) in communication with the transceiver. The mobile medical application may display (e.g., on a display of the display device) a plot or graph of the analyte concentration values and activity information with respect to time. |
| US11857341B2 |
Systems and methods of spatial filtering for measuring electrical signals
Disclosed herein are devices and methods of using a mobile or wearable device for the acquisition and spatial filtering of ECG signals from an electrode array. One variation of a mobile or wearable device comprises an array of electrodes, one or more reference electrodes, and a controller in communication with the electrodes. In one example, the one or more reference electrodes are located on a wrist-worn device (e.g., a watch), and the electrode array is located on an accessory device that may be contacted with a fingertip. One variation of a spatial filtering method comprises identifying the electrodes that have high levels of noise and excluding the ECG signals from those electrodes from further analyses. In another variation, a method of spatial filtering comprises identifying electrodes with low levels of noise and including only the ECG signals from those electrodes in further analyses. |
| US11857340B1 |
Watch having electrodes for physiological measurements
A watch having electrodes for physiological measurements is disclosed. The watch can be provided with an enclosure configured to couple to a wristband. An electrode can be disposed on the enclosure. Processing circuitry can be disposed in the enclosure and configured to use the electrode to obtain multiple types of physiological measurements. |
| US11857337B1 |
Power management for wearable devices
A method, system, apparatus, and/or device for adjusting a power consumption level of a device. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include: a first sensor interface, a second sensor interface, and a processing device coupled to the first sensor interface and the second sensor interface. The processing device may: measure a first physiological measurement via the first sensor interface within a first period of time; measure a second physiological measurement via the second sensor interface within the first period of time; adjust a power consumption level of the apparatus in view of at least one of the first physiological measurement or the second physiological measurement; measure the physiological measurement via the first sensor interface at the adjusted power consumption level within a second period of time; and measure a second physiological measurement via the second sensor interface at the adjusted power consumption level within the second period of time. |
| US11857317B2 |
Method and apparatus for quantitative and depth resolved hyperspectral fluorescence and reflectance imaging for surgical guidance
An imaging system, such as a surgical microscope, laparoscope, or endoscope or integrated with these devices, includes an illuminator providing patterned white light and/or fluorescent stimulus light. The system receives and images light hyperspectrally, in embodiments using a hyperspectral imaging array, and/or using narrowband tunable filters for passing filtered received light to an imager. Embodiments may construct a 3-D surface model from stereo images, and will estimate optical properties of the target using images taken in patterned light or using other approximations obtained from white light exposures. Hyperspectral images taken under stimulus light are displayed as fluorescent images, and corrected for optical properties of tissue to provide quantitative maps of fluorophore concentration. Spectral information from hyperspectral images is processed to provide depth of fluorophore below the tissue surface. Quantitative images of fluorescence at depth are also prepared. The images are displayed to a surgeon for use in surgery. |
| US11857316B2 |
Non-invasive optical detection system and method
In a non-invasive optical detection system and method, sample light is delivered into a scattering medium. A first portion of the sample light passing through a volume of interest exits the scattering medium as signal light, and a second portion of the sample light passing through a volume of non-interest exits the scattering medium as background light that is combined with the signal light to create a sample light pattern. Reference light is combined with the sample light pattern to create an interference light pattern having a holographic beat component. Ultrasound is emitted into the volume of non-interest in a manner that decorrelates the background light of the sample light pattern from the holographic beat component. The holographic beat component is detected during the measurement period. An optical parameter of the volume of interest is determined based on the detected holographic beat component. |
| US11857314B2 |
Insulin management
A method of managing insulin includes receiving blood glucose measurements on a computing device from a glucometer. The blood glucose measurements are separated by a time interval. The method includes determining, by the computing device, an insulin dose rate based on the blood glucose measurements and determining a blood glucose drop rate based on the blood glucose measurements and the time interval. The method also includes determining a blood glucose percentage drop based on the blood glucose measurements. The method includes decreasing the time interval between blood glucose measurements by the glucometer when the blood glucose drop rate is greater than a threshold drop rate, and decreasing the time interval between blood glucose measurements by the glucometer when the blood glucose percentage drop is greater than a threshold percentage drop. |
| US11857313B2 |
Sweat biosensing companion devices and subsystems
A system 100, 200 for sensing one or more analytes in a first biofluid and a second biofluid and methods of using said system. The system 100, 200 may include a first subsystem 102, 200a, 200b with a first sensor 120, 122, 220, 222 for sensing a first analyte in the first biofluid and a second subsystem 104, 200b, 200c with a second sensor 124, 126, 222, 224 for sensing a second analyte in the second biofluid. The second analyte may be the same as or different from the first analyte and the second biofluid may be different from the first biofluid. In an embodiment, the first biofluid is a non-sweat biofluid and the second biofluid is sweat. The system 100, 200 may be used to detect lag time for measuring an analyte in one of the biofluids. |
| US11857307B2 |
Finding the origin of an arrythmia
A probe generates location signals, and has an electrode at a distal end that acquires from heart chamber surface positions electrical signals due to a conduction wave traversing the surface. A processor derives LATs from the electrical signals, calculates a first time difference between LATs at a first pair of positions and a second time difference between LATs at a second pair of positions. The processor calculates first and second LAT-derived distances as products of the first and second time differences with a conduction wave velocity, identifies an arrhythmia origin at a surface location where a first difference in distances from the location to the first pair of the positions is equal to the first LAT-derived distance, and a second difference in distances from the location to the second pair of the positions is equal to the second LAT-derived distance, and marks the origin on a surface representation. |
| US11857304B1 |
Radio frequency antenna with varying impedance for wearable
Data about concentration of one or more types of molecules present within a human body are determined noninvasively using radio frequency signals. These signals generated at very low power levels are emitted and acquired using an antenna mounted to a wearable device. Information about changes to the signals is indicative of the concentration of one or more types of molecules within the user. The antenna includes two or more elements with a varying distance between them which reduces or eliminates power reflection and improves overall efficiency. The varying distance provides a first impedance at terminals of the antenna and a second impedance elsewhere on the antenna, such as midway along a long axis of the antenna. The first impedance matches an impedance of a transmitter output, a receiver input, or both. The second impedance results in the signal extending away from the antenna towards the user. |
| US11857298B1 |
Devices having matter differentiation detectors
A wearable device includes a housing; a wrist band attached to the housing; first and second emitters positioned within the housing and configured to respectively emit, through a back of the housing, a first beam of electromagnetic radiation having a first infrared (IR) wavelength and a second beam of electromagnetic radiation having a second IR wavelength. The second IR wavelength is different from the first IR wavelength. The wearable device also includes a photodetector positioned within the housing and filtered to detect a set of electromagnetic radiation wavelengths including the first IR wavelength and the second IR wavelength; and a matter differentiation circuit configured to indicate, at least partly in response to signals indicating amounts of the first IR wavelength and the second IR wavelength received by the photodetector, whether the back of the housing is likely proximate to human tissue. |
| US11857294B2 |
Medical devices for measuring tissue properties and methods of use
Provided herein are medical devices, systems and platforms to monitor tissue properties such as oxygen saturation, temperature and degree of tissue edema for diagnosis and post-operative patient monitoring. The medical devices may be handheld or portable or may be removable patches. The medical devices utilize light of various visible and near-infrared wavelengths to interrogate a tissue where the intensities of reflected light correlate to one or more tissue property. Also provided are methods for measuring tissue properties, for detecting pressure ulcers and for remotely monitoring in real time a surgical flap on a post-operative subject via the medical devices. |
