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| US11898786B2 |
Engineless transport refrigeration unit
An engineless transport refrigeration unit includes a direct current compressor motor, condenser fan motor, evaporator fan motor, an energy storage device, and a generator. The energy storage device is configured to provide direct current electric power to the compressor motor the condenser fan motor, and the evaporator fan motor. The energy storage device is configured to provide power within a range of two hundred volts to six hundred volts. The compressor motor is configured to operate at a direct current voltage range of two hundred to six hundred volts. |
| US11898784B2 |
System and method for ice manufacturing
A system for manufacturing clear ice products is provided. The system includes a freezing module, a demolding module, and a converting station. The freezing module includes a frame comprising a plurality of levels, a plate freezer provided at each level, and at least one mold provided for placement on each plate freezer and suitable for receiving water. A control frame is provided associated with each plate freezer and is movable from an elevated position to fill position. In the fill position, the control frame is at least partially disposed within the mold. One or more circulation pumps are associated with each control frame for circulating water in the mold to release air bubbles as the water freezes. The demolding module removes the mold from the freezing module and removes formed ice from the mold. The converting station converts the formed ice into a clear ice product. |
| US11898779B2 |
Subway hybrid-energy multifunctional-end-integrated heat pump system and method
A subway hybrid-energy multifunctional-end-integrated heat pump system includes energy and user ends and hot water tank. A first energy end includes a capillary-tube front-end heat exchanger and a subway capillary heat pump unit. A second energy end includes a solar panel. A third energy end includes an air-cooled heat pump unit. The user end includes air conditioner, hot water supply, underfloor heating, and radiator heating ends. The first, second and third energy ends connect to the hot water tank. A water outlet is connected to the air conditioner, hot water supply, underfloor heating, and radiator heating ends. Water outlets of the air conditioner, underfloor heating, and radiator heating ends are respectively connected to the first, second and third energy end through a return pipe. |
| US11898776B2 |
Elevator cab air purification
An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator cab air purification device includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet, and at least one air pathway between the inlet and the outlet. A fan module is situated to cause air flow into the housing through the inlet, through the housing, and out of the housing through the outlet. The air flow through the housing includes air flow along the at least one pathway in at least a first direction. An air purifier is situated within the housing and configured to purify air that flows along the at least one pathway before the air exits the housing through the outlet. |
| US11898775B2 |
Conditioning ventilation system
The present invention provides a conditioning ventilation system 1. In the conditioning ventilation system 1, each of a plurality of rooms in a building is provided with an air-intake portion 16 and an exhaust means 19, the air-intake portions 16 are provided with a plurality of air blowing sections 13 which send wind through a plurality of ducts 17, a return air path which joins up from a plurality of the exhaust means 19 and returns to the air blowing sections 13 is provided, indoor air is circulated in the building by the air blowing sections 13, an outdoor air introduction path having an opening/closing mechanism is connected to the return air path, each of the plurality of rooms is provided with an exhaust means 26 directing to outdoor and having an opening/closing mechanism 27, outdoor air and indoor air are circulated in the building and, in this state, switching operation can be carried out to discharge air to outdoor independently in the plurality of rooms, energy saving and comfortable space having uniform temperature and excellent air quality is normally realized, and when harmful material flows in or is generated, the harmful material is prevented from being dispersed to another room while swiftly discharging the harmful material, and heat and air quality of return air are effectively utilized. |
| US11898772B2 |
Base system for air handler
A base system for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a frame configured to support a housing of the HVAC system, where the frame includes a base rail configured to define a portion of a perimeter of the frame. The base rail includes a base segment configured to be disposed on a curb in an installed configuration of the HVAC system, an external wall extending from the base segment, a top segment extending from the external wall, an internal wall extending from the top segment, and a recessed flange extending from the internal wall and away from the external wall. |
| US11898771B2 |
Sound attenuator for a terminal unit
A terminal unit for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a housing defining a plenum and having a first panel and a second panel disposed opposite each other. The first panel has a first outlet opening and a second outlet opening, and the second panel has a first inlet opening configured to receive a first air flow and a second inlet opening configured to receive a second air flow. The terminal unit includes a sound attenuator including an inlet configured to receive the first air flow and an outlet configured to discharge the first air flow into the housing via the first inlet opening. The terminal unit further includes first and second blowers. The first blower is configured to discharge air from the plenum via the first outlet opening, and the second blower is configured to discharge air from the plenum via the second outlet opening. |
| US11898769B2 |
Condenser fan rotation restriction system
A condenser fan assembly includes a first condenser fan and a first motor coupled to the first condenser fan via a first shaft, where the first motor is configured to drive rotation of the first condenser fan via the first shaft, and a second condenser fan and a second motor coupled to the second condenser fan via a second shaft, where the second motor is configured to drive rotation of the second condenser fan via the second shaft. The condenser fan assembly also includes a fan rotation restrictor configured to selectively block and enable rotation of the first shaft. |
| US11898768B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling a climate control system
Methods and related systems are disclosed for retrieving personality data for a first unit a climate control system. In an embodiment, the method includes querying a second unit controller that has replaced the first unit controller. In addition, the method includes determining that the second unit controller lacks personality data that is unique to the first unit. Further, the method includes transferring the personality data to the second unit controller from a memory of the climate control system that is separate from the second unit controller. |
| US11898767B2 |
Air conditioner and a method for controlling an air conditioner
An air conditioner and a method for controlling an air conditioner are provided capable of minimizing noise generation. The air conditioner may include an indoor motor configured to drive a fan to blow indoor air and an outdoor motor configured to drive a fan to blow outdoor air. In addition, the air conditioner may include a controller configured to set a rotational speed of the indoor motor to drive a fan to blow indoor air based on operation modes and a maximum rotational speed of the outdoor motor to drive a fan to blow outdoor air and change a rotational speed of the outdoor motor within a range not exceeding the maximum rotational speed based on indoor environment information and a user-set value. |
| US11898758B2 |
Cooking apparatus and method of controlling the same
A method of controlling a cooking apparatus includes a cleaning process which includes controlling a temperature in a cooking chamber such that the temperature in the cooking chamber is maintained at a preset first temperature for a preset first time, and controlling a temperature in a cooking chamber such that the temperature in the cooking chamber is maintained at a preset second temperature higher than the first temperature for a preset second time. |
| US11898750B2 |
Control method for a catalytic combustion apparatus and a catalytic combustion system
A method for controlling a catalytic combustion apparatus having a heater capable of heating fuel to be supplied to a catalyst includes a step of supplying oxidant gas to the catalytic combustion apparatus, and an injection step of injecting the fuel into the catalytic combustion apparatus. The injection step also includes an electric power feeding step of supplying electric power to the heater, and a setting step of setting an injection amount of the fuel to be injected into the catalytic combustion apparatus in response to output of the heater. |
| US11898745B2 |
Electrical vapor generation methods and related systems
Methods for generating a vapor are provided. In some embodiments, the method may comprise heating a pressurized stream liquid brine in an ohmic heating device and introducing the resulting heated, pressurized stream liquid brine into a flash vessel such that the heated, pressurized liquid brine flashes to a vapor portion and a remaining liquid portion. In some embodiments, the method provides integrated vapor generation and water treatment such that feedwaters of varying water quality may be used. Also provided are related systems for generating a vapor. |
| US11898743B2 |
Lighting system for dynamic lighting control
A lighting system has at least one light fixture and a control device. The at least one light fixture has light parameters. The control device is in communication with the at least one light fixture. The control device has a plurality of one-dimensional user setting, a predetermined sequence of light parameters as a function of time, and an adjustment to the predetermined sequence as a function of a selected one-dimensional user setting. |
| US11898735B2 |
Optics clocking for luminaries
The present disclosure relates generally to a “clocking” mechanism that give customers the flexibility to adjust light output distribution of luminaires to a desired level. The “clocking” mechanism gives the flexibility to adjust a position of a retainer ring of a LED system with respect to a mounting module that includes a heat sink adapter housing. |
| US11898734B2 |
Heat sink
A charger for an electrical device (e.g., site light) includes a housing defining an interior cavity, and one or more openings formed in the housing. The one or more openings fluidly communicate the interior cavity with an exterior of the charger. A heat sink is at least partially disposed in the housing and operable to dissipate heat produced in the housing. A first portion of the heat sink is positioned within the interior cavity. A second portion of the heat sink is positioned in the one or more openings such that the heat sink is at least partially exposed to the exterior. The heat sink is in heat transfer relationship with components of charger electronics of the charger. |
| US11898730B2 |
Sloped ceiling adjustable light fixture
An adjustable light fixture includes a frame configured to rotatably connect to a support and rotate about a first axis. A lamp assembly is connected to the frame. The lamp assembly includes a housing defining a cavity. A light emitter is supported in the cavity. A lens is connected to the housing. A pivot assembly rotatably couples the lamp assembly to the frame about a second axis offset from the first axis. |
| US11898729B2 |
Lighting apparatus
A lighting apparatus includes a driver module, a light source, a main housing and an optical plate. The driver module converts an external power to a driving current. The light source includes multiple LED chips. The light source is coupled to to the drive module to emit a light. The main housing is used for disposing the driver module and the light source. The optical plate is detachably inserted into a sliding track of the main housing via a lateral opening of the main housing so that the optical plate is replaceable. The optical plate changes a light direction of the light emitted by the light source to a light opening. A first surface of the light opening is substantially perpendicular to a second surface of the lateral opening. |
| US11898727B2 |
Line lamp
A line lamp is provided, which includes a power connection assembly, a light transmissive housing and one or more lamp lines. Lamp lines includes a fixed end electrically connected with the power connection assembly and a free end provided with a first connecting member, free end, and the light transmissive housing is provided with a second connecting member matched with the first connecting member. The first connecting member is a first suction member; the second connecting member is a second suction member, and the first suction member is in suction connection with the second suction member. Or, the first connecting member is a first hooking member; the second connecting member is a second hooking member, and the first hooking member is hooked with the second hooking member. |
| US11898721B2 |
Fire rated canless recessed luminaire
A recessed luminaire includes a housing supporting a light emitter, an intumescent material coupled to an outer surface of the housing, and a plate coupled to the housing and to the intumescent material. The housing configured to be positioned at least partially through a ceiling. The housing also includes a stepped surface. The intumescent material has a shape complementary to a shape of the housing. The plate is positioned adjacent to the stepped surface and to an upper surface of the intumescent material. |
| US11898720B2 |
Downlight fixture housing fabrication
A downlight fixture housing fabrication method in which upper and lower downlight fixture housing portions are formed in separate steps and joined by press-fitting, a bonding agent, pinning, and/or threaded engagement. |
| US11898717B2 |
Light assembly that emits a narrow, unattenuated light beam and attenuated light over broad angles
A light assembly includes a housing, a light emitting diode (LED), and a hemispherical dome. The housing has a lens mounted thereon. The light LED is mounted within the housing and operable to emit light within a predetermined range of wavelengths and at an emission intensity toward the lens. The hemispherical dome mounted is within the housing between the LED and the lens. The hemispherical dome comprises a material that attenuates the emission intensity by a predetermined magnitude, and has an aperture formed therein and through which a portion of the light emitted from the LED may pass unattenuated. |
| US11898715B2 |
Lamp for vehicle having a plurality of light source modules arranged in width direction with an optical unit with a plurality of corresponding lenses grouped so as the emit multiple beam patterns
A lamp for vehicle includes a light emitting unit including a plurality of light source modules arranged in a vehicle's width direction, and an optical unit disposed in front of the light emitting unit, for transmitting light generated from at least one of the plurality of light source modules to form a beam pattern that includes at least one pattern region, and including a plurality of lenses corresponding respectively to the plurality of light source modules and integrally formed to be arranged in the vehicle's width direction. Each of the plurality of light source modules includes a light source that generates the light, a reflector configured to reflect the light of the light source forward, and a shield configured to block a portion of the light reflected by the reflector and proceeding toward the optical unit. |
| US11898714B2 |
Vehicle lamp optical assembly with primary and secondary optical units
A vehicle lamp optical assembly includes a primary optical unit having a plurality of primary optical units arranged side by side. The primary optical unit has a light entrance portion and a light guide portion. The light guide portion has a light entrance portion mounting surface and a primary light emission surface. The light entrance portion mounting surface has at least one light entrance portion. The light entrance portion is configured to enable incident light to be converged and emitted to the light guide portion, and the light guide portion is configured to guide the incident light to be emitted from the primary light emission surface; and a secondary optical unit. The secondary optical unit has a secondary light emission surface and a secondary light entrance surface corresponding to the primary light emission surface. The secondary light emission surface is a narrow and long smooth curved surface. |
| US11898712B2 |
White light emitting device, light bar and light apparatus
A white light emitting device, a light bar and a light apparatus. A relative spectrum of the white light emitting device is ϕ(λ). A relative spectrum of a black body radiation with a corresponding color temperature is S(λ). An area normalization is performed on ϕ(λ) and S(λ) to convert an equal energy spectrum ϕ′(λ) of the white light emitting device and an equal energy spectrum S′(λ) of the black body radiation with the corresponding color temperature. A degree of similarity R of the equal energy spectrum of the white light emitting device and the equal energy spectrum of the black body radiation satisfies the following formula: R = 1 - Σ λ i λ n S ′ ( λ ) - Φ ′ ( λ ) Σ λ i λ n S ′ ( λ ) , when λi is 380 nm, λn is 680 nm, R≥85%. |
| US11898711B2 |
Modular lightbar system and method
A lightbar assembly connector for use in a modular lightbar system to connect two or more lightbar assemblies together and having a design and configuration that enables the lightbar assembly connector and lightbar assemblies to be connected by moving the lightbar assembly connector in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the lightbar assembly (or by moving the lightbar assembly in a direction generally transverse to the major surface of the lightbar assembly connector). It is thus possible to assemble a modular lightbar system comprised of a plurality of lightbar assemblies and lightbar assembly connectors, any of which are easily removable, replaceable, or serviceable without having to remove or move lightbar assemblies that do not need to be replaced or serviced. |
| US11898710B2 |
Flame simulating device and atomizing simulation fireplace including same
The present invention discloses a flame simulating device, comprising a mist generating chamber, an atomizing head, an air orifice and a nozzle. The inside of the mist generating chamber is provided with a liquid and the atomizing head, the atomizing head being capable of atomizing the liquid inside the mist generating chamber, the two sides of the nozzle being set as Coanda curved surfaces, the cross section of the air orifice being in a constricted shape and providing an air flow blown upward such that under the Venturi effect, the air flow blown upward will guide and attract the mist from inside the mist generating chamber to vent out and flow into a nozzle inlet; the upper surface of the mist generating chamber is provided with a breathing port, and the breathing port directly faces the atomizing head. Due to the Coanda curved surface on the side of the nozzle, the mist flows along both sides of the nozzle under the Coanda effect and then vents out of the nozzle. |
| US11898709B2 |
Lighting device
A lighting device including a first unit and a second unit, the first unit including: a first funnel shaped reflector having a first neck, a first opening, a first reflecting surface and a first light axis, a first LED emitting a first color disposed on the first neck, a first liquid crystal lens disposed at the first opening, a second unit including: a second funnel shaped reflector having a second neck, a second opening, a second reflecting surface and a second light axis, a second LED emitting a second color disposed on the second neck, a second liquid crystal lens disposed at the second opening; a length h1 of the first funnel shaped reflector is same as a length of the second funnel shaped reflector, and a diameter d1 of the first opening is same as a diameter of the second opening, and h1/d1 is two or more. |
| US11898700B2 |
Machine lubrication system
A machine lubrication system includes a bellows-type container filled with lubricant that connects to a support base of a pump of the lubrication system. The container includes a neck extending from a convex bottom surface of the container. The support base includes a concave mounting surface and a passageway in communication with an inlet of the pump. The neck sealingly attaches the container to the passageway with the bottom surface of the container on the mounting surface the support base. |
| US11898697B1 |
Oil gun for automatic fluid pump
An oil gun for an automatic fluid pump conveniently supplies fluid stored inside a tank to the inside of a container. The oil gun includes a case and a handle part, which has a switch to control a battery-operated suction pumping part coupled to a suction hose to which a supply hose is coupled. A gun nozzle coupling part curvedly extends downward from the handle part. The case is divided into an upper case and a lower case that can be assembled and disassembled. A first seating groove is formed on one end of each of the upper case and the lower case to receive a connector of a flow path member. A second seating groove is formed on the other end of each of the upper case and the lower case to receive an upper portion of the gun nozzle. |
| US11898695B2 |
Progressive distributor for lubricant
A progressive distributor for lubricant includes a housing block having an inlet and a plurality of outlets and a plurality of metering pistons received in associated piston bores in the housing block. Each piston bore is associated with two lubricant outlet bores, and each metering piston is displaceable and configured to alternatingly release the one or the other lubricant outlet bore in order to dispense the metered lubricant amount to the lubricant outlet bore. The piston bores are fluidically connected to the lubricant inlet bore and to each other via connecting bores in order to transfer lubricant to the other piston bores. A dummy piston is disposed in one of the piston bores that permanently closes both the lubricant inlet bore and both lubricant outlet bores, and includes at least one bypass passageway that fluidically connects two of the connecting bores to each other. |
| US11898691B2 |
Array mounting assembly
A versatile wall mounting assembly is disclosed. The assembly may include a first section extending parallel to a wall structure, a second section extending from the first section, wherein the second section includes a free end, and a third section extending from the first section. The third section may be oriented perpendicular to the first section. The assembly may further include a faceplate couplable with the wall plate, the faceplate including an outer side opposite an inner side, wherein a plurality of ridges extend towards the wall plate from the inner side. The plurality of ridges may include a first ridge in abutment with the second section of the wall plate, a second ridge in abutment with the second section of the wall plate, and a third ridge extending beneath the third section of the wall plate. |
| US11898690B1 |
Spherical field of view (FOV) multiple payloads gimbal system and method of manufacturing and using the same
A method and a spherical field of view gimbal system (“gimbal system”) are provided, comprising: a suspension arm having a first terminal and a second terminal; a first gimbal arm connected to the suspension arm; a second L-shaped gimbal arm connected to the gimbal arm; and a third L-shaped gimbal arm connected to the first gimbal arm; and controller circuit configured to measure the errors in rotational angles and adjust the rotations of the second L-shaped gimbal arm and second L-shaped gimbal arm accordingly. |
| US11898687B2 |
Impact absorber assembly
An apparatus that has a conduit and an impact absorber assembly. The impact absorber assembly includes a core and a frame, where the core has an aperture configured to receive the conduit and the frame includes a cavity sized and shaped to receive the core. The frame also has a first side wall and a second side wall that are spaced apart to define, at least in part, a cavity. The first and second side walls also include an intermediate portion that includes a waveform shape. The waveform shape includes at least a pair of ridges and a trough between the ridges. |
| US11898684B2 |
CIPP liner reel system
A CIPP liner reel system for managing the utilization and deployment of CIPP liners. The CIPP liner reel system generally includes a frame connected to a reel and drive unit. The drive unit is connected to the reel to control the rotation of its core. This core contains an opening that provides access to a connector unit within the core. This connector unit can be used to connect the reel to the end of a CIPP liner using a strap. Rotation of the core causes CIPP liner to wind on to or unwind from the reel. The reel may also contain a left guide member and a right guide member to assist in controlling the process of winding and unwinding the CIPP liner. The frame may also include a tractor connector that enables the CIPP liner reel system to be coupled to and transported by a tractor without affecting its operation. |
| US11898679B2 |
Single-use disconnect fluid couplings
Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems for purposes of providing a single-use, disconnection functionality that can substantially limit fluid spillage when being disconnected. In some embodiments, the coupling portions cannot be functionally reconnected to each other after being disconnected from each other. |
| US11898676B2 |
Quick-connect fitting
The disclosure herein relates to a quick-connect fitting that provides a leak-proof connection between two components of a waterway. The quick-connect fitting of the present disclosure is releasable and reusable for disconnecting and reconnecting the waterway connection. Moreover, the quick-connect fitting further comprises an audible identifier which identifies the quick-connect fitting has secured the waterway components to be connected. |
| US11898672B2 |
Support for exhaust stack
A support for an exhaust stack comprises a first bracket including a first base joining a first extension and a second extension, the first base being fixed to the vehicle, and a second bracket including a second base joining a third extension and a fourth extension, the second base being fixed to the exhaust stack. A member is disposed between the first base and the second base. The member has a first end and a second end. A first fastener is accepted by the first end and extends between the first extension and the second extension. A second fastener is accepted by the second end and extends between the third extension and the fourth extension. |
| US11898668B1 |
Joint assembly for a hose assembly
A joint assembly is connected to a hose assembly. The hose assembly includes a hose in a sleeve. The joint assembly includes an internal joint and an external joint. The internal joint includes an external thread, a shank at an end, and an annular ridge on the shank. The external joint includes an internal thread, a connective portion at an end, a shank at another end, and a conical internal face. The shank of the external joint is inserted in the sleeve. The external joint receives the hose. The shank of the internal joint is inserted in the hose. The external thread of the internal joint is engaged with the internal thread of the external joint to cause the annular ridge of the internal joint to press the hose against the conical internal face of the external joint. |
| US11898665B2 |
Pipeline connection device and pipeline adapting assembly
A pipeline connection device includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member and a sealing member. The first connecting member includes a first channel and an abutting portion. The second connecting member includes a second channel and a first groove portion. The first groove portion includes a first side wall and a first receiving groove to receive the sealing member. At least part of the abutting portion is received in the first receiving groove and abuts against the sealing element. A first gap not greater than 0.3 mm is provided between the abutting portion and the first side wall; or the first connecting member and the second connecting member include at most two annular friction surfaces. As a result, mutual jamming of the first connecting member and the second connecting member can be avoided. Besides, a pipeline adapting assembly having the pipeline connection device is disclosed. |
| US11898663B2 |
Pipe connection apparatus
A pipe connection apparatus may include an outer body having a pipe mount part having a pipe insertion space opened rearward so that a pipe end is inserted into the pipe insertion space, and a swaging ring configured to come into contact with and press at least a part of the pipe mount part while surrounding at least a part of the pipe mount part. |
| US11898661B2 |
Fluororubber composition
Provided is a fluororubber composition capable of providing a crosslinked fluororubber article that exhibits not only heat resistance, but also excellent mechanical properties at high temperatures. The fluororubber composition includes a fluororubber (A), a carbon black (B), and an aromatic petroleum resin (E), and the fluororubber composition has a difference δG′ (G′ (1%)−G′ (100%)) of not lower than 120 kPa and not higher than 3,000 kPa, where G′ (1%) denotes a shear modulus at a dynamic strain of 1%, G′ (100%) denotes a shear modulus at a dynamic strain of 100%, and G′ (1%) and G′ (100%) are determined by a dynamic viscoelasticity test carried out on an unvulcanised rubber with a rubber process analyzer (RPA) in a condition that the measurement frequency is 1 Hz and the measurement temperature is 100° C. |
| US11898656B1 |
Packing for a high-pressure valve
A valve bonnet defines a packing box having an inner surface Roughness Average (Ra) of 0.15 or less, for example, between 0.10 and 0.15. Multiple Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) packing rings are in a packing stack. A packer is bolted to the bonnet and extends into the packing box. The packer is configured to apply a packing pressure on the packing, for example, between 100 megapascals (MPa) and 200 MPa. Such arrangements can allow for high pressure valves, for example valves that can retain up to 10,000 pounds per square inch (PSI) of pressure or up to 15,000 PSI. |
| US11898655B2 |
Tank valve system with combined overfill prevention and fuel level indication
A tank valve system comprises a main valve body, an overfill protection device (OPD), a gauge drive apparatus and a fuel level indicator. The OPD and gauge drive apparatus are configured to both be inserted through a narrow neck of a fuel storage tank prior to connecting the valve body to the neck. The valve body includes a primary fuel channel and a shuttle interface channel. The OPD includes an overfill float driving an overfill shutoff valve for controlling fluid flow from the primary channel into the tank. The gauge drive apparatus includes a gauge float, a shuttle, and an elongated extension body. The gauge float is movable with respect to the extension body between an uppermost position and a lowermost position, thereby driving the shuttle. The shuttle has a gauge actuation portion transportable within the shuttle interface channel to thereby actuate the fuel level indicator. |
| US11898653B2 |
Gate valve
A gate valve includes a valve body and a valve cover. The valve body includes a first opening, a second opening, a third opening, a flow passage from the first opening to the second opening, and a gate channel from the flow passage to the third opening. The gate channel has a central longitudinal axis and a ridge defining a perimeter of the third opening. The valve cover can fit over the third opening and, under force on the valve cover, exert a clamping force on the ridge. The clamping force has a first force component perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis and a second force component parallel with the central longitudinal axis. The first force component of the clamping force is toward the gate channel. The ridge includes a first surface configured to mate with a first surface of the valve cover. |
| US11898652B2 |
Flow control device and trim cartridge assembly for a flow control device
A flow control device has a valve body having an inlet, an outlet, and a flow path connecting the inlet and the outlet and a unitary trim cartridge assembly secured to the valve body. The trim cartridge assembly has a cage disposed in the flow path, a bonnet coupled to the cage, and a retaining element disposed between the cage and the bonnet. The cage includes an exterior groove formed on an exterior surface of the cage, the bonnet includes an interior groove formed on an interior surface of the bonnet, and the retaining element extends into the interior groove and the exterior groove. A height of the interior groove and/or a height of the exterior groove is greater than a height of the retaining element to allow the cage to move longitudinally within the bonnet with the bonnet and cage assembled. |
| US11898651B2 |
Material compositions and sequences of manufacturing
The disclosure provides for a valve including a surface movably engaged with another surface. A coating is on the surface and is characterized by: a CoF of less than 0.1; a hardness in excess of 1,200 HVN; impermeability to liquids at pressures ranging from 15 and 20,000 psi; a surface finish of 63 or less; and a thickness ranging from 0.5 to 20 mils. The disclosure provides for material constructions including a continuous phase, including a transition metal, and a discontinuous phase, including a solid dry lubricant. The disclosure also provides for a method of depositing a coating that includes depositing a first layer of a coating onto a surface using electroplating, electroless plating, thermal spraying, or cladding, and then depositing a second layer of the coating onto a surface of the first layer using sputtering, ion beam, plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, cathodic arc, or chemical vapor deposition. |
| US11898648B2 |
Pressure valve for a liquid
Pressure valve for a liquid comprising a housing with an inlet and an outlet for directing the liquid from the inlet through the housing to the outlet along a flow direction, wherein valve further comprises movable member which is movable in the housing towards and away from the outlet between a blocked position wherein the movable member blocks the outlet and an unblocked position wherein the movable member is moved away from the outlet in a direction opposite the flow direction. |
| US11898645B2 |
Valve assembly with directional flow path
A valve assembly with a multidirectional flow path includes a valve body that includes respective hinged portions defining respective passageways extending through the valve body when in a closed state. A flexible conduit or tubing having a loop portion and a plurality of branches extending from the loop portion is at least partially positioned within the valve body. Portions of the loop that extend beyond the valve body are encapsulated by respective rigid jackets. Multiple valves are situated on the valve body and are used to selectively pinch the loop portion in different pinching configurations to direct fluid to or from the particular branches. The valve assembly may be integrated into a manufacturing or other production process with optional additional jackets used to encapsulate the flexible conduit branches. |
| US11898642B2 |
Medical cleaning valve
A valve may have a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The valve may include a valve stem having a lumen extending from a first opening at a proximal portion of the valve stem to a second opening at a distal end of the valve stem. A plurality of seals may be positioned relative to the valve stem. The valve stem and seals may be configured so that a fluid entering the inlet is prevented from flowing to the outlet in a first position of the valve stem and relative to the inlet and the outlet. The valve stem and the seals may be configured so that a fluid entering the inlet flows to the outlet in a second position of the valve stem relative to the inlet and the outlet, the second position being more distal than the first position relative to the inlet and the outlet. |
| US11898632B2 |
Shift level selection device and vehicle
A shift level selection device comprising: a setting unit that sets a selection range in which the lowest speed shift level is a first shift level used in a set-off shift level among two or more shift levels; and a changing unit that, in accordance with the first shift level used in the set-off shift level, changes the selection range so that the lowest speed shift level is a second shift level, which is a lower speed than the first shift level. |
| US11898631B2 |
Transmission for vehicle
A transmission for a vehicle includes a transmission unit for receiving a transmission command for a vehicle, a driving unit for generating a driving force for switching a posture of the transmission unit, and a control device for controlling the driving unit to switch the posture of the transmission unit based on whether a preset condition is satisfied. The driving unit includes a first stator for generating magnetic flux, a first rotor having a first inner permanent magnet and a second inner permanent magnet axially arranged at a predetermined spacing along a rotation axis, and configured to be rotated by the magnetic flux transferred to the first inner permanent magnet, an outer permanent magnet, and a second rotor configured to rotate along a magnetic force path between the second inner permanent magnet and the outer permanent magnet. |
| US11898628B2 |
Cam grooving machine
A device for cold working pipe elements has two or more cams, each having a gear which meshes with a pinion to turn all of the cams. Each cam has a cam surface with a region of increasing radius and may have a region of constant radius extending around a cam body. Each cam also has a traction surface extending around a cam body. A region of reduced radius in each cam surface is aligned with a gap in the traction surface of each cam. The regions of reduced radius and gaps provide clearance for insertion and removal of the pipe element between the cams to form a circumferential groove when the cams are rotated. |
| US11898626B2 |
System and method for bypassing a torque converter in a powertrain
A system for bypassing a torque converter in a powertrain is provided. The system includes a torque generating device including an output shaft and a transmission assembly. The transmission assembly includes a transmission output shaft and a torque converter, a torque converter bypass shaft. The transmission assembly further includes a disconnect clutch selectively coupling the torque converter with the torque generating device and a torque converter clutch selectively coupling the torque converter bypass shaft with the torque generating device. Engaging the disconnect clutch and disengaging the torque converter clutch enables the torque generating device to transmit torque to the transmission output shaft through the torque converter. Engaging the torque converter clutch and disengaging the disconnect clutch enables the torque generating device to transmit torque to the transmission output shaft through the torque converter bypass shaft. |
| US11898623B2 |
Linear drive
A linear drive has a linear unit for carrying out a linear movement, a motor for the motorized driving of the linear unit, and a drive connection which extends from the motor as far as the linear unit. In order to ensure reliable operation even in the event of a power failure, it is proposed that the linear drive have a centrifugal brake which is rotationally coupled to the drive connection. |
| US11898622B2 |
Epicyclic reducer for a wheel hub and vehicle
The invention relates to an epicyclic reducer for a vehicle hub that includes: a housing; a sun gear arranged in the housing that includes sun teeth and is configured for coupling to an input; a plurality of planet gears, each of which includes planet teeth meshed with some of the sun teeth; a planet carrier that couples the planet gears to each other and is configured as an output; and a ring gear that includes ring teeth meshed with some of the planet teeth of each of the planet gears. The ring gear can be moved within the housing between a reduction position in which the planet gears are configured to rotate relative to the ring gear, and a direct drive position in which the ring gear is constrained to rotate with the planet gears. |
| US11898614B2 |
Planar torsional spring
The object of the present invention is a new configuration of torsional spring with a flat structure, capable of ensuring response linearity, modelling ease and accuracy, versatile use while safeguarding the possibility of the inner passage of wiring or of any accessory components along the transmission/torsion axis. |
| US11898611B2 |
Separating clutch with a restoring spring having a positively locking connection, drive train and method for assembly
A separating clutch for a drive train of a motor vehicle includes a torque forwarding component, an outer multiple disc carrier fixed to the torque forwarding component for conjoint rotation, a first plurality of friction discs, a second plurality of friction discs arranged to transmit torque through a non-positive connection with the first plurality of friction discs, a pressing element having a first side facing the friction discs and a second side, opposite the first side, facing away from the friction discs, and a restoring spring. The pressing element is for axially displacing a one of the first or second plurality of friction discs to realize the non-positive connection, and the restoring spring contacts the pressing element for canceling the non-positive connection. The restoring spring engages through and behind the first side from the second side in a positively locking connection with the pressing element. |
| US11898610B2 |
Disconnect clutch comprising adjustable return spring seat, drive train, and method for adjusting the spring force of a return spring of a disconnect clutch
A disconnect clutch for a drive train of a motor vehicle includes a torque transfer component with a contact region, an outer disc carrier, an application element, and a return spring. The outer disc carrier is rotationally and axially fixed on the torque transfer component, and arranged for receiving rotationally fixed and axially displaceable friction discs arranged for torque transmission with counter friction discs. The application element is for axially displacing at least one of the friction discs for a frictional connection and the return spring is for releasing the frictional connection. The return spring contacts the application element, the return spring comprises a radially outer portion that bears against the contact region, and the contact region is designed to modify a preload of the return spring. |
