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| US11939814B2 |
Screen attachment adapter
Systems and methods for receiving a screen and securing the screen relative to a frame are described. A device embodiment includes, but is not limited to, an adapter body defining a channel configured to receive a rigid screen support supporting a screen, and an extension offset from the channel, the extension configured to be inserted into a groove of a frame for an opening to hold the screen relative to the opening when the channel receives the rigid screen support. |
| US11939811B2 |
Sill corner brackets for coastal impact resistant fenestrations
Embodiments herein relate to fenestrations exhibiting coastal impact performance. In an embodiment, a fenestration unit includes a frame assembly forming a first lower corner and a second lower corner. A first sill corner bracket can fit on a top of a sill and extend from the first lower corner partway along the top of the sill and partway along one side jamb of the frame assembly. A second sill corner bracket can be configured to fit on the top of the sill and extend from the second lower corner partway along the top of the sill and partway along the other side jamb. A bottom sash can include a bottom rail defining a channel to receive at least a portion of the first corner bracket and the second corner bracket therein when the bottom sash is in the closed position. Other embodiments are also included herein. |
| US11939810B2 |
Shower door sliding mechanism for soft positioning
A shower door sliding mechanism is disclosed, the shower door sliding mechanism including a track component disposed in a fastening manner, a movable door piece, a pulley component, and a flexible closer component which comprises a fastening bracket and a flexible closer, the track component comprises a track having a longitudinal passage. The longitudinal passage includes a positioning component receiving groove and a sliding groove. A glass clamp component is disposed at a top of the movable door piece, and the top of the glass clamp component is connected to a threaded hole in the pulley component by using an adjusting screw, so that the movable door piece is integrally suspended directly below the flexible closer component and the pulley component. The inner space of the track can be fully utilized to reduce the height of the track and reduce the weight and manufacturing costs of the track. |
| US11939803B2 |
True 270-degree hinge assembly
A butt mounting hinge capable of movement through at least a 270-degree range of motion. The hinge assembly has two base elements and three connection elements defining a total of five hinge connections. The base elements are butt mounting elements. Each base element provides two pair of hinge connections, while the fifth hinge connection rides in a slidable void provided by an intermediate connection element interconnecting the other two connection elements. |
| US11939800B2 |
Interchangeable functional rose insert
A cover plate according to certain embodiments is configured for use with a mounting plate and a control system, and has a front side and a rear side opposite the front side. The cover plate includes a support substrate, a cover plate coupler, and an electronic device. The support substrate includes an opening sized and shaped to receive a spindle of a door hardware apparatus associated with the rose assembly. The cover plate coupler is configured to releasably couple with a mounting plate coupler of the mounting plate. The electronic device is mounted to the support substrate, and includes a first electrical connector accessible from the rear side of the cover plate and configured for electrical connection with a second electrical connector of the control system, and an electronic component electrically connected with the first electrical connector. |
| US11939799B2 |
Door handle device for vehicle
A door handle device for a vehicle includes a handle base, an operation handle, first and second link members disposed at an interval and rotatably pin-connected to the handle base respectively, and an electric actuator configured to rotatably drive the first link member. The operation handle is connected to the handle base so as to be able to protrude from an initial position to a use position. The operation handle is rotatably connected to end portions of the first and second link members. The handle base, the first and second link members, and the operation handle form a link mechanism in which the operation handle at the use position maintains a posture parallel to the initial position. |
| US11939798B2 |
Opening and closing device for vehicle sliding door
An opening and closing device for a vehicle sliding door, including: a latch; a ratchet; a power closer; a closing lever configured to rotate the latch in a closing direction from a half latched position to a fully latched position, by being rotated by motor power of the power closer; a cancel lever configured to shift between: a coupling position where rotation of the closing lever is transmitted to the latch; and a cancel position where rotation of the closing lever is not transmitted to the latch; and a first lever and a second lever configured to move the cancel lever from the coupling position to the cancel position by operation of an operating handle of a sliding door, wherein the cancel lever includes a non-flat reinforced contacting part to which the first lever and the second lever are independently configured to brought into contact. |