| US11857292B2 |
Method for diagnosing vascular disease and apparatus therefor
Disclosed are a method for diagnosing a vascular disease and an apparatus therefor. A vascular disease diagnosing method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an information acquiring step of acquiring patient information for a diagnosis subject; an FFR processing step of applying a geometric feature parameter information generated based on the patient information to a first learning model to calculate fractional flow reserve (FFR) information; a CFD processing step of applying the geometric feature parameter information to computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to calculate flow feature information; and a diagnosing step of determining a vascular disease based on the fractional flow reserve information and the flow feature information and determine whether to perform a surgery on the vascular disease. |
| US11857284B2 |
Surgical instrument steering inputs
A surgical instrument includes: an adjustable end effector; an elongated instrument shaft defining an internal bore; and a drive assembly including a housing coupled to an end of the instrument shaft and an input device configured to facilitate controlled adjustment of the end effector via a drive cable extending along the bore of the instrument shaft. The input device includes: a drive shaft attached to a first portion of the drive cable, the drive shaft including an upstanding stem portion having a radially tapered outer surface; and a capstan attached to a second portion of the drive cable, the capstan defining an internal bore sized to receive the stem portion of the drive shaft, at least a lower portion of the internal bore having a radially tapered inner surface. The capstan and drive shaft are configured to transition from a disengaged state to an engaged state. |
| US11857283B2 |
Articulation joint with helical lumen
A surgical instrument and method of operating same includes an end effector and a shaft assembly. The shaft assembly has proximal and distal shaft portions respectively extending along proximal and distal axes, a first elongate member, and an articulation section. The articulation section extends between the proximal and distal shaft portions and is configured to articulate about a first articulation axis and about a second articulation axis to thereby respectively deflect the end effector along a first plane and a second plane. The articulation section has a first lumen radially offset from the proximal and distal axes that longitudinally intersects the first and second articulation axes. The first lumen movably supports the first elongate member such that the radial spacing of the first elongate member is maintained relative to the proximal and distal axes at each of the first and second articulation axes during deflection of the end effector. |
| US11857281B2 |
Robot-assisted driving systems and methods
Systems and methods for driving a flexible medical instrument to a target in an anatomical space with robotic assistance are described herein. The flexible instrument may have a tracking sensor embedded therein. An associated robotic control system may be provided, which is configured to register the flexible instrument to an anatomical image using data from the tracking sensor and identify one or more movements suitable for navigating the instrument towards an identified target. In some embodiments, the robotic control system drives or assists in driving the flexible instrument to the target. |
| US11857279B2 |
Medical instrument with mechanical interlock
Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for a bipolar medical instrument. In one aspect, the medical instrument includes a first end effector, a first set of one or more distal pulleys coupled to the first end effector, and a wrist configured to house the first set of distal pulleys. The medical instrument also includes a plurality of cables extending through the wrist and a first insulating member formed between the first end effector and the first set of one or more distal pulleys. |
| US11857277B2 |
Robotically controlled clot manipulation and removal
Certain aspects relate to systems, devices, and techniques for clot manipulation and removal. At least some of the devices for clot manipulation and removal can be robotically controlled. These devices can include one or more elongate members that can be robotically driven through a patient's vasculature. One such device can include a first elongate member that can serve as an access sheath, a second elongate member that can serve as a clot removal catheter, a third elongate member that can serve as a clot disruptor, and a fourth elongate member that can serve as a guidewire. |
| US11857270B2 |
Systems and methods for a robotic-assisted revision procedure
A method of performing a procedure includes preparing a subject, gaining access to a portion of the subject with a first instrument, removing a first portion of the portion of the subject with the first instrument, gaining access to the portion of the subject with a tracked instrument, moving the tracked instrument to a surface revealed by removal of at least the first portion from the portion of the subject, tracking the tracked instrument while moving at least the tracked instrument to the surface, and determining a representation of the surface based on the tracking the tracked instrument. |
| US11857268B2 |
Optical shape sensing device with integrated force sensing region and tip integration
An optical shape sensing device includes an elongated outer body with flexible tubing configured to maneuver through a passage; a multicore optical fiber extending through the elongated outer body, and enabling shape sensing by tracking deformation of the multicore optical fiber along a length of the multicore optical fiber; a termination piece attached to a distal tip of the multicore optical fiber, the termination piece having a distal tip; and a force sensing region integrated with the elongated outer body and configured to enable determining of an axial force exerted on a distal end of the elongated outer body. The shape sensing occurs along the multicore optical fiber to the distal tip of the termination piece. |
| US11857267B2 |
System and method for navigation
Disclosed is a system for assisting in guiding and performing a procedure on a subject. The subject may be any appropriate subject such as inanimate object and/or an animate object. The guide and system may include various manipulable or movable members, such as robotic systems, and may be registered to selected coordinate systems. |
| US11857265B2 |
Method and apparatus for computer aided surgery
A number of improvements are provided relating to computer aided surgery. The improvement relates to both the methods used during computer aided surgery and the devices used during such procedures. Some of the improvement relate to controlling the selection of which data to display during a procedure and/or how the data is displayed to aid the surgeon. Other improvements relate to the structure of the tools used during a procedure and how the tools can be controlled automatically to improve the efficiency of the procedure. Still other improvements relate to methods of providing feedback during a procedure to improve either the efficiency or quality, or both, for a procedure. |
| US11857263B2 |
Personalized atrial fibrillation ablation
Devices and methods are described for treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation. A three-dimensional computer model of the patient's heart produced from imaging data is used to fabricate a personalized or patient-specific customized ablation catheter. The personalized ablation catheter is shaped to fit the unique anatomy of the patient's left atrium and has ablation elements that correspond with each of the patient's pulmonary vein ostia. Ostial fitment elements engage the ostia to align the ablation elements and a base ring attached by spring members urges the ablation elements into apposition with the inner wall of the left atrium. A neuroprotective mesh is attached across the ring to capture and remove potential emboli. Ablation energy, such as radiofrequency energy, is applied through the ablation elements. Electrodes located on the personalized ablation catheter are used to verify electrical isolation of the pulmonary veins at the completion of the procedure. |
| US11857261B2 |
Eye-imaging system and apparatus with coordinated illuminator fibers having a skewed fiber angle
A prism array light redistribution apparatus for an eye imaging system including light transmitting fibers, light receiving fibers, and a micro prism array optically coupled to bridge the light transmitting fibers and the light receiving fibers, configured to receive light having a bell-shaped angular distribution from the light transmitting fibers and refract light emitted by the light transmitting fibers to enter the light receiving fibers. |
| US11857257B2 |
Functional oct data processing
A method of processing functional OCT image data, acquired by an OCT scanner scanning a retina that is being repeatedly stimulated by a light stimulus, to obtain a response of the retina to the light stimulus, comprising: receiving OCT image data generated by the OCT scanner repeatedly scanning the retina over a time period, and a sequence of stimulus indicators each indicative of a stimulation of the retina by the light stimulus in a respective time interval of a sequence of time intervals spanning the time period; calculating, for each stimulus indicator, a product of the stimulus indicator and a respective windowed portion of the sequence of B-scans comprising a B-scan based on a portion of the OCT image data generated while the retina was being stimulated in accordance with the stimulus indicator; and combining the calculated products to generate the indication of the response. |