| US11898609B1 |
Wheel end disconnect
A wheel end disconnect assembly includes an axle shaft, a wheel hub, and a wheel end disconnect clutch. The axle shaft has a first dog clutch spline and the wheel hub has a second dog clutch spline. The wheel end disconnect clutch has a dog clutch sleeve and a rocker pin. The dog clutch sleeve has a third dog clutch spline engaged with one of the first or second dog clutch splines and arranged to selectively engage and disengage from the other of the first or second dog clutch splines, and a first spiral groove. The rocker pin has a first pin end arranged to selectively engage and disengage from the first spiral groove to axially displace the dog clutch sleeve. The first dog clutch spline and the second dog clutch spline may both be outer splines, and the third dog clutch spline may be an inner spline. |
| US11898603B2 |
Bearing unit with retaining cage
A bearing unit may be provided with at least one row of rolling bodies and at least one cage for retaining the rolling bodies. The at least one rolling cage may include a base rib; a plurality of fingers spaced circumferentially and extending at least from one side of the base rib; and a plurality of partially spherical cavities for holding the rolling bodies, each cavity being defined by the partially spherical concave surfaces of a pair of fingers of the plurality of fingers and of the base rib. The rolling bodies and the cages are in contact with each other via a plurality of protrusions formed on the partially spherical concave surfaces of the fingers and of the base rib. At least one lateral protrusion may be formed along the surface of each finger of the plurality of fingers of the retaining cage. |
| US11898600B2 |
Tube for power transmission shaft and power transmission shaft
A tube for a power transmission shaft is made of fiber-reinforced plastic, rotated to transmit power, and includes a main body in a shape of cylinder about an axis, wherein the main body has an outer diameter thereof gradually decreasing from a central portion thereof toward both ends thereof, and has a thickness thereof gradually decreasing from said both ends toward the central portion. |
| US11898599B2 |
Foil bearing
A foil bearing (10) having at least one foil (16, 18) which is arranged and fixed in place inside a bearing bore (14) of a bearing support (12). The bearing support (12) is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and the surface of the bearing bore (14) is provided at least in one contact region (20) of the at least one foil (16, 18) with a hard material layer (26). The bearing support (12) can be produced in a simple and cost-effective manner, has a low weight and a good thermal conductivity. |
| US11898598B2 |
Joint and method for producing a joint of this type
A joint has a housing with journal openings, an inner joint portion with a bearing area, which is fitted into the housing and extends axially out of the housing through the openings. A bearing body is arranged in and firmly connected to the housing which encloses the bearing body and comprises plastic. The inner joint portion is fitted and able to move within the body. Sealing bellows surround the inner joint portion and extend from a bearing-body-side bellows contact area, provided on the body or the housing, to an inner-joint-portion-side bellows contact area, provided on the inner joint portion. A sleeve is provided, on at least one of the bellows contact areas, that surrounds the inner joint portion and extends axially. The sleeve surrounds the bellows or is surrounded by the bellows, and has, at an axial end, a radial limb against which the bellows is axially supported. |
| US11898595B2 |
Surface fastener
Provided is a surface fastener in which a decrease in engagement strength can be suppressed when a masking member is peeled off. This surface fastener includes a fastener member and a masking member. The fastener member includes a base portion and a plurality of engaging elements. The masking member covers at least a part of the engaging elements. At least one recess portion is provided on a masking outer surface of the masking member. |
| US11898594B2 |
Fastening apparatus
A fastening apparatus includes an annular base element having an assembly wall for abutting a first component and a first fastening wall for abutting the second component, and an assembly element having a bottom wall. To enable passage through a second through-opening of the second component, the assembly element has a smaller diameter than the base element. At least two diametrically opposed foldable retaining arms are arranged radially circumferentially and connect the assembly wall to the assembly element. The retaining arms are each connected to the assembly element and the base element via a respective joint and form an articulated joint in the region between the joints. A region of the retaining arms between the articulated joints and the assembly wall forms a fastening portion, and at least one catching device is provided to connect the base element to the assembly element in an assembly position. |
| US11898591B2 |
Releasable coupling device
A releasable coupling device for use with a pet includes a body, having an aperture, and a sleeve that is positioned at least partially around, and moveable relative to, at least a portion of the body. The sleeve is moveable between an open position in which at least a portion of the aperture is at least partially unoccluded so as to permit coupling of the device to an attachment receivable within the aperture, and a closed position in which at least a portion of the aperture is at least partially occluded so as to resist decoupling of the device by removal of an attachment from the aperture. The device defines a track configured to guide an attachment receivable within the aperture along a movement path. |
| US11898587B2 |
Torque-limiting nut
A torque-limiting nut is provided. The torque-limiting nut has a washer, a threaded component, and a tool interface. The threaded component has a plurality of detents and the tool interface has a corresponding plurality of recesses and a spring groove. A plurality of engagement members are sized and shaped to fit within the plurality of detents and recesses. An elastic member in the spring grooves provides a compressive force to seat the pins in the corresponding detents to frictionally couple the threaded component and tool interface. When a torque required to rotate the tool interface exceeds a predetermined value, the pin moves against the spring and unseats from the detent such that the tool interface rotates without rotating the threaded component. |
| US11898584B2 |
Tool-less fastening system
A tool-less fastening system includes an interface assembly including an interface body having a first longitudinal end, a second longitudinal end, and a contact surface disposed between the first longitudinal surface and the second longitudinal surface, a fastening element coupled to the interface body, and a stop block extending from the interface body at the second longitudinal end, the stop block including an inclined surface. The tool-less fastening system also includes a receiver shaped to receive the interface body. The receiver has a receiver body defining a channel and at least one receiver block extending from the receiver body into the channel, wherein the at least one receiver block includes a receiving surface for receiving the contact surface of the interface body. In some embodiments, the tool-less fastening system can be implemented with shippable furniture, such as office chairs and tables. |
| US11898582B1 |
System for a bent axis motor
Methods and systems for a bent axis motor are described. In one example, a bent axis motor includes a valve plate coupled to at least one piston of a cylinder block, the valve plate comprising a first plurality of grooves spaced about openings of the valve plate on a first side of the valve plate facing the cylinder block, the valve plate further comprising a second plurality of grooves arranged on a second side of the valve plate facing away from the cylinder block. |
| US11898581B2 |
Pneumatic stepper motor and device comprising at least one such pneumatic stepper motor
A pneumatic stepper motor includes a housing, said housing accommodating at least part of: a rack or geared axle comprising a plurality of gear elements; and two pistons, each comprising at least two teeth, said pistons being arranged to cooperate with said rack or geared axle. The racks may either be straight or curved. The pistons are preferably double-acting pistons. A device includes at least one, and preferably a plurality of, such pneumatic stepper motor(s). The device may in particular be an MRI-compatible robotic system, more in particular for example an MRI-guided breast biopsy device. |
| US11898580B2 |
Confined plunging liquid jet reactor with energy recovery
The confined plunging liquid jet reactor with energy recovery includes a downcomer having an upper end, an open lower end, and a gas inlet for receiving gas, the downcomer extending into a liquid reservoir in a tank. A nozzle is mounted on the upper end of the downcomer for receiving a pressurized liquid to generate a liquid jet. The liquid jet impinges on liquid contained within the downcomer, creating turbulence and bubbles to entrain gas introduced through the gas inlet into the liquid reservoir as the jet travels downward in the downcomer. A riser is disposed around the downcomer and defines an annular air lift column. Unentrained gas and liquid exiting the downcomer rises in the air lift column with significant energy, the upper end of the riser being connected to a turbine coupled to a generator to recover energy from the air lift column. |
| US11898578B1 |
Heat-activated multiphase fluid-operated pump
A heat-activated multiphase fluid-operated pump. A hot chamber receptive of externally applied heat converts a working fluid into vapor. A pressure-control valve allows vaporized working fluid to escape the hot chamber only when a target pressure is exceeded. A liquid-piston chamber receives the vaporized working fluid, which expands adiabatically to displace pumped liquid within the liquid-piston chamber in a pump stage, expelling it through an exit port having a unidirectional check valve. A condenser receives the displaced liquid and allowing it in a suction stage to return to the liquid-piston chamber through another unidirectional check valve. An injector valve coupled between the liquid-piston chamber and the hot chamber facilitates jets of condensed working fluid to replenish the hot chamber in successive brief spurts responsive to periodic pressure pulses in the liquid-piston chamber that temporarily exceed the pressure in the hot chamber. |
| US11898576B2 |
Centrifugal fan and air conditioning apparatus
A centrifugal fan and an air conditioning apparatus are provided. The centrifugal fan includes a top plate, a baseplate, a motor, a flow guiding cover, and a plurality of blades. A motor mounting hole is disposed at a central position of the baseplate, and the motor has a motor housing. The motor housing is mounted on the motor mounting hole and is fastened to the baseplate, and the motor at least partially extends between the baseplate and top plate. The blades are fastened between the top plate and the baseplate, and the plurality of blades are disposed around the motor. The flow guiding cover is sheathed on an outer peripheral side of the motor housing, and is detachably mounted on the baseplate. |
| US11898570B2 |
Pump assembly comprising a lubrication—and cooling system
A pump assembly for delivering a medium via a flow chamber (13) defined by a hydraulic housing and a housing cover, includes a pump shaft rotatably drivable about an axis of rotation, an impeller fixed to one end of the pump shaft inside the flow chamber, a bearing carrier. The pump assembly further includes a lubrication and cooling system with oil recirculation in the bearing carrier. |
| US11898567B2 |
Vacuum pump
A deposited material sensor is arranged, in a flow path of a gas from an inlet port to an outlet port, on an upstream side or a downstream side of a predetermined flow path position where a cause of disruption to operation of the vacuum pump is to occur. In addition, the deposited material sensor detects a presence or absence of deposited material at the arrangement position of the deposited material sensor, and the arrangement position of the deposited material sensor is a position where a thickness of the deposited material at the predetermined flow path position assumes a predetermined thickness that corresponds to a maintenance time of maintenance for suppressing the cause when a detection state of the deposited material sensor changes from deposited material absent to deposited material present. |
| US11898566B2 |
Motor-driven compressor having a compression section mounted on a free end of a cantilvered shaft
A motor-driven compressor equipped with multiple compression sections, the motor-driven compressor including, at least one housing, at least two drive shafts, the at least two drive shafts being rotatably supported in the housing by at least two bearings, a flexible coupling device connecting the drive shafts, an electric motor mounted on a first compression shaft of the at least two drive shafts, and at least two compression sections. A first compression section of the at least two compression sections is cantilevered at a free end of a first compression shaft of the at least two drive shafts, and a second compression section is mounted between two bearings on a second compression shaft of the at least two drive shafts. |
| US11898561B2 |
Direct drive refrigerant screw compressor with refrigerant lubricated rotors
Disclosed is a direct-drive refrigerant screw compressor, having: a housing; a compression chamber in the housing; a pair of rotors, each rotor of the pair of rotors being rotationally disposed in the compression chamber and including an outer surface with a screw-geared profile; a fluid being disposed in the compression chamber, the fluid consisting of a working fluid for providing lubrication to each rotor; a first port extending through the housing and configured for directing the fluid toward the compression chamber; and when the compressor is activated, each rotor rotates and the fluid is distributed about each rotor to lubricate each rotor. |
| US11898560B1 |
Working members of a rotary hydraulic or pneumatic machine
The utility model relates to internal cycloidal gear mechanisms and can be used in various branches of mechanical engineering as working members of hydraulic machines (pumps and engines), compressors, internal combustion engines, as well as in planetary gearboxes, in particular in technical systems for drilling and repairing oil and gas wells. The problems to be solved by the utility model include the improvement of the quality of the process of designing working members having a cycloidal tooth profile, as well as the substantiation of the conditions for modifying cycloidal face profiles (by choosing the required combination of dimensionless gearing coefficients) in order to achieve the maximum or minimum open area of the gerotor mechanism having a different kinematic ratio. |
| US11898559B2 |
Gear pump with cooled journal bearings
A gear pump includes gears received within a housing defining an inlet, an outlet and end plates. The gears have shaft portions on each of two sides of each of the two gears. The shaft portions are mounted in journal bearings. The journal bearings each have a gear side face adjacent one of the two gears. A remote face is on a remote side of the journal bearing remote from each of the two gears. There is a plurality of heat pipes in at least one of the journal bearings. The heat pipes move heat from the gear face of the at least one of the journal bearings to the remote face. The plurality of heat pipes is enclosed by the housing, and extend generally in an axial direction from an end adjacent the gear face to an end adjacent the remote face. A fuel supply system is also disclosed. |
| US11898552B2 |
Method and system for predicting failures of sucker rod pumps using scaled load ratios
A system and method for predicting failures of rod pumps using a scaled load ratio is configured to: optimize the size of a rolling window, the upper and lower bounds of the normal range of the scaled load ratio, an alert period, and an alert frequency ratio; receive data of a current maximum/minimum loads on a surface rod, and a current speed; remove outliers showing an abnormality; scale the current maximum/minimum loads on the surface rod using the maximum/minimum loads on the surface rod in normal operation; calculate a scaled load ratio; calculate the average of scaled load ratios in the rolling window; determine whether the average of scaled load ratios is in the normal range, and classify the values as normal and abnormal events; calculate the ratio of the abnormal events in the alert period, and generate an alert when the calculated ratio exceeds the alert frequency ratio; and monitor a pump state using the pump failure prediction system. |
| US11898551B2 |
System for managing pump load
An example system includes a fluid end having a block, a fluid inlet formed in the block, and a fluid outlet formed in the block. The system also includes an intake manifold fluidly coupled to the fluid inlet, and a fluid conduit fluidly coupled to the fluid outlet and the intake manifold. The system further includes a valve fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, the valve configured to control fluid flow through the fluid conduit, an actuator coupled to the valve and configured to position the valve in an open position or a closed position, and a controller communicatively coupled to the actuator and configured to send one or more signals to the actuator, causing the actuator to position the valve in the open position or the closed position. |
| US11898545B2 |
Venturi pump systems and methods to use same
Pumping systems that have pumping system units utilizing venturi pumps. Such pumping systems can be used in speakers, to propel drones, and other applications. Actuation of the venturi pumps can be by piezoelectric actuators, magnetic actuators, electrostatic actuators, and other similar actuators. |
| US11898542B2 |
Wind turbine and method of controlling a blade anti-ice system
A wind turbine comprising a plurality of wind turbine blades, a blade anti-ice system including a blade heating arrangement associated, wherein the anti-ice system includes a control system and a power supply configured to provide power to the blade heating arrangement, characterised in that the power supply comprises a power converter. A benefit of using a power converter to supply electrical power to the heating devices is that power can be applied in a stepless manner. A much finer degree of control is therefore achieved over the thermal energy applied to the blade since the power can be ramped up gradually as the system controller determines that the icing conditions are becoming more severe. As a result of the use of the power converter, the magnitude of thermal energy that is applied to the blade can be increased gradually and smoothly. |
| US11898541B2 |
Wind turbine blade with a lightning protection system
Wind turbine blade comprising a lightning protection system, said lightning protection system comprising a first lightning receptor mounted near the tip of the blade and an electrical conductor electrically connecting the first lightning receptor and the base of the wind turbine blade. The lightning protection system further comprises a first aerodynamic fence attached to the wind turbine blade between the lightning receptor and the tip of the blade. In this way, a zone of smoother airflow is provided which makes a more effective target for lightning to strike, thereby avoiding damage to other parts of the blade. |
| US11898539B2 |
Method for controlling a wind farm
Provided is a method for controlling a wind power system, that is to say a wind power installation or a wind farm comprising a plurality of installations, for feeding electrical power from wind into an electrical supply grid, and for damping low-frequency oscillations, in particular subsynchronous resonances, in the grid, wherein the grid has a line voltage with a nominal line frequency, wherein a damping control with a closed control circuit is used for damping the low-frequency oscillations, and the damping control for damping the low-frequency oscillations controls a feed-in of electrical power into the grid using a wind system control, the damping control is designed for a controlled system comprising the grid, the wind power system, and the wind system control, or parts thereof, wherein the damping control is designed such that it prevents and/or damps weakly damped modes in the closed control circuit. |
| US11898533B2 |
Wind-powered generator
A wind-powered generator includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet, and a throat that are coaxial about an axis of symmetry of the housing. A nacelle includes a first rotor mounted on a first end of the nacelle and positioned at least partially within the inlet, the first rotor outputting a first power output, and a second rotor mounted on a second end of the nacelle, the second rotor being positioned at least partially within the outlet and having a diameter less than the first rotor. The second rotor outputting a second power output. The first and second power outputs are combined to provide a combined power output, and a nacelle ratio between outer diameters of the nacelle at the inlet and at the outlet is between about 1.60-1.70, and a housing ratio between inner diameters of the housing at the inlet and at the outlet is about 1.85-1.97. |
| US11898532B2 |
Hydropower generation system and power generator control method
A hydroelectric power generation system is included in a channel control system. The channel control system includes a command section that outputs a command value of a flow rate or pressure of a fluid, an opening degree control unit that calculates a target opening degree based on the command value, and a motor-operated valve installed in a channel through which the fluid flows. The valve opens and closes in accordance with the target opening degree. The hydroelectric power generation system includes a water turbine disposed in the channel, a generator driven by the water turbine, and a generator control unit that controls at least one of a torque and a number of rotations of the generator based on opening degree information that indicates a measured value of an actual opening degree of the valve or an opening degree estimated. |
| US11898531B2 |
Variable speed pumping systems
A variable speed pumping system includes a generator motor including a frequency converter, in which the variable speed pumping system, in the pumping mode, supply a power command to the generator motor to perform power control, and the power control correction signal generator adds a value obtained by multiplying a signal based on a difference between the power input command and an actual power input measured by a power detector in the pumping mode by a constant gain to a signal based on the deviation and inputs the added value to an integration control element to generate the power control correction signal based on an output signal of the integration control element. |
| US11898529B2 |
Inlet screen for a hydropower plant
The present invention relates to an inlet screen adapted to be arranged at the water inlet (8) of a hydropower plant and comprises a plurality of elongated bars (20), said bars (20) being separated by a distance holding means, each elongated bar (20) having in its elongation a proximal portion and a distal portion, and an upstream region and a downstream region, said upstream and downstream regions being at an angle in relation to said proximal and distal portions, at least one of said bars (20) defining a space (36; 36a) extending along at least a portion of the elongation of said bar (20), said bar (20) being provided with an electric heating means (31). In accordance with the invention, said elongated bar has an elongated intermediate portion (38a), said space (36; 36a) being defined in either of the upstream region (35a) and the downstream region (35b), said intermediate portion (38a) extending along the elongation of the bar (20) between the upstream region (35a) and the downstream region (35b), said electric heating means (31) comprising at least one electric heating member (37) being introduced into said space (36; 36a). |
| US11898527B2 |
System and method for controlling engine starting
Systems and methods for selecting and scheduling which of a plurality of engine starting devices starts an internal combustion engine of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, a scheduled start of the internal combustion engine via a driveline disconnect clutch is withdrawn during conditions when both a transmission gear shift is requested or in process and when a driver urgency level is greater than a threshold level. |
| US11898526B2 |
Fuel injector valve seat assembly including insert locating and retention features
A fuel injector (1) including a fuel injector housing (2), a valve seat (4) formed at one end of the fuel injector housing, and a valve body (10) disposed in the fuel injector housing and operable to open and close a spray hole (20) in the valve seat. The valve seat includes a base portion (16) and insert portion (26) having spray holes (8) that is secured to the base portion (16). |
| US11898522B1 |
Intake manifold for internal combustion engine, positive crankcase ventilation system including same, and internal combustion engine
The disclosed subject matter includes an intake manifold for an internal combustion engine that can have a labyrinth structure located therein configured to cause fluids, such as blow-by from engine exhaust, to move in a non-linear direction. The intake manifold can have a plenum including an inlet opening, a plurality of runners, each of the runners extending from the plenum and including a first end opened to the plenum and a second end configured to be connected to the internal combustion engine, and a ventilation chamber, the ventilation chamber extending along each of the runners. The ventilation chamber can include a plurality of ports spaced along the ventilation chamber, each port opens into a respective one of the runners, and a labyrinth inside the ventilation chamber and extending across the ventilation chamber. |
| US11898521B1 |
Exhaust manifold gasket device
An exhaust manifold gasket device for precisely aligning a gasket for installation includes a gasket that has an exhaust hole and a coolant hole thereby facilitating the gasket to be positioned between an exhaust manifold and a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine. The gasket has a pair of locating slots each extending into the gasket to facilitate each of the locating slots to receive a respective head bolt in the exhaust manifold. In this way the gasket can be precisely aligned for final installation. |
| US11898519B1 |
Heating system for a spacecraft
A heating system for a component within a compartment of a spacecraft includes a fuel source, a gas generator, and a heat sink. The fuel source includes hydrazine. The gas generator is in fluid communication with the fuel source. The gas generator includes a catalyst. The catalyst is configured to decompose the hydrazine and generate an exhaust gas. The heat sink is thermally coupled to the gas generator and configured to receive heat from the exhaust gas of the gas generator. The heat sink is thermally coupled to the component within the compartment of the spacecraft to transfer heat from the exhaust gas to the component. |
| US11898513B2 |
Internal combustion engine controller
An internal combustion engine controller for an internal combustion engine comprising a memory and a processor. The memory is configured to store a plurality of control maps, each control map defining a hypersurface of actuator setpoints for controlling an actuator of the internal combustion engine based on a plurality of input variables to the internal combustion engine controller. The processor comprises a map updating module, a parameter updating module and an engine setpoint module. The map updating module is configured to calculate an optimised hypersurface for at least one of the control maps based on a performance objective function of the internal combustion engine, sensor data from the internal combustion engine, and the plurality of input variables, wherein the performance objective function includes parameters. The parameter updating module is configured to update a parameter of the performance objective function upon determining a change in an operating condition of the internal combustion engine. The parameters comprise one or both of: engine parameters associated with an engine model; and cost parameters associated with a cost function. The map updating module is further configured to update the hypersurface of the control map based on the optimised hypersurface. The engine setpoint module is configured to output a control signal to each actuator based on a location on the hypersurface of the respective control map defined by the plurality of input variables. |
| US11898512B1 |
Methods and system for engine cold starting
Systems and methods for cold starting an internal combustion engine are described. In one example, fuel is delivered in four equal amounts into a cylinder during a cycle of the cylinder. The fuel is injected so as to reduce cylinder wall wetting, raise combustion stability, and increase exhaust system heating. |
| US11898507B2 |
Method and control apparatus for operating a tank ventilation system of an internal combustion engine
A method for determining the load of a fuel vapor retention filter in a fuel evaporation retention system of an internal combustion engine. The fuel evaporation retention system includes: a fuel supply container for storing fuel, a connection line which couples the fuel supply container to the fuel vapor retention filter, a regeneration line which couples the fuel vapor retention filter to an intake tract of the internal combustion engine and in which an electrically controllable flow control valve is arranged, a ventilation line which couples the fuel vapor retention filter to the atmosphere, an electrically controllable purging air pump arranged in the regeneration line, such that purging air can be directed through the fuel vapor retention filter and supplied to the intake tract in order to regenerate the fuel vapor retention filter. |
| US11898505B2 |
Manually operated choke lever assemblies incorporating a cable system
An improvement to snowmobile choke lever lift pull on/off assemblies that use a manual style choke system incorporating a single or plurality cable system. The sockets that engage the cables of the cable system may be provide lateral or upper access ports. The choke lever at the distal end of the assembly may be movable from a first position to a second position by engaging the cable system, wherein an actuating element returns the choke lever to the first position. The present invention affords replacement of existing choke lever assemblies, wherein the choke lever and other components of the present invention may be made from metallic materials that increase the assembly's durability and half-life. |
| US11898501B2 |
Method for controlling a gas turbine by means of a future combustion dynamic
A method for controlling a gas turbine, having a measurement step, a prediction step which is carried out after the measurement step, and a control step which is carried out after the prediction step. In the measurement step, a state variable of a combustion within a gas turbine is measured. In the prediction step, a future combustion dynamic is predicted using the measured state variable. In the control step, a control signal is output using the prediction of the future combustion dynamic. |
| US11898498B2 |
Method and system for reducing cross-shaft vibrations
Embodiments of the invention are shown in the figures, where a method for manufacturing a gearbox, the method comprising: providing a predefined interval around an integer; providing a gearbox setup; determining a speed ratio of at least two components of the gearbox setup; comparing the speed ratio with the predefined interval around the integer; and manufacturing a gearbox in accordance with the gearbox setup in dependence on the comparison. |
| US11898496B1 |
Fuel system with backup pump source selection
A fuel system of an aircraft engine, having: a boost pump having an input and an output; one or more selector valves; a first component pump having an input fluidly coupled to the output of the boost pump and an output of the first component pump is configured to direct fuel to a first component via the one or more selector valves; and a second component pump having an input that is selectively coupled to either the input or the output of the boost pump by the one or more selector valves, and an output of the second component pump is fluidly coupled to a second component and selectively coupled to the first component by the one or more selector valves. |
| US11898490B2 |
Transmission and method for control of boost spool
A gas turbine engine includes a first spool, a second spool, a third spool, and a epicyclic differential. The epicyclic differential includes a sun gear, planet gears supported from a planet carrier, a ring gear, and a locking member, each housed within an accessory gearbox. The planet carrier couples to the second spool. The sun gear couples to the third spool, and the ring gear couples to engine accessories. A method of operating the gas turbine engine includes supplying a first fuel flow rate to a primary combustor associated with the first and third spools and supplying a second fuel flow rate to a secondary combustor associated with the second spool based on a power lever angle within an intermediate power level range. |
| US11898489B2 |
Compression in a gas turbine engine
A gas turbine engine for an aircraft comprises an engine core comprising a turbine, a compressor, and a core shaft connecting the turbine to the compressor, wherein a compressor exit temperature is defined as an average temperature of airflow at the exit from the compressor; and a fan located upstream of the engine core, the fan comprising a plurality of fan blades extending from a hub, each fan blade having a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein a fan rotor entry temperature is defined as an average temperature of airflow across the leading edge of each fan blade at cruise conditions and a fan tip rotor exit temperature is defined as an average temperature of airflow across a radially outer portion of each fan blade at the trailing edge at cruise conditions. A core to fan tip temperature rise ratio is in the range from 2.845 to 3.8. |
| US11898486B2 |
Water pump assemblies and related methods
This disclosure relates to improved water pump assemblies and related methods. The water pump assemblies can include pre-mounted fasteners and gaskets to facilitate easy installation or reinstallation of the water pump assemblies. The water pump assemblies further can include a temperature-control valve assembly positioned within a housing of the water pump assembly. The water pump assembly can include a variety of other pre-installed components. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US11898484B2 |
Mixing subassembly for an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine
A mixing subassembly for an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine for mixing exhaust gas, which is discharged by an internal combustion engine, with reactant includes a mixing path which extends in the direction of a mixing path longitudinal axis and which has an upstream mixing path inflow region for receiving exhaust gas and/or reactant in the mixing path. The mixing path includes a core flow channel, through which a first exhaust gas partial flow flows, and a bypass flow channel, through which a second exhaust gas partial flow flows. At least one flow blocking element reduces a flow cross section of the bypass flow channel and is arranged in the bypass flow channel. |
| US11898481B2 |
Systems and methods for coordinated exhaust temperature control with electric heater and engine
A system includes an aftertreatment system coupled to an engine, a heater, at least one sensor configured to determine an exhaust gas temperature, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is structured to determine whether the exhaust gas temperature is at or below a predefined threshold temperature; provide a first command to control the heater in response to the exhaust gas temperature being at or below the predefined threshold temperature; selectively provide a second command to increase the exhaust gas temperature; and coordinate the first and second commands, where the first command is provided followed by the second command only if the predefined threshold temperature is not attained by the first command. |
| US11898476B2 |
Method for predicting soot build-up in an engine system
A method for predicting soot build-up in an engine system when operating according to an intended drive cycle. The engine system includes an internal combustion engine and an exhaust gas aftertreatment system provided with a particulate filter. The method includes providing data representing engine operational conditions for the internal combustion engine during the intended drive cycle, wherein the data comprises values for at least engine speed and engine torque distributed over a time period representing the intended drive cycle; determining a working temperature for the exhaust gas aftertreatment system during the intended drive cycle based on the data representing the engine operational conditions; providing a reference relation between working temperature of the exhaust gas aftertreatment system and a corresponding estimated magnitude of a build-up of soot in the exhaust gas aftertreatment system; and predicting soot build-up in the engine system when operating according to the intended drive cycle by comparing the determined working temperature for the exhaust gas aftertreatment system with the reference relation. |
| US11898475B2 |
Increasing and measuring filtration efficiency of a honeycomb body
Apparatus and methods are disclosed which apply inorganic particles to a plugged honeycomb body comprising porous walls, an inlet end and an outlet end. The apparatus comprises a particle counter and the method comprises counting a selected portion of the inorganic particles from a first sampling port upstream from the plugged honeycomb body and a second sampling port downstream from the plugged honeycomb body. The selected portion of the inorganic particles are in a preselected inorganic particle size range. Filtration efficiency can be determined while inorganic particles are being deposited, for example to increase filtration efficiency. |
| US11898474B2 |
Constant velocity muffler assembly
A constant velocity muffler assembly for maximizing the exhaust performance of an internal combustion engine includes a muffler that is fluidly coupled to an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine to facilitate exhaust gasses to pass through the muffler. A cylinder is disposed within the muffler and the muffler swells outwardly at a middle of the muffler to accommodate the cylinder. The cylinder is oriented to extend along a flow axis of the muffler with respect to the exhaust gasses. In this way the cylinder is configured to deflect sound waves from the internal combustion engine thereby reducing a noise level of the internal combustion engine. |
| US11898466B2 |
Method for coating a turbomachine guide vane, associated guide vane
A method for coating a turbomachine guide vane including a root and a tip, an extrados face and an intrados face connected to one another by a leading edge and a trailing edge, the method including completely covering one of the faces of the vane with a polymer coating of thickness (e1) provided with grooves, removing the grooves from a part of the polymer coating in such a way that the polymer coating includes a grooved zone and a non-grooved zone, coating the non-grooved zone with a coat of paint of thickness (e3) such that the thickness of the coat of paint superimposed on the non-grooved zone is substantially equal to the thickness (e1) of the grooved zone. |
| US11898465B2 |
Forming lined cooling aperture(s) in a turbine engine component
A manufacturing method is provided. During this method, a preform component is provided for a turbine engine. The preform component includes a substrate. A preform meter section and a preform diffuser section are formed in the substrate. An internal coating is applied to at least the preform meter section to provide a meter section of a cooling aperture. External coating material is applied over the substrate. The applying of the external coating material forms an external coating over the substrate. The applying of the external coating also builds up the external coating material within the preform diffuser section to form a diffuser section of the cooling aperture. |
| US11898463B2 |
Airfoil assembly with fiber-reinforced composite rings
An airfoil assembly includes first and second fiber-reinforced composite airfoil rings. Each ring is comprised of inner and outer platform sections, a suction side wall that extends between the inner and outer platforms, and a pressure side wall that extends between the inner and outer platforms. the first ring mates at an interface with the second ring such that the suction side wall of the first ring and the pressure side wall of the second ring together form an airfoil that circumscribes an internal cavity. The interface along the airfoil includes a gap that is configured to emit cooling air from the internal cavity. |
| US11898462B2 |
Impeller for aircraft engine
An impeller for a centrifugal compressor, the impeller rotatable about a central axis, has: an outer hub body including a first material and extending around the central axis, the outer hub body defining a gaspath face extending from an inlet to an outlet, the gaspath face extending radially away from the central axis from the inlet to the outlet; blades protruding from the gaspath face and circumferentially distributed around the central axis; and an inner hub body extending around the central axis, the inner hub body secured to the outer hub body, the outer hub body axially overlapping and extending around the inner hub body, the inner hub body made of a second material being more cold dwell resistant than the first material. |
| US11898455B2 |
Gas turbine engine communication gateway with integral antennas
A gas turbine engine of an aircraft includes an engine control configured to monitor and control operation of the gas turbine engine in real-time and a communication adapter that includes a housing and a plurality of antennas in the housing. The communication adapter is configured to establish communication with the engine control and wireless communication with an offboard system external to the aircraft through at least one of the antennas of the communication adapter. The housing includes a metal chassis with a non-conductive substrate between the metal chassis and the antennas. The antennas are partitioned into two or more portions. A communication interface of the communication adapter is configured to establish wireless communication through the antennas using two or more different wireless communication protocols. |