| US11939797B2 |
Door lock device
A door lock device includes: a latch; a ratchet; an outer lever; an open link; a first elastic member; an inertia lever; a second elastic member; a fitting hole provided to an acting piece protruding from the inertia lever; and a protrusion provided to the open link, wherein when an inertial force equal to or greater than a set value is exerted in a direction from an interior to an exterior, the inertia lever rotate against a biasing force of the second elastic member, the acting piece press the protrusion, the open link swing against a biasing force of the first elastic member by the protrusion being pressed by the acting piece, and the protrusion becomes fitted inside the fitting hole which achieves an inertia engagement configuration in which the inertia lever is kept at the blocking position and the open link is kept at the inertia engaging position. |
| US11939795B2 |
Selective locking assembly of extractable components such as furniture drawers
A selective locking assembly of extractable components prevents the simultaneous extraction of several drawers. The selective locking assembly includes at least one pair of actuating devices formed by at least one rigid elongated element extending horizontally and arranged so as to be axially rotatable in proximity to a back wall of the drawers, each actuating device being operatively associable with a corresponding drawer through a first coupling device and being also equipped, at drawers not associated therewith, with a stop device arranged and selectively cooperates with the drawers to prevent/allow extraction, each actuating device being adapted to be rotatably displaced, in response to the extraction movement of the drawer to which it is associated, from a first position, wherein the stop device allows the extraction of any of the drawers, to a second position wherein the stop device interacts with the other drawers to prevent the extraction thereof. |
| US11939793B2 |
Lock actuation control
A safe including a lock actuator and a control system communicatively connected with the lock actuator, and a method for controlling a lock actuator of a safe are provided. The lock actuator is configured to lock or unlock a mechanical or electronic lock of the safe. The control system includes a transmitter, a receiver, and a processor. The transmitter is configured to emit light (ex. infrared light) into the safe. The receiver is configured to receive light, for example, the same infrared wave, emitted from the transmitter and generate an output signal. The processor is configured to receive the output signal from the receiver and determine whether item is inside the safe. The control system disables the lock actuator from locking the safe when the output signal indicates no item is inside the safe. |
| US11939792B2 |
Underground shelter with air-intake system
A sheltering system comprised of a housing unit made of at least one panel connected to a base with one or more entrances into the housing unit and a structural framework with at least one beam that extends the length or width of a panel or base on the housing unit. The beam has at least one notch near the joining of two panels or a panel and the base. The housing unit may be connected to an air intake system that allows for air to move into the interior of the housing unit and then egress out. |
| US11939788B2 |
Fence panel having tabs and method of installation thereof
A fence panel configured to occupy an opening between adjacent pickets of a fence, the fence panel comprising a primary panel, a suspension panel extending substantially horizontally from an upper portion of the primary panel and above a rail of the fence, a vertical portion extending downwardly from the suspension panel behind the rail, a horizontal tab configured to wrap about the rail, at least one flange extending from the primary panel and at least one vertical tab extending from the at least one flange and configured to wrap about a picket. |
| US11939785B1 |
Rapid-deployment shelter
A shelter system is shown and described. A hub for a shelter system is shown and described. A frame for a shelter system is shown and described. In one embodiment, the shelter system includes a frame and cover. The shelter may include a hub system. The frame may be collapsible. The cover is configured to fit with the frame. The hub may include a receiver slot, a receiver sleeve and an attachment projection. The result is a shelter system with reduced set up time, effort and requirements and improved strength and ease of use. The inventions may also be considered a shelter kit and/or a shelter and hub method. |
| US11939778B2 |
Sound transmission control in cross laminated timber construction
A method of reducing sound transmission in a building constructed using horizontal cross laminated timber (CLT) panels to provide a floor of the building and a floor assembly are described. In an implementation, the method includes: attaching a plurality of energy transmission control mounts to a ceiling side of one or more of the cross-laminated timber panels using fasteners; attaching a plurality of furring channels to the energy transmission control mounts; and attaching a cross laminated timber sheet to the plurality of furring channels to form an exposed ceiling layer. |
| US11939776B2 |
Reinforced slatwall assembly