| US11857256B2 |
Optical coherence tomography scan control
An apparatus, method, computer-readable medium, and computer program product, for designating an OCT scan location to be performed on a retina. The apparatus comprises a display device for displaying an image comprising a background image of the retina and a planning element designating the location; a touch-sensitive input device that generates touch interaction data indicative of touch interaction of a user with the input device; an image manipulation module determines, based on the touch interaction data, a manipulation to be performed on the displayed image, and applies the image manipulation to the image in response to each touch interaction to generate an updated image to display; and a scan location designation module generates data indicative of the location of the OCT scan to be performed, based on a location of the planning element on the background image in at least one updated image. |
| US11857254B2 |
Method and system for characterizing the visual system of a subject
The invention relates to a method for characterizing a visual system of a subject using measures of the sensitivity to contrast, the visual system comprising visual signal processing elements each having an impact on the sensitivity to contrast, wherein a visual test where visual patterns having different spatiotemporal frequencies and with varying luminance levels and with varying levels of visual degradation of the visual patterns are shown to a subject to measure the sensitivity to contrast of said subject, is performed, wherein a predetermined response model of a visual system is preestablished on the basis of a determination of the visual signal processing element that predominantly limits the sensitivity to contrast for each value of luminance and spatiotemporal frequency, said predetermined response model relating the visual signal processing elements predominantly limiting the sensitivity to contrast to the luminances and to the spatiotemporal frequencies, wherein at least one of the visual signal processing elements is selected in order to be investigated, wherein at least one visual test is performed on the visual system of the subject, said visual test being optimized according to said at least one selected visual signal processing element, during the optimized visual test, the variations of the luminance levels and of spatiotemporal frequencies being limited within a range of luminance and a range of spatiotemporal frequency where the predetermined response model locates the visual signal processing element as predominant in limiting the sensitivity to contrast. |
| US11857250B2 |
Semi-circular ablation catheter
A medical device is disclosed, including a handle assembly; an elongate body coupled to the handle assembly, the elongate body defining a guide wire lumen therethrough; and a substantially semi-circular electrode array coupled to the elongate body. The device may include a substantially rigid shaft extending distally from the elongate body and defining a lumen therethrough, the shaft including a substantially rigid segment, and a flexible coil coaxial with and extending distally from the shaft. |
| US11857249B2 |
Devices, systems, and methods for monitoring and/or controlling deployment of a neuromodulation element within a body lumen and related technology
The present disclosure relates to devices, systems and methods providing evaluation and feedback to an operator of a device providing neuromodulation treatment, such as modulation of renal nerves of a human patient. In one embodiment, for example, a system monitors parameters or values generated before treatment. Feedback provided to an operator is based on the monitored values and relates to an assessment of various electrical properties associated with an electrode carried by a catheter. The electrode measures an electrical property of biological material making contact with the electrode while deploying the electrode, the electrical property being dependent on a ratio of a wall-interface area to a fluid-interface area. |
| US11857245B2 |
Multi-channel RF ablation
A plurality of control-signal generators are configured to generate respective control signals having respective control-signal amplitudes and different respective control-signal frequencies, and a plurality of signal adders are configured to produce respective composite signals for application to a subject, by adding the control signals to respective ablation signals having respective ablation-signal amplitudes. The control-signal generators are configured to generate the control signals such that respective ratios between the control-signal amplitudes and the ablation-signal amplitudes are constant during the application of the composite signals to the subject. A plurality of controlled voltage dividers are configured to adjust respective amplitudes of the composite signals during the application of the composite signals to the subject, and one or more controllers are configured to control the adjusting of the amplitudes by the controlled voltage dividers, in response to respective currents of, and respective voltages of, the control signals, and based on the constant ratios. |
| US11857244B2 |
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for tissue ablation using pulse shape designs
Example methods and apparatuses are disclosed for providing tissue ablation through electrolysis, electroporation, or a combination thereof. A way to deliver the combination through a pulse that has an element of gradual decay and can thereby reduce both muscle contraction and electric breakdown discharge at the electrodes is disclosed. The apparatus disclosed may include an electrode, a power supply, and a controller. The controller may control a charge applied to the electrode to induce a direct current through a treatment site to produce electrolysis products and a voltage to produce electroporation. The duration and magnitude of the charge applied may determine the dose of the products and the degree of the permeabilization of cells in the treatment site. |
| US11857237B2 |
Forceps for internal fixation
Provided is forceps for internal fixation, including: a first member having a first holding portion for holding a first side of bone fragments and a first grip extending from the first holding portion; and a second member having a second holding portion for holding a second side spaced a predetermined distance from the first side of the bone fragments and a second grip extending from the second holding portion. |
| US11857236B1 |
Orthopedic screw
Methods, devices, and kits include an orthopedic screw that is configured to be at least partially withdrawn from bone segment(s) and has, in part, a shaft extending from a distal end to a proximal end, screw threads with a first threaded alignment formed on the distal end, an unthreaded shank, a head positioned on the proximal end, and an enlarged terminal end segment of the head that includes (1) a socket for receiving a tool adapted for rotating the screw into the bone segment(s), and (2) a threaded cannula portion centrally located at a focus point of the enlarged terminal end and extending along a cannula for at least a portion of a length of the head comprising a second threaded alignment opposite the first threaded alignment and configured to receive an instrument head. |
| US11857229B2 |
Clavicle fixation system
Clavicle fixation devices and methods thereof. A clavicle fixation device includes an elongated plate extending between first and second ends, the elongated plate defining a plurality of spaced apart screw holes. At least one pair of relief cuts extends into the elongated plate on opposite sides thereof, the at least one pair of relief cuts axially positioned between a pair of the spaced apart screw holes and at least one pair of suture holes along opposite sides of the elongated plate, the at least one pair of suture holes axially positioned between a pair of the spaced apart screw holes. At least one pair of relief cuts is axially aligned with a pair of suture holes to define combined holes on opposite sides of the elongated plate. |
| US11857226B2 |
Systems and methods for ultrasonic detection of device distraction
According to some embodiments, systems and methods of ultrasonic detection of implantable medical device distraction are provided. The system includes a first elongate member and a second elongate member. The first elongate member has a first end that is configured to be attached to a first location on the skeletal system of a subject, a second end, and at least one landmark identifiable using ultrasound. The second elongate member has a first end that is movably coupled to the second end of the first elongate member, a second end configured to be attached to a second location on the skeletal system, and at least one landmark identifiable using ultrasound. Movement of the first elongate member in relation to the second elongate member causes a corresponding movement of the at least one first landmark in relation to the at least one second landmark which can be detected using ultrasound. |
| US11857221B2 |
Nesting tether clamping assemblies and related methods and apparatus
Methods for clamping a tether about a spinal or other anatomical feature. In some implementations, a tether may be extended in a loop around an anatomical feature of a spine. A spinal fixation rod may be coupled with an inner coupling piece of a clamping assembly, such as by way of a slot formed in the inner coupling piece. The inner coupling piece may be nestably coupled within an outer coupling piece of the clamping assembly. A first end of the tether may be passed through a passage of the clamping assembly, the passage being is at least partially defined by an outer surface of the inner coupling piece and an inner surface of the outer coupling piece. The loop may be tightened about the anatomical feature with the tether clamped between the inner coupling piece and the outer coupling piece. |
| US11857220B2 |
Protective device for use during surgery