| US11898453B1 |
Method for extracting natural frequency difference between blades by single blade tip timing sensor or uniformly distributed blade tip timing sensors
The present disclosure discloses a method for extracting a natural frequency difference between blades by a single blade tip timing sensor or uniformly distributed blade tip timing sensors. The method includes the following steps: acquiring actual arrival time of a rotating blade by using a single blade tip timing sensor or uniformly distributed blade tip timing sensors, and converting a difference between theoretical arrival time and the actual arrival time into displacement data of a blade tip according to a rotational speed and a blade length of the rotating blade; selecting displacement data of blade tips of two rotating blades with the same blade length at the same rotational speed; intercepting the displacement data, performing discrete Fourier transform respectively, and making a sampling frequency approximate to an average rotational speed to obtain spectrum data. |
| US11898452B1 |
Gas turbine engine sensor system with static pressure sensors
A system is provided for an aircraft. This aircraft system includes a gas turbine engine and a sensor system. The gas turbine engine includes an inlet and a compressor section. A flowpath projects radially inward into the gas turbine engine from the inlet and extends through the compressor section. The sensor system includes a plurality of static pressure sensors at least partially within the flowpath. The sensor system is configured to determine a total pressure characteristic within the flowpath using the plurality of static pressure sensors. |
| US11898450B2 |
Flowpath assembly for gas turbine engine
An assembly for a gas turbine engine includes, among other things, an end wall including a main body extending between a first end portion and a second end portion to establish a seal face. The end wall includes a first attachment portion dimensioned to fixedly attach the main body to a static structure at a first attachment point. An airfoil extends radially inwardly from the end wall relative to an assembly axis. The airfoil includes an inner cavity extending between a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion adjacent the end wall of the airfoil. A spar member includes a spar body extending between a first end portion and a second end portion. The spar body extends at least partially through the inner cavity. The first end portion of the end wall is cantilevered from the first attachment point. |
| US11898449B2 |
Turbine control system
A turbine control system is provided for decreasing the response time between readings of the speed of the turbine and changing a valve position in response thereto. The speed control system includes a speed probe that detects the speed of the turbine and a turbine valve that controls the flow of fluid or gas from or to the turbine. A controller receives a speed signal from the speed probe and sends valve position commands to the turbine valve. The controller also sends support functions to the turbine valve. The controller sends the valve position commands at a faster rate than the support functions. |
| US11898443B2 |
Method for perforation clusters stimulation efficiency determination
A method may comprise identifying one or more pressure dissipation mechanisms that drop pressure within a fluid handling system, identifying one or more open flowpath elements, performing a matching algorithm with an information handling system, and initializing the matching algorithm with an estimate of a coefficient. A system may comprise a fluid handling system and an information handling system. The fluid handling system may comprise a fluid supply vessel, wherein the fluid supply vessel is disposed on a surface, pumping equipment, wherein the pumping equipment is attached to the fluid supply vessel and disposed on the surface; a wellbore supply conduit, wherein the wellbore supply conduit is attached to the pumping equipment and disposed in a formation, and a flowpath element, wherein the flowpath element fluidly couples the wellbore supply conduit to the formation. |
| US11898441B2 |
Method and system for optimizing rig energy efficiency using machine learning
A method may include obtaining power production and fuel consumption data of a first piece of rig equipment through a flow meter, where the rig equipment includes a plurality of pieces of equipment. The method further includes feeding the power production and fuel consumption data of the first piece of rig equipment into a real-time monitoring system of the rig via the flow meter. The method further includes determining an energy efficiency, based on real-time performance, of the first piece of rig equipment using a consumption efficiency model. The method further includes comparing the energy efficiency of the first piece of rig equipment against continuously updated historical data of the first piece of rig equipment by a real-time database monitoring system. The method further includes identifying deficiencies of the first piece of rig equipment in real-time and determining maintenance or replacement of the first piece of rig equipment. |
| US11898437B2 |
Method and system for determining fluid level change using pressure monitoring of annular gas
A method includes creating a chamber within an annulus between a wellbore casing and a drillpipe. An upper boundary of the chamber includes a seal and a lower boundary of the chamber includes a liquid surface and determining a volume of the chamber at a first time. The method further includes determining the volume of the chamber includes measuring, using a pressure gauge, a first pressure within the chamber, changing an amount of a gas in the chamber, and measuring, using the pressure gauge, a second pressure within the chamber. The method further includes determining a first volume of gas within the chamber based on the first and second pressure measurements and the change in the amount of gas, and determining a first fluid level based on the first volume of the chamber. |
| US11898436B2 |
Method and apparatus for downhole charging, initiation, and release of drilling micro sensing systems (microchips)
A system includes a sliding sleeve, a ball landing seat, a plurality of microchips, a hydraulic piston, and a ball catcher. The sliding sleeve is installed within a tubular body having an exit groove. The ball landing seat is formed by the sliding sleeve. The plurality of microchips are housed in a microchip ring installed within the sliding sleeve. The hydraulic piston is installed within the microchip ring and triggered by reception of a ball in the ball landing seat. The ball reduces a cross sectional area of a flow path while in the ball landing seat. The hydraulic piston releases the plurality of microchips through the exit groove and into the well to gather data. The ball catcher is configured to receive and hold the ball after the plurality of microchips are released into the well. The ball catcher and the ball are made of a dissolvable material. |
| US11898434B2 |
Wellbore depth instrument
A wellbore depth instrument (WDI) for measuring wellbore depths along a wellbore, acting as an odometer. In one embodiment, the WDI may be mounted onto a downhole tool-string deployed by a pipe, coil, e-line, or slickline. Further, the WDI may comprise two independently suspended wheels of fixed diameter with respective internal electronic packages that each may record in memory rotations of their respective wheels and frequencies of those rotations along the wellbore. Such recordings may allow for accurate determination and characterization of tool-string dynamics (e.g., tool-string speed, direction, stick slip, creep and hold-ups) as well as absolute and relative tool-string position along a wellbore (i.e., wellbore depth). |
| US11898430B2 |
Adjusting wellbore operations in target wellbore using trained model from reference wellbore
A system can receive data that can indicate a flow rate with respect to perforations in a reference wellbore. The data can be received from a fiber optic cable in the reference wellbore in a geographic area of interest. The system can determine a uniformity index, which can indicate a uniformity of flow with respect to the perforations, based on the data. The system can generate a pressure-based model by training a model using the uniformity index for applying the pressure-based model to a target wellbore in the geographic area of interest to determine controls to rate and proppant with respect to the target wellbore. |
| US11898426B2 |
Submersible electric motor with a system for maintaining a constant positive pressure
Various implementations include electric centrifugal pump assemblies for producing oil from wells. A submersible electric motor includes a housing, a shaft inside said housing that transmits rotational power from the electric motor section to the pump section, a mechanical seal surrounding the shaft to keep a dielectric fluid inside the electric motor, and a unit for compensating the volume of the dielectric fluid. Said unit maintains a constant positive pressure and includes a spring mounted inside a metal bellows. The spring is arranged in a tensioned state inside a cavity containing dielectric fluid. The spring is rigidly fastened facing the electric motor and to the bottom of the bellows such as to be capable of axial movement. The volume compensation unit is provided with a sensor for sensing the position of the spring/bellows. The cavity is filled with a barrier fluid preventing scale build-up. |
| US11898422B2 |
Diamond coating on the cone for expandable tubulars
An expansion cone useful for expanding an expandable tubular, the expansion cone includes: a base material selected from a group consisting of alloyed steel, tungsten carbide coated alloyed steel, and cemented tungsten carbide; an intermediate buffering layer; and a coating deposited on an outer surface of the intermediate buffering layer; wherein the intermediate buffering layer is deposited between an outer surface of the steel alloy base material and the coating, wherein the intermediate buffering layer is one or more selected from a group consisting of Silicon (Si), Titanium (Ti), and silicon carbide (SiC), and wherein the coating is a diamond containing coating. |
| US11898419B2 |
Artificial intelligence assisted production advisory system and method
A method includes receiving first data and building a first model of a well based at least partially upon the first data. The method also includes receiving second data and building a second model including a network of flowlines based at least partially upon the second data. At least one of the flowlines is connected to the well. The method also includes combining the first model and the second model to produce a combined model. The method also includes calibrating the combined model to produce a calibrated model. Calibrating the combined model includes receiving measured data, miming a simulation of the combined model to produce simulated results, and adjusting a calibration parameter to cause the simulated results to match the measured data. The calibration parameter includes a productivity index of a fluid flowing out of the well. The method also includes updating the calibrated model to produce an updated model. |
| US11898413B2 |
Expanding and collapsing apparatus and methods of use
Embodiments described herein provide an expanding and collapsing apparatus and methods of use. The apparatus includes a plurality of elements assembled together to form a ring structure about a longitudinal axis. The ring structure is operable to be moved between an expanded condition and a collapsed condition by movement of the plurality of elements. At least one set of structural elements are operable to move between the expanded condition and the collapsed condition by movement of a first end in an axial direction, and by movement of a second end in a radial dimension. In certain embodiments, the plurality of elements includes at least one set of structural elements extending longitudinally on the apparatus and operable to slide with respect to one another. Applications of the embodiments described herein include oilfield devices, including anti-extrusion rings, plugs, packers, locks, patching tools, connection systems, and variable diameter tools run in a wellbore. |
| US11898412B2 |
Rod lock out clamp
A rod lock out clamp includes a housing having a central bore for receiving a rod in spaced relation therethrough and clamp members in the housing for grippingly and frictionally engaging the rod in the bore. At least one of the clamp members has an inner end and a recess in the inner end, the recess having a profile with an arcuate portion having a radius of curvature that reduces from a maximum radius to a minimum radius. Manipulating means are coupled to the housing and the clamp members for moving the clamp members between a rod gripping position and a retracted position. |
| US11898410B2 |
Method and system for predicting locations of stuck pipe events
A method may include determining a stuck pipe event in a well operation for a well. The method may further include obtaining well data regarding the well operation and stuck pipe data regarding the stuck pipe event. The method may further include determining, using the well data and the stuck pipe data, a diagnostic action for the stuck pipe event. The method may further include transmitting a command to a stuck pipe adapter to perform the diagnostic action. The stuck pipe adapter may be a substitute adapter for a drill string or a work string in the well. The method may further include obtaining diagnostic data regarding the stuck pipe event in response to the stuck pipe adapter performing the diagnostic action. The method may further include determining a predicted location in the well of the stuck pipe event based on the diagnostic data and a machine-learning algorithm. |
| US11898407B2 |
Stabbing guide for a robotic roughneck
A system including a stabbing guide with a plurality of guide elements, an engaging element, and a linkage assembly that couples the plurality of guide elements to the engaging element, where rotation of the engaging element relative to the plurality of guide elements drives the linkage assembly and, via the linkage assembly, moves the guide elements radially relative to a center axis of the stabbing guide. |
| US11898406B2 |
Drilling tool changer apparatus
An apparatus for changing a drilling tool for a drilling rig is described, where the drilling rig comprises a drill tower supporting a drill pipe. The apparatus for changing a drilling tool has a drilling tool changer assembly moveable between a storage position and an exchange position, and the drilling tool changer assembly supports a rotatable carousel assembly. The rotatable carousel assembly is capable of being removed from the drilling tool changer assembly and capable of replacement on the drilling tool changer in the same angular position with respect to the drill pipe as when removed. The rotatable carousel assembly has a plurality of bit adaptors for holding drilling tools and is selectively rotatable to bring a selected drilling tool into coaxial alignment with the drill pipe when the drilling tool changer assembly supporting the rotatable carousel assembly is moved into the exchange position. |
| US11898404B2 |
Drill string components having multiple-thread joints
Drill string components having at least two threads extending around a body. The leading end of each thread can have a configuration having increased strength and resistance to jamming and cross-threading. In particular, the leading end of each thread can comprise a planar surface normal to the body. The leading end of each thread can provide an abrupt transition to full thread depth that helps reduce or eliminate cross-threading and can be oriented at an angle relative to the axis of the drill string component. Each thread can further provide at least one of a variable thread width and a variable thread pitch configured to create an axial progressive fit. Each thread can also provide a cylindrical thread root and a thread crest that circumscribes a frusta-cone over at least a portion of the axial length of the threads configured to create a radial progressive fit. |
| US11898402B2 |
Roll-up doors and method for securing same
A roll-up door including a flexible curtain having a front surface, a back surface, a first end coupled to a shaft, a second end opposite the first end, and first and second side edges extending between the first end and the second end, the flexible curtain being moveable between a retracted position wherein the flexible curtain is coiled around the shaft and a deployed position wherein the flexible curtain is uncoiled from the shaft. A first retention band is mounted along at least a portion of the first side edge of the flexible curtain, the first retention band including an inner surface at least partially facing towards the flexible curtain, an outer surface opposite the inner surface, a fixed edge attached to the flexible curtain generally parallel to the first side edge, and a free edge opposite the fixed edge and movable relative to the fixed edge. |
| US11898400B2 |
Frame door with split connection frame
A frame door with a split connection frame is provided, including a split connection frame. The split connection frame includes a first connection frame which is provided in a frame door and a second connection frame which is provided in an other frame door. The first connection frame is provided with a slide rail groove, the second frame is provided with a slide plate which engages with the slide rail groove. The slide rail groove has a C-shaped cross section so as to wrap edges of the slide plate. |
| US11898397B2 |
Door actuator linkage
A door actuator linkage includes a lever extending along a longitudinal axis, which merges into a linkage head with an offset, wherein the linkage head is formed for rotationally fixed mounting on an output shaft of a door actuator, wherein a free space for cable routing is formed by the offset. The free space is delimited by the linkage head and by an offset surface of the lever, wherein the lever protrudes up to an imaginary boundary surface, which is defined perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The offset surface is withdrawn partially from this boundary surface in order to expand the free space. |
| US11898396B2 |
System and method for detecting operator characteristic to adjust position of power actuated movable panel
A system and method include a sensor disposed adjacent a power actuated movable panel of a vehicle for detecting an approach of an operator to the power actuated movable panel and measuring at least one operator characteristic of the operator in proximity to the sensor. The system and method also include a controller in communication with the sensor to interpret sensor data of the operator from the sensor to determine the at least one operator characteristic to adjust a position of the power actuated movable panel based on the at least one operator characteristic. |
| US11898394B2 |
Motor module
A motor module includes: a motor; a driving unit; a control unit; a memory; and a communication unit. The control unit executes: receiving parameter information specialized for a vehicle-mounted device by the communication unit from a management module, and storing the parameter information in the memory; in a case where the parameter information is stored in the memory, driving the motor by the driving unit to operate the vehicle-mounted device so that the motor outputs a predetermined torque based on an operation signal input from an outside for operating the vehicle-mounted device and the parameter information; and in a case where the parameter information is not stored in the memory, driving the motor by the driving unit for a certain period of time and then stopping the motor to inch the vehicle-mounted device so that the motor outputs a maximum torque, based on the operation signal. |
| US11898389B2 |
Tilting door system
A tilt-up door having vertical side members each having a pivot point, the pivot points move upward or downward when an actuator is activated to move the door between open and closed positions. First and second cams connected to the vertical side members at a lower end of the cams, each of said cams extend from the lower end thereof upwardly and arcuately toward an interior of a building to a distal terminal end thereof, each of the ends contacts a cam follower. The cam followers slide along the first and second cams and guide the first and second cams and the door as the door moves between the open and closed positions. |
| US11898384B2 |
Motor vehicle door external opening control
An opening control of a motor vehicle opening has a housing, a handle rotatably housed completely or partially in the housing, in an ejected position the handle extends at least partially from the housing, the handle actuating a door lock, a lock cylinder adjacent to the door handle, and a flap articulated to the housing and to cover the lock cylinder while being flush with the handle, and, when the flap is actuated by hand, exposes the lock cylinder; the flap articulated about an axis of rotation extending with respect to the lateral edge of the handle to a distance greater than or equal to 10 mm and the lateral edge of the handle includes a gripping device, capable of receiving a member inserted between the open flap and the lateral edge of the handle enabling the manual actuation of the handle from the flush position to the ejected position. |
| US11898382B2 |
Vehicle having powered door control
A vehicle having powered door access is provided including a powered door having an actuator for moving the door between closed and open positions, at least one sensor for sensing a first user approaching the vehicle, and a transceiver for communicating with another vehicle. The vehicle also includes a controller determining a distance of the first user from the vehicle and communicating with the other vehicle which determines a second user from the other vehicle, wherein the controller prioritizes which of the vehicle and the other vehicle is granted permission to open a door based on the distances of the first user and the second user. |
| US11898380B2 |
Method and apparatus for handcuff holder
Systems, methods and apparatus for holder for handcuffs, comprising: a polymer body having two integral spring-like flaps; a manual safety, embedded within said body, having an open and closed positions, and connecting plate in the back of said body adapted to prevent movement of said handcuffs backward and to allow connecting said holder to external articles; wherein upon closing handcuffs on said holder, said flaps bend inward and create pressure on said handcuffs. |
| US11898377B2 |
Door and drawer gang lock
A gang lock for an article of furniture capable of simultaneously locking and unlocking a plurality of drawers and doors. The gang lock has a single locking mechanism operable to move a drawer lock bar to lock/unlock one or more drawers and a door lock bar to lock/unlock one or more doors. The lock mechanism is coupled to the drawer lock bar so that operation of the lock mechanism causes movement of the drawer lock bar. The drawer lock bar and the door lock bar are coupled together by a linkage so that movement of the drawer lock bar causes movement of the door lock bar. The drawer lock bar may be oriented vertically and the door lock bar may be oriented horizontally. The linkage may include a cam and cam follower to translate vertical movement of the drawer lock bar into horizontal movement of the door lock bar. |
| US11898371B2 |
Tamper alarm for electronic lock
An electronic lock includes a latch assembly that includes a bolt that is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The electronic lock includes a keypad for receiving a keypad input event. The electronic lock includes a processing unit being configured to control the movement of the bolt between the extended position and the retracted position responsive to receiving a valid keypad input event. The processing unit is configured to capture the keypad input event. Based at least in part on a characteristic of the keypad input event, the processing unit indicates if a tampering event exists. The characteristic includes at least one of an input location on the keypad, an input duration on the keypad, and an input timestamp. |
| US11898364B2 |
Extendible and retractable lighting tower system
A lighting tower system is provided. The lighting tower system includes a tower positioned in an upright orientation within a bed of a vehicle. The tower includes a base tube section and an upper tube section. The base and upper tube sections include a common longitudinal axis and are arranged to slide relative to one another in a telescoping relationship to move each tower between a retracted position and a fully extended position. The lighting tower system includes a light assembly coupled to and extending from the upper tube section of the tower. The light assembly is configured to rotate with respect to the common longitudinal axis and to tilt with respect to an axis perpendicular to the common longitudinal axis. The lighting tower system includes a mounting configuration configured to attach and detach the tower to the bed of the vehicle in the upright orientation. |
| US11898363B2 |
Portable telescopic threaded utility pole
Disclosed is a telescopic utility pole where the individual segments are threaded on the outer and inner surfaces, the adjacent segments are threadedly engaged and extension/retraction of the pole segments is performed by twisting along threaded path. The advantage of using the threaded telescopic utility pole is that it can be deployed and erected quickly as compared to traditional utility poles. |
| US11898360B2 |
Flooring installation assembly
A flooring installation assembly for pressing a warped floorboard into position for installation includes a mounting plate that is mounted to a floor joist during installation of floorboards onto the floor joist. A pair of rods slidably extends through the mounting plate. Each of the rods extends through a pressure plate such that the pressure plate is spaced from the mounting plate. A push plate is coupled to each of the rods. A nut is coupled to the mounting plate, and a bolt is threaded into the nut to abut the pressure plate. The bolt urges the pressure plate away from the second section of the mounting plate when the bolt is rotated in a first direction such that the push plate compresses the floorboard into position for installation. |
| US11898358B2 |
Binding machine
A binding machine includes a wire feeder, a curl forming part, a cutter, and a binding part configured to twist the wire wound on the object and cut by the cutter. The binding part includes a wire locking body to which the wire is locked; a rotating shaft configured to operate the wire locking body; and a wire holding part including a first member and a second member. The wire holding part is configured to bend the wire wound on the object in an axial direction of the rotating shaft by the relative movement of the first member and the second member approaching each other, and to hold the wire. The cutter is provided in a wire feeding path between the wire feeder and the wire holding part, and is configured to cut the wire after the wire is held by the wire holding part. |
| US11898354B2 |
Gutter cover
A gutter cover, components thereof, and associated methods. The gutter cover is configured to be installed over a gutter to prevent debris from entering the gutter. The gutter cover can be made of a webbing material having openings through which water can pass. The gutter cover includes features that facilitate water penetration through the gutter cover for the water to enter the gutter. |
| US11898352B2 |
Protective device for protruding objects
A protective device to reduce risk of injury from a protruding object a base member has a first surface adapted to face outward from the protruding object and a second surface adapted to face inward toward the protruding object. A first sidewall defines a space. The first sidewall has a first end connected to the second surface of the base member and a second end, which includes an opening adapted to receive the protruding object. The first sidewall extends perpendicularly from the base member. At least one fin is positioned within the first space. A second sidewall defines a second space. At least one finger is positioned within the second space. The at least one finger is connected to and extends from the second sidewall into the second space. |
| US11898341B2 |
Building core and kit for assembly
A column assembly has an elongated tubular member. A wall end assembly has an elongated tubular member. A flexible interface connects the column assembly to the wall end assembly. The flexible interface includes a spring pack assembly having a disc spring, an elongated male fastening member, a female fastening member, and an absorbing layer. The male fastening member extends through the spring pack hole into the female fastening member to connect the column assembly to the wall end assembly with the female fastening member and to hold the male fastening member in place. |
| US11898338B2 |
Drain cleaning device
A drain cleaning device for removing debris from a drain is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the drain cleaning device includes a handle section, an elongated rod section having a first end and a second end oppositely disposed relative to the first end, the first end of the elongated rod section being connected to the handle section; and a tip section connected to the second end of the elongated rod section, the tip section including a central core portion and a plurality of protruding elements integrally formed with the central core portion, the plurality of protruding elements configured to grab and collect debris from the drain pipe. |
| US11898332B1 |
Adjusting camera bandwidth based on machine operation
A controller may monitor a plurality of operations performed using one or more implements of the work machine. The controller may determine that the work machine is performing a particular operation based on monitoring the plurality of operations. The controller may obtain, based on information regarding the particular operation, camera view information, from a data structure, indicating that the particular operation is associated with a particular camera of a plurality of cameras of the work machine. Each camera, of the plurality of cameras, may capture a respective view of a plurality of views of the work machine. The controller may determine, based on the camera view information, that a bandwidth associated with a video stream, of a particular view of the work machine captured by the particular camera, is to be increased. The controller may increase the bandwidth associated with the video stream provided by the particular camera based on determining that the bandwidth is to be increased. |
| US11898329B2 |
Hydraulic control circuit for implement
Disclosed embodiments of power machines, implements and hydraulic systems utilize a hydraulic flow control circuit and method to implement multiple modes of operation while optimizing hydraulic fluid flow to either or both of primary and secondary function actuators. In a first mode the hydraulic flow control circuit is configured to receive pressurized hydraulic fluid flow from a first conduit and to provide the pressurized hydraulic fluid to the primary and secondary function actuators. In the first mode, the circuit is configured to direct return flow from the primary and secondary function actuators through the second conduit for return to the power machine. In a second mode, the circuit receives flow from the second conduit, provides the flow only to the secondary function actuator, and directs the return flow to the power machine through the first conduit. |
| US11898326B2 |
System and method for load control of a lift arm
An arm load control system for a work vehicle including a controller comprising a memory and a processor. The controller is configured to determine whether a lift arm is in a maximum load configuration based on a position of the lift arm relative to a chassis of the work vehicle and output a control signal to a propulsion assembly of the work vehicle indicative of instructions to adjust a tractive effort of the work vehicle based on whether the lift arm is in the maximum load configuration. |
| US11898322B2 |
Working machine control device
A master-side device is provided outside a working machine and transmits, to a slave-side device, a command for controlling activation of an actuator. The master-side device is provided with a master-side lever and an operation pattern switching unit. The operation pattern switching unit switches a master-side operation pattern in which a first command according to an operation of the master-side lever is combined with a second command for an operation of a machine-side lever. The slave-side device transmits, to the master-side device, information of a machine-side operation pattern selected by an operation pattern switching valve. |
| US11898320B2 |
Circle drive system for a grading machine
A grading machine includes a machine body, a grading blade supported by a circle, a drawbar connecting the grading blade and the circle to the machine body, and a circle drive system. The circle drive system includes a circle drive motor with a motor shaft, a gear box, a gear coupling, and a braking mechanism. The gear box is configured to engage with and rotate the circle relative to the drawbar around a circle axis. The braking mechanism is positioned between the circle drive motor and the gear coupling and is configured to selectively engage the motor shaft. |
| US11898317B2 |
Surface water management system including weir wall and detention pond
An integrated system comprising a barrier, such as a weir with movable gates, controllably blocks water flow in a natural or concrete lined channel. Without substantially impeding flow in normal conditions, the barrier is configured to back up flood waters to spill into an upstream prepared detention basin. Water is thus kept from downstream areas until subsequently drained through a controlled spill. Multiple units installed in a watershed can store significant amounts of flood water, e.g., during a hurricane, protecting life and property downstream.The electromechanically-operated gates can be operated locally or from a remote control center. Gauges and sensors positioned near the weir and/or throughout the watershed can provide data used to control one or more barriers in the watershed, and the data may be used to train a machine learning model to control the system. |
| US11898314B2 |
Support device comprising a post
Support device intended to be installed on public roads, comprising a support post, characterized in that said post has a cross-section comprising a first and a second branch, the support device further comprising: a first intermediate element which is separate from said post and designed to be secured thereto and a first element for covering said post, which is designed to be fastened between said first and second branches, said first intermediate element and covering element being provided with a complementary first attachment element and a complementary second attachment element, respectively, in order to secure said first covering element to said post, the first and second attachment elements being arranged so that said first covering element, when it is secured to said post, conceals said first intermediate element. Support device comprising a post, for example, for supporting tramway catenaries. |
| US11898312B2 |
Device, system and method for lubricating a railway switch
A device is for lubricating a railway switch, the device being remotely controllable and configured for moving on a railway track. The device has a container for lubricant and at least one nozzle configured for lubricating the railway switch with the lubricant. A system includes the device and a controller for remotely controlling said device. A method is for lubricating a railway switch, wherein the method includes the steps of remotely directing the device to the railway switch, remotely instructing the device to lubricate the railway switch, and remotely directing the device away from the railway switch to avoid hindering train traffic through the switch. |
| US11898304B2 |
Antimony free brominated flame retardant system for textiles
The present invention teaches an antimony free brominated flame retardant composition, comprising a brominated flame retardant, an organic phosphorus-containing flame retardant which is an organic phosphate that is either an amorphous solid or a liquid, and a flame retardant which is a source of nitrogen and inorganic phosphorus, this source being amorphous compound. The invention further teaches textile coating formulations comprising these compositions, a process for applying them on textile fabrics, and the flame retarded fabrics coated by these compositions and formulations. |
| US11898301B2 |
Dryer appliance and variable additive dispensing
A dryer appliance may include a cabinet, a drum, an additive dispensing assembly, and a controller. The drum may be rotatably mounted within the cabinet. The drum may define a drying chamber for the receipt of clothes for drying. The additive dispensing assembly may be positioned within the cabinet and configured to selectively provide an additive to the drying chamber. The controller may be in operable communication with the additive dispensing assembly. The controller may be configured to initiate a drying operation. The drying operation may include initiating a dry cycle, detecting a static event during the dry cycle, and directing a supplemental dispensing action of a dryer additive in response to the detected static event. |
| US11898296B2 |
Washing agent pump and laundry treating apparatus having the same
Provided is a washing agent pump and a laundry treating apparatus having the same. The laundry treating apparatus may include a cabinet, a tub provided within the cabinet, a rotary tub provided within the tub in a rotatable manner, and a washing agent supply unit. The washing agent supply unit may include a storage container to store a liquid washing agent including a liquid detergent or a liquid softener, the storage container being slidably provided in the cabinet, a washing agent supply passage having one side connected to the storage container and another side connected to the tub, and a washing agent delivery device provided in the washing agent supply passage to deliver the liquid washing agent to the tub. |
| US11898295B2 |
Washing agent pump and laundry treating apparatus having the same
Provided is a washing agent pump and a laundry treating apparatus having the same. The laundry treating apparatus may include a cabinet, a tub provided within the cabinet, a rotary tub provided within the tub in a rotatable manner, and a washing agent supply unit. The washing agent supply unit may include a storage container to store a liquid washing agent including a liquid detergent or a liquid softener, the storage container being slidably provided in the cabinet, a washing agent supply passage having one side connected to the storage container and another side connected to the tub, and a washing agent delivery device provided in the washing agent supply passage to deliver the liquid washing agent to the tub. |
| US11898294B2 |
Washing machine
A washing machine includes a tub containing water, a drum rotatably provided in the tub to accommodate laundry, and a detergent mixing device configured to mix additives supplied into the tub. The detergent mixing device includes a pair of additive cartridges containing a liquid additive and a peristaltic pump configured to selectively supply the additive discharged from the pair of additive cartridges to the tub. The peristaltic pump includes a first path switching motor, a first tub, a second tube, a first rotor and a second rotor rotated by the flow path switching motor, a first rotary bearing permitting a rotation of the first rotor in a first direction and restricting a rotation of the first rotor in a second direction, and a second rotary bearing permitting a rotation of the second rotor in the second direction and restricting a rotation of the second rotor in the first direction. |
| US11898291B2 |
Appliance having a user interface with programmable light emitting diodes
A home appliance including a user interface with a plurality of LEDs, the LEDs being activated and deactivated according to predetermined sequences as dictated by input signals and triggers to the user interface. |
| US11898290B2 |
Laundry treating appliance and method for controlling the same
The laundry treating appliance according to the present disclosure may comprise a drum that receives laundry and is capable of rotating, a motor rotating the drum, a current detector detecting a current of the motor and a controller controlling the motor to accelerate rotation of the drum and obtaining a function of current change based on the current detected by the current detector during the acceleration of the drum, and determining a first motion speed based on decreasing of a first derivative of the function of current change, wherein the controller controls the motor to stop and then controls the motor to rotate in the first motion speed. |
| US11898285B2 |
Modified polypropylene spunbond non-woven fabric and preparation method thereof
A modified polypropylene spunbond non-woven fabric and a preparation method of the modified polypropylene spunbond non-woven fabric are provided. The modified polypropylene spunbond non-woven fabric contains a modified nanocomposite material including an organic compound, the organic compound including one of tea polyphenol, naringin, and emodin. The organic compound is in a weight percentage range of approximately 0.1%-5% based on a total weight of the modified polypropylene spunbond non-woven fabric. |
| US11898279B2 |
Knitted component with a fused surface region located on a tubular knit structure
A knitted component may include a first side and an opposite second side and a first tubular knit structure having a first portion on the first side and a second portion on the second side, where the first portion is at least partially formed with a first yarn and where the second portion is at least partially formed with a different second yarn, and where the first yarn includes a thermoplastic polymer material with a melting point of about 200° C. or less. The knitted component may further include a fused surface region on the first side of the knitted component formed with the thermoplastic polymer material of the first yarn. The knitted component may further include an inlaid strand extending through a passage formed by the first tubular knit structure between the first portion and the second portion. |
| US11898274B2 |
Hydrogel-forming multicomponent fiber
A hydrogel-forming multicomponent fiber includes: at least one first fiber component; and at least one second fiber component. The first and the second fiber components are selected independently of one another from a group consisting of polysaccharides and/or polysaccharide derivatives. The first fiber component is produced from a polysaccharide and/or a polysaccharide derivative having a water solubility of more than 50% by weight. The multicomponent fiber has a water solubility of less than 15% by weight. |