A slatwall assembly and related slatwall for covering an existing wall. The slatwall assembly includes a surface profile and a reinforcing profile, at least one of the two being attachable to the existing wall. The surface profile includes a front vertical panel that is positionable with respect to the existing wall to define a gap therebetween and provide coverage thereto. The reinforcing profile is operatively coupled to the surface profile. The material of the reinforcing profile can be stronger than the material of the surface profile for reinforcement thereof when coupled together. The reinforcing profile can be operatively coupled to the surface profile so as to be held together for attachment onto the existing wall. The surface profile can be configured to cover at least a portion of the reinforcing profile, so as not to expose the reinforcing profile when an entire slatwall is assembled from the plurality of slatwall assemblies. |
| US11939770B2 |
Metal shingle and snow guard apparatus
A metal shingle having a body with left, right, top and bottom parts. The body is substantially planar and rectangular and has a front, a rear, left and right sides, a top and a bottom. The left and right parts extend from the left and right side respectively. One of the left and right parts is folded over the front and the other is folded over the bottom. The top and bottom parts extend from the top and bottom respectively. One of the top and bottom parts is folded over the front and the other is folded over the bottom. In use, the shingles are positioned in each of side-to-side and top-to-bottom abutting relation so that adjacent sides are interlocked. The body defining a hollow adjacent to one of the interlocking top and bottom parts. |
| US11939767B1 |
Method and apparatus for attaching caps, tubes, and seals to an anchorage for a post tensioning tendon
A cap and tube or seal setting apparatus comprises an anchor holding fixture having a surface for receiving a post tension anchor. An actuator is operably mounted to one side of the anchor holding fixture and in some embodiments has a cap setter attached to a movable part of the actuator. In some embodiments a tube or seal holding fixture is mounted to a support base and disposed on an opposed side of the anchor holding device. |
| US11939764B2 |
Ventilation member and wall material construction structure
Provided is a ventilation member suitable for ensuring the ventilation of a ventilation layer provided on the back side of a wall material. A ventilation member X according to the present invention is a ventilation member that can be attached to a wall material, and includes a fixed plate portion 10, a top plate portion 20, a partition plate portion 30, a bottom plate portion 40, a front plate portion 50, and a first baffle plate portion 61. The fixed plate portion 10 has a first surface that abuts against a building framework, and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface, and includes a first end portion 13 located on one side in a state in which the ventilation member X is attached to the wall material, and a second end portion 14 located on another side. The top plate portion 20 extends from the first end portion 13 of the fixed plate portion 10 on the second surface side. The partition plate portion 30 extends from the top plate portion 20 in a direction from the first end portion toward the second end portion of the fixed plate portion 10. The bottom plate portion 40 extends from the partition plate portion 30 in a direction away from the fixed plate portion 10. The front plate portion 50 extends from the bottom plate portion 40 in a direction from the second end portion toward the first end portion of the fixed plate portion 10. The first baffle plate portion 61 extends from the front plate portion 50 to the partition plate portion 30 side. The bottom plate portion 40 has a first hole 42. A wall material construction structure Y1 according to the present invention includes such a ventilation member X. |
| US11939762B2 |
System and method for manufacturing a tower structure
A system and method are provided for manufacturing a tower structure. Accordingly, one or more layers of a wall element are deposited with a printhead assembly. At least one recess is defined in the wall element. The recess(es) has a single, circumferential opening positioned along an inner reference curve or an outer reference curve of the wall element. The recess(es) also has a depth which extends in a radial direction and intersects a midline reference curve. A reinforcing element is placed entirely within the recess(es) at the midline reference curve. |
| US11939759B2 |
Sewage system
Sewage flowing into a second water branching device is accurately controlled to separate into the following: sewage with a maximum sewage volume that can be discharged into a public water body W, the sewage sequentially passing through a first regulating tank, a first orifice, a second regulating tank, a second orifice, a third regulating tank and a third orifice to flow into a second discharge pipe; and sewage with an excess sewage volume, the sewage overflowing first to third overflow weirs to flow into an inflow pipe for a regulating reservoir. |
| US11939758B2 |
Spray rod and intelligent toilet