A protective assembly for use during laparoscopic surgery, the assembly comprising: a thin membrane formed from non-toxic material, the membrane being sufficiently thin and maneuverable to be passed through a cannula of a trocar; a flexible connector extending from the thin membrane; and an insertable shaft dimensioned to be passed through the cannula wherein a distal portion of the shaft is anchored to the flexible connector. |
| US11857218B2 |
Subcutaneous delivery tool
Subcutaneous implantation tools and methods of implanting a subcutaneous device using the same. The tool may include a tool body having a longitudinally extending recess having a distal opening and having a tunneler at a distal end of the tool body extending from the distal opening of the recess. The tool may include a plunger slidably fitting within at least a portion of the tool body recess. The recess may be configured to receive an implantable device and the tunneler preferably extends distally from the recess at a position laterally displaced from the device when the device is so located in the recess. Movement of the plunger distally within the recess advances the device distally out of the recess and alongside of and exterior to the tunneler. |
| US11857215B2 |
Circumcision device
A circumcision device is provided by the present invention. The device comprises two jaws configured to crush a foreskin between them along a crush region transverse to a foreskin and transverse to a general direction in which a penis being circumcised extends. The jaws are movable between an open inoperative position and a closed operative position in which a clamping and crushing force may be exerted to promote hemostasis within the crush region. The device includes a cutting assembly capable of traversing and severing a crushed foreskin within or adjacent the crush region. The invention extends to a glans penis protector comprising a handle separable from a transverse glans penis engaging cover so that the handle can be separated from the glans penis engaging cover during a circumcision procedure. |
| US11857214B2 |
Multi-functional medical device and related
A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may further include an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector may include a plurality of arms pivotally connected to one another, wherein each arm includes a tissue-contacting surface, a first portion of the tissue-contacting surface including a plurality of ridges configured to grasp tissue. Further, the tissue-contacting surface may include a channel oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the medical device. |
| US11857211B2 |
Apparatus, system, and method for vasculature obstruction removal
In embodiments of an obstruction removal device, system, and/or method, a removal tool is disposed at a distal end of a delivery tool and configured to at least partially separate an obstruction from an inner surface of a vasculature. An expandable member is also coupled to the delivery tool. The expandable member includes a proximal end that is free or slidably coupled to the delivery tool. The proximal end of the expandable member is configured to invert or slide toward a distal end of the expandable member, thereby causing the expandable member to surround at least a portion of the obstruction and the removal tool so that the obstruction is captured between the expandable member and the removal tool, when the delivery tool is withdrawn from the vasculature to remove the removal tool and the obstruction from the vasculature. |
| US11857210B2 |
Clot retrieval device for removing clot from a blood vessel
A clot removal device for removing clot from a body vessel includes an expandable structure having a constrained delivery configuration, an expanded clot engaging deployed configuration, and an at least partially constrained clot pinching configuration, the expandable structure including a proximal section comprising a plurality of struts with opening angles; a mid-section distal of the proximal section and comprising a plurality of struts with opening angles and cells larger than cells of the proximal section, the mid-section being configured to expand a larger radial extent in the deployed configuration than the proximal section to provide clot grip and retention during retraction of the clot; wherein the proximal section is configured to pinch the clot from the body vessel when partially resheathed by a microcatheter. |
| US11857209B2 |
Devices and methods for treating blocked blood vessels
The present teachings provide devices and methods of engaging, capturing, and retrieving emboli. Specifically, one aspect of the present teachings provides a device comprising a generally cylindrical body, with its proximal ends joining to a delivery system and a plurality of cells forming its luminal surface. The cylindrical body is configured to axially rotate as it radially expands. Another aspect of the present teachings provides a device comprising two elongated bodies one disposed within the other. As the device expands radially, both elongated bodies are configured to axially rotate independently. |
| US11857208B2 |
Systems and methods for aspirating from a body lumen
An aspiration device can be used to aspirate an obstruction from a blood vessel. The aspiration device is configured to allow controlled one-handed aspiration yet maintain a syringe plunger feel of vacuum. The aspiration device also allows one-handed injection to empty the device when needed. Furthermore, mechanisms enable one-handed locking of a plunger position of the device to maintain vacuum when the user releases the device. |
| US11857205B2 |
Void filling joint prosthesis and associated instruments
A distal femoral joint replacement system includes a femoral component having condylar articular surfaces, a stem extending from the femoral component, and a void filler for filling a bone void within a femur. The void filler includes a body and a plurality of legs extending from the body. The body has a sidewall defining an opening for receipt of the stem which extends along a length of the body and extends through the sidewall so as to form a side-slot in the sidewall that extends along an entire length of the sidewall. The plurality of legs each have a first end connected to the body and a second end remote from the body. The legs each have an outer surface that tapers between the first and second ends and is configured to register with a corresponding inner surface of a bone void when implanted in an end of the femur. |
| US11857200B2 |
Automated alignment of a surgical tool
A surgical system includes a robotic arm, an end effector held by the robotic arm, a tracking system configured to detect a patient position and an end effector position, and a processor and non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to define a planned trajectory relative to the patient position, obtain the patient position and the end effector position from the tracking system during manual movement of the end effector by a user, determine whether the end effector position is within a threshold of the planned trajectory based on the patient position and the end effector position obtained during the manual movement of the end effector, and upon determination that the end effector position is within the threshold of the planned trajectory, take over and control the robotic arm to automatically align the end effector with the planned trajectory. |
| US11857190B2 |
Surgical stapler buttress with variable length feature
An assembly includes an applicator, which includes a housing defining a gap configured to receive an end effector jaw of a surgical stapler. The applicator also includes a platform positioned within the gap. The assembly also includes a buttress assembly having a first length and positioned on the platform. The assembly further includes a trimming feature presented by the applicator or the buttress assembly, and configured to facilitate trimming of the buttress assembly from the first length to a predetermined second length. |
| US11857189B2 |
Surgical instrument including first and second articulation joints
Surgical end effectors and fastener cartridges having firing lockout arrangements for preventing or limit a firing stroke when a cartridge has not been operably installed in the end effector or a spent cartridge has not been replaced. |
| US11857185B2 |
Surgical stapling device with shipping cap
A surgical stapling device (10) includes a reload assembly (300) having a cartridge assembly (100) and a shipping cap (200) releasably attached to the cartridge assembly (100). The cartridge assembly (100) includes an alignment pin assembly (140) having an alignment pin (144) defining a key hole slot (151) and is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The shipping cap (200) includes a locking pin (230) received through the key hole slot (151). When the alignment pin (144) is in the locked position, the alignment pin (144) prevents separation of the shipping cap (200) from the replaceable cartridge assembly (100) and when the alignment pin (144) is in the unlocked position, the alignment pin (144) permits separation of the shipping cap (200) from the replaceable cartridge assembly (100). |
| US11857184B2 |
Surgical instrument comprising a rotation-driven and translation-driven tissue cutting knife
A surgical instrument comprising a rotatable and translatable firing member is disclosed. |
| US11857181B2 |
Robotically-controlled shaft based rotary drive systems for surgical instruments
A surgical instrument including an end effector that has a selectively reciprocatable implement movably supported therein. The implement is selectively advanceable in a distal direction upon application of a rotary actuation motion thereto and retractable in a proximal direction upon application of a rotary retraction motion thereto. An elongate shaft assembly is coupled to the end effector and is configured to transmit the rotary actuation motion and rotary retraction motion to the reciprocatable implement from a robotic system that is configured to generate the rotary actuation motion and said rotary retraction motion. |