| US11898272B2 |
Cellulose filament process
The present invention provides a process for the viable production of lyocell cellulose continuous filament yarns at very high production speeds. |
| US11898270B2 |
Pig genome-wide specific sgRNA library, preparation method therefor and application thereof
Provided is a pig genome-wide specific sgRNA library, a preparation method therefor, and an application thereof. The sgRNA is targeted at a pig genome-wide protein-coding gene, lincRNA and/or miRNA. Specifically, an sgRNA construct has the following structure: AL-N20-AR, wherein AL is the left homology arm sequence located at the upstream of the coding sequence of a pig specific SgRNA, N20 is the coding sequence of the pig specific SgRNA, and AR is a right homology arm sequence located at the downstream of the coding sequence of the pig specific sgRNA. The sgRNA library can be used for screening functional genes of a pig or for preparing a kit. |
| US11898267B2 |
Nonlinear optical crystal fluorine boron beryllium salt and its preparation process and use
Crystalline NH4Be2BO3F2 or Be2BO3F (abbreviated as BBF) has nonlinear optical effect, is not deliquescent in the air, is chemically stable. They can be used in a variety of nonlinear optical fields and will pioneer the nonlinear optical applications in the deep UV band. |
| US11898265B2 |
Method for preparing carbon material
Disclosed is a method for preparing a carbon material, comprising applying a voltage to an electrically conductive medium to form an electrically conductive path in an oxygen-free environment containing a carbon source and a catalyst to obtain the carbon material, wherein the electrically conductive medium includes a solid substrate or a liquid-phase electrically conductive system; under the condition that the electrically conductive medium is the liquid-phase electrically conductive system, the carbon material is obtained in the liquid-phase electrically conductive system; and under the condition that the electrically conductive medium is the solid substrate, the carbon material is obtained on a surface of the solid substrate. |
| US11898264B2 |
Treatment methods and solutions for improving adhesion of gold electroplating on metal surfaces
Treatment solutions and methods for improving adhesion of gold electroplating onto metal surfaces are provided herein. More specifically, the disclosure relates to micro-etching stainless steel surfaces using to remove any organic contamination and chromium oxide formed on the surface, neutralize and strip the surface of any iron content, and repassivate the surface with a thin chromium oxide layer, prior to gold electroplating of the stainless steel surfaces. |
| US11898263B2 |
Plated product and method for producing same
There is provided an inexpensive plated product, which can prevent the increase of the contact resistance of a silver-plating film and the change of the color of the surface thereof after reflow-treating a plated product wherein the silver-plating film is formed on a portion of the surface thereof and wherein a tin-plating film is formed on a portion of the other portion of the surface thereof, and a method for producing the same. The plated product is produced by a method including the steps of: forming a nickel-plating film 12 on a surface of a base material 10 of copper or a copper alloy; forming a silver-plating film 16 on a portion of a surface of the nickel-plating film 12, and forming a tin-plating film 20 on a portion of the other portion of the surface of the nickel-plating film 12, to prepare a plated product which has the silver-plating film 16 and the tin-plating film 20 on the surface of the nickel-plating film 12 formed on the base material 10; and irradiating the surface of the plated product with infrared rays to heat the surface thereof to reflow-treat the tin-plating film 20 to cause the tin-plating film 20 to be a reflowed tin-plating layer 22. |
| US11898262B2 |
Nickel-plated stainless steel sheet having excellent processability and manufacturing method thereof
Nickel-plated stainless steel sheets and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. Each of the nickel-plated stainless steel sheets includes a stainless steel base plate and a nickel plating layer formed on at least one surface of the stainless steel base plate by electroplating, in which the nickel plating layer includes a strike plating layer and a main plating layer which are sequentially laminated on the one surface of the stainless steel base plate. |
| US11898261B2 |
Method for manufacturing graphene-coated object, negative electrode of secondary battery including graphene-coated object, and secondary battery including the negative electrode
To form graphene to a practically even thickness on an object having an uneven surface or a complex surface, in particular, an object having a surface with a three-dimensional structure due to complex unevenness, or an object having a curved surface. The object and an electrode are immersed in a graphene oxide solution, and voltage is applied between the object and the electrode. At this time, the object serves as an anode. Graphene oxide is attracted to the anode because of being negatively charged, and deposited on the surface of the object to have a practically even thickness. A portion where graphene oxide is deposited is unlikely coated with another graphene oxide. Thus, deposited graphene oxide is reduced to graphene, whereby graphene can be formed to have a practically even thickness on an object having surface with complex unevenness. |
| US11898257B1 |
Carbon coated electrodes
An electrode for electrochemical applications is coated with a layer of a-C, wherein the layer of a-C comprises at least 10 each of first and second sub-layers, being—(i) first sub-layers having high conductivity with a sp2 content of 60-95%, alternating with—(ii) second sub-layers having high corrosion resistance with a sp2 content of 50-90%, wherein the sp2 content of the first sub-layers is at least 3% greater than the sp2 content of the second sub-layers. A method of making such electrodes comprises: —a) depositing a first sub-layer comprising a-C, —b) depositing a second sub-layer comprising a-C wherein the sp2 content of the first sub-layer is at least 3% greater than the sp2 content of the second sub-layer, and—c) repeating the steps above to deposit at least 10 first sub-layers alternating with 10 second sub-layers, so as to produce the electrodes. |
| US11898252B2 |
Aluminum-based alloy-plated steel sheet having excellent workability and corrosion resistance, and manufacturing method therefor
The present disclosure relates to an aluminum alloy-plated steel sheet having excellent workability and corrosion resistance and a method for manufacturing the same, and more particularly, to an aluminum alloy-plated steel sheet preventing microcracks generated during hot forming and has excellent seizure resistance and corrosion resistance, and a method for manufacturing the same. |
| US11898250B2 |
Formulation for the etching of polymer materials prior to coating of the materials
A new formulation of treatment baths for the etching of polymers prior to metallization or coating of the polymer using known technologies described in the state of the art, which are based on the use of salts and/or complexes of the Cr(III) cation, where the formulation includes a salt and/or Cr(III) complex in which the Cr(III) is coordinated to at least one or several mono, bi, tri, tetra, penta, hexadentate or bridging ligands that are coordinated to the chromium by the oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen atom or several of these atoms of the ligands, such that after the polymer piece has been etched with the Etching formulation described above, the metal coating is carried out by means of the application of chemical and electrolyte baths in the case of metallization, or by means of the application of paint or another organic coating. |
| US11898248B2 |
Coating apparatus and coating method
A coating apparatus includes a chamber body having a reaction chamber, a supporting rack, a monomer discharge source and a plasma generation source. The supporting rack has a supporting area for supporting the substrate. The monomer discharge source has a discharge inlet for introducing a coating forming material into the reaction chamber. The plasma generation source is arranged for exciting the coating forming material, wherein the supporting area of the supporting rack is located at a position between the monomer discharge source and the plasma generation source, so that the coating is evenly formed on the surface of the substrate, and the deposition velocity is increased. |
| US11898246B2 |
Vapor deposition device
A vapor deposition device is provided that can ameliorate or improve the LPD quality. A vapor deposition device includes a first holder that supports a carrier at a topmost-level and a second holder that supports the carrier under the first holder in a load-lock chamber, and a second robot mounts a before-treatment wafer extracted from a wafer storage container on the carrier standing by at the first holder in the load-lock chamber. |
| US11898244B2 |
Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition method of forming lithium-based film by using the same
A method of forming a lithium (Li)-based film, may include: supplying a Li source material into a reaction chamber in which a substrate is disposed; supplying phosphor (P) and oxygen (O) source materials and a nitrogen (N) source material into the reaction chamber; and generating plasma in the reaction chamber to form a Li-based film on the substrate from the Li, P, O, and N source materials, wherein the supplying of the Li source material into the reaction chamber and the supplying of the P and O source materials and the N source material into the reaction chamber are performed with a time interval, and wherein the Li source material supplied into the reaction chamber is deposited on the substrate, and the P and O source materials supplied into the reaction chamber are adsorbed on the Li source material. |
| US11898242B2 |
Methods for forming a polycrystalline molybdenum film over a surface of a substrate and related structures including a polycrystalline molybdenum film
Methods for forming a polycrystalline molybdenum film over a surface of a substrate are disclosed. The methods may include: providing a substrate into a reaction chamber; depositing a nucleation film directly on an exposed surface of the substrate, wherein the nucleation film comprises one of a metal oxide nucleation film or a metal nitride nucleation film; and depositing a polycrystalline molybdenum film directly on the nucleation film; wherein the polycrystalline molybdenum film comprises a plurality of molybdenum crystallites having an average crystallite size of less than 80 Å. Structures including a polycrystalline molybdenum film disposed over a surface of a substrate with an intermediate nucleation film are also disclosed. |
| US11898240B2 |
Selective deposition of silicon oxide on dielectric surfaces relative to metal surfaces
Methods for selective deposition of silicon oxide films on dielectric surfaces relative to metal surfaces are provided. A metal surface of a substrate may be selectively passivated relative to the dielectric surface, such as with a polyimide layer or thiol SAM. Silicon oxide is selectively deposited on the dielectric surface relative to the passivated metal surface by contacting the dielectric surface with a metal catalyst and a silicon precursor comprising a silanol. |
| US11898237B2 |
Device and method for removing coating material from openings in a part
A method and device for coating a component wherein the cooling fluid ducts contained in the component have to be reopened following the coating step. The component has a first region and a second region, where the first region includes at least one cooling fluid opening having an adjoining cooling fluid channel and where the first region is to be coated with a coating material which is not to be applied in the second region. |
| US11898230B2 |
High-strength steel sheet and method for manufacturing same
A high-strength steel sheet according to the present invention includes a specific chemical composition, and a steel structure in which a total area fraction of martensite and bainite in a position of ¼ of a sheet thickness is 95% or more and 100% or less, the balance in a case where the total area fraction is not 100% contains retained austenite, and an area fraction of ferrite in a region extending up to 10 μm in a sheet thickness direction from a surface is 10% or more and 40% or less, in which a tensile strength is 1320 MPa or more, and a Vickers hardness in a position of 15 μm in the sheet thickness direction from the surface satisfies a specified formula. |
| US11898229B2 |
High-strength and high-plasticity casting high-entropy alloy (HEA) and preparation method thereof
The present disclosure provides a high-strength and high-plasticity casting high-entropy alloy (HEA), having a general formula of AlaCobCrcTidFeeNifCug, where 6.0 |
| US11898227B2 |
Hard nickel-chromium-aluminum alloy for oilfield services apparatus and methods
An environmentally resistant alloy is disclosed having a transition metal that upon being included in the Ni Cr Al alloy causes no liquid phases below 1310° C., creates over 45% of a gamma phase above 900° C. up to 1310° C., creates over 30% comprised of a gamma prime phase between 450° C. and 600° C., and wherein the gamma prime phase is characterized by a formula (Ni,Co)x(Cr,Al,Mo)y wherein x and y are integers. |
| US11898220B2 |
Apparatus for platinum group metals recovery from spent catalysts
A method for recovery of platinum group metals from a spent catalyst is described. The method includes crushing the spent catalyst to obtain a catalyst particulate material including particles having a predetermined grain size. The method includes subjecting the catalyst particulate material to a chlorinating treatment in the reaction zone at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time period by putting the catalyst particulate material in contact with the chlorine containing gas. The method also includes applying an electromagnetic field to the chlorine-containing gas in the reaction zone to provide ionization of chlorine; thereby to cause a chemical reaction between platinum group metals and chlorine ions and provide a volatile platinum group metal-containing chloride product in the reaction zone. Following this, the volatile platinum group metal-containing chloride product is cooled to convert the product into solid phase platinum group metal-containing materials. |
| US11898217B2 |
Method for producing steel plate member
A method for producing a steel plate member (SPM), including: a quenching step for heating the SPM to a temperature higher than an austenite transformation finish temperature A3 and subsequently cooling the SPM at a cooling rate (CR) faster than an upper critical CR; and a tempering step for reheating a second region of the SPM to a temperature higher than an austenite transformation start temperature A1 without reheating a first region of the SPM after quenching and subsequently cooling the SPM at a CR slower than a lower critical CR. In the cooling process of the tempering step, the shape of the second region is corrected in a temperature range from a temperature equal to or lower than A1 to a temperature equal to or higher than a temperature at which transformation into ferrite and pearlite is finished while maintaining the CR slower than the lower critical CR. |
| US11898215B2 |
Grain-oriented electrical steel sheet and method for manufacturing the same
The grain-oriented electrical steel sheet according to the present invention is a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet having a base steel sheet (1), an intermediate layer (4) disposed to be in contact with the base steel sheet (1), and an insulation coating (3) disposed to be in contact with the intermediate layer (4), and the grain-oriented electrical steel sheet includes a surface of the base steel sheet (1) having a groove (G) which extends in a direction intersecting a rolling direction of the base steel sheet (1), in which in a cross-sectional view of a plane parallel to the rolling direction and a sheet thickness direction of the base steel sheet (1), when a region between end portions of the groove (G) is defined as a groove part (RG), an average thickness of the intermediate layer (4) of the groove part (RG) is 0.5 times or more and 3.0 times or less an average thickness of the intermediate layer (4) other than the groove part (RG), and an area ratio of voids in the insulation coating (3) of the groove part (RG) is 15% or less. |
| US11898212B1 |
Method and device for monitoring blast furnace state based on multi-modes fusion
A method and device for blast furnace state monitoring based on multi-modes fusion. In the process of blast furnace state monitoring, the concept of sub-mode is introduced, and the method for pre-acquisition and multi-modes weighted fusion by sub-mode is proposed to monitor blast furnace state. After preprocessing the main parameter data of the blast furnace, several sub-modes of the blast furnace and their corresponding blast furnace state indication variable data are obtained by means of a mean shift clustering algorithm. Taking the real-time parameter data of the blast furnace as inputs, the Euclidean distance between the real-time parameter data of the blast furnace and each sub-mode is calculated, and the sub-modes are weighted and fused according to the distance, and the fusion result is the real-time blast furnace state, so as to realize the real-time state monitoring of the blast furnace in a smooth operation. |
| US11898206B2 |
Systems and methods for clonotype screening
Methods for screening clonotypes are provided. Data representing a plurality of cells from a single subject is obtained. The data represents a plurality of clonotypes. The data includes a plurality of contigs for each respective clonotype in the plurality of clonotypes. Each respective contig in the plurality of contigs comprises (i) an indication of chain type for the respective contig and (ii) a contig sequence of an mRNA of the respective cell. There is determined, using the data, for each respective clonotype in the plurality of clonotypes, a number of the plurality of cells that represent the respective clonotype. In some instances, more than one cell in the plurality of cells have the same clonotype in the plurality of clonotypes. In some instances, the plurality of clonotypes comprises 25 clonotypes and where the plurality of cells includes at least one cell for each clonotype in the plurality of clonotypes. |
| US11898204B2 |
Generation of single-stranded circular DNA templates for single molecule sequencing
The invention is a novel method of separately sequencing each strand of a nucleic acid involving the use of an adaptor comprising a strand cleavage site or a strand synthesis termination site. The adaptor may also be self-priming at the strand cleavage site. |
| US11898201B2 |
Split-cycle and tape amplification
Methods and compositions are provided for improved nucleic acid amplification assays. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid amplification assay is a tagged amplicon primer extension (TAPE) nucleic acid amplification reaction. |
| US11898200B2 |
Method for detecting single strand breaks in DNA
The present disclosure discloses a method for detecting single strand breaks (SSBs) in DNA based on the following steps. First, DNA of interest is fragmented with a method that generates 3′ ends that cannot be tailed. Second, the available 3′ ends of the fragmented DNA corresponding to the pre-existing breaks are tailed. Third, SSBs are captured and their positions are identified genome-wide based on the following steps: (1) the tailed fragments are linearly amplified using a chimeric 5′-DNA-RNA-3′ primer; (2) the products of primer extension are tailed at the 3′ ends; (3) the desired products are amplified by PCR with oligonucleotides containing Illumina® adaptor sequences complementary to both tails and subjected to next-generation sequencing (NGS); 4) finally, positions of SSBs are revealed through the analysis of sequencing results. |
| US11898199B2 |
Detection of colorectal cancer and/or advanced adenomas
The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods of screening for colorectal cancer, methods of screening for advanced adenoma, methods of screening for the presence of either colorectal cancer or advanced adenoma (or both), and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer and/or advanced adenoma screening that includes analysis of methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers, and compositions related thereto. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer and/or advanced adenoma screening that include screening methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA. In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for colorectal cancer and/or advanced adenoma screening that include screening methylation status of one or more methylation biomarkers in cfDNA, e.g., in ctDNA, using MSRE-qPCR. |
| US11898194B2 |
Method for detecting target molecule
A method for detecting a target molecule, including supplying a liquid dispersion of a structural substance including a target molecule into a well array such that the structural substance is introduced into wells of the well array, supplying a sealing solution into the well array such that a layer of the sealing solution is formed on the liquid dispersion in the wells, and that the liquid dispersion is sealed in the wells, extracting the target molecule from the structural substance, and detecting the target molecule. |
| US11898193B2 |
Manipulating droplet size
The invention generally relates to methods and systems for manipulating droplet size. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for manipulating droplet size that include forming droplets of aqueous fluid surrounded by an immiscible carrier fluid, and manipulating droplet size during the forming step by adjusting pressure exerted on the aqueous fluid or the carrier fluid. |
| US11898187B2 |
Protein glycosylation sites by rapid expression and characterization of N-glycosyltransferases
Disclosed are components, systems, and methods for glycoprotein or recombinant glycoprotein protein synthesis in vitro and in vivo. In particular, the present invention relates to components, systems, and methods for identifying amino acid glycosylation tag motifs for N-glycosyltransferases and the use of the identified amino acid glycosylation tag motifs in methods for preparing glycoproteins and recombinant glycoproteins in vitro and in vivo. |
| US11898185B2 |
Process for the production of fucosylated oligosaccharides
The present invention relates to a method for producing fucosylated oligosaccharides by using a recombinant prokaryotic host cell that is cultivated on a gluconeogenic substrate, as well as to the host cell and its use. The host cell is genetically modified in that the activity of a fructose-6-phosphate converting enzyme is abolished or lowered, and the transport of the produced fucosylated oligosaccharide through the cell membrane is facilitated by an exogenous transport protein. |
| US11898182B2 |
Method for preparing r-hydroxynitrile lyase and use thereof
Methods for synthesizing and using R-hydroxynitrile lyase derived from mango. Specifically, a variety of mutant cyanohydrin lyases were obtained by mutating a wild-type hydroxynitrile lyase gene, adding an enzyme cleavage site thereto, preparing a recombinant plasmid by inserting the mutated wild-type hydroxynitrile lyase gene into a vector, introducing the recombinant plasmid into a strain of bacteria, and secreting and expressing the R-hydroxynitrile lyase in the strain. The method Is safe, simple and easy to operate. |
| US11898178B2 |
Catalysis deactivated angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) variants and their uses
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) has been confirmed as a specific receptor for several β group coronaviruses include severe respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus (SARS-CoV-1) and recently the causative agent for the World pandemic CoVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, and low pathogenic coronavirus of HCoV-NL63, a member in α-coronavirus group. Viral spike protein (S) of viral envelope is confirmed to bind to ACE2 as viral receptor to start a virus replication cycle. The present invention provides ACE2 and its mutants or variants, the viral or non-viral vectors thereof. Methods of treatment of viral infection of a human subject by using such mutants or variants are also provided. |
| US11898175B2 |
Treatment of abnormal bone conditions in acid sphingomyelinase deficiency patients
The invention provides methods of using a human acid sphingomyelinase (e.g., olipudase alfa) in treating an abnormal bone condition in acid sphingomyelinase deficiency patients such as low bone density, high bone marrow burden, and other skeletal abnormalities presented in acid sphingomyelinase deficiency patients. |
| US11898171B2 |
Composition and method for increasing production of bacteriophage using reactive oxygen species
Provided is a method and composition using ROS to increase the production of bacteriophage. According to the subject matter, a production amount of bacteriophage is increased several times in the presence of the sublethal concentration of ROS for host bacteria. Therefore, the method and composition of the subject matter can be useful for producing bacteriophage, which is used as an alternative to antibiotics that cause a serious resistance problem. |
| US11898170B2 |
Cell culture methods involving HDAC inhibitors or rep proteins
The invention relates to methods of culturing cells, generating cell lines, and delivering polynucleotides to cells involving the use of HDAC inhibitors and/or adeno-associated virus (AAV) rep proteins. |
| US11898166B2 |
In vitro generation of thymic organoid from human pluripotent stem cells
Disclosed are methods of preparing thymic organoids according to embodiments of the invention. Also disclosed are methods of preparing thymic emigrant cells in vitro, according to embodiments of the invention. Also disclosed are methods of treating or preventing a condition in a mammal, e g., cancer. |
| US11898162B2 |
Reprogramming somatic cells into pluripotent cells using a vector encoding Oct4 and Sox2
The present invention relates to methods for reprogramming a somatic cell to pluripotency by administering into the somatic cell at least one or a plurality of potency-determining factors. The invention also relates to pluripotent cell populations obtained using a reprogramming method. |
| US11898155B2 |
Method for introducing molecule and composition containing inhibitor
Provided is a method for introducing a selected molecule, including: an inhibitor treatment step of allowing a target cell or a target tissue to internalizing an inhibitor of vesicular transport or lysosomal membrane fusion; and an introduction step of contacting an introduction liquid containing a selected molecule with the target cell or the target tissue to introduce the selected molecule into the target cell or the target tissue. |
| US11898149B2 |
Methods and compositions for identifying and enriching for cells comprising site specific genomic modifications
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for modifying a target site in the genome of a plant cell. Such modifications include integration of a transgene and mutations. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for identifying and enriching for cells which comprise a modified target site. |
| US11898147B2 |
CpG-oligodeoxynucleotide compounds in combination with immune modulators for cancer immunotherapy
The present invention discloses a combinational therapy for enhancing efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade for tumors with immune suppressive microenvironment. More specifically, this combination therapy involves the treatment of cancer through immune checkpoint inhibitors and CpG-oligodeoxynucleotides. |
| US11898144B2 |
Synthetic near-threshold translational repressors
Provided herein are synthetic nucleic acid molecules and methods of using such synthetic nucleic acid molecules for strong repression of target gene expression. In particular, provided herein are methods for altering expression of a protein in a cell, where the method comprises introducing into a cell a protein coding sequence operably linked to a near-threshold translational repressor having first and second trigger recognition sequences that are fully or partially complementary to a repressing trigger RNA; and introducing into a cell the repressing trigger RNA. |
| US11898142B2 |
Multi-effector CRISPR based diagnostic systems
The embodiments disclosed herein utilized RNA targeting effectors to provide a robust CRISPR-based diagnostic with attomolar sensitivity. Embodiments disclosed herein can detect both DNA and RNA with comparable levels of sensitivity and can differentiate targets from non-targets based on single base pair differences. Moreover, the embodiments disclosed herein can be prepared in freeze-dried format for convenient distribution and point-of-care (POC) applications. Such embodiments are useful in multiple scenarios in human health including, for example, viral detection, bacterial strain typing, sensitive genotyping, and detection of disease-associated cell free DNA. |
| US11898139B2 |
Culturing method for genus Rhizobium bacteria
Provided herein is a culturing method for bacteria of the genus Rhizobium whereby a low viscosity can be maintained in a culture solution during the culturing of and at the end of culturing of said bacteria, and that enables easy and efficient post-procedures, including concentration and separation of viable bacteria, among others. This is achieved by growing Rhizobium bacteria by liquid culture using a medium containing a disaccharide (for example, maltose, trehalose, lactose, sucrose) accounting for at least 25 mass % of the carbon source in the medium while maintaining a pH of 5.0 to 7.0 in the culture solution throughout the course of the culture, namely from the beginning of the culturing to the end of the culturing of said bacteria. |
| US11898138B2 |
Tissue processing apparatus and method for processing adipose tissue
Harvested adipose tissue is processed in a single-use portable processing container to prepare a centrifuges pellet phase of stromal vascular fraction concentrate, which is selectively removed and disposed in a syringe dispersed in a dispersion medium to prepare an osteoarthritis treatment product. |
| US11898136B2 |
Aseptic fluid couplings
Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems. For example, some embodiments described in this document are single-use, aseptic fluid coupling devices that can be coupled to create a sterile flow path therethrough. Some such aseptic couplings are genderless couplings such that two identical aseptic couplings can be coupled together and then latched to form a robust connection between the aseptic couplings. |
| US11898135B1 |
Closed-loop perfusion circuit for cell and tissue cultures
A closed-loop perfusion system may include a sealed biological culture container configured to house a biological cell culture, and a filtering unit that permits passage of waste products from an output of the sealed biological cell culture container, permits passage of nutrients from a nutrient media solution, and blocks passage of beneficial molecules from the output of the sealed biological cell culture container. The system may further include a first fluid path between an output of the sealed biological cell culture container and an input of the filtering unit, a second fluid path between an output of the filtering unit and an input of the sealed biological cell culture, and a pump to control the flow of media through the first fluid path and the second fluid path. |
| US11898134B2 |
Reactor having dynamic sparger
Systems and methods relating to dynamic spargers for generating fine bubbles within reactors such as biological and chemical reactors. A sparger system is positioned within a reactor and comprises a support plate, multiple annular shrouds engaged with the support plate, and spargers positioned within the annular shrouds defining a gap between an interior surface of the annular shroud and an exterior surface of the corresponding sparger. Liquid flows through the defined gap between an interior surface of the annular shroud and an exterior surface of the sparger. Acceleration of the liquid through the gap shears bubbles at the exterior surface of the sparger creating bubbles or fine bubbles. |
| US11898131B2 |
Cell culture substrate having a structural unit derived from furfuryl (meth) acrylate
To provide a means capable of obtaining further excellent cellular adhesiveness than in a case where a surface of a cell culture substrate (cell culture vessel) is coated using polytetrahydrofurfuryl acrylate (PTHFA).Provided is a cell culture substrate comprising a coating layer on at least one side of a polymer substrate, wherein the coating layer includes a copolymer comprising more than 20% by mole and less than 100% by mole of a structural unit (1) derived from furfuryl (meth)acrylate represented by Formula (1) and more than 0% by mole and less than 80% by mole of a structural unit (2) derived from ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a hydroxyl group (the total of the structural unit (1) and the structural unit (2) is 100% by mole). |
| US11898128B2 |
Culture apparatus and culture method
A culture apparatus includes a culture vessel including an internal space containing a culture solution in which a culture target is suspended, a gas supply apparatus supplying a single gas or a mixed gas to the internal space of the culture vessel, and an agitation apparatus agitating the culture solution by changing position and posture of the culture vessel. The agitation apparatus changes the position and posture of the culture vessel to circulate the culture solution in the internal space of the culture vessel so that a bottom surface of the internal space of the culture vessel is partially revealed and that the revealed portion transitions in a circulating direction R. |
| US11898124B2 |
Cleaner composition, cleaning aerosol, and method for cleaning contaminated part
The present invention provides a cleaner composition having excellent cleaning properties and appropriate drying properties. The present invention is a cleaner composition including: (A) a hydrofluoroolefin having a boiling point of 30° C. or more and less than 100° C.; and (B) at least one of a perfluoropolyether having a boiling point of 100° C. or more and a hydrofluoroolefin having a boiling point of 100° C. or more, where a mass ratio of the component (A) and the component (B) is 99:1 to 55:45. |
| US11898122B1 |
Bar soap recycling device
A bar soap recycling device including an enclosure assembly, a tray assembly, an electrical assembly, and a soap assembly is disclosed. These assemblies in conjunction with one another provide a simple solution to recycling used bars of soap. Leftover chips, slivers, or pieces of used soap bars are placed within a mold of the tray assembly. The tray assembly is placed within an enclosure that includes an integrated heating element. The heating element warms the heat conducting mold to the point of melting the used soap bars. A timer determines when the soap bars have had enough time to melt into the shape of the mold. A cooling element in the form of a fan then cools the mold and soap contained therein to resolidify the used bars of soap into a single bar. The resolidified bar of soap is then removed from the mold and ready to be used. |
| US11898111B2 |
Process for production of useful hydrocarbon materials from plastic waste and reaction system therefor
A process for production of useful hydrocarbon materials from plastic waste and reaction system therefor is provided. The process includes frequentatively thermolyzing of high molecular weight hydrocarbons such as plastic waste to produce useful medium molecular weight hydrocarbons and low molecular weight hydrocarbons. The process utilizes low molecular weight hydrocarbons as solution reactants which helps in reducing the viscosity of the material for more effective heat transfer. The process also includes addition of one or more low molecular weight olefins and solution reactants to high molecular weight hydrocarbons to augment the free radical environment. The process also includes hydrogenating and oxidizing the high molecular weight hydrocarbons. The process enables production of the useful, predominantly hydrocarbon materials such as waxes, lube oil base-stocks, refinery feedstocks, intermediates or fuel additives. The present invention also provides a reaction system comprising thermolysis reactor including a primary zone and an optional secondary zone for production of useful hydrocarbon materials from plastic waste. |
| US11898110B1 |
Multi-zone catalytic cracking of crude oils
A method of processing a hydrocarbon feed may comprise fractionating the hydrocarbon feed into a light stream, a middle stream, and a heavy stream; hydrotreating the heavy stream to form a hydrotreated heavy stream; and feeding the light stream, middle stream, and the hydrotreated heavy stream to a single Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) reaction zone, thereby producing a product stream comprising light olefins. The light stream may be exposed to more severe FCC cracking conditions than the middle stream and the middle stream may be exposed to more severe FCC cracking conditions than the hydrotreated heavy stream, within the same FCC reaction zone. The single FCC reaction zone may be operated in a down-flow configuration and under high severity conditions. |
| US11898108B2 |
Hydrocracking process
A process for hydrocracking a petroleum feedstock involves: (a) hydrocracking the feedstock to obtain a hydrocracked effluent; (b) liquid/gas separation of the effluent to obtain a gaseous effluent and a liquid effluent; (c) fractionating the liquid effluent at a pressure P1, producing a first distillate and a first residue, (d) recycling a first portion of the first residue to hydrocracking, (e) rectifying a second portion of the first residue at a pressure P2 lower than or equal to the pressure P1, to obtain a secondary distillate, a secondary residue and a vapor stream, (f) purging a portion of the secondary residue, and (g) recycling all or part of the secondary distillate to hydrocracking. |
| US11898098B2 |
Methods for stimulating hydrocarbon-bearing formations
A method for the stimulation of a hydrocarbon-bearing formation, said method comprising the steps of: providing a wellbore in need of stimulation; inserting a plug in the wellbore at a location slightly beyond a predetermined location; inserting a perforating tool and a spearhead or breakdown acid into the wellbore; positioning the tool at said predetermined location; perforating the wellbore with the tool thereby creating a perforated area; allowing the spearhead acid to come into contact with the perforated area for a predetermined period of time sufficient to prepare the formation for stimulation; removing the tool form the wellbore; and initiating the stimulation of the perforated area using a stimulation fluid. Also disclosed is a corrosion inhibiting composition for us with the acid composition. |
| US11898097B2 |
Modified acid compositions as alternatives to conventional acids in the oil and gas industry
An aqueous modified acid composition for use in oil industry activities, said composition comprising: an amino acid, an alkanolamine and strong acid wherein the mineral acid: alkanolamine/amino acid are present in a molar ratio of not more than 15:1, preferably not more than 10:1; it can also further comprise a metal iodide or iodate. Said composition demonstrates advantages over known conventional acids and modified acids. |
| US11898095B2 |
Crosslinking of cellulose fibers
Methods of treating a subterranean formation include forming a treatment fluid including a hydrophilic fiber coated with a water soluble polymer and a crosslinking agent. |
| US11898093B2 |
Injection well cleaning fluids and related methods
Methods can include introducing a cleaning fluid into a near-wellbore zone of an injection well penetrating a subterranean formation, wherein the cleaning fluid includes: 0.5 wt % to about 5 wt % of a surfactant blend comprising an alkoxy carbonate surfactant and an internal olefin sulfonate surfactant; salt water having a total dissolved solids (TDS) of about 15,000 mg/L or greater; and 0 wt % to about 0.05 wt % of an organic acid; and dispersing a hydrocarbon from the near-wellbore zone in the cleaning fluid. Compositions for cleaning a near-wellbore zone of a subterranean formation can include 0.5 wt % to about 5 wt % of a surfactant blend comprising an alkoxy carbonate surfactant and an internal olefin sulfonate surfactant; salt water having a total dissolved solids (TDS) of about 15,000 mg/L or greater; and 0 wt % to about 0.05 wt % of an organic acid. |
| US11898092B2 |
Composition useful in sulfate scale removal
The present invention discloses a novel aqueous composition for use in removing petroleum-contaminated barium sulfate scale from a surface contaminated with such, said composition comprising: a chelating agent and a counterion component selected from the group consisting of: Li5DTPA; Na5DTPA; K5DTPA; Cs5DTPA; Na4EDTA; K4EDTA; TEAH4DTPA; and TBAH5DTPA; a scale removal enhancer; a non-ionic surfactant; and a hydrotrope. There is also disclosed methods to use such compositions. |
| US11898090B2 |
Diverting agent and method of filling fracture in well using the same
A diverting agent which has performance to release filling due to biodegradability, can be quickly removed after a certain period of time, and has an excellent filling property with respect to a fracture in a well is provided. The diverting agent contains particles having a particle diameter of 1,700 μm or more in an amount of 10 to 70 mass %, particles having a particle diameter of 500 μm or more and less than 1,700 μm in an amount of 20 to 80 mass %, and particles having a particle diameter of less than 250 μm in an amount of 5 to 40 mass %, and the diverting agent contains a biodegradable resin in an amount of 10 mass % or more. |
| US11898088B2 |
Cement compositions and methods
Cement slurries are prepared that comprise water, a hydraulic cement, particles of an oil-absorbent particles and non-swellable hydrophobic particles. The particles are present in an amount sufficient to alter a property of a non-aqueous drilling fluid. The cement slurry is placed in a subterranean well, whereupon the slurry contacts residual drilling fluid on casing and formation surfaces. The oil-absorbent particles and hydrophobic particles in the cement slurry may reduce the mobility of the drilling fluid, thereby improving zonal isolation. |
| US11898085B2 |
Downhole fluids and methods of use thereof
The present disclosure relates to downhole fluid additives including a clay, a hydroxylated polymer, a cation, and water. The disclosure further relates to downhole fluids, including drilling fluids, spaces, cements, and proppant delivery fluids containing such as downhole fluid additive and methods of using such fluids. The downhole fluid additive may have any of a variety of functions in the downhole fluid and may confer any of a variety of properties upon it, such as salt tolerance or desired viscosities even at high downhole temperatures. |
| US11898083B2 |
Azobenzene-graphene metal coordination solar photothermal energy storage material and preparation thereof
The present disclosure relates to an azobenzene-graphene metal coordination solar photothermal energy storage material based on metal coordination bonds and a preparation method thereof. The method comprises the following steps: preparing reduced graphene oxide; preparing an azobenzene-graphene material; and preparing an azobenzene-graphene metal coordination solar photothermal energy storage material: dispersing the prepared azobenzene-graphene material in DMF, dissolving a certain amount of metal compound in DMF, adding the DMF solution of the metal compound into the DMF solution of the azobenzene-graphene, taking out the precipitate, washing off metal ions which do not participate in coordination, and drying the obtained product to obtain the azobenzene-graphene metal coordination solar photothermal energy storage material. The present disclosure also relates to a method for improving the solar photothermal energy storage ability of a molecular solar energy fuel, comprising using an azobenzene-graphene metal coordination solar photothermal energy storage material. |
| US11898082B1 |
Fire resistant phosphate cyanate esters
This invention describes resins with phosphate cores and a simple, three-step process for their synthesis. Preferred resins are cyanate ester resins with bridging phosphate groups. These resins can be cured to produce thermoset polymers having Tgs of between 131 and >360° C. depending on the number of cyanate ester groups per phosphate and the substitution pattern of the aromatic rings. The high char yields of these resins, up to about 67%, coupled with the phosphate core means that these materials will have applications as fire-resistant polymers. Additionally, these materials can potentially be blended with conventional cyanate esters or other compatible thermosetting resins to improve the fire resistance of composite materials. Other applications may include use in fire-resistant circuit boards, or as surface coatings to reduce flammability of conventional composite materials or thermoplastics. |
| US11898079B2 |
Phosphor powder, composite, and light-emitting device
A phosphor powder composed of α-sialon phosphor particles containing Eu. The phosphor powder has an ammonium ion concentration CA of the phosphor powder of equal to or more than 15 ppm and equal to or less than 100 ppm, which is determined from the following extracted ion analysis. (Extracted Ion Analysis A) 0.5 g of a phosphor powder is added to 25 ml of distilled water in a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-made container with a lid and held at 60° C. for 24 hours, and then a total mass MA of ammonium ions included in an aqueous solution obtained by removing a solid content from the solution by filtration is determined using ion chromatography. Then, CA is determined by dividing MA by the mass of the phosphor powder. |
| US11898078B2 |
Semiconductor phosphor
A semiconductor phosphor configured to exhibit photoluminescence upon irradiation with excitation light, including: at least one active layer made of a compound semiconductor and containing an n-type or p-type dopant; and at least two barrier layers made of a compound semiconductor and having a larger band gap than the active layer. The active layer and the barrier layers are alternately stacked. This provides a semiconductor phosphor which allows easy wavelength adjustment, high efficiency and stability. |
| US11898074B2 |
Blue thermally activated delayed fluorescence material, synthesis method thereof, and use thereof
The present disclosure relates to the field of organic light-emitting materials, and more particularly, to a blue thermally activated delayed fluorescence material, a synthesis method thereof, and use thereof. The blue thermally activated delayed fluorescence material has a following structural formula: the present disclosure provides a novel blue thermally activated delayed fluorescence material which has a lower singlet triplet energy level difference, a high RISC rate constant (kRISC), and a high photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) by finely adjusting a structure of electron acceptor units, making them have different abilities to accept electrons, thereby realizing fine adjustment of spectrum in the deep blue range. |
| US11898070B2 |
Adhesive tape and electronic device
Provided are an adhesive tape having high flex resistance that can withstand repeated bending by folding operations and the like while maintaining high impact resistance, and an electronic device including the adhesive tape. The adhesive tape has an adhesive layer on one side or both sides of a foam base directly or with another layer interposed, in which the foam base contains an elastomer resin as a main component. The foam base has a tensile stress of 150 N/cm2 or less at 100% strain based on a stress-strain curve and a foam density of 0.2 g/cm3 to 2.0 g/cm3. |
| US11898067B2 |
Reactive 2-component adhesive system in film form having improved heat-and-humidity resistance
The present invention relates to a reactive adhesive film comprising (a) a polymeric film-forming matrix, (b) at least one reactive monomer or reactive resin, and (c) a reagent selected from an initiator, in particular a radical initiator, or an activator, featuring enhanced heat-and-humidity resistance, and to a reactive 2-component adhesive system in film form for bonding diverse materials, such as, for example, metal, wood, glass and/or plastic material. |
| US11898062B2 |
Method for repairing surface defect with a fast curing patch
A method of repairing a surface defect with a patch is provided. A fibrous substrate is impregnated with a formulation that includes a polyester resin, a crosslinking agent, a solvent, and a particulate filler. The fibrous substrate is contacted with the surface defect. The formulation is exposed to actinic radiation to induce cure of the formulation to form the patch to repair the surface defect. A kit is also provided that includes a bottle containing the formulation. A sheet of fibrous support material is also provided that is adapted to receive the formulation therethrough. Instructions for repairing a surface defect by the aforementioned method are also provided as part of the kit. 3D printing of an article to fit in the surface defect is also disclosed. |
| US11898059B2 |
Surface protection composition and terminal fitted electric wire
A surface protection composition having a compound represented by the formula (1) in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % in terms of phosphorus element with respect to the total amount of the composition, the compound (b) the metal-containing compound in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % in terms of a metal element with the total amount of the composition or the amine compound in an amount of 0.1 to 5.0 mass % in terms of nitrogen element the total amount of the composition, the compound (c) (meth)acrylate having 2 or more carbon-carbon double bonds and hydrocarbon chains having four or more carbon atoms in an amount of 1.0 to 70 mass % with the total amount of the composition, the compound (d) a photopolymerization initiator in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % with the total amount of the composition. |
| US11898058B2 |
Fluorine compounds
The present invention relates to novel compounds containing fluorinated end groups and to the use thereof in, for example, dirt-repellent coatings. |
| US11898057B2 |
Weather-resistant hard coat composition for glass-substitute substrate, cured product, and laminate
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a weather-resistant hard coat composition for a glass-substitute substrate capable of efficiently forming a coating film excelling in weather resistance, scratch resistance, and toughness. The present invention provides: a weather-resistant hard coat composition for a glass-substitute substrate, the composition containing a polyorganosilsesquioxane having a constituent unit represented by Formula (1); a cured product thereof; and a laminate having a glass-substitute substrate and a coating film formed on at least one surface of the glass-substitute substrate. The coating film is a layer of a cured product of the weather-resistant hard coat composition for a glass-substitute substrate. [In formula (1), R1 represents a group containing an active energy ray-curable functional group.] |
| US11898055B2 |
PEM layer-by-layer systems for coating substrates to improve bioactivity and biomolecule delivery
The invention relates to polyelectrolyte multilayer coatings and, methods for their preparation and application to substrates to enhance the bioactivity and corrosion protection of the substrates' surface. The invention is particularly suitable for coating substrates employed for medical applications, such as but not limited to medical implant devices for drug and/or biologics delivery in a patient. The substrate has a positive or negative charge. The polyelectrolyte multilayer coatings include at least a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer. The first polymer and second polymer have opposite charges. Each of the polymer layers is individually applied using a layer-by-layer such that an alternating charge multilayer coating is formed. |
| US11898051B1 |
Silicone septum coating
A silicone septum having a surface coating. The coated silicone septum may be incorporated in an intravenous catheter assembly. The coating reduces static charge among a plurality of vibrating silicone septa during manufacture of the intravenous catheter assembly. The surface coating includes a coating agent selected from a bicarbonate salt and a siloxane polyalkyleneoxide copolymer. The bicarbonate salt may be an alkali metal bicarbonate. The siloxane polyalkyleneoxide copolymer may include copolymer groups selected from ethyleneoxide, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, and mixtures thereof. The silicon septum may be coated by contacting an exterior surface of the silicone septum with a coating solution of a solvent and the coating agent for at least 5 minutes. The coating agent has a concentration in the solvent greater than 1 wt. %. Excess coating solution is removed from the exterior surface of the silicone septum. The exterior surface is dried to remove the solvent, forming the surface coating. |
| US11898050B2 |
Scuff resistant and chip resistant architectural compositions
Solutions to the problems of scuffing and chipping of the paint films in high traffic areas and in tight spaces, such as dressing rooms in department stores, where multiple scrapings of the wall paints are created by consumers, clothes hangers, shoes, etc., and hallways and conference rooms in office and other commercial buildings are disclosed. |
| US11898045B2 |
Gold resinate solution for inkjet use
Provided by the present invention is a technology to realize a gold decoration on a surface of an inorganic substrate by inkjet printing. The gold resinate solution for inkjet printing disclosed herein is usable to provide an inorganic substrate with a gold decoration by inkjet printing. The gold resinate solution contains gold resin balsam sulfide; and a solvent dissolving the gold resin balsam sulfide. The gold resin balsam sulfide has a ratio (IAu/IS ratio) of a peak intensity IAu derived from gold element (Au) with respect to a peak intensity IS derived from sulfur element (S), in X-ray fluorescence analysis, of 8.5 or higher. The gold resinate solution having an IAu/IS ratio of 8.5 or higher may have the viscosity thereof kept low even if containing a large amount of gold, and therefore, may realize a gold decoration on an inorganic substrate by inkjet printing. |
| US11898039B2 |
Additive for asphalt mixes containing reclaimed bituminous products
Presented is a method of improving the incorporation of recycled bituminous products by using at least one surfactant as an alternative to the known rejuvenating oils, for the preparation of asphalt mixes containing recycled bituminous products. The use of such alternative surfactant(s) results in better mechanical properties of the asphalt mix, while using smaller amounts of fresh bitumen and greater amounts of recycled bituminous products. |
| US11898036B2 |
Elastomer composite including algae biomass filler
An algae-elastomer composite including an elastomer matrix; algae; and a mixing additive sufficient to achieve a desired property. The algae can be present in a milled condition having a particle size value of between about 10 and 120 microns. The algae is mixed with the elastomer matrix in a dry condition having a moisture content of below about 10%. A method of preparing the algae-based elastomer composite is provided that includes the steps of: premixing an elastomer matrix; adding an algae filler; adding a mixing additive that includes a plasticizer; forming an elastomer-algae blend by blending the algae and elastomer to a temperature sufficient to be further mixed, wherein the temperature is about 10° C. higher than the temperature sufficient for the elastomer alone; adding and mixing a curing or vulcanizing agent for the elastomer dispersing the elastomer-algae blend; and heating and curing the elastomer-algae blend into a final form. |
| US11898035B2 |
Polyamide composition, and molded article including same
Provided are a polyamide composition containing a polyamide (A) having a melting point of 280° C. or higher and a flame retardant (B), which is such that, when a melt of the polyamide composition is injection-molded with a mold having a thickness of 0.5 mm and a width of 40 mm under the condition of a cylinder temperature higher by 20° C. than the melting point of the polyamide (A), an injection pressure of 74 MPa and a mold temperature of 140° C., the flow length is 40 mm or more, and that the melt flow rate at a temperature of 320° C. and under a load of 2.16 kg is 15 g/10 min or less; and a molded article of the polyamide composition. |
| US11898031B2 |
Biodegradable polyester resin composition and biodegradable polyester molded article including the same
An eco-friendly biodegradable polyester resin composition includes: a polyester resin including a diol, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid; and 5000 ppm to 20000 ppm of a hydrophilic regulator having a molecular weight of 400 to 1300. |
| US11898028B2 |
Acrylic resin emulsion with high heat resistance, polymeric composition thereof and method for preparing the same
An aqueous acrylic resin with high heat resistance, a polymeric composition, and a method for preparing the aqueous acrylic resin with high heat resistance are provided. The polymeric composition includes a monomer composition and a reactive emulsifier. Based on 100 wt % of the monomer composition, the monomer composition includes at least one alkyl group containing methyl acrylate, at least one carboxyl group containing methacrylic acid, an alkene-based unsaturated group containing methyl acrylate, a hydroxyl group containing acrylic polyester polyol and/or a hydroxyl group containing acrylic polyether polyol, and an alkoxysilane. |
| US11898025B2 |
Polyethylene with additives for increased environmental stress crack resistance
A polyethylene composition having increased environmental stress crack resistance comprises a polymer blend of a multimodal high density polyethylene (HDPE) and an additive of at least one of a polycarbonate-siloxane copolymer, a polyethylene glycol (PEG) having an average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 2000, and a random block copolymer comprising two different saturated alkane blocks between two aromatic hydrocarbon blocks. The additive is present in the polymer blend in an amount of from 1 wt. % or less by weight of the polymer blend. |
| US11898024B2 |
Latex composition
A latex composition contains a carboxy-modified conjugated diene polymer latex, a xanthogen compound, and a metal oxide. |
| US11898013B2 |
Process for producing a water-repellent and release coating on a support
The field of the invention is that of the preparation of release and water-repellent coatings on a support, preferably a flexible support, such as a support made of paper or of synthetic polymer film, preferably of the polyolefin, polypropylene, polyethylene or polyester type. The release coatings taken into consideration are more especially those based on silicone elastomer crosslinked after coating on these supports. |
| US11898011B2 |
Polymers for use in electronic devices
Disclosed is a dianhydride having Formula I, and diamines having Formula IV and Formula VII In the formulas: Y is alkyl, silyl, ester, siloxane, oligosiloxane, polysiloxane, O, S, SO2, BR3, NR3, P(O)R3, unsubstituted or substituted carbocyclic aryl, or unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl and deuterated analogs thereof; Ar2— Ar4 are the same or different and are carbocyclic aryl, heteroaryl, or substituted derivatives thereof; Q1 is a single bond, alkyl, silyl, ester, siloxane, oligosiloxane, polysiloxane, O, S, SO2, BR3, NR3, P(O)R3, unsubstituted or substituted carbocyclic aryl, or unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl and deuterated analogs thereof; R1-R2 are the same or different at each occurrence and are F, CN, deuterium, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted carbocyclic aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, alkoxy, fluoroalkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted aryloxy, silyl, siloxy and deuterated analogs thereof; R3 is alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted carbocyclic aryl; a and b are the same or different and are an integer from 0-5; and c is 0 or 1. |
| US11898004B2 |
Biodegradable molded article and biodegradable polyester resin composition
An eco-friendly biodegradable molded article, which includes a polyester resin including a diol, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, wherein a biodegradability per hydrolysis degree of the biodegradable molded article is 1.35 or more, wherein the biodegradability per hydrolysis degree is obtained by dividing a biodegradability after nine weeks by a hydrolysis degree after one week, wherein the biodegradability after nine weeks and the hydrolysis degree after one week are measured by a measurement method below. |
| US11898003B2 |
Polyester resin, coating agent, adhesive, resin composition, ink, and method for producing polyester resin
A polyester resin has excellent adhesiveness and excellent grindability. The polyester resin includes a constitutional unit A derived from a carboxylic acid having a cyclic structure and containing 5 or more carboxyl groups, a constitutional unit derived from a dicarboxylic acid, and a constitutional unit derived from a polyhydric alcohol. The constitutional unit A has a content of 0.01 parts by mole or more and 45 parts by mole or less with respect to 100 parts by mole of the constitutional unit derived from a dicarboxylic acid. The hydroxyl value of the polyester resin is 6 mgKOH/g or more and 27 mgKOH/g or less. |
| US11898001B2 |
Organic polymer having asymmetric structure and use thereof as photoelectric materials
An organic polymer having an asymmetric structure, a preparation method thereof and a use as a photoelectric material thereof, where the organic polymer with an asymmetric structure is obtained by polymerization after performing Stille coupling reaction between an electron-donating unit D and an electron-withdrawing unit A in the presence of a solvent and a catalyst. The compound of the present application has good heat stability, controllable absorption level, and is suitable for the preparation of hole transport materials of high-performance perovskite solar cells with high efficiency, flexibility, good stability and a large area as well as donor materials of organic solar cells. |
| US11898000B2 |
High dielectric breakdown polymers; compositions; methods of making; and use thereof
All organic, dielectric polymers with high discharge efficiency at elevated operation temperatures are reported. |
| US11897995B2 |
Allophanate based dispersing agent
The presently claimed invention is directed to a copolymer obtained by reacting at least one isocyanate (A) comprising at least one allophanate group and at least one active double bond with at least one isocyanate reactive component (B) to form an intermediate product (C); and reacting the intermediate product (C) with at least one active double bond reactive component (D) to obtain the copolymer which can be used as dispersant. The at least one isocyanate reactive component (B) is selected from the group consisting of monofunctional polyether amine (B1), monofunctional polyether alcohol (B2), C6-C30 monofunctional alcohol (B3) and monofunctional polyester alcohol (B4). |
| US11897994B2 |
Urethane resin composition and moisture-permeable film
An object of the invention is to provide a urethane resin composition containing a biomass raw material and having excellent moisture permeability and excellent film strength. The invention provides a urethane resin composition containing a urethane resin (X), the urethane resin (X) containing, as essential raw materials, a polyol (A) that contains a polyol (a1) having an oxyethylene group, and a polyisocyanate (B), in which the polyol (A) further contains a polyester polyol (a2) containing a biomass-derived glycol (i) and a crystalline polybasic acid (ii) as raw materials, and the polyol (A) has a hydroxyl equivalent in a range of 400 g/eq to 600 g/eq. In addition, the invention provides a moisture-permeable film which is formed of the urethane resin composition. |
| US11897989B2 |
Fluorine-containing curable composition and article
A fluorine-containing curable composition which contains, as essential components, component (A) that is composed of a compound which is a linear polymer having a fluoropolyether in the main chain, while having a trifluoromethyl group at one end of the molecular chain and two or more (meth)acryl groups at the other end, component (B) that is composed of a compound which is a linear polymer having a fluoropolyether in the main chain, while having two or more (meth)acryl groups at each end of the molecular chain, and which has four to ten (meth)acryl groups in each molecule on average, and component (C) that is composed of a non-fluorinated acrylic compound which contains no fluoropolyether structure, while having two or more (meth)acryl groups in each molecule on average; the total blending amount of component (A) and component (B) relative to 100 parts by mass of component (C) is from 0.05 to 50 parts by mass; and the blending amount of component (A) relative to 100 parts by mass of component (B) is 1 to 100 parts by mass. This fluorine-containing curable composition is capable of forming a cured film that exhibits excellent antifouling properties and excellent water repellency, while having a low coefficient of kinetic friction. |
| US11897987B2 |
Polymers derived from biomass
Disclosed are polymers derived from biomass. More specifically described are δ-pinene-based polymers, copolymers and compositions comprising δ-pinene-based polymers. Also disclosed are methods of making the same. |
| US11897986B2 |
Thermoassociative and exchangeable copolymers, and composition comprising same
A comb copolymer A2 including at least two boronic ester functions, the copolymer including a main chain and side chains, and at least one portion of the side chains of the copolymer A2 made of oligomers. Also, a composition resulting from mixing at least one polydiol compound A1 and a copolymer A2. The compositions exhibit very varied rheological properties depending on the proportion of the compounds A1 and A2 used. Also, a lubricant composition including such a mixture and at least one lubricating oil. Also, use of this composition to lubricate a mechanical part. |
| US11897984B2 |
Tagging agents, anti-scalant polymer compositions, and methods
Tagging agents, including fluorescent monomers, which may be polymerized. Anti-scalant polymer compositions that include a copolymer of a tagging agent and an anti-scalant monomer. Methods for synthesizing tagging agents, anti-scalant polymer compositions, and detecting an anti-scalant polymer composition. |
| US11897982B2 |
Water-based polymer dispersions and uses thereof
Vinyl ester/ethylene copolymer aqueous dispersions containing an anionic polyacrylamide, at least one polyvinyl alcohol, and optionally a non-ionic surfactant, are useful in cementitious compositions as polymer additives. |
| US11897979B2 |
Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and preparation method and use thereof
Some embodiments of the disclosure provides polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and a preparation method and use thereof. The method includes the following steps. Mixing raw materials for polymerization to obtain a suspension comprising the PAN. The raw materials include an acrylonitrile monomer, a first auxiliary monomer, a second auxiliary monomer, a polymerization medium, an initiator, a chain transfer agent, and a settling agent. Removing unreacted monomers and unreacted polymerization medium in the suspension to obtain the PAN. After subsequent removal of monomers, removal of a polymerization medium, washing, and drying, a PAN powder is obtained. In some embodiments, the preparation method of the PAN has a wide adjustable range of a PAN copolymerization composition, a low viscosity of a polymerization system, a high concentration of a polymerized monomer, and a strong anti-scaling ability. |
| US11897975B2 |
Multi-stage process for producing a C2 to C8 olefin polymer composition
The present invention relates to a multi-stage process for producing a C2 to C8 olefin polymer composition in a process comprising at least two reactors, wherein a pre-polymerized solid Ziegler-Natta catalyst is prepared by carrying out an off-line pre-polymerization of a solid Ziegler-Natta catalyst component with a C2 to C4 olefin monomer before feeding to the polymerization process. |
| US11897972B2 |
Hydrogen bond induced high stability porous covalent organic gel material and preparation method thereof
A hydrogen bond induced high stability porous covalent organic gel material and a preparation method thereof are provided. The method comprises: dissolving tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)silane in methanol to obtain solution A; adding concentrated sulfuric acid to the solution A, then water-bath heating and re-flowing to obtain a solution B; evaporating the solution B, dissolving remaining powder with an ethyl acetate, washing and drying, filtering and then evaporating the filtrate until crystallization to obtain a colorless solid C; dissolving the colorless solid C and hydrazine hydrate in methanol, water-bath re-fluxing, filtering and collecting white powder, washing and drying to obtain a white solid D; adding the white solid D and 1,4-Phthalaldehyde to N,N-dimethyl-formamide, adding trifluoroacetic acid, and then getting the desired material. The material is has high synthesis efficiency, abundant functional groups, a large specific surface area, a good adsorption performance, and excellent chemical stability and thermal stability. |
| US11897971B2 |
Modified natural rubber, rubber composition using same, and method for producing modified natural rubber
A modified natural rubber includes a linking structure represented by general formula (C), the linking structure having been formed by allowing polyisoprene, having a structure represented by general formula (A) and/or general formula (B), to bind in the structure to an amino compound having two or more primary amino groups. In the formulae (A) and (B), X represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and Ps represent a polyisoprene unit. In the formula (C), W represents a residue of the amino compound from which amino end groups are removed, and Q represents at least one selected from the group consisting of general formulae (Q-1) to (Q-4), and m represents 2 to 4. In the general formulae (Q-1) to (Q-4), *1 indicates binding to a carbon atom of a polyisoprene unit, and *2 indicates binding to a carbon atom of the residue represented by W. |
| US11897963B2 |
Anti-Jagged1 antigen binding proteins
Methods of treating conditions related to lung disease using an antigen binding protein specific for the Jagged1 polypeptide are provided. |
| US11897957B2 |
Anti-ILT4 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments
The present invention provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to ILT4 (immunoglobulin-like transcript 4) and combinations thereof, e.g., with an anti-PD1 antibody. Also provided are methods of use thereof, for example, for treating or preventing cancer in a subject; and methods of making such antibodies and fragments. |
| US11897950B2 |
Osteopontin monoclonal antibodies
Antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind OPN (OPN) and inhibit OPN activity are provided herein. The disclosed antibodies and antigen binding fragments are useful for modulating signal transduction through OPN proteins. The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments are useful for the treatment or prevention of cancer, osteoporosis, or other immune diseases. |
| US11897948B2 |
Treatment of chronic kidney disease and other renal dysfunction using a GDF15 modulator
The invention provides methods and compositions for treating a subject having a renal-related disorder, such as chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal failure, diabetes, insulin resistance, kidney hypertrophy, kidney hypotrophy, polycystic kidney disease, proteinuria, hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia, gout, kidney stones, hypertension or hypertensive nephropathy, dyslipidemia, anemia and/or reduced erythropoietin production, iron deficiency or hyperfiltration. The methods and compositions use or contain a composition that reduces or inhibits GDF15 activity. |
| US11897945B2 |
Methods of treating allergy using anti-Bet v 1 antibodies
The present disclosure provides methods for treating, preventing, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of birch allergy or allergic disease in a subject by administering to the subject an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that binds Bet v 1, or a cocktail of antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind Bet v 1. |
| US11897944B2 |
Immunoglobulin single variable domain (ISVD) capable of binding to serum albumin
The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that can bind to serum albumin. In particular, the present invention relates to immunoglobulin single variable domains, and in particular heavy-chain immunoglobulin single variable domains, that can bind to serum albumin. The invention also relates to proteins, polypeptides and other constructs, compounds, molecules or chemical entities that comprise at least one of the immunoglobulin single variable domains binding to serum albumin that are described herein. |
| US11897939B2 |
Compositions and methods for inhibiting pathogen infection
The presently-disclosed subject matter relates to antibodies, compositions, and methods for inhibiting and treating virus infection in the respiratory tract and virus transmission through the respiratory tract. In particular, the presently-disclosed subject matter relates to inhibiting and treating virus infection in a subject using compositions and antibodies that trap viruses in mucus of the respiratory tract, thereby inhibiting transport of virus across or through mucus secretions. |
| US11897934B2 |
Peptides and combination of peptides for use in immunotherapy against various tumors
A method of treating a patient who has hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), colorectal carcinoma (CRC), glioblastoma (GB), gastric cancer (GC), esophageal cancer, NSCLC, pancreatic cancer (PC), renal cell carcinoma (RCC), benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer (PCA), ovarian cancer (OC), melanoma, breast cancer (BRCA), CLL, Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), SCLC, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), AML, gallbladder cancer and cholangiocarcinoma (GBC, CCC), urinary bladder cancer (UBC), and uterine cancer (UEC) includes administering to said patient a composition containing a population of activated T cells that selectively recognize cells in the patient that aberrantly express a peptide. A pharmaceutical composition contains activated T cells that selectively recognize cells in a patient that aberrantly express a peptide, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, in which the T cells bind to the peptide in a complex with an MHC class I molecule, and the composition is for treating the patient who has HCC, CRC, GB, GC, esophageal cancer, NSCLC, PC, RCC, BPH, PCA, OC, melanoma, BRCA, CLL, MCC, SCLC, NHL, AML, GBC, CCC, UBC, and/or UEC. A method of treating a patient who has HCC, CRC, GB, GC, esophageal cancer, NSCLC, PC, RCC, BPH, PCA, OC, melanoma, BRCA, CLL, MCC, SCLC, NHL, AML, GBC, CCC, UBC, and/or UEC includes administering to said patient a composition comprising a peptide in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, thereby inducing a T-cell response to the HCC, CRC, GB, GC, esophageal cancer, NSCLC, PC, RCC, BPH, PCA, OC, melanoma, BRCA, CLL, MCC, SCLC, NHL, AML, GBC, CCC, UBC, and/or UEC. |
| US11897933B2 |
Anti-KRAS-G12D T cell receptors
Disclosed is an isolated or purified T cell receptor (TCR) having antigenic specificity for mutated Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) presented in the context of an HLA-Cw*0802 molecule. Related polypeptides and proteins, as well as related nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, and pharmaceutical compositions are also provided. Also disclosed are methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a mammal and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a mammal. |
| US11897929B2 |
Compositions and methods for targeted cytokine delivery
The present disclosure encompasses compositions and methods for targeted cytokine delivery. The compositions disclosed herein comprise a cytokine linked to an NKG2D ligand or PD1 ligand and may improve immunotherapy by limiting side effects associated with immunotherapy. The present disclosure also encompasses compositions and methods for recruiting cytotoxic lymphocytes to target cells using NKG2D receptor ligands or PD1 ligands. The compositions disclosed herein comprise a NKG2D receptor ligand and a targeting molecule and may improve immunotherapy by limiting side effects associated with immunotherapy. |
| US11897922B2 |
Immunogenic compositions comprising Mycobacterium tuberculosis polypeptides and fusions thereof
The present invention relates to compositions and fusion proteins containing at least two Mycobacterium sp.) antigens, and polynucleotides encoding such compositions and fusion proteins. The invention also relates to methods for their use in the treatment, prevention and/or diagnosis of tuberculosis infections. |
| US11897913B2 |
Synthesis of 3′-deoxyadenosine-5′-O-[phenyl(benzyloxy-L-alaninyl)]phosphate (NUC-738)
The present invention generally relates to a novel process for the preparation of 3′-deoxyadenosine derivatives, and particularly NUC-7738 (3′-deoxyadenosine-5′-O-[phenyl(benzyloxy-L-alaninyl)] phosphate) an anticancer ProTide of deoxyadenosine. |
| US11897905B2 |
Degradable polymers of a cyclic silyl ether and uses thereof
The present disclosure provides cyclic silyl ethers of the formula: and salts thereof. The cyclic silyl ethers may be useful as monomers for preparing polymers. Also described herein are polymers prepared by polymerizing a cyclic silyl ether and optionally one or more additional monomers. The polymers may be degradable (e.g., biodegradable). One or more O—Si bonds of the polymers may be the degradation sites. Also described herein are compositions and kits including the cyclic silyl ethers or polymers; methods of preparing the polymers; and methods of using the polymers, compositions, and kits. |
| US11897899B2 |
Nitrogen-containing condensed ring compounds having dopamine D3 antagonistic effect
Novel compounds having D3 receptor antagonistic activity are provided.A compound represented by formula (I): wherein ring A is a heterocycle, X1 is each independently CR4aR4b, X2 is each independently CR4cR4d, Y1 and Y2 are each independently a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, L is —N(R6)—C(═O)— or the like, W is cyclyl or the like, R2 and R3 are each independently substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or the like, R1a, R1b, R4a to R4d, and R6 are each independently hydrogen atoms or the like, p is 1 or 2, q is an integer of 1 to 3, n is an integer of 1 to 4, s is an integer of 0 to 4, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US11897895B2 |
Process for preparing 2-exo-(2-Methylbenzyloxy)-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7-oxabicy-clo[2.2.1]heptane
This invention relates to a process for preparing (±)-2-exo-(2-Methylbenzyloxy)-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane of the formula (I), any one of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof any one of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof, comprising the steps of (a) reacting (±)-2-exo-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane of the formula (II), any one of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof (as defined in the description) with elemental sodium to form a sodium salt of the formula (III), any one of its individual enantiomers or any non-racemic mixture thereof (as defined in the description), and (b) reacting said sodium salt (III) with a 2-Methylbenzyl compound of the formula (IV) wherein X is a leaving group, wherein the steps (a) and (b) are conducted in the presence of at least one substantially anhydrous inert organic solvent. |
| US11897891B2 |
Tricyclic heterocycles as FGFR inhibitors
The present disclosure relates to tricyclic heterocycles, and pharmaceutical compositions of the same, that are inhibitors of the FGFR enzyme and are useful in the treatment of FGFR-associated diseases such as cancer. |
| US11897889B2 |
Process and intermediates for preparing a JAK1 inhibitor
The present invention is related to processes for preparing itacitinib, or a salt thereof, and related synthetic intermediates related thereto. |
| US11897884B2 |
Small molecules based free-standing films and hybrid materials
This invention is directed to an aromatic material based free-standing film, a hybrid of organic crystalline materials and inorganic carbon nanomaterials, process of preparation and uses thereof. The film, which comprises a fibrous organic nanocrystals of an aromatic material, is mechanically and thermally stable. This film is optionally reinforced by hybridization with a reinforcement material, such as carbon nanotube, carbon material, a polysaccharide, a nanoclay a metal, metal alloy, or an organic polymer. The hybrid film of organic nanocrystals and carbon nanotubes (ONC/CNT) has high conductivity and high thermal stability. The films or hybrids of this invention are used as microfiltration membranes for various materials, in electrodes or perovskite solar cells. |
| US11897883B1 |
Pyrrolo[3,2-c][1,6]naphthyridine-2-carboxylic acid compounds as CK2 inhibitors
Novel pyrrolo[3,2-c][1,6]naphthyridine-2-carboxylic acid compounds, a method of synthesizing said compounds, a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compounds and a suitable carrier, and a method of using the compounds. The pyrrolo[3,2-c][1,6]naphthyridine-2-carboxylic acid compounds, identified as CK2 inhibitors, are useful as anticancer and/or antitumor agents, and as agents for treating other kinase-associated conditions including inflammation, pain, and certain immunological disorders, and other types of diseases such as diabetes, viral infection, neurodegenerative diseases. |
| US11897878B2 |
Substituted 6-azabenzimidazole compounds
The present disclosure relates generally to certain 6-azabenzimidazole compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, and methods of making and using said compounds and pharmaceutical compositions. The compounds and compositions disclosed herein may be used for the treatment or prevention of diseases, disorders, or infections modifiable by hematopoietic progenitor kinase 1 (HPK1) inhibitors, such as HBV, HIV, cancer, and/or a hyper-proliferative disease. |
| US11897877B2 |
Inhibitor compounds
The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R4, Ar, W, X and Z are all as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are known to inhibit the spindle checkpoint function of Monospindle 1 (Mps1—also known as TTK) kinases either directly or indirectly via interaction with the Mps1 kinase itself. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of these compounds as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of proliferative diseases, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. |
| US11897875B2 |
Deuterated Alpha5 subunit-selective negative allosteric modulators of gamma-aminobutyric acid type a receptors as fast acting treatment for depression and mood disorders
The present invention relates to novel alpha5 subunit-selective negative allosteric modulators of GABAA receptors that have been deuterated to improve their medicinal properties by prolonging their half-lives, rendering them useful as fast-acting pharmaceutical treatments for depression related disorders. |
| US11897874B2 |
Compounds and methods for modulating Interleukin-2-inducible T-cell kinase
Provided herein, inter alia, are methods and compounds for modulating Interleukin-2-inducible T-cell kinase. |
| US11897873B2 |
Kappa opioid receptor antagonists and products and methods related thereto
Compounds are provided that antagonize the kappa-opioid receptor (KOR) and products containing such compounds, as well as to methods of their use and synthesis. Such compounds have the structure of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable isomer, racemate, hydrate, solvate, isotope or salt thereof: wherein X, Y, R1, R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R11 are as defined herein. |
| US11897866B2 |
Heteroaryl inhibitors of PAD4
The present invention provides compounds useful as inhibitors of PAD4, compositions thereof, and methods of treating PAD4-related disorders. |
| US11897865B2 |
ABHD12 inhibitors and methods of making and using same
Provided herein are compounds and compositions useful as modulators of ABHD12. Furthermore, the subject compounds and compositions are useful as immunotherapies in treating, for instance, cancer or infectious diseases. |
| US11897863B2 |
Indazole amine derivative, preparation method therefor and medical use thereof
Indazole derivatives represented by formula (I) or stereoisomers, tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided. A preparation method of indazole derivatives represented by formula (I) and a method of use of the indazole derivatives as therapeutic agents is also provided. The indazole derivatives of formula (I) are especially useful as interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) inhibitors |
| US11897856B1 |
N-(Naphthalen-1-ylcarbamothioyl)furan-2-carboxamide as an eco-friendly insecticidal agent against Spodoptera littoralis (boisd.)