| US11857172B2 |
Vascular closure device and method of closing a vascular access hole using such a device
The present invention relates to a vascular closure device, comprising a self-expanding tubular vascular closure element, a retaining element surrounding the vascular closure element, the retaining element being arranged to hold the vascular closure element in the lumen of the retaining element in a configuration where the vascular closure element is not fully self-expanded, a tether that is threaded through the lumen of the retaining element, the tether being arranged so that, upon application of a first force to the tether which is greater than a threshold force, the tether disintegrates the retaining element so as to allow the vascular closure element to freely expand. It also relates to a system for delivering such a vascular closure device and to a method of closing a vascular access hole using a corresponding device. |
| US11857166B2 |
Imaging unit and endoscope
An imaging unit includes: a semiconductor package including an optical system, an imaging sensor, and connection terminals; a rigid substrate including first connection lands respectively connected to the connection terminals; and an electronic component mount region including second connection lands on which a capacitor is mounted, and an inner lead mount region including third connection lands; and a flexible printed board including inner leads extended from one end of the flexible printed board in a bent manner and respectively connected to the third connection leads in the inner lead mount region; and cable connection leads arranged on another end of the flexible printed board and respectively connected to the inner leads. The rigid substrate and the flexible printed board are arranged in a projection plane in an optical axis direction of the semiconductor package. The third connection lands are arranged along one side of the rigid substrate. |
| US11857165B2 |
Method for endoscopic imaging, endoscopic imaging system and software program product
A method for endoscopic imaging including: capturing white light images with a video endoscope under white light illumination; evaluating the captured white light images for a structure having a predefined characteristic, when the presence of the structure having the predefined characteristic is found in a white light image, setting a special light imaging mode in which a light source generates special light illumination using the at least one special light and one or more images of a video stream are captured under the special light illumination and subjected to image processing in the set special light processing mode; identifying a subregion of the at least one white light image that contains the structure with the predefined characteristic and reading out only the subregion of a CMOS image sensor associated with the video endoscope, and processing the image data read out from the subregion as one or more special light images. |
| US11857164B2 |
Method, image processor and device for observing an object containing a bolus of a fluorophore
The invention relates to a method, an image processor (26) and a medical observation device (1), such as a microscope or endoscope, for observing an object (4) containing a bolus of at least one fluorophore (12). The object (4) is preferably live tissue comprising several types (16, 18, 20) of tissue. According to the method, a set (34) of component signals (36) is provided. Each component signal (36) represents a fluorescence intensity development of the fluorophore (12) over time in a different type of tissue. A time series (8) of input frames (10) is accessed, one input frame (10) after the other. The input frames (10) represent electronically coded still images of the object (4) at subsequent time. Each input frame (10) contains at least one observation area (22) comprising at least one pixel (23). In the observation area (22) of the current input frame (10) of the time series (8), a fluorescent light intensity (I) is determined over at least one fluorescence emission wavelength (15) of the fluorophore (12). This fluorescent light intensity (I1) is joined with the fluorescence light intensities (In) of the observation area (22) of preceding input frames (10) of the time series (8) to generate a time sequence (40) of fluorescent light intensities (I1, In) of the observation area (22). This time sequence (40) is decomposed on in a preferably linear combination (72) of at least some of the component signals (36) of the set (34). A new set (34) of component signals (36) is provided which includes only those component signals (36) which are present in the combination (72). An output frame (46) is generated, in which the observation area (22) is assigned a color from a color space depending on the combination (72) of component signals (36). |
| US11857162B2 |
Endoscope
An endoscope includes: a distal-end constituting portion provided at a distal end portion of an insertion portion; a distal end cover attachable to and detachable from the distal-end constituting portion; a movable portion provided in the distal-end constituting portion; a connecting member provided at the movable portion; a pulling and relaxing member that drives the movable portion by being pulled or relaxed; a connecting body provided to the pulling and relaxing member, and attachable to and detachable from the connecting member, the connecting body being detachable from the connecting member in a state where the distal end cover is removed from the distal-end constituting portion; and a tube having flexibility through which the pulling and relaxing member is inserted, the tube including a distal end and a proximal end and being disposed in the distal end portion, the proximal end being detachably connected to the distal-end constituting portion. |
| US11857160B2 |
Luminal structure anchoring devices and methods
The present invention relates to a device for endoscopy or endosonography-guided transluminal interventions whereby two luminal structures in the body may be drawn toward each other and a fluid conduit formed in between. The device may have a hollow central member to which is coupled a distal retention member and in one embodiment a proximal retention member. The retention members may each be positioned inside one of the luminal structures and expanded from a first condition to an expanded second condition having an increased radius. The length of the central member may be shortened and its diameter expanded to approximate the two retention members and thereby the luminal structures. |
| US11857149B2 |
Surgical robotic systems with target trajectory deviation monitoring and related methods
A method may be provided to operate a surgical robotic system including a robotic arm configured to position a surgical end-effector with respect to an anatomical location of a patient. Position information may be received where the position information is generated using a sensor system remote from the robotic arm and remote from the patient. The position information may include position information relating to a tracking device affixed to the patient and position information relating to the surgical end-effector. The robotic arm may be controlled to move the surgical end-effector to a target trajectory relative to the anatomical location of the patient based on the position information generated using the sensor system. |
| US11857147B2 |
Token-based electrosurgical instrument activation
An electrosurgical connection unit for a surgical robot arm to connect an electrosurgical instrument attached to the arm to an electrosurgical generator. The electrosurgical connection unit includes an input port connectable to the electrosurgical generator, the input port configured to receive a driving electrosurgical signal and output one or more activation signals; an output port connectable to the electrosurgical instrument, the output port configured to output the driving electrosurgical signal received on the input port; one or more activation switch units, wherein activation of an activation switch unit causes an activation signal to be output from the input port indicating a driving electrosurgical signal with a desired waveform is to be activated; and a control unit configured to selectively activate one of the one or more activation switch units in response to a control signal. |
| US11857145B2 |
Method for providing image data of a hollow organ
One embodiment relates to a method for providing image data of a hollow organ. The method includes applying a first contrast agent to a lumen of the hollow organ, to obtain a contrast agent filling of the lumen; applying a second contrast agent to a blood vessel system, the blood vessel system supplying a wall of the hollow organ, the second contrast agent having a different absorption spectrum than the first contrast agent; generating spectrally resolved computed tomography data of an examination area, the examination area including the hollow organ; calculating first image data indicative of a presence of the first contrast agent and second image data indicative of a presence of the second contrast agent by applying a material separation algorithm onto the spectrally resolved computed tomography data; and providing the image data of the hollow organ including the first image data and the second image data. |
| US11857142B2 |
Surface cleaning apparatus having an energy storage member and a charger for an energy storage member
A surface cleaning apparatus includes a floor cleaning unit and a portable surface cleaning unit. The floor cleaning unit includes a surface cleaning head, an upper section moveably mounted to the surface cleaning head between an upright storage position and a rearwardly inclined floor cleaning position, a charger having an energy storage member, and an air flow path extending from the dirty air inlet to a floor cleaning unit air outlet. The portable surface cleaning unit is connectable to the floor cleaning unit, and includes a portable surface cleaning unit air inlet connectable in air flow communication with the floor cleaning unit air outlet, a main body, an air treatment member, a suction motor, a handle and a capacitor. When fully charged, the energy storage member stores sufficient stored power to recharge the capacitor at least twice. |