Synthesis of a compound N-(Naphthalen-1-ylcarbamothioyl)furan-2-carboxamide and its use as an insecticidal agent. |
| US11897847B2 |
Crystalline form of ethyl 2-[2-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-1-yl]phenoxy]phenoxy]acetate
The present invention relates to one crystalline form A of ethyl 2-[2-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-1-yl]phenoxy]phenoxy]acetate, a process for the production of this crystalline form, formulations for plant protection and herbicidal compositions comprising such form A. |
| US11897845B2 |
Small molecule inhibitors of lactate dehydrogenase and methods of use thereof
Provided is a compound of formula (I) in which Ar1, R1, U, V, W, X, and p are as described herein. Also provided are methods of using a compound of formula (I), including a method of treating cancer, a method of treating a patient with cancer cells resistant to an anti-cancer agent, and a method of inhibiting lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA) and/or lactate dehydrogenase B (LDHB) activity in a cell. |
| US11897844B2 |
Method for producing amino acid derivatives
The present invention aims to provide a method for producing a (2S,5R)-5-(protected oxyamino)-piperidine-2-carboxylic acid derivative at a low cost that can be performed under mild reaction conditions not requiring a facility at an extremely low temperature, is safer, can control the quality of the desired product with ease, and shows good workability in the site of production. A method for producing a compound represented by the formula (2): wherein PG1 is an amino-protecting group, PG2 is an amino-protecting group, PG3 is a hydroxyl-protecting group, LG is a leaving group, and R is a hydrocarbon group having 1-8 carbon atoms and optionally having substituent(s), including a step of reacting a compound represented by the formula (1): wherein each symbol is as defined above, with a hydroxylamine derivative represented by the formula PG2NHOPG3 wherein each symbol is as defined above, in the presence of a base in a solvent. |
| US11897842B2 |
Method for producing 7-methyl-3-methylene-7-octenal acetal compound
A method for producing a 7-methyl-3-methylene-7-octenyl carboxylate compound (1), the method including the step of coupling a nucleophilic reagent of General Formula (8): wherein M is a cationic moiety, with an acetal compound of General Formula (9): wherein R1 and R2, which may be the same or different, are each an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or are bonded to each other to form a divalent alkylene group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and X is a leaving group, to obtain the 7-methyl-3-methylene-7-octenal acetal compound. |
| US11897840B2 |
Processes for the production of citric acid
The present application pertains to methods for making metal oxides and/or citric acid. In one embodiment, the application pertains to a process for producing calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, or both from a material comprising calcium and magnesium. The process may include reacting a material comprising calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate. Separating, concentrating, and calcining may lead to the production of oxides such as calcium oxide or magnesium oxide. In other embodiments the application pertains to methods for producing an alkaline-earth oxide and a carboxylic acid from an alkaline earth cation-carboxylic acid anion salt. Such processes may include, for example, reacting an alkaline-earth cation-carboxylic acid anion salt with aqueous sulfur dioxide to produce aqueous alkaline-earth-bisulfite and aqueous carboxylic acid solution. Other useful steps may include desorbing, separating, and/or calcining. |
| US11897839B2 |
Process and system for producing dimethyl ether
The invention relates to an improved process and system for the synthesis of dimethyl ether (DME) from a feedstock comprising H2 and COx, wherein x=1-2. The process according to the invention comprises (a) subjecting the gaseous mixture comprising synthesis gas originating from step (c) to DME synthesis by contacting it with a catalyst capable of converting synthesis gas to DME to obtain a gaseous mixture comprising DME; (b) subjecting a gaseous mixture comprising the gaseous mixture originating from step (a) to a separation-enhanced reverse water gas shift reaction; and (c) subjecting the gaseous mixture originating from step (b) to DME/synthesis gas separation to obtain DME and a gaseous mixture comprising synthesis gas, which is recycled to step (a). Herein, the feedstock is introduced in step (a) or step (b) and the molar ratio of H2 to COx in the gaseous mixture which is subjected to step (b) is at least (x+0.8). Also a system for performing the reaction according to the invention is disclosed. |
| US11897836B2 |
Process for the preparation of methionine
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of methionine comprising the step of contacting a solution or suspension comprising 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butanenitrile and/or 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butaneamide with water in the presence of a catalyst to give a methionine comprising mixture, wherein the catalyst comprises CeO2 comprising particles, wherein the CeO2 comprising particles have a BET surface area of from 175 to 300+/−10% m2/g measured according to DIN ISO 9277-5 (2003), a mean maximum Feret diameter xFmax, mean of from 3+/−10% to 40+/−10% nm and a mean minimum Feret diameter xFmin, mean of from 2+/−10% to 30+/−10% nm, both measured according to DIN ISO 9276-6 (2012). |
| US11897835B2 |
Method for producing organic mercapto compound or intermediate thereof, (poly)thiol component, polymerizable composition for optical material, molded product, optical material, and lens
A method for producing an organic mercapto compound or an intermediate thereof according to the present invention has a reaction step of reacting an alcohol compound including a sulfur atom with a thioamide compound having a structure in which an organic group is bonded to at least one bonding hand of a thioamide group, under acidic conditions. |
| US11897833B2 |
Removing organic acids in monoethylene glycol recovery
Embodiments described herein provide a method, comprising reducing pH of a glycol vaporization separator purge stream to form an acid stream; distilling the acid stream to form an overhead stream and a bottoms stream; and recycling the bottoms stream to the vaporization separator. |
| US11897831B2 |
Pregabalin artificial hapten, artificial antigen and preparation method therefor and application thereof
Disclosed are a pregabalin artificial hapten, artificial antigen and preparation method therefor and application thereof. The structure of the pregabalin artificial hapten is shown as formula (I) and structure of the pregabalin artificial antigen is shown as formula (II). The application is in the preparation for anti-pregabalin antibodies with the pregabalin artificial antigen. The pregabalin artificial hapten retains the characteristic structure of pregabalin to the greatest extent, and has an active group that can be coupled with a carrier protein, and can be used as an antigenic determinant; the pregabalin artificial antigen obtained by further preparation can immune to obtain anti-pregabalin antibodies with high affinity, high sensitivity and strong specificity. The titer of the immune serum obtained by immunizing New Zealand white rabbits is as high as 1:90000, which can be used for rapid and accurate immunoassay of pregabalin. |
| US11897830B2 |
Crystal form and amorphous form of dezocine analogue hydrochloride
An amorphous form of dezocine analogue hydrochloride is represented by formula (II). An X-ray powder diffraction spectrum of the amorphous form is shown in FIG. 1. |
| US11897827B1 |
Carbon isotope exchange mediated by vanadium complexes
The subject invention provides catalytical compounds/complexes, compositions comprising such compound/complex, synthesis of the compounds/complexes, and methods of using such compounds/complexes as catalysts in, for example, carbon isotope exchange (CIE) on target bioactive molecules. Methods that allow CIE directly on drug candidates are of great importance to chemistry, biology, and medicine. Especially valuable are catalytic procedures that rely on a limited collection of available labeled materials. The instant method comprises converting a methyl group to terminal ═CH2 utilizing transfer dehydrogenation catalysts to enable V-based olefin metathesis, followed by a hydrogenation step. The one-pot strategy allows the formal methylation/demethylation sequence and can be applied to an assortment of alkyl-containing compounds. |
| US11897822B2 |
Reciprocating freeze concentration for urine-based fertilizer production
A system for generating a concentrated product from a feedstock includes a reciprocating concentration system that includes first and second chambers to which the feedstock is alternately provided and from which the concentrated product is alternately removed, and a heat transfer system in thermal communication with the first and second chambers, the heat transfer system being configured to reversibly transfer heat between the first and second chambers such that the first chamber alternates between melting a frozen portion of the feedstock in the second chamber and having a frozen portion of the feedstock in the first chamber melted by the feedstock in the second chamber. The system further includes a heat dump system in thermal communication with the reciprocating concentration system, the heat dump system being configured to remove heat from the reciprocating concentration system. |
| US11897821B2 |
Ceramic product
A ceramic product includes a glass layer having 0.1 wt % to 9 wt % of a luster pigment for providing a metallic look. The glass layer includes 40 wt % to 60 wt % of silicon dioxide, 15 wt % to 35 wt % of boron oxide, 18 wt % or less of one or more alkali metal oxides selected from the group consisting of lithium oxide, sodium oxide, and potassium oxide, 4 wt % or less of one or more alkali metal oxides selected from lithium oxide and sodium oxide, and 5 wt % or more of potassium oxide. |
| US11897820B2 |
Glass fiber reinforced polymer liner for reinforced concrete molten sulfur storage tank
A system and method for storing molten sulfur includes a reinforced concrete vessel, the reinforced concrete vessel being subterranean. The vessel has a floor that is a raft footing formed of reinforced concrete and has a floor interior surface. The vessel also has a ceiling that is a slab of reinforced concrete and has a ceiling interior surface. Sidewalls of the vessel extend between the floor and the ceiling and are formed of reinforced concrete, each sidewall having a sidewall interior surface. A liner is bonded to the floor interior surface, the ceiling interior surface, and each sidewall interior surface. The liner formed of an epoxy vinyl ester resin, and a glass fiber sheet embedded in the epoxy vinyl ester resin. |
| US11897819B2 |
Predetermined temperature profile controlled concrete curing container
The invention comprises a method of curing concrete. The method comprises placing a concrete cylinder in an insulated container having a sufficient quantity of water therein so that the concrete cylinder is submerged in and surrounded by the water and selectively adding heat to the quantity of water in an insulated container, so that the temperature of the quantity of water follows a predetermined temperature profile. |
| US11897818B2 |
Machine learning concrete optimization
Artificial intelligence and machine learning models are used to make concrete-related predictions. Many permutations of concrete mixtures are generated. Machine learning algorithms are used to evaluate and recommend a generated concrete mixture based on a set of specifications. The generated concrete mixture can be sent to a plant for production. The actual concrete mixture that was used to manufacture the concrete product can be received from the manufacturer. An amount of emission reductions and/or cost savings can be determined from the actual as-batched concrete mixture and an associated reference concrete mixture. The real-world data are used to train the machine learning models. |
| US11897817B2 |
Ceramic sintered body and substrate for semiconductor device
In a ceramic sintered body, the Zr content is 17.5 mass %-23.5 mass % in terms of ZrO2, the Hf content is 0.3 mass %-0.5 mass % in terms of HfO2, the Al content is 74.3 mass %-80.9 mass % in terms of Al2O3, the Y content is 0.8 mass %-1.9 mass % in terms of Y2O3, the Mg content is 0.1 mass %-0.8 mass % in terms of MgO, the Si content is 0.1 mass %- and 1.5 mass % in terms of SiO2, and the Ca content is 0.03 mass %-0.35 mass % in terms of CaO. The total content of Na and K is 0.01 mass %-0.10 mass %, when the K content is converted to K2O and the Na content is converted to Na2O. The balance content is 0.05 mass % or less in terms of oxide. |
| US11897814B2 |
Rare earth aluminate sintered compact and method for producing rare earth aluminate sintered compact
A rare earth aluminate sintered compact including rare earth aluminate phosphor crystalline phases and voids, wherein an absolute maximum length of 90% or more by number of rare earth aluminate phosphor crystalline phases is in a range from 0.4 μm to 1.3 μm, and an absolute maximum length of 90% or more by number of voids is in a range from 0.1 μm to 1.2 μm. |
| US11897813B2 |
Method of forming an electrically conductive cement composite
A nanoporous carbon-loaded cement composite that conducts electricity. The nanoporous carbon-loaded cement composite can be used in a variety of different fields of use, including, for example, a structural super-capacitor as an energy solution for autonomous housing and other buildings, a heated cement for pavement deicing or house basement insulation against capillary rise, a protection of concrete against freeze-thaw (FT) or alkali silica reaction (ASR) or other crystallization degradation processes, and as a conductive cable, wire or concrete trace. |
| US11897809B2 |
Electronic devices with textured glass and glass ceramic components
Electronic devices including a textured component such as a cover member positioned over one or more components of the electronic device. Different surface regions of the textured component may be textured differently in order to provide optical contrast. For example, differently textured surface regions may differ in gloss, translucency, or both. In some cases the cover member defines a protruding feature and a surface region of the protruding feature is textured differently than an adjacent surface region. |
| US11897807B2 |
Manufacturing apparatus and manufacturing method of porous glass base material for optical fiber
A porous glass base material manufacturing apparatus for an optical fiber includes: a liquid mass flow controller for controlling a flow rate of raw material liquid of an organic siloxane; a vaporizer for mixing raw material liquid and carrier gas to vaporize raw material liquid to form mixed gas; a raw material liquid nozzle for ejecting raw material liquid into the vaporizer; a carrier gas supply pipe for supplying carrier gas into the vaporizer; a raw material liquid pipe for introducing raw material liquid into the nozzle; a burner for combusting mixed gas with combustible gas and combustion supporting gas to produce SiO2 particles; a mixed gas pipe for supplying mixed gas to the burner; an open/close valve on a flow path of the raw material liquid pipe; and a purge gas supply pipe that joins the raw material liquid pipe between the valve and the raw material liquid nozzle. |
| US11897802B2 |
Continuous, approximately real-time residential wastewater treatment system and apparatus
A system and apparatus configured to facilitate on-site treatment of wastewater from a residence is described. The system is configured to immediately treat wastewater as it is generated, on an as-needed basis, and works to remove undissolved down solids and reduce dissolved materials concentrations to a uniform level prior to transmission of the wastewater to municipal waste water treatment facilities and/or any non-drinking application. The system employs a two-stage treatment apparatus where the first stage is configured to pre-grind and decompose undissolved solids of the wastewater and the second to reduce dissolved materials concentrations. The first stage uses turbidity meters, and the second stage uses pH, BOD and conductivity to ensure a uniform output from each stage. A fast decomposer has rotating filters which operational modes ensure that the filters do not become clogged with solids in a ‘cake’ form simultaneously. |
| US11897796B2 |
Compositions of heterocyclic compounds and uses as sulfidogenesis inhibitors
The present disclosure generally relates to compositions and uses of sulfidogenesis inhibitor compounds of Formulae 1 and 2 for preventing sulfidogenesis, i.e., the reduction reaction of a sulfur-containing compound by sulfur-utilizing prokaryotes that produce sulfide species such as hydrogen sulfide, during enhanced oil recovery processes. A method for inhibiting or decreasing microbial sulfide production by sulfur-utilizing prokaryotes includes addition of an effective amount of sulfidogenesis inhibitor compounds of Formulae 1 and 2 to the fluid that is injected into a sulfidogenic reservoir system during enhanced oil recovery. For example, the compounds can be used as sulfidogenesis inhibitors in a water injection system for use in a hydrocarbon extraction system or a hydrocarbon production system. Thus, these compositions can be effectively used as inhibitors of biogenic hydrogen sulfide generation in oilfield fluids. |
| US11897793B2 |
Catalysts for Fenton system containing metal oxide containing functional group on surface and Fenton system using the same
Provided is a catalyst for a Fenton system, and a method of preparing the same. The catalyst includes one or more species of d0-orbital-based or non-d0-orbital-based catalyst including NO3−/SO42−/H2PO4−/HPO42−/PO43− functional groups on the surface thereof. The method includes preparing a d0-orbital-based or non-d0-orbital-based transition metal oxide; and preparing a transition metal oxide catalyst comprising a NO3−, SO42−, H2PO4−, HPO42−, or PO43− functional group on the surface of the catalyst via nitrification, sulfation, or phosphorylation of the transition metal oxide. |
| US11897792B2 |
Systems for water blending control
A reverse osmosis water system including a housing, a reverse osmosis cartridge, an unfiltered waterline, and a blend waterline. The housing includes an inlet and an outlet. A medial waterline transports pretreated water to the reverse osmosis cartridge. An unfiltered waterline includes a flow restrictor. A blend waterline transports a blended water mixture to the outlet. The blended waterline receives filtered water at a first flowrate from the medial waterline and unfiltered water at a second flowrate downstream of the flow restrictor. The flow restrictor provides the second flowrate at a substantially equal rate to the first flowrate. |
| US11897791B2 |
Processing cooling tower blowdown to produce fertilizer
A blowdown water stream from a cooling tower is contacted with an ion exchange resin packing, such that at least a portion of the phosphorus from the blowdown water stream adsorbs to the ion exchange resin packing to produce a water stream that has a phosphorus content that is less than a phosphorus content of the blowdown water stream. A regenerant stream is contacted with the ion exchange resin packing, such that at least a portion of the phosphorus that has adsorbed to the ion exchange resin packing, desorbs from the ion exchange resin packing to produce a spent regenerant stream. The spent regenerant stream, a first reactant stream including magnesium ions, and a second reactant stream including ammonium ions are flowed to a reaction vessel. The spent regenerant stream, the first reactant stream, and the second reactant stream are mixed to produce a product that includes struvite. |
| US11897788B2 |
Filter system with enhanced display
A water filter system that includes a base that receives water from a faucet, where the base includes a bottom support and a vertical support transversely extending from the bottom support. The vertical support includes a visual light display having visual indicators that indicate different parameters of the filter system. A filter cartridge is seated in the base, and defines a first chamber having at least one filter element, and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber. An enhancement cartridge is removably inserted in the second chamber of the filter cartridge and includes an enhancement material for adding minerals to the water. A cover having an opening is configured to slidingly engage the vertical support of the base so that the visual light display is positioned within the opening of the cover and visible to a user. |
| US11897787B2 |
Zero discharge water treatment apparatus and method
A wastewater management system includes a series of water treatment modules to treat wastewater and produce reusable and/or potable water and other beneficial byproducts of the wastewater treatment process. A pretreatment module, a filtration module, an evaporator module, an odor control module, a UV-light module, an autoclave module, a sonolysis module, an ozone module and a chlorination module are combined in multiple combinations along with holding tanks, condensers, flash tanks and other components to address water purification and reclamation needs based upon specific wastewater conditions. The system captures condensate from AC systems and rainwater from rainwater gutter systems processes the water to produce reusable and/or potable water with or without re-mineralization. Any CO2 produced by the water treatment system is captured and processed using naturally-occurring flora. The wastewater treatment system includes multiple closed-loop subsystems to minimize energy usage and maximize water purification and reclamation for reuse. |
| US11897784B2 |
Perovskite materials for ionizing radiation detection and related methods
In accordance with the purpose(s) of the present disclosure, as embodied and broadly described herein, the disclosure, in one aspect, relates to compound Bi-poor perovskite crystals, methods for making the same, and ionizing and other electromagnetic radiation detectors constructed using the Bi-poor perovskite crystals. The Bi-poor perovskite crystals can be synthesized using melt-based growth methods and solution-based growth methods and contain no toxic heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, thallium, or mercury. Devices fabricated from the crystals maintain acceptable levels of performance over time. In some aspects, post-growth annealing can be used to improve the properties, including, but not limited to, room temperature resistivity and response to radiation. |
| US11897779B2 |
Microporous aluminotitanosilicate crystalline zeolite, method of preparation and applications thereof
It relates to a microporous aluminotitanosilicate crystalline zeolite, method of preparation and applications thereof. It extends to a catalytic hydroxylation, by reaction of a compound of formula (I) with H2O2 in the presence of a catalyst comprising the zeolite. |
| US11897776B2 |
Method for preparing a monolithic nanoporous silicate sol-gel material
A method for preparing a monolithic nanoporous silicate sol-gel material for modulating the pore size distribution for one single starting composition without the addition of a structuring agent. The method includes the following steps: a) synthesising a gel from at least one organosilylated precursor, the synthesis being carried out in an aqueous medium, optionally including an organic solvent and without a structuring agent, and b) drying the gel obtained in step a) at a temperature between 10° C. and 70° C., preferably between 15° C. and 55° C. and more preferably between 20° C. and 40° C., in a gas flow in a drying chamber to obtain a monolithic nanoporous silicate sol-gel material and a residual relative humidity in the drying chamber of between 0.1 and 20%, preferably between 0.5 and 10% and more preferably about 5%. |
| US11897774B2 |
Method for producing silica sol having elongated particle shape
A method for producing a silica sol containing a small amount of metal impurities and in which colloidal silica having an elongated particle shape dispersed in a solvent, includes: preparing a raw material liquid by adding a compound as an anion source selected from inorganic acids, organic acids, and their ammonium salts, and ammonia to a colloidal aqueous solution of activated silica having an SiO2 concentration of 1 to 6% by mass and a pH of 2 to 5 so that the mass ratio of the compound to SiO2 is 3.0 to 7.0%; and heating the raw material liquid at 80 to 200° C. for 0.5 to 20 hours. The elongated colloidal silica particles exhibit a DL/DB ratio of 2.5 or more. DL is an average particle diameter as measured by the dynamic light scattering method. DB is a primary particle diameter as measured by the nitrogen gas adsorption method. |
| US11897773B2 |
Carbide-coated carbon material
A carbide-coated carbon material including a base material containing carbon as a main component and chlorine, and a carbide layer containing a carbide as a main component and chlorine, the carbide layer being disposed on the base material. The base material has, near an interface between the base material and the carbide layer, a base material buffer region where a chlorine concentration continuously changes in a direction toward the carbide layer. The carbide layer has, near the interface between the base material and the carbide layer, a carbide layer buffer region where the chlorine concentration continuously changes in a direction toward the base material. The carbide-coated carbon material has sufficient adhesion strength in the interface between the carbide layer and the base material containing carbon as a main component. |
| US11897764B2 |
Porphyrazines as efficient, catalytic and scalable method to produce chlorine dioxide
Methods, kits, cartridges, and compounds related to generating chlorine dioxide by exposing ClO2− to at least one of an iron porphyrin catalyst or an iron porphyrazine catalyst are described. |
| US11897763B2 |
Capless semiconductor package with a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS)
A semiconductor package that contains an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) die and a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) die. The MEMS die and the ASIC die are coupled to a substrate that includes an opening that extends through the substrate and is in fluid communication with an air cavity positioned between and separating the MEMS die from the substrate. The opening exposes the air cavity to an external environment and, following this, the air cavity exposes a MEMS element of the MEMS die to the external environment. The air cavity separating the MEMS die from the substrate is formed with a method of manufacturing that utilizes a thermally decomposable die attach material. |
| US11897758B2 |
Electrical contacting and method for producing an electrical contacting
An electrical contacting between a surrounding wiring and a conductor region. The conductor region is situated in a conductor layer above an SOI wafer or SOI chip. A cover layer is situated above the conductor layer and below the surrounding wiring. The cover layer has a contacting region. The contacting region is insulated from the rest of the cover layer by a first configuration of recesses. An opening is formed at least in the contacting region. A metallic material is situated in the opening. The metallic material connects the surrounding wiring and the conductor region. |
| US11897751B2 |
Cartridge valve and system
A cartridge valve (22, 94) and system (10) are provided in which the cartridge valve (22, 94) includes a regulator (44, 96) a flow ring (67), and a solenoid (42, 100) which may have an adjustable stroke to facilitate stable flow control. Also, the cartridge valve (22, 94) includes a quick and easy installation and removal fitting (30 and 32). |
| US11897750B2 |
System and method for autonomous filling of containers
Provided is a system (1) for autonomous filling of a container (5), comprising: a fluid dispenser (9); a distance (11); a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitters (2) and receivers (3); a user interface (6) configured to receive a desired percentage of the height of the container (5) to be filled with liquid; and a controller electronically connected to the distance sensor (11), the plurality of emitters (2) and receivers (3), the user interface (6) and the fluid dispenser (9). |
| US11897746B2 |
Filling nozzle comprising a suction channel
A filler station for a packaging installation for packaging a substance in containers, the station having a filler spout having a spout body with a bottom end provided with an orifice fitted with a controlled delivery valve. The spout is provided with at least one suction channel extending in the bottom end of the spout body between the outside of the filler station and the inside of the spout body so as to open out inside the spout body above the orifice. An associated installation and method. |
| US11897745B2 |
Control cam for a clamping device, and clamping device for holding a container
A clamping device including a control cam and a control cam for controlling the position of clamping arms which are pivotable relative to one another, each with a holding portion in a clamping device, including a shaft portion for pivotable mounting of the control cam about a control cam pivot axis in a hub portion of a carrier plate of the clamping device, and at least one coupling element for coupling the control cam to a clamping arm of the clamping device, wherein the control cam is pivotable about the control cam pivot axis between a predefined open position and a predefined closed position, and the at least one coupling element is configured in the form of a slotted groove for receiving a control bolt arranged on a clamping arm, or in the form of a control bolt for penetration into a slotted groove arranged on a control arm. |
| US11897743B2 |
Wine opener with interior threads
The industry-standard corkscrew has numerous flaws resulting in broken corks—even in the hands of a professional. The present invention is a radical departure from the traditional corkscrew apparatus. The opener generally consists of the handle and an internally threaded half-pipe. The half-pipe slides between the cork and the bottle, wherein the series of threads engage the cork. Rotating the handle causes the threads to bore deeper into the neck of the bottle until the handles meets the lip of the bottle, and then lift the cork out of the bottle until it disengages and falls away from the opener. It should be appreciated that the elegance of the opener resides in its simplicity. |
| US11897742B2 |
Cap sterilization device and content filling system
A cap sterilization device (50) includes a sterilant spraying chamber (52) in which a sterilant is sprayed onto a cap (33) and an air-rinsing chamber (53) in which the cap (33) onto which the sterilant has been sprayed in the sterilant spraying chamber (52) is subjected to air-rinsing. A sterilant spraying wheel (74) that conveys the cap (33) while rotating the cap (33) is disposed in the sterilant spraying chamber (52). An air-rinsing wheel (75) that conveys the cap (33) onto which the sterilant has been sprayed while rotating the cap (33) is disposed in the air-rinsing chamber (53). The air-rinsing chamber (53) is disposed vertically above the sterilant spraying chamber (52). |
| US11897741B2 |
Straddle fork vehicle
A straddle fork vehicle includes a generally rectangular frame structure with front and rear forklift assemblies positioned between a set of tread belts. The straddle fork vehicle is designed such that the frame may accommodate, or straddle, agricultural harvesting pallets between the set of treads in a passthrough through area beneath the frame as the vehicle progresses down a field row. Engine configuration and improved braking systems facilitate a safer construction and tighter turning radius. |
| US11897737B2 |
Winch fitted with planetary gear transmission having function of automatic gear shifting
A winch includes a power mechanism motor or a hydraulic motor, a transmission, a winding drum, a brake, a machine frame and a sensor. The transmission, the winding drum, the brake, the machine frame and the sensor are arranged in the winding drum. A driving shaft penetrates through a central hole of a central sun gear of each planetary gear. A clutch gear shifter is arranged between each planetary gear stage, the last planetary gear stage and the winding drum. The clutch gear shifter is connected with a power input side planetary gear rack and a power output side central sun gear during neutral gear. The driving unit drives the execution unit tubular member to move to the right side, and the clutch is disconnected from the connection with the left planetary gear. The right driving shaft power output gear is combined with the central sun gear to complete gear shifting. The empty hook or light-load power mechanism directly drives the winding drum to rotate through the driving shaft. |
| US11897736B2 |
Hydraulic actuator for a locking device of a telescopic boom, locking device, telescopic boom, mobile crane, and method for adjusting a telescopic boom
A hydraulic actuator for a mobile crane, in particular for a locking device of a telescoping device. The hydraulic actuator has a double chamber cylinder with a first cylinder chamber and a second cylinder chamber oriented in an opposite direction to the first cylinder chamber, a first piston rod for the first cylinder chamber, and a second piston rod for the second cylinder chamber. A first restoring spring restores the first piston rod to its main position and a second restoring spring restores the second piston rod to its main position. The main position of the first piston rod is its pushed-in position and the main position of the second piston rod is its extended position. |
| US11897735B2 |
Automatically folding and unfolding tower crane
An automated collapsible tower crane comprising a mast with telescopic portions, a boom with boom sections articulated with each other by respective rotary joints, a boom folding system to unfold and fold the boom by the rotary joints wherein each proximal and distal rotary joint is associated with at least one hydraulic actuator to unfold and fold boom sections, a mast folding system to fold the mast down, wherein in the transport position the boom sections are folded down one on top of the other and on the mast, and the boom folding and unfolding system acts independently of the folding and telescoping system of the mast, and comprises hydraulic actuators to fold and unfold the boom sections. |
| US11897730B1 |
Frictionless safety brake actuator
A frictionless safety brake actuator, for use in an elevator system, includes at least two stators; a magnet array positioned between the stators; a linkage attached to the magnet array; and a biasing arrangement. The linkage is actuatable to move a safety brake into frictional engagement with an elevator guide rail. The magnet array is moveable between a first position in which the linkage is actuated and a second position in which the linkage is not actuated. The biasing arrangement is arranged to bias the magnet array towards the first position. The magnet array includes a first magnet set and a second magnet set which comprise at least one magnet each and at least three magnets in total. The magnet(s) of the first magnet set is/are arranged alternately with the magnet(s) of the second magnet set in a stack. |
| US11897727B2 |
Elevator control device and autonomous moving body control device
Provided is an elevator control device capable of calling attention to contact between a user and an autonomous moving body in an elevator shared by the user and the autonomous moving body. The elevator control device includes an elevator notification control unit configured to causes, based on a call for an elevator from an autonomous moving body, equipment provided in a hall of the elevator of a floor on which the autonomous moving body is present or equipment provided in a car of the elevator to provide notification of information indicating that the autonomous moving body boards or disembarks from the car. |
| US11897725B2 |
Adjustment of drop rate of elevator car with electromagnetic brake system
A braking system for an elevator includes an electromagnetic brake operably connected to an elevator car, and a control circuit operably connected to the electromagnetic brake. The control circuit includes a switching mechanism configured to selectively modify a rate of engagement of the electromagnetic brake to selectively modify a rate of deceleration of the elevator car. The switching mechanism has a first position, a second position and a third position, to selectively modify the rate of engagement. |
| US11897723B2 |
Hose storage container
A hose storage container designed to reduce exposure of the stored hose to UV light. The container includes an enclosure unit with a removable lid, a fastening line, and a conduit. The conduit passes through the sidewall of the enclosure and is comprised two threaded points, one on each end of the conduit, and the connection between them. The conduit is constructed of a UV resistant material and serves to increase protection of the hose from UV light and other elements. |
| US11897716B2 |
No-feed-roll corrugated board or paperboard sheet feeder retrofit apparatus and method
A self-contained no-feed-roll computer controlled corrugated board or paperboard sheet feeder apparatus 200 is configured to upgrade an installed corrugated board processing machine (e.g., 10) and includes a feed table surface 210 for boards (e.g., 2) having drive wheels (222W, 224W, 226W) in an initial variable velocity zone 220 which drives the board in a first motion profile through a first vacuum zone, and a second velocity zone 230 which then drives the board in a second motion profile through a second vacuum zone Retrofittable sheet feeder 200 also includes a controller 300 configured to receive predetermined velocity signals from the host machine 10 and generate (i) a first initial variable velocity control signal for initial variable velocity zone 220 and (ii) a second velocity control signal for second velocity zone 230 in response. |
| US11897713B2 |
Assembly system and method for packaging web material in a roll
Rolling assembly for packaging web material in a roll having a base member with concave arcuate feed surface defining an upwardly-extending ramp, first intermediate member movably coupled to base member, and top member moveably coupled to at least one of base member or first intermediate member, top member having a concave arcuate pressure surface facing feed surface of base member. The base member, first intermediate member and top member collectively forming an iris with a feed space, the iris moveable between a first condition and a second condition, and configured to receive web material along the feed surface and direct the web material upwardly toward the top member to form a roll within the feed space, the iris moving toward a second condition as the roll of web material increases in cross dimension against the pressure surface of the top member. |
| US11897712B2 |
Image forming device and tray assembly thereof
An image forming device includes a case whereon a medium gateway opening is formed, and a tray assembly. The tray assembly includes a tray, a cover and a resilient component. The tray drives the cover to pivot relative to the case in a first pivoting direction from a second folding position to a second using position to reveal the medium gateway opening when the tray pivots relative to the case in the first pivoting direction from a first folding position to a first using position. When the tray pivots relative to the case in a second pivoting direction opposite to the first pivoting direction from the first using position to the first folding position, the cover is driven by the resilient component to pivot relative to the case in the second pivoting direction from the second using position to the second folding position to conceal the medium gateway opening. |
| US11897707B2 |
Transport tray
A transport tray includes a carrier, a base plate, and a fixing member. The carrier is used to hold products. The base plate is provided with a groove. The carrier is received in the groove. The base plate and the fixing member are magnetic. At least a portion of the carrier is located between the base plate and the fixing member. |
| US11897703B2 |
Conveyor system and method
A conveyor system, comprising a first conveyor assembly having: an input end; an output end; and a conveyor belt arranged to convey an object from the input end toward the output end in a direction of travel. The conveyor system comprises a fluid projection mechanism, the fluid projection mechanism being arranged to provide a fluid suitable for providing a lifting force to a conveyed object as the conveyed object passes over the fluid projection mechanism. |
| US11897701B2 |
Automated packing system
An automated packing system, which may include a transfer station is described. In an example implementation, system may include an item-consolidation area that receives items, a carton receiving area that receives a carton, and a structure that holds the item-consolidation area vertically higher than the carton-receiving area. The system may also include a passage between the item-consolidation area and the carton-receiving area. The passage that may allow the items to pass from the item-consolidation area and the carton in the carton-receiving area. The system may include an actuation mechanism that controls movement of the items between the item-consolidation area and the carton-receiving area. |
| US11897700B2 |
Secondary belt cleaner with modular, torsional tensioned arm and replaceable blade tips
A secondary belt cleaner system for cleaning the surface of the return side of an endless conveyor belt. The system includes a plurality of blade devices that are rotatably biased against the return side surface using a respective torsion spring therein. Each blade device includes a head portion formed by a blade support and a replaceable blade tip that is releasably secured to the blade support. The head portion is connected to one end of a blade arm and the other end of the blade arm is coupled to a rotatable shaft inside a housing that is fixedly secured to a support shaft having mounting brackets at each end for mounting the system transversely to the conveyor belt frame. Adjacent blade devices have different blade arm lengths in order to have the blade coverage overlap with no gaps in between. Because these blade arm lengths are different and to maintain each blade tip in contact with the return side surface, the respective torsion springs in adjacent blade devices are pretensioned to different angular amounts. |
| US11897697B2 |
Integrated motorized conveyor rollers
Apparatuses, methods and systems comprising integrated motorized conveyor rollers are provided. The example integrated motorized conveyor roller comprises: a housing; a motor assembly and a drive assembly at least partially disposed within the housing that are configured to cause rotation of at least a portion of the integrated motorized conveyor roller; at least one sensing element operatively coupled to the integrated motorized conveyor roller; and a controller component in electronic communication with the at least one sensing element, the motor assembly and the drive assembly, wherein the controller component is configured to obtain operational data via the at least one sensing element. |
| US11897694B2 |
Storage system and methods
A storage system includes a rack with a plurality of layers, each layer including an aisle and a plurality of rows extending from the aisle defining storage locations for items. A shuttle usable with the rack includes a first cart movable along the aisle and a second cart configured to be carriable by the first cart and to be movable along a row. The second cart is configured to carry an item between the first cart and the storage locations. A conveyor is located on one of the first or second carts to move the item onto or off the first cart. Related methods of storing and/or retrieving items from a rack are also disclosed. A rack system is disclosed and is readily assembled without welding, transferring loading so that the weight of the rack and any item stored therein is supported by the upright elements via support brackets. |
| US11897693B2 |
Systems and methods for home position and cart acquisition with a materials handling vehicle
A variety of vehicle-based and warehouse-based solutions are provided to increase the adaptability, utility, and efficiency of materials handling vehicles in the warehouse environment, such as a goods storage and retrieval system, comprising a multilevel warehouse racking system, a mobile storage cart, a cart home position, and a materials handling vehicle disposed on a vehicle transit surface and comprising a fork carriage assembly, a navigation subsystem, a cart engagement subsystem, and one or more vehicular controllers to use the navigation subsystem to navigate the materials handling vehicle along the vehicle transit surface to a localized engagement position where the cart home position is within a cart engagement field of view, and use the cart engagement subsystem to engage the mobile storage cart in the cart home position with the fork carriage assembly. |
| US11897692B2 |
Robotic order consolidation using modular actuated rotary put-wall
The apparatus comprises a rotary put wall having a plurality of totes. The apparatus further comprises a vertical reciprocating conveyor (VRC) placed within the rotary put wall. The internal vertical reciprocating conveyor (VRC) comprises a plurality of chutes to receive one or more items from a robotic device. The internal vertical reciprocating conveyor (VRC) is further configured to be rotatable with respect to the rotary put wall and to convey the one or more items into one tote of the plurality of totes of the rotary put wall. |
| US11897691B2 |
Reduced ash plume bucket
An ash bucket including a container including a closable top opening and a side wall; a side opening disposed on the side wall; and a side cover configured to be hinged at a minimum height at a level of a top edge of the side opening, wherein the side cover is configured to be selectively covering the side opening, wherein upon disposal of a material through the side opening in the container, the side opening is closed with the side cover which suppresses airborne particles of the material to keep as much of the material within the container. |
| US11897689B2 |
Universal robotic-enabled storage and retrieval system
The present application discloses temperature regulated apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for temperature regulated containers. An example temperature regulated apparatus includes a base container. The base container includes at least a base portion, one or more sidewall portions, and a lid portion. The example temperature regulated apparatus also includes one or more thermoelectric components, where (i) each of the one or more thermoelectric components are configured to be disposed within the interior of the base container, (ii) each thermoelectric component comprises an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a composite semiconductor layer disposed between the exterior surface and the interior surface, and (iii) each thermoelectric component is configured to, in an instance current flows through the thermoelectric component, transfer heat between the interior surface and exterior surface. |
| US11897685B2 |
Tablet dispensing product
A dispensing product for storing a plurality of cleaning product tablets and individually dispensing them on demand that has a carousel assembly, a base, a lid, and an advancement mechanism. The carousel assembly has a plurality of depressions sized and configured to receive tablets. The base is underneath the carousel assembly. The lid is on top of the carousel and contains an aperture sized and configured such that a tablet can be withdrawn through the aperture. The advancement mechanism is connected to the carousel assembly and advances the carousel assembly rotationally. |
| US11897680B2 |
Three-dimensional film sealing
Described is an assembly (1) comprising a wall element (2), defining a circumferential bonding strip (3) running over the wall element, and a flexible flat film connected to the bonding strip with a continuous circumferential bonding (4), which wall element and film define two opposite walls (2a, 5a) of a chamber (5), characterized in that the wall element further comprises a base plane B defined by the wall element, at least two corner elements (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d) positioned on a distance to one another, which extend substantially perpendicular with a height H (Ha, Hb, Hc, Hd) in the same direction from the base plane of the wall element, each corner element defining an angle A (Aa, Ab, Ac, Ad) of the chamber with an angle line which is substantially perpendicular to the base plane, strip sections (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d), each connecting two corner elements that define adjacent corners of the chamber to one another, the distance between the strip sections and the base plane being less than H, wherein the continuous circumferential bonding strip runs over the strip sections and over the corner elements and at least in the area of the corner elements at a distance from the base surface corresponding to height H (Ha, Hb, Hc, Hd), and wherein the outer contour of the film is shaped in such a way that the outer contour of the film corresponds to that of the circumferential bonding strip. A method for the production of such an assembly is also described. |