| US11857139B2 |
Mobile cleaning robot with adjustable suspension
A mobile cleaning robot can include a body, a drive wheel, and a wheel stop. The drive wheel can be connected to the body and can be operable to move the mobile cleaning robot about an environment. The wheel stop can be movable with respect to the body and the drive wheel between a stop position and a release position. The wheel stop can be engageable with the drive wheel in the stop position to limit vertical travel of the drive wheel with respect to the body. |
| US11857136B2 |
Floor mat and method of use
A floor mat includes a bottom layer and a top layer; the bottom layer being composed of a water tight material; and the top layer being composed of an absorbent, antibacterial material; the top layer is removably secured to the bottom layer and is disposable. |
| US11857135B2 |
Dishwasher with rack
A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a first dish rack received within the treating chamber, and having a least a portion with a seat for supporting dishes. A second dish rack is located above the first dish rack and includes a movable section. |
| US11857133B2 |
Use of recycled wash and rinse water for the pre-rinse operation of dishes
A dishwashing machine is used for pre-rinse operation of soiled dishes. A cavity is configured and arranged to contain the soiled dishes. A nozzle is proximate the cavity and is in fluid communication with the cavity. An accumulator pan accumulates wash and rinse water including cleaning chemicals used in a previous cycle of the dishwashing machine. A fluid passageway interconnects the nozzle and the accumulator pan. A pump directs the accumulated wash and rinse water from the accumulator pan to the nozzle via the fluid passageway for pre-rinse operation of the soiled dishes in the cavity, and the nozzle directs the accumulated wash and rinse water into the cavity with the soiled dishes to assist in removing soil from the soiled dishes prior to a wash cycle of the dishwashing machine. The wash cycle utilizes fresh wash water. |
| US11857131B2 |
Remote control dish washing machine
A dish washing machine communication system including a dish washing machine including a housing having a wash space therein, with the dish washing machine including a dish washing machine SMS messaging system, and a remote communicator with a remote communicator SMS messaging system, with the remote communicator being physically separate from the dish washing machine. The remote communicator SMS messaging system of the remote communicator sends instructions and/or requests for information to the dish washing machine SMS messaging system of the dish washing machine in text format. The dish washing machine SMS messaging system of the dish washing machine sends information in response to the requests for information or automatic alerts to the remote communicator SMS messaging system of the remote communicator in text format. |
| US11857130B2 |
Cleaning assembly and cleaning apparatus
A cleaning assembly and a cleaning apparatus are provided. The cleaning assembly includes a fixing mechanism, a lifting shaft, a moving member, a first drive mechanism and a cleaning module. The lifting shaft penetrates through the fixing mechanism and is configured to slide along an axial direction of the lifting shaft relative to the fixing mechanism. One end of the lifting shaft is connected to the cleaning module, and the other end is connected to the moving member. The moving member is configured to cause the lifting shaft to slide along the axial direction of the lifting shaft. The first drive mechanism is connected to the moving member by a transmission device and is configured to cause the moving member to move in a reciprocating motion. |
| US11857129B1 |
Robotic floor cleaning device with controlled liquid release mechanism
A robotic floor cleaning device that features a controlled liquid releasing mechanism. A rotatable cylinder with at least one aperture for storing a limited quantity of liquid is connected to a non-propelling wheel of the robotic floor cleaning device. There is a passage below the cylinder and between the cylinder and a drainage mechanism. The cylinder is within or adjacent to a liquid reservoir. Each time an aperture is exposed to the liquid within the reservoir it fills with liquid. As the wheel turns the connected cylinder is rotated until the aperture is adjacent to the passage. The liquid in the aperture will flow through the passage and enter the drainage mechanism which disperses the liquid to the working surface. The release of liquid is halted when the connected wheel stops turning. |
| US11857128B2 |
Automatic shower head
An automatic shower head contains: a body and a shower scrubber. The body includes a casing, a receiving cap fitted with the casing, a handle, a first connection element, a first water guide ring, and multiple spray bars and a second water guide ring. At least one first seal ring is retained on a water conduit of the first connection element and the second water guide ring. The casing has a coupling loop. The shower scrubber includes a panel, a lid, an accommodation sleeve, a second seal ring, and a rotation element, and a fixing plug. The lid has a copper pin, a waterproof sheet, a first circuit board, a gear seat, a gear assembly, a gear shaft, a drive gear, a holder, a motor, a battery, a contact sheet, and a second circuit board. |
| US11857125B1 |
Liquid product dispenser and mounting device
A mounting device has a locking housing with a locking arm that pivots between an open, unlocked position, and a closed, locked position. The locking arm extending to a latch end having a latch hole. A bottom end of the dispensing container is placed within a container receiving space of the locking housing, and the locking arm is moved to the closed, locked position to engage the annular groove of the dispensing container to lock the dispensing container within the locking housing. The device further includes a magnetic locking mechanism for locking the locking arm in the closed, locked position. |
| US11857123B2 |
Disposable portable toilet system
A disposable portable toilet system for safely retaining and disposing human waste. The disposable portable toilet system is configured to receive human waste, then dry, sanitize, and deodorize it for disposal. A waste collection component includes an outer shell with an inner liner. The waste collection component is open at the top to create a waste collection area within. A hinged lid can seal the top after use. A chemical component is positioned within the waste collection area to neutralize and solidify the waste. A u-shaped seat component fits around the waste collection component to create a seating area for use. Once used, the waste collection component is sealed within a biodegradable bag for disposal. |
| US11857121B2 |
Paper dispenser and method of using same
A paper dispenser for dispensing paper provided on a roll may include a cylindrical housing having a compartment dimensioned to receive the roll and a slot provided between an inner and an outer surface of the cylindrical housing to dispense paper from the roll. End walls may be removably provided proximate to longitudinal ends of the cylindrical housing. The paper dispenser may also include a decorative layer and a layer of absorptive material for dispensing fragrance. Additionally or alternatively, the dispenser may employ a flexible rod that supports the paper roll in a position that is further away from a support structure than would be possible with a rigid rod, and may provide illumination functionality. |
| US11857117B2 |
Curved cutting board and holder
A method of chopping or cutting a food item on a cutting board which involves configuring and holding a flexible cutting board in a U-shaped configuration and chopping or cutting a food item in the bottom of the U-shaped configuration. Particles of the food item that would otherwise traject off a flat cutting board are contained between the side walls of the U-shaped configuration of the flexible cutting board and un-chopped and un-cut pieces of the food item fall downward into the bottom of the U-shaped configuration of the flexible cutting board. Also provided is the combination of a flexible cutting board and a cutting board holder that receives and holds a flexible cutting board in the U-shaped configuration. |
| US11857116B2 |
Detachable handle for cooking vessel
A detachable handle for a cooking vessel includes a body 10; a lever 20 hinged to a lower portion of the body 10; a pressing member 30 installed to be movable forwardly and backwardly in the body 10; a spring 40 elastically supporting the pressing member 30; a cover 50 installed at an upper portion of the body 10; and a button 60 installed to be elastically movable in the cover 50. Accordingly, functionality and usability of the detachable handle for a cooking vessel may be further improved. |
| US11857113B1 |
Coffee bean grinder
A coffee bean grinder is provided, comprising a housing assembly, a shaft component, and a securing member. The shaft component is assembled in the housing assembly. When a coffee bean grinding complex is formed by an inner grinding member of the shaft component and an outer grinding member of the housing assembly, the shaft component and the housing assembly can be easily assembled and secured through the structural configuration of the securing member, and also through which, the shaft component and the housing assembly can also be disassembled for cleaning and maintenance after grinding operation. |
| US11857111B2 |
Cooking device and method of cooking food item based on predicting food core temperature