| US11897678B2 |
Paper recyclable heat sealable bag
The paper recyclable heat sealable bag includes a heat sealable water soluble inner layer coating and an article of paper. The heat sealable coating is applied to the article of paper by a printing press. As the printing press applies the heat sealable coating to the article of paper, the paper recyclable heat sealable bag may be wound into a master roll with a plurality of paper recyclable heat sealable bags. The master roll is fed into an automatic packaging system which fills the bags with a product from at least one of a top edge and a side edge of the paper recyclable heat sealable bags. The paper recyclable heat sealable bag has certain perforations to remove the paper recyclable heat sealable bag more easily from the master roll and sealed with a heat sealer. |
| US11897676B2 |
Device and method for securing fabric to a rigid material
A portable, resealable storage container and a method for manufacture are provided. The container includes a body having a bottom opposite an opening, and sidewalls attached to the bottom, wherein the body defines a storage cavity. A top having an attachment band and a flap operable to connect to and disconnect from the attachment band covers the opening of the body when connected to the body. A ridge is disposed along an outer surface of the sidewalls and is configured to provide a seat for the attachment band of the top. A mating surface disposed at an upper end of the sidewalls above the ridge and is operable to contact the attachment band of the top. When the top is positioned to sit atop the ridge, the attachment band is in substantially continuous contact with the mating surface. The top is securely fastened to the body. |
| US11897675B2 |
Beverage container stopper and pressurization system
A stopper for closing sparkling and other non-pressurized beverage containers. A stopper body may have a carrier member and lip engagement member arranged for sliding movement relative to each other and relative to the stopper body. The lip engagement member may be arranged to engage with a lip of a container neck, and be resiliently biased to move toward the carrier member to provide a seal-forming force on a sealing surface of the stopper body. The stopper may be arranged to introduce gas into the container, e.g., to re-pressurize the container to keep a carbonation level of beverage during storage. |
| US11897673B2 |
Child-proof package and process of making the same, method for closing and opening said package
A package (100) including a container (1) and a case (102) configured for receiving the container; the case is movable between a closed condition and an open condition in which respectively it prevents and allows the access to the container. The package also comprises a safety device (11) having: a first coupling portion (12) internally carried by the case, a second coupling portion (13) externally carried by the container. At least one between the first and second coupling portion (12, 13) is movable with respect to the other between a first operative position in which they can be engaged with each other and a second operative position in which cannot be engaged with each other. |
| US11897668B2 |
Beverage container topper
A beverage container topper is disclosed. The beverage container topper has an interior hollow passage for beverage to flow, and comprises a cup section, a channel section and a fastening section, wherein the inner surface of the fastening section is formed to have two or more fastening structures for fastening two or more types of top portions, respectively, of beverage containers. A user may fasten the top portion of a beverage container to one of the two or more fastening structures, and tilt the combination of the beverage container and topper to flow out the beverage from the beverage container through the beverage container topper to his/her mouth. |
| US11897667B2 |
Emergency response containment vessel
An emergency response containment vessel includes a sealing barrel and a carrier module for carrying and moving the sealing barrel. The sealing barrel includes a barrel body, a cover module, and a plurality of fastening modules. The barrel body includes a bottom wall and a surrounding wall connected to and surrounding the bottom wall, and has an opening opposite to the bottom wall. The cover module includes a cover pivotably connected to the surrounding wall, removably covering the opening, and formed with a plurality of notches. The fastening modules are connected to the surrounding wall and correspond in position respectively to the notches, and each including a stem removably disposed in and extending through a corresponding one of the notches and an abutment head movably connected to the stem and operable to move relative to and abut against the cover to press the cover on the surrounding wall when the cover covers the opening. |
| US11897666B2 |
Package
A package includes a first side, a second side and a hinge. As the first side and the second side pivot around the hinge, the first side and the second side make transition between a closed state and an opened state. The first side includes a first fitting portion in a projecting shape, a rigid portion provided in a partial section on a line that goes around the first fitting portion, and a first weak portion provided in a remaining section on the line that goes around the first fitting portion and being lower in rigidity than the rigid portion. The second side includes a second fitting portion in a recessed shape and fitted to the first fitting portion in the closed state and a second weak portion provided on a line that goes around the second fitting portion and being lower in rigidity than the rigid portion. |
| US11897665B2 |
Closure for a container
A closure includes an annular base to be fixed to an upper rim of a container. The base includes a peripheral skirt having an end portion to be arranged over the upper rim of the container. A peripheral locking rim is integrally formed on the end portion of the peripheral skirt. The locking rim has a proximal end hingedly connected to the peripheral skirt and allowing the peripheral locking rim to be folded inwardly towards an inner surface of the end portion, such that, when the locking rim is in the folded state, a distal end thereof can move beyond and engage under a peripheral ledge of the container to lock the base to the container. The end portion of the skirt has on the inner surface an engagement surface portion and a widening surface portion towards an end of the peripheral skirt. |
| US11897661B1 |
Re-closable paper-based package
A bag that includes a first side sheet and a second side sheet, each of which are more than 80% by weight paper. The first side sheet includes an exteriorly oriented first pivotable flange that is distal to a first folded portion of the first side sheet. The interior facing surface of the panels of the first folded portion are bonded to one another. Optionally, the second side sheet includes an interiorly oriented second pivotable flange that is distal to a second folded portion of the second side sheet. The interior facing surface of the panels of the optional second folded portion are bonded to one another. A repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive is provided that releasably engages the first pivotable flange and the second side sheet or optional second pivotable flange. |
| US11897659B2 |
Container with a cap
A container assembly includes a container having a neck, a cap removably coupled to the neck, and a spout disposed in the neck. The cap includes an upper cap portion and a skirt configured to be received on a rim of the neck. The skirt includes a skirt sidewall and a skirt flange extending radially between a sidewall of the upper cap and the skirt sidewall. The spout includes a central duct extending through an opening of the neck and defining a pouring passage in communication with an interior of the container. The spout includes an outer sidewall extending around the central duct. The spout includes a seal ring disposed on an upper end of the outer sidewall of the spout. A bottom surface of the skirt flange is inclined downward in a direction toward the neck of the container at an angle between about 1° and about 10°. |
| US11897658B2 |
Weatherproof sportsman's trunk
A storage trunk including a container, a lid, a latch and a seal is provided. The container can include an upper surface, a plurality of sidewalls, and a bottom surface. The lid can include a top section and a lip disposed adjacent to the top section. The lip can include a latch receiving section having a lock receiving section. The lid can be removably secured to the container. The latch can be connected to the container. The seal can be disposed adjacent to the lip of the lid. In certain embodiments, the storage trunk can include a tie-down element, a handle, and/or a wheel. |
| US11897656B2 |
Plastic container having a movable base
A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position. |
| US11897652B2 |
Devices, systems and processes for facilitating opening of boxes
An opening station for facilitating box opening may include a scanning station, an edge opening station, and a conveyor assembly. The scanning station is configured to measure a length “L”, height “H”, and/or width “W” of a substantially square box having a top, a bottom, two sides, and two edge portions. The edge opening station is configured to perform perforation operations on at least one of the two edge portions. A complete box opening system may include the scanning station, edge opening station, conveyor, and at least one of a top opening station and a side opening station. |
| US11897650B2 |
Unpacking system for an object, in particular a pharmaceutical or cosmetic object, packed in an item of packaging, in particular a pouch
An unpacking system having a folding-out device for folding outwards an initially folded-in packaging portion of an item of packaging for an object, and having a stretching device for stretching an item of packaging for an object. The item of packaging herein is in particular a pouch, and the object is in particular a pharmaceutical or cosmetic object. The unpacking system furthermore has a transportation installation for transporting the object in a transportation direction. The packaging portion in the stretching device is stretched parallel with the transportation direction. A filling system is disclosed having such an unpacking system, and methods are disclosed for folding outwards, for stretching, and for unpacking. |
| US11897641B2 |
Aerosol container made of plastic
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol container made of plastic, the container having a neck, the opening of which is closeable in a pressure-tight manner by a valve unit that can be actuated by a pushbutton, the container being Tillable with a liquid or gaseous propellant and a liquid to be sprayed. The aerosol container can be an injection cast preform with an elongated tubular preform body. The preform body is closed by a dome-shaped convex preform base, beyond which an integrally formed stand region projects in an axial direction. The preform body adjoins the opening of the neck at the opposite axial longitudinal ends of the preform body. |
| US11897639B2 |
Automated packaging applicator system and methods of using the same
A high-speed automated ring carrier applicator system and methods of using the same are provided. The applicator system is operable to be loaded with a magazine of ring carriers and individually apply them to a plurality of individual containers for beverages, food, pharmaceuticals, or other goods. The ring carriers may include a plurality of full or partial apertures (e.g., 2 to 12, or other numbers of apertures), each with a neck-engaging locking mechanism to receive and hold a container. |
| US11897635B2 |
Method for maintaining walker constellation formation and terminal device
Provided are a method for maintaining Walker constellation formation and a terminal device. The method comprises: determining a first offset amount of each satellite within a simulation time period according to parameters of a Walker constellation; performing first offset on each satellite according to the first offset amount to obtain a Walker constellation after the first offset; determining a second offset amount of each satellite within the simulation time period according to parameters of the Walker constellation after the first offset; and superimposing the first offset amount and the second offset amount, and performing second offset on each satellite so as to maintain the formation of the Walker constellation. |
| US11897632B2 |
Automated docking of unmanned aerial vehicle
Described herein are systems for automated docking of an unmanned aerial vehicle. For example, some systems include an unmanned aerial vehicle including a propulsion mechanism, a battery, and a processing apparatus; and a dock including a landing surface with a funnel geometry shaped to fit a bottom surface of the unmanned aerial vehicle at a base of the funnel, wherein tapered sides of the funnel form corners at the base of the funnel, and a battery charger configured to charge the battery of the unmanned aerial vehicle while the unmanned aerial vehicle is on the landing surface, wherein conducting contacts of the battery charger are on the landing surface, positioned at the bottom of the funnel. |
| US11897627B2 |
Systems and methods for data verification at start up
Embodiments of the systems and methods disclosed herein describe a data verification of electrical electric components and software systems electronically or mechanically coupled to the electric aircraft by a novel process which starts an electric aircraft and receives physical and software information for each aircraft component or system and determines the status of the health of each of those components or systems. An embodiment may further include a monitoring system configured to measure a plurality of data from each aircraft component and a flight controller communicatively coupled to the monitoring system, wherein the data verification can be performed by the flight controller. Further embodiments may include the flight controller generating an output datum from the assessment produced by the data verification and displaying it to a pilot via an output device. |
| US11897626B2 |
Synoptics system of an electric aircraft
In an aspect, a system for displaying synoptic information is provided. A processor of the system may retrieve and/or receive operation data related to the use of a corresponding electric aircraft. Operation data may be displayed on a display of the system using one or more visual representations or audio presentations. |
| US11897623B2 |
Ducted fan device integrated with permanent magnet synchronous disc flat wire motor
A ducted fan device integrated with a permanent magnet synchronous disc flat wire motor for a flying copter car, including a rotor system, a stator system, an air intake/exhaust control system, a detection system, a driving system and a power supply system. The stator system includes a motor shell, and flat wire coils respectively arranged on an upper end face and a lower end face of an inner wall of the motor shell are connected in series. The rotor system is arranged inside the stator system, including axial flow and radial flow composite integrated blades and permanent magnets. A part of centrifugal blades are replaced by the permanent magnets which are located on an outer side. |
| US11897617B2 |
Pack management system for environmental control system
An air conditioning pack management system for controlling distribution of a predetermined amount of conditioned air from a system comprising two or more air conditioning packs, the pack management system comprising a management unit arranged to proportion the predetermined amount of conditioned air to be provided by one or more of the two or more packs based on the respective operating efficiencies of the packs or other pre-selected metrics. |
| US11897616B2 |
Dry ice draw through galley cooling reference to related applications
A galley cart system employs a dry ice compartment and a refrigeration compartment in a galley cart in flow communication with the dry ice compartment. A ventilation system is in interruptible flow communication with at least the refrigeration compartment and configured to receive gas discharged from at least the refrigeration compartment. |
| US11897605B2 |
Light kite
The invention discloses a light kite comprising a body. The body includes a wing, a supporting member, and a tying place, the supporting member is arranged on the wing and integrally formed with the wing, the body of the kite is made of a blister material or a material capable of being embossed or indented, and the supporting member is made by blistering or embossing or indenting on the wing, so that the supporting member is integrally formed with the wing and maintains a shape of the body. The kite is made of a blister material or composite paper, the durability and plasticity are high; moreover, the support member is made by means of plastic package, some existing kite production processes can be omitted, and the local production in large scale can be achieved. |
| US11897600B2 |
Trip device for enhancing performance and handling qualities of an aircraft
An aircraft wing is disclosed herein having a fixed-location trip device placed along the span of the wing to transition airflow from laminar flow to turbulent flow so that potential load increases are limited and flight performance uncertainties associated with laminar flow wings are reduced. Wings designed for extended laminar flow offer the potential to significantly reduce airplane drag and fuel consumption. A collateral impact of a laminar flow wing is the generation of elevated wing loads at critical load conditions. This impact is mitigated by controlling the downstream limit of transition at these critical load conditions. |
| US11897593B2 |
Telescoping support structure
The technology relates to a telescoping support structure which can be suspended between two objects. The telescoping support structure uses projections between adjacent tubular sections in order to prevent the adjacent tubular sections from falling away from one another. Although the telescoping support structure may be utilized in various different environments and circumstances, it may be of particular usefulness in the field of high-altitude ballooning. For instance, when used in a balloon system, the telescoping support structure may be suspended between two objects such as an upper payload structure and a lower payload structure. As another example, the telescoping support structure may be suspended between a balloon envelope and a payload which, in some examples, may include an upper and a lower payload structure. |
| US11897590B2 |
Multi-flange design for marine industry
A watercraft with improved safety and stability is provided. The watercraft includes a shell defining a plurality of raceways for receiving water during certain maneuvers of the watercraft, thereby exerting force upon the watercraft in a first direction. The shell is configured so as to prevent or otherwise inhibit the water from exerting an opposed second force upon the watercraft. An intermediate panel of the shell provides increased flexibility, thereby serving as a shock absorber for the watercraft. |
| US11897589B1 |
Reduced wave-making resistance of a vessel operating in a seaway based on time-dependent Kelvin wake wave generation
A system and method that reduces wave-making resistance of at least one follower vessel following at least one lead vessel operating in a seaway based on a determination of time-dependent variations in the Kelvin wake waves being generated by the lead vessel when operating in a seaway. By using a time-dependent Kelvin wake wave generation approach, the determination of where to position the follower vessel in a reduced wave-making resistance region may be improved, such as when the lead vessel changes direction and/or speed in the seaway. Such an approach may position the follower vessel based on information associated with the Kelvin wake wave generated by the lead vessel in the past, which the follower vessel approaches this past-generated Kelvin wake wave and is positioned in the reduced wave-making resistance region associated with this past-generated Kelvin wake wave. |
| US11897582B2 |
Rear derailleur dampening assembly
A rear derailleur assembly for mounting to a bicycle, wherein the bicycle includes a frame, includes an upper body for operationally engaging the rear derailleur assembly to the frame. The rear derailleur assembly also include a chain cage for engaging a chain of the bicycle; a controller pivotally connected to the upper body; and a lower body operationally connected to the chain cage, pivotally connected to the controller, and pivotally connected to the chain cage. The lower body includes a damper assembly for providing rotational resistance as the chain cage rotates in a first direction about the pivot axis. |
| US11897580B2 |
Human-powered vehicle driving device and battery holding device
A human-powered vehicle driving device includes a motor that assists in propulsion of a human-powered vehicle and a first electric switch including an operation member. |
| US11897579B2 |
Jet sled
A jet-powered sled has a body having a control cockpit with control apparatus for an operator to control the jet sled, a set of surface runners adapted to engage a surface upon which the sled is operated, the surface runners removably engaged to spindles coupled to swing arms coupled to the jet sled, and an engine compartment having a jet engine removably mounted in a manner to direct thrust to a rear of the jet sled to propel the jet sled. The jet sled is characterized in that the sled may be adapted specifically to run on water, ice, or snow by installing runners adapted for water, ice, or snow on the spindles of the swing arms. |
| US11897578B2 |
Snow vehicle
A snow vehicle is disclosed comprising a uni-body frame having a forward engine compartment, a propulsion unit coupled to the frame, and a front ski steered by a steering mechanism. The snow vehicle has a chain coupling the sprocket of the propulsion unit located outside of the frame and directly coupled to the belt drive. |
| US11897577B2 |
Saddle-riding type vehicle
This saddle-riding type vehicle includes: a transmission that includes a clutch operated by an operation of a slave cylinder; an oil pressure actuator that includes a master cylinder which generates an oil pressure on an operation oil; an oil pressure valve unit that controls transmission of the oil pressure generated by the master cylinder to the slave cylinder; a master-side connection pipe arrangement that connects the master cylinder to the oil pressure valve unit; and a slave-side connection pipe arrangement that connects the oil pressure valve unit to the slave cylinder, wherein the slave cylinder and the oil pressure valve unit are arranged on one side part in a vehicle width direction of the saddle-riding type vehicle, and the oil pressure actuator is arranged on another side part in the vehicle width direction of the saddle-riding type vehicle. |
| US11897575B2 |
Hydraulic bicycle control device
A brake control device includes a housing, a brake lever, a hydraulic seat and a piston. The housing is formed of a plastic and includes a handlebar mounting portion at an end thereof that is mounted to a bicycle handlebar. The brake lever is pivotably connected to the housing at a pivot of the housing. The hydraulic seat is disposed within the housing and is distal from the handlebar mounting portion. The hydraulic seat is formed of a metal and defines a piston chamber and a hydraulic reservoir therein that are in fluid communication with each other. The piston is movably mounted to the piston chamber in the hydraulic seat, and is operably connected to the brake lever. The plastic of the housing is adhered to the hydraulic seat. |
| US11897574B1 |
Operating device of human-powered vehicle
An operating device comprises a base member, a first switch unit, and a first coupling structure. The first switch unit includes a first base and a first operating member. The first coupling structure couples the base member and the first base such that the first base is adjustable relative to the base member in a first direction and is adjustable relative to the first coupling structure in a first additional direction different from the first direction. The first coupling structure includes a first intermediate member and a first fastener. The first intermediate member is at least partially provided between the base member and the first base to guide the first base relative to the base member in at least one of the first direction and the first additional direction. |
| US11897572B2 |
Handle with a retractable device for indicating a change in direction
A safety handle designed to be fitted onto a tubular element of an item of mobile equipment, comprises at least one signaling means. The handle further comprises a radio frequency communication module and an electronic circuit for controlling the communication module by a signal of a change in direction. |
| US11897567B2 |
Mounting interfaces, devices therewith, accessories therefor, and methods of manufacture and use thereof
Generally, this disclosure enables various mounting interfaces, devices therewith, accessories therefor, and methods of manufacture and use thereof. In particular, these mounting interfaces include a latch configured to engage with a detent of an accessory (e.g., a smartphone, a dedicated navigation device, a storage container, a drinking bottle) in order to (a) allow the accessory to be easily mounted thereon and unmounted therefrom and (b) hold the accessory sufficiently securely when the accessory is mounted thereon. |
| US11897558B2 |
Track system for traction of a vehicle
A track for traction of a vehicle, such as an agricultural vehicle, an industrial vehicle (e.g., a construction vehicle), a military vehicle, or another off-road vehicle, is provided. The track comprises a ground-engaging outer surface for engaging the ground and a plurality of traction projections projecting from the ground-engaging outer surface and distributed in a longitudinal direction of the track. The traction projections may be designed to enhance their resistance to deterioration during use. For example, a blowout resistance of each traction projection may be enhanced to prevent or at least reduce a potential for blowout of the traction projection under repeated loads which may induce heat buildup within it. Also, a wear resistance of the traction projection may be enhanced such that the traction projection wears less rapidly. A system for protecting a track against potential occurrence of blowout is also provided. |
| US11897557B2 |
Track assembly vibration limiting system and method
A work machine includes a drive wheel, a drivable track engaged with the drive wheel, a deformable spacer coupled to the drive wheel, and a secondary weight coupled to the deformable spacer. The deformable spacer facilitates oscillation of the secondary weight relative to the drive wheel to limit vibrations of the work machine. |
| US11897552B2 |
Steering control system
The steering control system of a steer-by-wire vehicle includes a turning angle calculation unit for calculating a target turning angle based on a steering angle of a steering wheel, and a reaction torque calculation unit for calculating a target reaction torque based on a state of the vehicle. When an alert request is issued, the reaction torque calculation unit calculates a basic reaction torque based on the steering angle, calculates an alert reaction torque for notifying a vehicle state, and calculates the target reaction torque obtained by summing the basic reaction torque and the alert reaction torque. In a process of calculating the target turning angle from the steering angle, the turning angle calculation unit calculates the target turning angle by excluding a steering angle or a turning angle corresponding to the alert reaction torque. |
| US11897550B2 |
Steering control device
A steering control device configured to control a steering device includes a control unit. The control unit is configured to calculate a torque command value which is a target value of the motor torque based on execution of angle control for adjusting a convertible angle which is able to be converted to a rotation angle of the motor to a target angle; calculate the motor control signal based on the torque command value; and change a control gain which is used for the angle control based on a change of a factor influencing a behavior of a vehicle in response to steering. |
| US11897545B2 |
Vehicle body roof region and method for fastening a roof surface part to a roof body structure
Vehicle body roof region and method for fastening a roof surface part to a roof body structure.A vehicle body roof region having a roof body structure and having a roof surface part which is fixedly connected to the roof body structure and which is designed as a glass roof part, which is provided to be adhesively bonded to the roof body structure, is known.According to the invention a mechanical adjusting device which is arranged between the glass roof part and the roof body structure is provided, said adjusting device being ready, after the glass roof part is positioned and before the adhesive bonding has cured, to permit an adjustment of the glass roof part relative to an outer skin of the roof body structure before the adhesive bonding has cured.Use in passenger motor vehicles. |
| US11897543B2 |
Vehicle chassis shear plate
A vehicle includes a battery system arranged in a central region. The battery system includes corners corresponding to corners of an end of the vehicle, and respective chassis components are arranged at each corner. Respective shear brackets are affixed to the vehicle frame to a respective chassis component. The shear brackets are configured to absorb energy from the chassis components during deceleration events. The chassis components may include a knuckle configured to engage with the frame at an interface, to which the shear bracket may be added. Each shear bracket is formed from metal, such as sheet metal, and includes mounting features such as holes or studs to affix to the frame. The shear brackets are configured to limit intrusion of the chassis components into the battery system by absorbing energy. A bolt or fastener affixing a chassis component to the frame is strengthened by the shear bracket. |
| US11897541B2 |
Method for guiding a vehicle
The invention relates to a method for guiding a vehicle (1) during reversing along a desired travelling path (TP), wherein the guiding is based on a lateral offset (y) between a preview point (P) located at a preview distance (Pd) behind the vehicle (1) and the desired travelling path (TP), the method comprising: determining (S1) a curvature of the desired travelling path (TP) behind the vehicle (1); adaptively adjusting (S2) the preview distance (Pd) in dependence on the determined curvature, thereby adaptively adjusting the preview point (P); and guiding (S3) the vehicle (1) along the desired travelling path (TP) by use of the lateral offset (y) between the adjusted preview point (P) and the desired travelling path (TP). The present invention further relates to a control unit (100), to a vehicle (1), to a computer program and to a computer readable medium. |
| US11897538B1 |
Steering wheel with display and gear control
A steering wheel system includes a steering wheel; selection areas on the steering wheel to select a gear; and a control unit that selects the gear according to the selection area selected. |
| US11897530B2 |
Self-contained multi-axis articulable platform and containment system for facilitating transport and dispersal of bulk materials and methods for employing such a system
A self-contained mechanical device is provided that is mountable to a lawn tractor or other similar powered unit, via a standard mounting system, such as a hitch-type mount, for movement of bulk material or heavy objects around a work site or storage facility. The device includes a casterable frame to which a manually or tiltable hopper is mounted. The device also includes a hinge system between the hopper and frame. A knuckle is provided as a connection point to facilitate storage in translation of the device from a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position. |
| US11897529B2 |
Automatic hand-driven wheeled cart with built-in motor in the wheel with button control on handle
A hand-driven wheeled cart or suitcase, including: a body section of the cart or suitcase including a back side, a top side, a bottom side and a front side; a handle coupled to the body section; two wheels coupled to the bottom side of the body section, adjacent the back side of the body section; and a motor housed in one of the two wheels, the motor being actuated by a button on the handle. |
| US11897521B2 |
Vehicle electric supply system
An energy system for a vehicle system having a plurality of motors that may include a first power supply assembly that may also include a first battery assembly of a plurality of battery assemblies. The first power supply assembly also may include a first bus coupled to a first motor of the plurality of motors and coupled to the first battery assembly. A second power supply assembly may also be provided that includes a second battery assembly of the plurality of battery assemblies coupled to a second bus that is coupled to a second motor of the plurality of motors. A controller may also be provided that may be configured to vary conduction of electric current from the first battery assembly to the first motor by the first bus based on an operating condition of the second power supply assembly to provide a first input to the first motor that may be different than a second input provided to the second motor by the second battery assembly. |
| US11897518B2 |
Systems and methods for navigating with sensing uncertainty
The present disclosure relates to navigational systems for vehicles. In one implementation, such a navigational system may a first output from a first sensor and a second output from a second sensor; identify a target object in the first output; and determine, based on the first output, a detected driving condition associated with the target object and whether the condition triggers a navigational constraint. If the navigational constraint is triggered, the system may cause a first navigational adjustment. If the navigational constraint is not triggered, the system may determine whether a representation of the target object is included in the second output. If the representation of the target object is included in the second output, the system may cause a second navigational adjustment. If the representation of the target object is not included in the second output, the system may forego any navigational adjustments. |
| US11897517B2 |
Information processing device, information processing method, computer program product, and vehicle control system
According to an embodiment, an information processing device includes one or more processors. The processors are configured to: acquire a plurality of pieces of detection information including detection results at two-dimensional positions different from each other acquired by detection of an object by one or more detection devices through a transmission body, the plurality of pieces of detection information including distortion due to the transmission body that exists between the detection devices and the object; detect a feature point from each of the plurality of pieces of detection information; and estimate, by minimizing an error between a three-dimensional position corresponding to the feature point and a detection position of the feature point corrected based on a distortion map expressing distortion at each of the two-dimensional positions, the distortion map, the three-dimensional position, and the detection position. |
| US11897513B2 |
Autonomous vehicle
An autonomous vehicle, including a vehicle body, a wheel supported by the vehicle body, a steering mechanism configured to change a travel direction, a driving/braking force generating device configured to generate a driving force or a braking force to drive or decelerate the autonomous vehicle, a plurality of seats each configured to be sat on by a passenger, and an autonomous driving controller configured to control the steering mechanism and the driving/braking force generating device to autonomously drive the autonomous vehicle without any driver's manipulation. The autonomous driving controller is configured to determine whether or not to control the driving/braking force generating device to change the autonomous vehicle from a stopped state to a run state, based on (1) at least one of a number of passengers, a maximum capacity, or a scheduled number of passengers, and (2) at least one of a number of sitting passengers or a number of ready-state-expressing passengers. |
| US11897511B2 |
Multi-hypothesis object tracking for automated driving systems
Methods and systems for multi-hypothesis object tracking for automated driving systems. One system includes an electronic processor configured to receive environment information and generate pseudo-measurement data associated with an object within an environment of the vehicle. The electronic processor is also configured to determine, based on the environment information and the pseudo-measurement data, a set of association hypotheses regarding the object. The electronic processor is also configured to determine, based on the set of association hypotheses, an object state of the object. The electronic processor is also configured to control the vehicle based on the determined object state. |
| US11897508B2 |
Navigation with a safe lateral distance
Systems and methods are provided for navigating a host vehicle. At least one processing device may be programmed to receive an image representative of an environment of the host vehicle; determine a planned navigational action for the host vehicle; analyze the image to identify a target vehicle in the environment of the host vehicle; determine a next-state lateral distance between the host vehicle and the target vehicle that would result if the planned navigational action was taken; determine a lateral braking distance for the host vehicle and the target vehicle based on a maximum yaw rate capability, a maximum change in turn radius capability, and a current lateral speed of the host vehicle and the target vehicle; and implement the planned navigational action if the determined next-state distance is greater than a sum of the lateral braking distances for the host vehicle and the target vehicle. |
| US11897506B1 |
Vehicle ride dynamics active comfort tuning system
A vehicle may include an active ride comfort tuning system that reactively and/or proactively alters a parameter of a system of the autonomous vehicle to mitigate or avoid interruptions to ride smoothness. For example, the comfort tuning system may alter a parameter of a drive system, suspension, and/or a trajectory cost function. The comfort tuning system may alter the parameter based at least in part on detecting and/or receiving a comfort indication, determined based on sensor data, user input, or the like. |
| US11897500B2 |
Secure management of digital authentication information for autonomous vehicles
Systems and methods are provided for managing private digital authentication information, known as secrets, for autonomous vehicles. In particular, systems and methods are provided for automating the acquisition of secrets by autonomous vehicles upon start-up, such that secrets are not stored on autonomous vehicles that are powered down. A secrets manager is installed on each autonomous vehicle that can request sets of secrets at start-up and provide the secrets to various modules in the vehicle. Secrets can be updated centrally and autonomous vehicles can easily access updated secrets. |
| US11897497B2 |
School zone alert
A method for generating at least one school zone indicator, the method may include receiving by a vehicle computerized system, school zone indicators, wherein the school zone indicators are indicative of school zone elements; obtaining sensed information regarding an environment of the vehicle; processing the sensed information, wherein the processing comprises searching for one or more school zone indicators of the school zone indicators; wherein the school zone element is selected out of (i) a school zone object and (ii) a school zone situation; autonomously determining, when finding at least one of the one or more school zone identifiers, that the vehicle is driving towards a school zone or is within the school zone; and generating an alert when determining that the vehicle is driving towards the school zone or is within the school zone. |
| US11897494B2 |
Method and a device for generating a dynamic speed profile of a motor vehicle
The invention relates to a method for generating a dynamic speed profile of a motor vehicle which is suitable for simulating in particular actual vehicle operation on a route, comprising the following procedural steps: determining a route-based static speed profile for the route resolved into route segments based on information from a digital map; determining a route-based dynamized speed profile on the basis of the route-based static speed profile which factors in a defined maximum target deceleration to reach mandatory speed minima of the speed profile; determining a time-based dynamic speed profile resolved into time increments on the basis of the route-based dynamized speed profile, wherein an applied acceleration is determined in each time increment based on the speed dictated by the speed profile in a route segment corresponding to the respective time increment and the applied speed in the time increment; and outputting the time-based dynamic speed profile. |
| US11897492B2 |
Information processing apparatus
An information processing apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a data set including a requested acceleration as information representing movement of a vehicle in a front-rear direction and any one of a steering angle, a yaw rate, and a rotation radius as information representing movement of the vehicle in a lateral direction from each of a plurality of applications, an arbitration unit configured to perform arbitration of information representing the movement of the vehicle in the front-rear direction and arbitration of information representing the movement of the vehicle in the lateral direction based on a plurality of the data sets received by the receiver, and a first output unit configured to output instruction information for driving an actuator based on an arbitration result of the arbitration unit. |
| US11897489B2 |
Protective device for decoupling electric control circuits in a redundant system for autonomous driving
A device for decoupling and/or protecting against compensation currents when at least one electropneumatic actuator is used jointly by a plurality of independently voltage-supplied control unit devices in redundant systems for autonomous driving. The electropneumatic actuator has, in each case, a common connection, via which the electropneumatic actuator can be coupled and switched to a common connection of other electropneumatic actuators, and has at least one dedicated connection via which the at least one electropneumatic actuator can be individually supplied with current. Switching devices, corresponding to the common connection and the number of dedicated connections of all the electropneumatic actuators, are arranged to apply or not apply a switched current in the at least one electropneumatic actuator. Provided is at least one current flow blocking device to prevent an unwanted current flow to a non-active electronic control unit of the first and second control unit devices. |
| US11897486B1 |
Sensor consensus monitor
Techniques described are related to determining when a discrepancy between data of multiple sensors (e.g., IMUs) might be attributable to a sensor error, as opposed to operating conditions, such as sensor bias or noise. For example, the sensor data is passed through one or more filters (e.g., bandpass filter) that model the bias or noise, and the filtered data may then be compared for consistency. In some examples, consistency may be based on residuals or some other metric describing discrepancy among the filtered sensor data. |
| US11897484B2 |
Vehicle occupant assistance apparatus
A vehicle occupant assistance apparatus predicts acceleration occurring when a vehicle is traveling. When a make-up mode is activated, assistance information is notified before a predetermined value of the acceleration occurs, based on predicted values of the acceleration. Thus, since the assistance information is notified to an occupant before the vehicle shakes due to the predetermined value of the acceleration, assistance taking a shake of the vehicle into consideration can be rendered to the occupant who applies make-up when the vehicle is traveling. |
| US11897482B2 |
Autonomous vehicle control for changing grip completion status in real-time to prevent unnecessary warning issuance
A control device for a vehicle is configured to request that a driver grip a steering wheel at the time of a predetermined driving scene, judge whether a steering wheel grip status is a one-handed grip status or a two-handed grip status, and judge based on the steering wheel grip status whether the status is a grip completion status where the steering wheel has finished being gripped. The control device is further configured to change whether to judge the status is a grip completion status if at least a one-handed grip status or to judge whether the status is a grip completion status only if a two-handed grip status in accordance with the driving scene. |
| US11897481B2 |
Driver assistance system and driver assistance method
The driver assistance system comprises a detector, a navigator, a stimulator, and a voice interactor. The detector detects wakefulness reduction of a driver or absent-minded driving by the driver. The navigator navigates a vehicle based on map information. The stimulator continuously or intermittently applies stimulation to the driver. The voice interactor interacts with the driver by voice. The navigator searches for a resting facility on a route from the map information in response to a detection of the wakefulness reduction or the absent-minded driving. The voice interactor executes a first interaction of proposing navigation to the resting facility by the navigator in response to the detection of the wakefulness reduction or the absent-minded driving, and executes a second interaction of proposing application of stimulation by the stimulator after an execution of the first interaction and during a period until the vehicle arrives at the resting facility. |
| US11897480B1 |
Vehicle scheduling based on occupant preferences
A system may schedule a vehicle for accommodating preferences of occupants within the vehicle. In some instances, an identity of the occupant may be determined and using the identity, the preference of the occupant may be determined. The vehicle may be schedule for the occupant in instances where the vehicle is able to accommodate the preference. The vehicle may be adjusted or setting(s) of the vehicle may be adjusted based on the preference. The vehicle may travel along a route according to the preferences. |
| US11897477B2 |
Control device for vehicle, control method, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, manager, and vehicle
A control device installed in a vehicle comprising an electronic control unit configured to: accept a plurality of first requests from a driving assistance system; arbitrate the first requests; calculate a second request that is a physical amount that differs from the first requests based on a result of arbitration in which the first requests are arbitrated; and distribute the second request to at least one of a plurality of actuator systems, wherein the electronic control unit is configured to, when there is the first request requesting a driving force exceeding a first driving force necessary for recovery from a fuel cut state, perform arbitration such that an actual driving force generated by the vehicle is no greater than the first driving force, until reaching a driving force lower limit realizable by a powertrain actuator included in the actuator system at a current gear ratio. |
| US11897476B1 |
System and method for close-in-bore learning for a hybrid vehicle
Systems and methods for performing closed-in-bore diagnostics for a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, select operating conditions may be evaluated before closed-in-bore diagnostics may be initiated. In addition, charging of one or more batteries may be reduced to ensure that an engine throttle may operate with a small opening amount to evaluate the presence or absence of sludge in the engine throttle. |
| US11897472B2 |
Method for controlling a drive motor in a motor vehicle
A method for controlling a drive motor in a motor vehicle may include the steps: determining driving situation information which describes a static friction and/or a frictional connection of at least one wheel of the motor vehicle and/or a speed of the motor vehicle, determining a minimum speed of the drive motor as a function of the driving situation information, and regulating or controlling the speed of the drive motor as a function of the minimum speed, in particular such that the speed is always greater than the minimum speed. |
| US11897468B2 |
Vehicle control system
While operating a host vehicle in an area, a target vehicle is identified in a sub-area based on detecting a visual cue from the target vehicle. A future location of the target vehicle is predicted to intersect a path of the host vehicle. A stop position of the host vehicle is determined based on the future location of the target vehicle. At least one of the target vehicle is determined to have moved or the path of the host vehicle is updated. Then, the host vehicle is operated to the stop position or along the updated path. |