The invention provides a cooking device comprising a heating chamber (10), a heating element (12) for heating a cooking medium in the heating chamber, a temperature sensor (14) for monitoring a temperature of the cooking medium over time, and a mass sensor (16) for monitoring a mass of a food item to be cooked in the heating chamber over time. The cooking device also comprises a controller (18) for processing information from the mass sensor and temperature sensor to provide a prediction of the food item core temperature and to control a cooking process in dependence on the predicted food item core temperature. |
| US11857109B2 |
Oil-less fryer stand device
An oil-less frying stand device includes a main body having plurality of elongated legs, an upper shelf, a lower shelf, and a plurality of wheels. The lower shelf includes an enlarged opening for receiving and engaging a 20 lb propane tank. A hollow pipe extends upward from the top surface of the upper shelf. The pipe includes an open top end for receiving an elongated rotisserie spit, and a rotisserie motor is positioned along the bottom end of the hollow pipe. The pipe includes a circular shape and size that is suitable for insertion within the drain opening of a commercially available oil-less fat frying device. A drain opening is positioned along the top shelf at a location adjacent to the hollow pipe, and a circular-shaped lip encircles both the drain opening and the pipe. A drain tube is in communication with the bottom end of the drain opening to remove liquids from the area within the circular lip. |
| US11857107B2 |
Liquid dispensing system, liquid flow control assembly and liquid dispenser for dispensing liquid at different temperatures
A liquid dispensing system, a liquid flow control assembly or member and a liquid dispenser. Preferably, the liquid dispensing system includes a single hot water tank. A liquid flow control assembly operably connected to the hot water tank is configured to direct only water from an upper portion of the hot water tank to a flavored beverage brewer (e.g., coffee or tea brewer) so that the flavored beverage is at an optimal elevated temperature when dispensed. The liquid flow control assembly or member is further configured to mix water from an upper portion of the hot water tank with water from a lower portion of the hot water tank and provide the water mixture to a hot water dispensing nozzle or outlet of the liquid dispenser to reduce the temperature of the water directed to the hot water dispensing nozzle or outlet. |
| US11857101B2 |
Coffee dispenser
The coffee dispenser disclosed herein may serve a single serving of coffee. The coffee dispenser may including a coffee concentrate fluid line which intersects with a water fluid line at a junction to allow mixing of coffee concentrate with water as the respective fluids flow through the coffee dispenser. |
| US11857099B2 |
Fruit peeler
A fruit peeler includes a base and a planing blade. The base includes a first rotating member and a second rotating member rotatable relative to the first rotating member. The first rotating member has a fixed arm that has a first position perpendicular to the first rotating member. One end of the fixed arm is connected to the first rotating member, and another end of the fixed arm has an insertion pin extending toward an inner side direction of the fixed arm and rotatable relative to the fixed arm. The planing blade is mounted on a planer frame that is arranged at the fixed arm, and is connected to the second rotating member. The planer frame has a third position perpendicular to the second rotating member. The planing blade can perform a reciprocating curve movement in an axial direction of the insertion pin when the second rotating member rotates. |
| US11857098B2 |
Curved curtain rod
A curved curtain rod is provided with adjustable rods and an adjustable end cap assembly. The adjustable end cap assembly includes a user accessible drive element that can be rotated to operate the adjustable end cap assembly. |
| US11857095B2 |
Clothes hanger
A clothing hanger according to the present disclosure may include a vertical frame, a support frame including a center part connected to an upper end of the vertical frame and a pair of support parts formed from both sides of the center part to support clothing, a moving bar configured to be provided in an inner portion of the vertical frame to be capable of elevating, an elevating body configured to be connected to an upper end of the moving bar and provided in the center part to be capable of elevating, a multi-joint link embedded in the support part and rotatably connected to the elevating body, the length of which varies according to the elevation of the elevating body, and an extension frame connected to the multi joint link, configured to be movable in an inner portion of the support frame and to protrude outward from the support part. |
| US11857086B2 |
Chair having a cleaning implement integrated thereon
Chairs having a cleaning system integrated thereon are provided. These chairs allow a user to comfortably clean their feet while in a sitting or reclined position. |
| US11857085B2 |
Single control console mounted armrest
A console mounted armrest includes an adjustable post to raise and lower the armrest, and a linkage. The linkage defines the tilt of the armrest with respect to the post. A single control mechanism controls the motion of the post, and thereby also controls the tilt of the armrest to maintain a desirable orientation with respect to the sidestick. The control mechanism defines multiple positive lock-out positions with respect to the post such that the control mechanism will always engage one of the positive lock-out positions. |
| US11857084B2 |
Chair with pivoting seat and backrest
A chair includes a frame having a front transverse element defining a first hinging axis and a rear transverse element defining a second hinging axis; a seat having a front section hinged with the frame about the first hinging axis; and a backrest hinged with the frame about the second hinging axis, wherein the backrest includes a backrest support having a bottom transverse element defining a third hinging axis, and wherein the backrest support is hinged with a rear section of the seat about the third hinging axis. |
| US11857081B2 |
Load bearing surface with kinetic energy management fabric
A load bearing surface includes a woven fabric surface and a carrier (18) overmolded onto the fabric surface. Portions of the woven fabric are bonded to the carriers (18) o as to remain fixed relative to the carrier during normal loading conditions and during abnormally high loading conditions. Other portions (14) of the woven fabric are bonded to the carrier so as to remain fixed relative to the carrier during normal loading conditions and to move or slip within the carrier, or to rupture, during abnormally high loading conditions. |
| US11857080B2 |
Sheet fastener
A sheet fastener includes a first fastening member having a long size and a second fastening member having a long size. The first fastening member includes: a first main body portion including a secured surface; a first engagement portion; a plurality of first slit portions formed along an intersecting direction; and a first continuous portion continuous along a longitudinal direction. The second fastening member includes: a second main body portion including a secured surface; a second engagement portion; a plurality of second slit portions formed along an intersecting direction; and a second continuous portion continuous along a longitudinal direction. By using the sheet fastener according to the present invention, the sheet edge portion, which is curved, of the second sheet member can be easily and smoothly fastened with the sheet edge portion, which is curved, of the first sheet member. |
| US11857075B2 |
Wall-mountable accessory
A wall-mountable accessory such as one which is intended for hanging in a bathroom. The wall-mountable accessory may be a robe hook, a towel bar, a grab bar, a toilet paper holder, a ledge, or the like. The wall-mountable accessory may include a solid body that is at least partially formed from a brittle material. The solid body may have a hole that extends to an opening in its outer surface. The wall-mountable accessory may also include a mounting assembly for mounting the solid body to a wall. The mounting assembly may include a standoff configured to be coupled to the wall and a fastening pin that is coupled to the standoff and has a portion that nests within the hole in the solid body. The mounting assembly may apply a compressive force onto the solid body to prevent fracture. |
| US11857074B2 |
Sealing corner bracket and cabinet including corner bracket
A corner bracket may include a structural portion including at least one relatively rigid first material, and a sealing portion including at least one relatively elastic second material. The corner bracket may also include a first receiver including a first retainer portion configured to be coupled to an end of a first frame member, and a first sealing interface configured to provide a substantially fluid-resistant seal between a portion of the end of the first frame member and the first receiver. The corner bracket may also include a second receiver transverse to the first receiver and including a second retainer portion configured to be coupled to an end of a second frame member, and a second sealing interface configured to provide a substantially fluid-resistant seal between a portion of the end of the second frame member and the second receiver. The corner bracket may be incorporated into a cabinet frame. |
| US11857069B1 |
Apparatus and method for storing jars
An apparatus and method for storing jars is provided. The apparatus includes a base, two or more elongated side retaining members forming one or more channels, and a front retaining member. The apparatus is fastened to a surface by a plurality of fasteners. Jars are inserted and removed from the apparatus using a combination of rotational and translational motion. The device is unique in that it provides a means for quickly and conveniently storing jars without the need for additional components to retain the jars. |
| US11857068B2 |
Toolless attachment assembly
An attachment assembly for use with furniture and other articles. The attachment assembly includes a connector assembly that is configured to engage with a rail. The connector assembly includes a first, fixed protrusion, a lever, a second protrusion extending from the lever, and a third protrusion positioned between the first protrusion and the second protrusion. The rail includes a lip and a cutout in the lip that is sized to receive the third protrusion. The rail is configured to retain the connector assembly. Pivoting the lever when the connector assembly is positioned within the rail is configured to cause the second protrusion to bear against a bottom surface of the rail, such that the first protrusion and the second protrusion frictionally engage the bottom surface of the rail and the third protrusion frictionally engages the lip to fixedly hold the connector assembly. |
| US11857067B2 |
Connecting device having retractable rods
A connecting device includes a case (1), a first rod (2), a second rod (3), and a third rod (4) that are connected to the case (1). Two first connecting members (5) connect the second rod (3) and the third rod (4) to the case (1). A second connecting member (6) connects the first rod (2) to the case (1). The case (1) includes an upper housing (101) and a lower housing (102) that define a first receiving hole (10), a second receiving hole (11), and a third receiving hole (9), the second connecting member (6) and the two first connecting members (5) are received in the first receiving hole (10), the second receiving hole (11), and the third receiving hole (9), respectively. |
| US11857064B2 |
Tool attachment system
A tool attachment system is provided. The tool attachment system includes a tool attachment device and a receiver that cooperate to lock or secure, for example, a bag or pouch. When the tool attachment device is coupled to the receiver, a locking mechanism locks the tool attachment device to the receiver in a locked position. To remove the tool attachment device, a user applies a force to a button to cause the tool attachment device to disengage from the receiver. |
| US11857059B2 |
Compact container having improved opening/closing structure for different cosmetic materials
The present invention includes a compact container having an improved opening/closing structure for different cosmetic materials, the compact container comprising: a container body; a content container which is coupled inside the container body and is to be filled with a first content; a rotation dish coupling member coupled to the lower part of the container body; a rotation dish which is axis-coupled to the lower part of the rotation dish coupling member to be horizontally rotatable and is to be filled with a second content; an axial rotation hole formed at one side of the rotation dish; and an axial rotation part formed on the lower surface of the rotation dish coupling member and fitted in the axial rotation hole, wherein the axial rotation part and the axial rotation hole are configured to be released from or fastened to each other by the forward or backward movement of the rotation dish. |
| US11857054B2 |
Cutting comb
A split end removal comb. This comb includes an outer shell which houses an inner shell of similar shape but smaller dimensions, and a handle, which houses an electromechanical assembly. The inner comb can slide to a lock position inside the upper part of the outer comb, whereby the hair can be stretched away from the scalp and bent into divided strands. In this position, the blades mounted on the teeth of the inner comb, which can be powered by a motor, can be activated through a shaft running through the perpendicular axis of the device thereby trimming the tips of the hair, as it is being combed by the user. During operation, the hair goes through channels created by the multi-planar arrays of a plurality of teeth, ridges, and blades arranged along various angles and distances. This results in a safe and easy trimming of split ends. |
| US11857053B2 |
Hair freedom customizable tunnel system, method, device and kit
The present invention is directed to an aid to help consumers with long hair to more efficiently and evenly dry their hair at one time. A system, device, technique and kit are envisioned that allow a consumer to either adapt existing hair drying equipment for this enhanced purpose or provide entirely new systems or kits to enable the consumer to evenly dry their hair. Extension members threadably engage to each other and a hair dryer or bonnet, the combined elements when mounted to or on a stand allow a user to control, adjust and guide the airflow around long hair of the user inserted into a tunnel portion of the extension members. A heat distribution conduit provides even heat to the deployed hair, and a stand or mount are employed to stabilize the assembly. |
| US11857052B2 |
Water separator for a hair dryer
A hair dryer has a primary air flow path and a secondary air flow path. The primary air flow path is operable to dry hair using suction in a first mode of operation. The secondary air flow path is operable to blow dry hair in a second mode of operation. In the primary mode of operation, the motor and fan assembly of the secondary air flow path is operated in reverse to direct air towards hair that is being dried by suction. |
| US11857049B2 |
Tamper evident identification tag and method
A tamper evident identification tag and a method are provided. The tag includes inner and outer layers. A tab is integral with and extends from at least one of the inner layer and the outer layer and through an article. A unique code associated with an article is printed on a first portion of the inner layer. The outer layer is configured to be foldable such that with a second portion of the inner layer removed from a second portion of the outer layer, the inner surface of the second portion of the outer layer is configured to be bound to the outer surface of the first portion of the inner layer so as to capture the first portion of the inner layer and a portion of the tab with the terminal end extending through an aperture between the first and second portions of the outer layer. |
| US11857045B2 |
Multifunctional case for electronics-enabled eyewear
A carry case for an electronics-enabled eyewear device has incorporated therein electronic components for connection to the eyewear device while storing the eyewear device. The case comprises a rigid frame structure defining an openable holding space for the pair of smart glasses, and a compressible shock-resistant protective cover on the frame structure. The exterior of the case may be predominantly defined by the shock resistant protective cover. |
| US11857043B2 |
Portable electronic device case with thermal vents
A case for a portable electronic device (PED) is disclosed. The case includes a body having an interior surface configured to accept a PED and an exterior surface to be exposed to outside forces. A back vent that permits the transfer heat away from the PED and to the environment presents through the body of the case. A cushioning member is placed at or near the back vent on the interior surface of the case and may substantially or completely surround the back vent. When a PED is placed within the case, the fit of the PED and the case causes the cushioning member to press against the PED in order to create a cushion for the PED in the event of an outside force being applied to the case. The case may include a screen protector within a frame that attaches to the body. |
| US11857042B2 |
Satchel and wallet combination assembly
A satchel and wallet combination assembly includes a container that is flexible and includes a perimeter wall having an upper end open to access an interior of the container. The container may be manipulated into a folded condition wherein the container is folded multiple times upon itself and into a deployed condition wherein the container is unfolded. A wallet is attached to a front wall of the container such that a top edge of the wallet is positioned adjacent to the upper end and the first lateral edge of the container. The wallet is positionable in the container when the container is in the deployed condition. The container is abuttable against the wallet when the container is in the folded condition such that the container has a length and width substantially equal to a length and width of the wallet. |
| US11857039B2 |
Earring aligner
An earring aligner system includes an earring aligner, which has a front arm and a back arm, as well as a hinge that rotationally connects a first end of the front arm to the back arm. A second front segment of the front arm includes an earring support with a post receiver void that is sized to detachably hold a post of an earring therein. A second back segment of the back arm includes at least three prongs that are spaced to support an earring back therebetween. The hinge is operable to change a hinge angle from a larger angle between the front arm and back arm during earring mounting on the earring aligner to a smaller angle during alignment of the earring post with the earring back after the earring post is inserted through a hole in an earlobe of a user. |
| US11857036B1 |
Hunting bracelet
Bracelets used for hunting and other purposes may include a band and a clip attached to the band by a clip fastener. The clip fastener may include a glide bracket attached to the band and an L-shaped bracket with a horizontal arm located in a track of the glide bracket and a vertical arm attached to a clip arm of the clip. A pivot arm with a pivot axis may attach the horizontal arm to the vertical arm to allow the clip to pivot toward and away from the band. The clip may hold a tail of turkey feathers or a blind. In addition, stands using the L-shaped bracket and clip are also described. |