| US11897467B2 |
Vehicle driving assist apparatus
A vehicle driving assist apparatus suspends executing a following moving control and starts executing a process of measuring an elapsing time which elapses since suspending executing the following moving control when a control suspending condition that a driver of an own vehicle carries out an accelerating operation of accelerating the own vehicle in order to pass the next lane preceding vehicle, becomes satisfied, resets the elapsing time and start measuring the elapsing time which elapses since resetting the elapsing time when the own vehicle has passed the next lane preceding vehicle before the elapsing time reaches a predetermined time, and restarts executing the following moving control when a control restarting condition that the elapsing time reaches the predetermined time, is satisfied. |
| US11897465B2 |
Vehicle control device
A vehicle control device includes a controller configured to control operation of a driving motor that is to output a driving force for a vehicle. The controller is switchable between a normal mode of controlling acceleration/deceleration based on a driver's acceleration/deceleration operation, and a cruise control mode of maintaining the vehicle speed at a target speed without the acceleration/deceleration operation. The controller is configured to, during the cruise control mode, calculate a torque command value for the motor by using integral control based on an integrated value of a deviation between the vehicle speed and the target speed, and execute an integrated-value adjustment process if the controller determines that the vehicle entered a flat road or an uphill road from a downhill road or a downhill road from a flat road or an uphill road. The process adjusts the integrated value to reduce an absolute value of the integrated value. |
| US11897464B2 |
Vehicle control method, vehicle control device, and storage medium
A vehicle control method includes recognizing a vicinity of a vehicle, setting a risk index for a traffic participant, and controlling a vehicle-mounted instrument of the vehicle based on the risk index which is set by the setter, and setting a risk index for a position at which the traffic participant will be present in the future based on ease of entry of the traffic participant from a sidewalk to a roadway adjacent to the sidewalk in a region that the traffic participant traveling on the sidewalk will enter in the future, and increasing a risk index to be set on the roadway side as there is a greater tendency for the traffic participant to enter the roadway. |
| US11897457B2 |
Systems and methods for sensor-based vehicle crash prediction, detection, and reconstruction
Embodiments relate to transportation systems. More particularly, embodiments relate to methods and systems of vehicle data collection by a user having a mobile device. In a particular embodiment, vehicle data (also termed herein “driving data” or “data”) is collected, analyzed and transformed, and combinations of collected data and transformed data are used in different ways, including, but not limited to, predicting, detecting, and reconstructing vehicle accidents. |
| US11897456B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling vehicle movement
Embodiments of the present invention provide a controller (200), comprising input means (230) for receiving an environment signal indicative of a feature in a vicinity of a vehicle, output means (240) for outputting a manoeuvre signal to cause a vehicle to perform a defined manoeuvre, and control means (210) arranged to provide at least one mode for performing at least a portion of the defined manoeuvre, the mode being selectable from a plurality of modes including at least one mode corresponding to an occupant-in-vehicle mode and at least one mode corresponding to an occupant-out-of-vehicle mode, the mode being selectable in dependence upon the environment signal being indicative of a vehicle envelope suitable for the mode. |
| US11897455B2 |
Autonomous driving system, autonomous driving method, and storage medium
A vehicle is autonomously driven in an environment where a first road for vehicles running in a first direction and a second road for vehicles running in a second direction, different from the first direction, are provided alongside each other, and where a first parking space that is entered from the first road and exited to the first road is set and a second parking space that is entered from the second road and exited to the second road is set. When the vehicle is temporarily parked in the first parking space and a running direction of the vehicle heading for the next destination after being parked is the second direction, the vehicle is transferred from the first parking space to the second parking space by autonomous driving after a user of the vehicle gets out of the vehicle. |
| US11897454B2 |
Method and apparatus for determining automatic parking strategy
This application provides a method for determining an automatic parking strategy. The method includes: determining, a target parking action corresponding to a current parking stage performing the target parking action; obtaining feedback information, where the feedback information is used to indicate whether a result of performing the target parking action reaches a predetermined objective, and the predetermined objective is a predetermined position of the vehicle relative to a target parking spot, and/or the predetermined objective is a status of the vehicle in the parking process; and updating the automatic parking strategy based on the feedback information. In the foregoing method, the entire parking process is divided into several parking stages, and a control strategy is obtained by using a different method at each stage. This can increase a success rate of automatic parking in a complex parking scenario. |
| US11897444B2 |
Brake cylinder comprising a mechanical stop
A brake cylinder configured to provide braking signaling to an automotive simulator, the brake cylinder includes a damper housing, a resilient damper arranged within the damper housing and a piston configured to move a block in the axial direction at least partially into the damper housing towards said resilient damper. The block comprises a mechanical stop configured to limit the axial movement of the piston in the axial direction. The brake cylinder further has a sensor configured to measure a response to movement of said piston and send a signal to a processor indicative of that movement. The brake cylinder is configured to be connected to a brake pedal. The mechanical stop divides the braking process into two phases a first phase where the pedal can be depressed and a second phase where the pedal cannot be pressed further due to the mechanical stop. In one variant the brake cylinder is a purely mechanical system with only the damper housing or in combination with a single cylinder chamber. Alternatively, the described cylinder chamber is a slave chamber for use in a hydraulic brake cylinder also including a master chamber in fluid connection with the slave chamber via a channel. |
| US11897443B2 |
Antilock braking system for a towed vehicle
There is disclosed a control system for controlling braking of wheels in a towed vehicle comprising: an electric drum brake associated with at least one wheel of the towed vehicle for applying a braking force to the towed vehicle, the electric drum brake having at least one electro magnet for controlling application of the braking force; and a computer controller electrically coupled to each electric drum brake; wherein, the at least one electro-magnet generates an electric field through which a geometric or magnetic variation present in the electric drum brake passes through upon rotation of the wheel, the computer controller being configured to detect a response signal generated by the passing of the geometric or magnetic variation through the electric field, the response signal being indicative of the state of motion of the wheel. |
| US11897442B2 |
Brake controller and method for controlling brake
A brake controller includes a control circuit that calculates target braking force every predetermined period, in accordance with feedback control on at least acceleration or speed of a vehicle steered for parking; and a filter circuit that outputs, to a brake device, output braking force obtained by applying a low-pass filter having a predetermined time constant to the target braking force when the amount of change in the target braking force over time is within a predetermined tolerable range. When the amount of change is outside the tolerable range, the filter circuit outputs, to the brake device, the target braking force as output braking force or outputs thereto output braking force calculated by correcting smoothed target braking force, which is obtained by applying the low-pass filter to the target braking force, so that a difference between the smoothed target braking force and the target braking force is within the tolerable range. |
| US11897441B2 |
Control system and method for controlling an activation state of a braking-torque assistance system for reducing intake of braking energy in a service-brake system of a vehicle
A method for controlling an activation state of a braking-torque assistance system for reducing intake of braking energy in a service-brake system of a vehicle includes capturing and evaluating a plurality of demand indications for a startup of the braking-torque assistance system. If the evaluation of the captured plurality of demand indications reveals a demand for the startup of the braking-torque assistance system, a plurality of operating conditions of the service-brake system are captures and evaluated over a monitoring period. If, in turn, the evaluation of the captured plurality of operating conditions reveals that an overheating of the service-brake system is imminent, the braking-torque assistance system is actuated and one or more deactivation conditions of the braking-torque assistance system are checked. If the deactivation conditions are satisfied, the braking-torque assistance system is deactivated. |
| US11897439B2 |
Actuation device for a hydraulic actuation system, in particular a motor vehicle brake or an electrified clutch actuator, optionally with gear actuator
An actuation device for a hydraulic actuation system, e.g., a motor vehicle brake or an electrified clutch actuator, may include a connection for an actuation device; a pressure supply device, driven by an electromotor drive, in the form of a piston or double-stroke piston pump; a piston cylinder unit that may be actuated by means of the actuation device; and an electronic control unit. An axis of the piston cylinder unit and an axis of the pressure supply device may be arranged in parallel. |
| US11897435B1 |
Parallel motion window wiper in an autonomous vehicle
Examples of the present disclosure provide an apparatus comprising: a wiper assembly and a sensor assembly. The wiper assembly may include: a linkage assembly; a wiper blade removably attached to the linkage assembly; and a actuator coupled to the linkage assembly and configured to enable rotation of the linkage assembly around a shaft. The sensor assembly may include: a plurality of optical sensors arranged along a linear axis; and a window between the plurality of optical sensors and the wiper assembly. The wiper blade is longitudinally oriented parallel to the linear axis, and the wiper blade is configured to translate in a direction perpendicular to the linear axis while maintaining contact with the window during translation. |
| US11897434B2 |
Vehicle-mounted bicycle stand
The disclosure provides a vehicle-mounted bicycle stand, including a mounting seat, a support rod, a bracket and a locking and fixing mechanism, wherein the mounting seat is connected with a square-opening base at a rear end of a vehicle, and a connecting part is arranged at an end of the mounting seat; the support rod is fixed on the mounting seat; the bracket is rotationally mounted at an upper end of the support rod and is configured to place a bicycle; and the locking and fixing mechanism is mounted between the support rod and the bracket and is configured to lock and fix the bracket in a rearward unfolded state or a downward folded state. The vehicle-mounted bicycle stand of the disclosure is compact in structure, convenient and labor-saving in mounting and dismounting, high in overall structural strength, and good in reliability. |
| US11897431B2 |
Roof rack coupler
Provided is a roof rack coupler for coupling an accessory to a roof rack. The coupler includes a roof rack member for fastening to the generic roof rack bracket. The coupler further includes an accessory member, typically releasably fastenable to the accessory, for engaging with the roof rack member. Securing means is provided for securing the accessory member to the roof rack member. The accessory member may be dropped within and lifted out of the roof rack member to facilitate rapid assembly and disassembly. |
| US11897430B2 |
Helmet holder
A holder for retaining a helmet and a head and neck support device connected to the helmet. The holder has a base and a tongue. The base has a top surface and a u-shaped cavity extending into the base from the top surface. The u-shaped cavity generally has two arms and a bottom wall. A slot extends through the top surface of the base at least partially between the two arms of the u-shaped cavity. The tongue has a post and is secured to the base and moves linearly about the slot. The head and neck support device is retained in the u-shaped cavity, and the tongue assists in retaining the helmet. |
| US11897424B2 |
Front trunk storage system
Provided is a front trunk cargo storage system. The system includes a main body that defines a primary storage compartment, and a load floor drawer mounted upon a floor of the primary storage compartment. The primary storage compartment includes a forward opening, and the load floor drawer is configured to be slidable outwardly from the primary storage compartment through the forward opening. |
| US11897417B2 |
Safety belt and safety harness separating and fastening system
A system includes a coupler with a first arm and a second arm. The first and second arms configured to couple to a roll cage. A first end may include a first recessed portion and a first aperture. A third end may include a second recessed portion and a second aperture. The first and third ends may contact each other and be secured together via a first fastener that passes through the first aperture and the second aperture. Further, the first recessed portion and the second recessed portion may receive a second fastener therebetween that may receive a latch plate of a safety belt or safety harness to maintain it in an upward position. |
| US11897415B1 |
Occupant restraint system
An occupant restraint system for retaining an occupant in a vehicle seat includes a support extending adjacent a back of the vehicle seat so that the back of the vehicle seat extends between the occupant and the support. At least one strap has first and second ends attached to the support. The at least one strap extends around the occupant and the back of the seat so that the back of the vehicle seat and the occupant are between the support and the at least one strap. |
| US11897412B2 |
Passenger airbag
The present disclosure relates to a passenger airbag. The passenger airbag according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a main panel, and side panels arranged on both sides of the main panel, wherein the main panel includes a contact part to be in contact with a head of a passenger when the passenger airbag is deployed, and a folded portion partitioning the contact part such that both sides of the contact part protrude as the contact part is deployed. |
| US11897407B2 |
Vehicle seat having a seat system and having an airbag apparatus
A vehicle seat for a motor vehicle has a seat system including a seat cushion and a backrest, and an airbag apparatus which has an airbag and a retaining element, which is tensioned by filling the airbag. The retaining element has a connection region in which the retaining element is coupled to the airbag. By filling, the airbag can be moved from a stowed position to a functional position in which the airbag provides impact protection for an upper body of a seat occupant in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle seat. The retaining element has an additional connection region in which the retaining element is coupled to a retaining device of the vehicle seat. The retaining device is spaced apart from the backrest in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle seat. |
| US11897406B2 |
Systems and methods for a moveable cover panel of an autonomous vehicle
Systems and methods for a moveable cover panel of an autonomous vehicle is provided. A vehicle can include a front panel disposed proximate to the front end of the passenger compartment, a vehicle motion control device located at the front panel, and a cover panel located at the front panel. The cover panel moveable relative to the front panel between an isolating position and an exposing position. The cover panel can isolate the vehicle motion control device from the passenger compartment when in the isolating position and expose the vehicle motion control device to the passenger compartment when in the exposing position. A method can include obtaining vehicle data identifying an operational mode, state, and/or status of the vehicle, determining a first position of the cover panel, and initiating a positional change for the cover panel based on the vehicle data and the first position. |
| US11897401B2 |
Integrated operator centric controls
A vehicle includes a chassis, a non-working component, a working component, a control interface module, and a control interface. The non-working component is coupled to the chassis and configured to facilitate transit operations for the vehicle. The working component is coupled to the chassis and configured to move relative to the chassis. The control interface module is communicably coupled to the working component and the non-working component. The control interface is communicably coupled to the control interface module and configured to control operations of the working component and the non-working component. |
| US11897400B2 |
Support device for a water-collecting strip
A carrier apparatus (mount) for fastening a water-collecting strip to an A-pillar of a motor vehicle includes a fastening wall having a fastening side and a receiving side, wherein at least one catching device is arranged on the fastening side of the fastening wall for connecting with the A-pillar, which catching device extends in an approximately orthogonal direction from the fastening side, and wherein the catching device is formed for insertion and rearward catching in a through-opening of the A-pillar, and a catching element device arranged opposite the receiving side having at least one catching element for releasably fixing a water-collecting strip in a receiving region, wherein the receiving region is formed between the receiving side of the fastening wall and the catching element. |
| US11897399B2 |
Construction vehicle and fastening member for construction vehicle
A construction vehicle includes a panel removably coupled to a vehicle component and fastening member for removably coupling the panel to the vehicle component. The fastening member includes a main body having a lock stud that is movable to switch the fastening member between a locked position and an unlocked position. The fastening member also includes a ring assembly. The ring assembly defines a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a base portion and one or more first tabs. The one or more first tabs are inclined relative to the base portion. The first portion further includes one or more second tabs parallel to the base portion. Further, the one or more first tabs and the one or more second tabs together define a seating portion for receiving the lock stud. |
| US11897395B2 |
Vehicle seat with self-adjusting display
A vehicle seat is equipped with a display mounted on a reclinable seat back. The display self-adjusts to maintain a desired viewing angle when the recline angle of the seat back changes. The display is selectively locked or unlocked with respect to the seat back to move about a pivot axis. When a change in the recline angle is detected, the display is unlocked until the desired viewing angle is reestablished. Display movement relative to the seat can be damped rotational movement or motorized movement. A user can interact with the display to set or change the desired viewing angle. |
| US11897390B2 |
Techniques for constructing and controlling a vehicle light assembly
Constructing and controlling light assemblies in a vehicle interior. A light assembly is constructed by forming a PCB layer to have a shape that is based on a shape of a corresponding vehicle component. A set of light sources are mounted onto the PCB layer and the PCB layer is attached to the corresponding vehicle component. The light assembly is connected to a light controller that supplies power and control signals to the light sources. A lighting effects engine receives an input from a user or a vehicle sub-system, determines a lighting effect corresponding to the received input, retrieves a set of lighting routines associated with the lighting effect, and transmits the set of lighting routines to a set of light controllers. The set of light controllers collectively generate the lighting effect by applying/executing the received lighting routines on the set of light assemblies. |
| US11897389B2 |
Mold assembly for an overhead console button carrier having a unitary body
A mold assembly, for an overhead console button carrier having a unitary body, includes a cavity side and a core side. The core side includes at least one zero draft core insert, a first buried retractor mechanism and a first slide mechanism. |
| US11897387B2 |
Vehicle monitoring device, vehicle, and vehicle monitoring system
A vehicle monitoring device includes a positioning device, a distance calculator, a first imaging device, a volume calculator, and a work calculator. The positioning device measures a position of a vehicle including a loading platform. The distance calculator calculates a movement distance of the vehicle based on the position of the vehicle measured by the positioning device. The first imaging device captures an image of a load mounted on the loading platform. The volume calculator calculates a volume of the load based on the image captured by the first imaging device. The work calculator calculates a work of the vehicle based on the movement distance and the volume of the load. |
| US11897381B2 |
Working vehicle
A working vehicle includes a vehicle body, an obstacle detector to detect an obstacle in a vicinity of the vehicle body, at least one lamp to be lighted on a peripheral portion of the vehicle body, and an attachment bracket attached to the vehicle body. The attachment bracket includes an attachment body including a detector-attaching portion to which the obstacle detector is attached, and at least one lamp-attaching portion to which the at least one lamp is attached. |
| US11897378B2 |
Ventilated molded covers for seating applications
A ventilated molded seat trim cover for a vehicle seat and a ventilated vehicle seat having a ventilated molded seat trim cover, comprising a stacked assembly of an upper textile layer, a first adhesive layer, an air permeable polyurethane cellular foam interlayer thermo-moldable at temperatures between about 104° C. and about 127° C., a second adhesive layer, a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film, a third adhesive layer, and a scrim backing layer. The stacked assembly is compression molded in a 3-dimensional mold while at least a portion of the foam interlayer is heated to a temperature between about 104° C. and about 127° C. to form the ventilated molded seat trim cover. The TPU film prevents airflow passing through a bottom surface of the seat trim cover. Airflow in the foam interlayer can pass through the upper textile layer. |
| US11897373B2 |
Car seat and method for fastening a car seat to a vehicle
A car seat configured to be fastened to a vehicle, includes a seat shell and a belt guide disposed at the seat shell to redirect a belt set of the vehicle for rerouting the belt set along a deviation path from an original path. When the belt set is not engaged with the belt guide, the belt set is routed along the original path. When the belt set is engaged with the belt guide, the belt set is routed along the deviation path from the original path. The rerouted belt set improves the symmetry of forces encountered by the vehicle and also improves the kinetics of the car seat during a crash. A break-away feature in the belt guide advantageously absorbs forces at different times during a crash. |
| US11897367B2 |
Drive system
A system comprising resistive circuit legs coupled with and disposed between (a) a converter that converts electric current for a motor of a powered system and (b) a source of electric current for powering the motor, each of the circuit legs including a braking resistor coupled with the converter, a contactor coupled with the braking resistor such that the braking resistor is between the converter and the contactor, and a semiconductor switch coupled with the contactor such that the contactor is between the semiconductor switch and the braking resistor, where, during a regenerative braking mode of operation of the powered system, the regenerated energy from the motor is conducted to the braking resistor and dissipated as heat. |
| US11897364B1 |
Battery model calibration
The present solution provides calibration for a battery model of an electric vehicle battery. One or more processors of an electric vehicle coupled with memory can identify, for the electric vehicle, a model configured to determine performance of a battery of the electric vehicle based on a function. The function can generate values for a parameter of the model across a range of states of charges and a range of temperatures. The one or more processors can generate, based on input from a sensor of the electric vehicle, a value of performance of the electric vehicle via the model. The one or more processors can provide an action for the electric vehicle based on the value of the performance. |
| US11897360B2 |
Information processing device, information processing method, and program
An information processing device, an information processing method, and a program are proposed that make it possible to allow an autonomous moving body to make battery replacement more easily. The information processing device includes a controller. The controller couples, in a first region, a connection terminal to the autonomous moving body. The first region is provided for ejection of a first battery included in the autonomous moving body. The connection terminal is provided for power supply and included in a power supply apparatus disposed in the first region. The controller moves the autonomous moving body with the connection terminal coupled, from the first region to a second region in which a charged second battery is disposed. |
| US11897359B2 |
Electric power system and electric power calculation method
An electric power system includes a vehicle, a vehicle management server, an AC charging stand, a DC charging stand, and a charging stand management server. During AC charging and AC discharging, the AC charging stand is connected to the vehicle. An amount of charging power during AC charging and an amount of discharging power during AC discharging are calculated by the vehicle. The vehicle measures electric power before power conversion by an on-board charger, and calculates an amount of charging power and an amount of discharging power. An amount of charging power during DC charging and an amount of discharging power during DC discharging are calculated by the DC charging stand. The DC charging stand measures electric power before power conversion by a charger, and calculates an amount of charging power and an amount of discharging power. |
| US11897358B2 |
Renewable energy credit management system and method for use with electric vehicles
Systems and methods for tracking and managing the transfer of renewable energy and credits associated with the renewable energy are disclosed, particularly in the context of a V2G framework. A server may receive information about an electric vehicle's charging and discharging states. When the electric vehicle is known to have obtained a charge from a renewable source, the transfer of any energy associated with that charge to a recipient may also trigger the transfer of renewable energy credits (RECs) to the recipient. The server maintains an accounting of the movement of RECs, and may also facilitate compensation to electric vehicle owners for their return of clean energy to a third party. |
| US11897354B2 |
Standard provisioning for EV charging center
Provided in this disclosure is a standardized provisioning for an electrical vehicle charging station. A center pad is configured to be moved and placed on a horizontal surface at a desired location. A central junction box is formed in the center pad for receiving a power conduit stub-up and a communications conduit stub-up. The power and communications conduit stub-ups extend vertically above the horizontal surface. A plurality of outer junction boxes are formed in the center pad, each configured to provide a power connection and a communication connection to a respective plurality of electrical charging dispensers. A plurality of raceways extend through the center pad from the central junction box to each of the respective outer junction boxes to provide passageways for the power and communications connections between the stub-ups and the plurality of electrical charging dispensers. |
| US11897351B2 |
Electrical connector
An electrical connector has a base, a first power terminal, a second power terminal, and multiple signal terminals. The base has a connecting portion having a flat face divided into a first region and a second region. The first and the second power terminals are disposed within the first region of the connecting portion. The multiple signal terminals are disposed within the second region of the connecting portion. At least one signal terminal is apart from the first power terminal by a first distance, and at least one of the other signal terminals is apart from the second power terminal by a second distance. The second distance is larger than the first distance. Arrangement of the first power terminal, the second power terminal, and the multiple signal terminals prevents the first power terminal, the second power terminal, and the multiple signal terminals from interfering with one another. |
| US11897348B2 |
Power transmission device, wireless power transmission system, and information communication system
A power transmission device that wirelessly transmits power to a vehicle, the power transmission device including an information emitter that, in a case in which the position of the vehicle acquired by the information acquirer is located in a power transmission range of the power transmission coil and, also, the instruction receiver receives the instruction about power transmission, emits a first type of information that indicates a presence of the foreign object when the detector detects the foreign object, and in a case in which the instruction receiver does not receive the instruction about power transmission even though the position of the vehicle acquired by the position information acquirer is located in the power transmission range of the power transmission coil, does not emit the information that indicates the presence of the foreign object. |
| US11897342B2 |
Electronic control apparatus
An electronic control apparatus includes a first controller that is activated upon being fed with electric power through a first electric power feeding path, and a second controller that is fed with electric power through a second electric power feeding path. In the first electric power feeding path, there is provided a power supply switch that is turned on when a switch command is a connection command and turned off when the switch command is a cutoff command. The first controller transmits a state signal indicating whether it is in an activated state or a stopped state. The second controller diagnoses the power supply switch as being abnormal on condition that the state signal indicates the stopped state of the first controller when the switch command is the connection command or the state signal indicates the activated state of the first controller when the switch command is the cutoff command. |
| US11897337B1 |
Systems and methods for improving the brightness of a transparent display using supplemental light sources that include ambient light collected by an array of Fresnel lenses
Systems and methods for improving the brightness of a transparent display are disclosed herein. One embodiment collects ambient light using an array of Fresnel lenses disposed on an external surface of a vehicle; collects internal light from the vehicle's headlights; filters the ambient light and the internal light to produce filtered ambient light and filtered internal light; generates primary-source light using a light-emitting-diode (LED) light source; and injects, into a transparent edge-lit liquid crystal waveguide display deployed in at least a portion of a window of the vehicle, the primary-source light, the filtered ambient light, and the filtered internal light in a color-synchronized manner. The filtered ambient light and the filtered internal light improve the brightness of the transparent edge-lit liquid crystal waveguide display. |
| US11897334B2 |
Vehicle having pet bowl communication
A vehicle is provided that includes a vehicle body, a plurality of RF signal receivers located at a plurality of locations within the vehicle, a portable pet bowl configured to be transported in the vehicle body, the pet bowl including a container for holding content such as water, an RF signal transmitter located on the pet bowl for transmitting an RF signal, and a controller for processing the RF signal received by each of the plurality of RF signal receivers and determining a location of the pet bowl based on the received RF signals. |
| US11897333B2 |
Harvesting machine having a travel distance limit calculation program
A harvester includes: a crop tank that stores a crop harvested by a harvesting device; a weight detection unit that detects a storage weight, which is a value indicating the weight of the crop stored in the crop tank; a maximum weight calculation unit that calculates a maximum weight, which is a value indicating the weight of the crop at the maximum storage amount of the crop tank; a unit harvest weight calculation unit calculates a unit harvest weight that indicates the weight of the crop harvested per unit of harvest-travel distance; and a maximum travel distance calculation unit that calculates a maximum travel distance, which is the maximum distance that can be traveled during traveling harvesting before the amount of the crop stored in the crop tank reaches the maximum storage amount, based on the storage weight, the maximum weight, and the unit harvest weight. |
| US11897332B2 |
Wheelie suppressing control unit
A wheelie suppressing control unit includes: a first determiner that determines whether a vehicle is in a traveling state satisfying a first condition representing a wheelie state; a second determiner that determines whether the vehicle is in a traveling state satisfying a second condition representing a pre-wheelie state which is a state preceding the wheelie state; and a controller that controls the vehicle based on an operation input. If the first determiner determines that the first condition is satisfied, the controller executes first control that reduces the output of a drive source of the vehicle. If the first determiner determines that the first condition is not satisfied and the second determiner determines that the second condition is satisfied, the controller executes second control that restricts a rate of change of the output with respect to the operation input provided to an operation member. |
| US11897329B2 |
Electromechanical drive arrangement for a motor vehicle
An electromechanical drive arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an electromechanical main drive motor, a reduction gear unit comprising a gear input, a gear output, at least one reduction stage and a gear housing that houses the reduction stage, an axle differential gear for branching the drive power guided over the reduction stage into a first wheel drive train section and a second wheel drive train section, and an auxiliary unit that can be driven by the main drive motor via the reduction stage. At least parts of the auxiliary unit are integrated into the gear housing. A switching body is provided in the gear housing such that the drive connection from the reduction stage to the axle differential gear can be switchably closed and switchably separated. |
| US11897326B2 |
Fuel tank
A fuel tank comprises a circular column-shaped fuel tank body, a handle, and a lock mechanism. The circular column-shaped fuel tank body is provided so as to be capable of being detachably attached to a fuel-powered device. The handle is formed on one end side in a length direction of the fuel tank body. The lock mechanism is capable of switching between a locked state in which the fuel tank body cannot be removed from the fuel-powered device, and a lock-released state in which the locked state has been released, due to the fuel tank body being rotated in a circumferential direction in a state of being installed to the fuel-powered device. |
| US11897323B2 |
Vehicle mounting structure for power storage device
A vehicle mounting structure including: a vehicle frame having a floor panel mounted thereabove; and a power storage device assembled under the vehicle frame, wherein: a protrusion is arranged in the power storage device that can be vertically fitted into a recess in the vehicle frame, and a plurality of electrical wires are arranged inside the protrusion arranged in the power storage device. |
| US11897322B2 |
Power storage device
A power storage device is a power storage device provided on a lower surface of a floor panel of a vehicle, the power storage device including: a housing case; a power storage module housed in the housing case; and a cooler housed in the housing case to cool the power storage module, wherein the housing case includes a bottom plate, a refrigerant passage through which a refrigerant flows is formed in a portion of the housing case, the portion being located above the bottom plate, and the refrigerant passage is connected to the cooler. |
| US11897314B2 |
Method, computer program and system for improving a user experience
Embodiments relate to a method, computer program and system for improving a user experience. The computer-implemented method for improving a user experience inside a vehicle comprises determining an environmental context inside the vehicle, wherein the environmental context is assigned a plurality of actions, which influences the environmental context. Further, the method comprises choosing at least one action of the plurality of actions for improving the user experience. |
| US11897311B2 |
Vehicle control device, vehicle control method, non-transitory storage medium and vehicle control system
A vehicle control device includes a controller configured to execute: receiving a remote signal containing a target temperature in a cabin and an expected traveling start time of a vehicle; performing preheating of the cabin in a second air-conditioning mode in which the preheating is performed by using an electric heat pump when a temperature in the cabin is predicted to be increasable to the target temperature in the second air-conditioning mode before the expected traveling start time, the preheating being based on a remote operation; and performing the preheating of the cabin in a first air-conditioning mode in which the preheating is performed by using exhaust heat generated when an internal combustion engine operates when the temperature in the cabin is predicted not to be increasable to the target temperature in the second air-conditioning mode before the expected traveling start time. |
| US11897307B1 |
Trailer suspension
The suspension system for a trailer is disclosed. The suspension system includes a torsion axle and an air spring operating to accommodate a wide range of a load weight applied to the trailer without any change in ride comfort. The air spring can be adjusted for its pressure inside to cover a heavy load weight, while the torsion axle can have relatively softer spring materials therein to cover a light (and zero) load weight. The air spring and the torsion axle are arranged in series to provide adequate suspension based on the load weight. |
| US11897304B1 |
Stabilizer bar support structure of off-road vehicle and off-road vehicle
A stabilizer bar support structure of an off-road vehicle includes a vehicle body frame having a seat base frame that supports a seat and a support frame that supports the seat base frame, a stabilizer bar that couples right and left suspensions to each other and is supported on the support frame, and a bracket attached to the support frame. The stabilizer bar is attached to the support frame through the bracket. The bracket receives the load of the seat base frame through the support frame. |
| US11897302B2 |
Preview damping control apparatus and method for a vehicle
A damping force control apparatus for a vehicle in which road surface displacement-related information corresponding to left and right wheels detected by a pair of in-vehicle detection devices is transmitted to a preview reference database control device together with the detection position information, a preview reference database including road surface displacement-related values is created, preview damping control that reduces vibration of a sprung of the vehicle is performed using the road surface displacement-related values in the preview reference database, and it is assumed that road surface displacement-related values in predetermined adjacent regions located in a direction crossing a traveling direction of the vehicle with respect to two points where the road surface displacement-related information was detected by the pair of in-vehicle detection devices are the same as an in-phase component of the road surface displacement-related values at the two points. |
| US11897298B2 |
Weight distributing trailer hitch
A weight distributing trailer hitch and associated method are described. The weight distributing trailer hitch can include a hitch portion for interfacing with a hitch receiver associated with a vehicle. The weight distributing trailer hitch can also include a ball portion to facilitate coupling with a tongue of a trailer. In one embodiment, the weight distributing trailer hitch can further include a spring bar vertically pivotal relative to the hitch portion, and an adjustment mechanism actuatable to selectively adjust a tilt angle of the spring bar relative to the hitch portion to vary preload on the spring bar and adjustably distribute weight of the trailer relative to the vehicle. In another embodiment, the weight distributing trailer hitch can further include a spring bar for distributing weight of the trailer relative to the vehicle, and a load measurement device to determine a magnitude of a downward force on the hitch ball. |
| US11897296B2 |
Ball and socket articulating TPM sensor
A tire monitoring apparatus comprises a sensor housing having a connection part integrated with the sensor housing, the connection part having an elongated opening and a corresponding mounting feature in a wheel rim, wherein a screw extends through the elongated opening and connects with the corresponding mounting feature in the wheel rim, thereby when the screw is not tightened fully, the sensor housing can be rotated with respect to the corresponding mounting feature in the wheel rim, and when the screw is tightened fully, the sensor housing is secured in place and does not rotate with respect to the corresponding mounting feature in the wheel rim. |
| US11897294B2 |
Tire having a conductivity path
A tire includes a pair of beads and a crown region including a circumferential tread disposed radially above a circumferential belt. The tire further includes a pair sidewalls extending from the pair of beads to the crown region. A body ply wraps around the pair of beads and terminates in a pair of turn up ends in the crown region, below the middle 30% of the circumferential belt. A conductive substance is disposed along a strip of the body ply. |
| US11897289B2 |
Pneumatic tire
In a pneumatic tire, a tread comprises a plurality of main grooves including a first main groove that extends in straight fashion in a tire circumferential direction, and at least one first recess that is recessed toward a first side in a tire axial direction from the first main groove and that is arranged at a portion in the tire circumferential direction of the first main groove, and the at least one first recess comprises a first recess side face that is planar and that extends toward an interior in a tire radial direction from the tread surface, and a first recess bottom that is planar and that extends toward the first side in the tire axial direction from the first main groove so as to intersect the first recess side face. |
| US11897287B2 |
Tire
A tire includes a tread portion including first and second tread edges, a first shoulder land portion including the first tread edge, and a first shoulder circumferential groove located inwardly in a tire axial direction of and adjacent to the first shoulder land portion and extending continuously in a tire circumferential direction. The first shoulder land portion is provided with a plurality of first shoulder lateral grooves extending from the first shoulder circumferential groove across the first tread edge, each of the plurality of first shoulder lateral grooves has a pair of first groove walls, and the pair of first groove walls is provided with a pair of first chamfer portions that extends from the first shoulder circumferential groove to a first location beyond the first tread edge. |
| US11897274B2 |
Printing apparatus and head maintenance method in printing apparatus
In the invention, pipes and the like are guided in parallel to a second horizontal direction according to collective movements of printing bar units while being stored and protected by a protecting/guiding member arranged outside and adjacent to a body frame. In this way, breakage of the pipes and the like during the collective movements of printing bar units is reliably prevented. Moreover, the pipes and the like stored in the protecting/guiding member move outside the body frame and are not present inside the body frame. As a result, a work space can be secured without being limited by the collective movements of the printing bar units to the maintenance space. |
| US11897273B2 |
Print device
A print device includes a head unit holding a heat sink, a head holding member holding the head unit, a platen roller, a support shaft supporting the head holding member to pivot between a close position and a separated position, an urging member, and an adjustment mechanism including an adjustment shaft and an eccentric cam. The separated position is a position where the print head is separated from the platen roller than the close position. The urging member urges the head unit and applies a pressing load pressing the print head against the platen roller. The eccentric cam rotates around the adjustment shaft and coming into contact with the head holding member in a state of being offset with respect to the adjustment shaft. The adjustment mechanism adjusts a position of heating elements of the heat sink with respect to the platen roller by rotating of the eccentric cam. |
| US11897271B2 |
Image recording apparatus
An image recording apparatus, having a power source, a drivable device, a head, a motor, a carriage, a sensor, and a controller, is provided. In a recording process, the controller sets a limitation current calculated by subtracting a variable first driving current from an allowable current to the power source, controls the power source to supply the first driving current to the drivable device and simultaneously supply a variable second driving current not exceeding the maximum current to the motor, and when the controller determines, based on a signal output from the sensor, that a behavior of the carriage satisfies an error condition, on condition that the drivable device has completed a targeted conveying action, issue an error alert, and on condition that the drivable device has not completed the targeted conveying action, control the motor to cause the carriage to continue moving without issuing the error alert. |
| US11897266B2 |
Memory, liquid storage container, and printing system
Memory provided in an ink cartridge attached to a printing apparatus includes: a storage section in which ink amount information about an amount of stored ink and threshold information about a threshold of the amount of the ink are stored; and a processing section that performs processing based on information received from the printing apparatus and information stored in the storage section, in which when receiving, from the printing apparatus, empty-ink information indicating that the ink cartridge is in an unusable state, the processing section performs comparing processing of comparing the ink amount information with the threshold information, when a result of the comparing processing satisfies a predetermined writing condition, the processing section writes the empty-ink information to the storage section, and when the result does not satisfy the writing condition, the processing section does not write the empty-ink information to the storage section. |