A spray rod and an intelligent toilet are provided. The spray rod comprises: a body, a body water passage being formed in the body; a nozzle assembly, arranged separately from the body, the nozzle assembly having a nozzle communicated with the body water passage; a vibration motor, provided in the nozzle assembly, so that the vibration motor drives the nozzle assembly to vibrate when the vibration motor operates, and washing water sprayed from the nozzle at least swings in the transverse direction. The spray rod generates pulsating water in the transverse direction by using vibration, provides a novel flushing water splash, and improves the flushing effect. |
| US11939750B2 |
Adapter cap for a fire hydrant, a fire hydrant and a method for remote monitoring an open-close status of a fire hydrant
An adapter cap for a fire hydrant including a hydrant actuation nut by means of which the hydrant is opened and closed by rotating the hydrant actuation nut, where the adapter cap includes a cap housing having connection means for connecting the adapter cap to the hydrant actuation nut, the cap housing having a cap actuation nut by which the adapter cap may be engaged and the cap housing including a skirt part arranged to encircle at least a part of the connection means, where a connection means centre axis of the connection means and a cap actuation nut centre axis of the cap actuation nut are arranged coaxially, where the connection means and the cap actuation nut are made from metal, and where at least a part of the skirt part is made from a polymer material, the adapter cap further includes at least one sensor arranged in the cap housing, where the at least one sensor is arranged to detect at least one operational parameter of the hydrant, and wireless communication means arranged in the cap housing for communicating the at least one operational parameter wirelessly to an external data system. |
| US11939742B2 |
Control device and control method
A type information input unit receives an input of type information for identifying an attachment. A storage unit stores in advance correspondence between the type information and a weight or weight classification of the attachment. A specification unit specifies a corresponding weight or weight classification based on the type information input to the type information input unit. |
| US11939739B2 |
Hydraulic arrangement
The invention relates to a method (19) of operating a hydraulic arrangement (1) including a mounting base (5), a boom (3) that is pivotably arranged on the mounting base (5), and a Z-kinematics (2) that is arranged on the boom (3). The Z-kinematics (2) tilts a tool attachment device (10), that is pivotably arranged on the boom (3). The boom (3) is moved by a lifting hydraulic piston (7) that is connected to the boom (3) and to the mounting base (5). The Z-kinematics (2) is moved by at least a tilting hydraulic piston (11) that is connected to a lever of the Z-kinematics (2) and to the mounting base (5). On application of an input control command for changing the position of the lifting hydraulic piston (7), a compensation command is automatically generated and applied to the tilting hydraulic piston (11), to essentially maintain the attitude of the tool attachment device (10). The compensation command is generated based on the input control command for the lifting hydraulic piston (7), using a mathematical model of the hydraulic arrangement (1). |
| US11939737B2 |
Composite manhole cover with embedded detection
A composite manhole cover includes a body made of a polymer adapted to accommodate an embedded magnetic material embedded as well as function enhancing electronics. |
| US11939735B2 |
Watercraft
The invention relates to a watercraft having a hull (10), an introduction installation (20) for an object (70) to be anchored in the water, said introduction installation (20) being disposed on said hull (10), and at least one compressor (30) having at least one compressed-air line (40) which leads into the water and is coupled to at least one compressed-air distribution installation (45) which has a horizontal extent and for generating a bubble curtain (50) below the hull (10) has a multiplicity of mutually spaced apart outflow openings (46), characterized in that the hull (10) has at least two sub-hulls (11, 12) which are disposed so as to be mutually spaced apart and connected to one another, and a void (15) which is at least partially surrounded by the bubble curtain (50) is situated between the sub-hulls (11, 12). |
| US11939724B2 |
Compostable seaweed-based compositions, and associated systems and methods
Compostable seaweed-based compositions, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the seaweed-based composition comprises (i) a phycocolloid including agar, alginate, carrageenan, and/or unprocessed seaweed, (ii) a polymer comprising thermoplastic starch (TPS), polycaprolactone (PCL), polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), polyesteramide (PEA), polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), polybutylene succinate (PBS), and/or polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), and (iii) an additive, wherein the phycocolloid comprises no more than 90 wt % of the seaweed-based composition, the biopolymer comprises no more than 80 wt % of the seaweed-based composition, and the additive comprises no more than 50 wt % of the seaweed-based composition. |
| US11939722B1 |
Moving fluid in a rotating cylinder
The invention may utilize shaft horsepower for rotating cylinders to move a fluid in an axial direction within the cylinder. The cylinder may comprise a spiral blade on or in its inner surface with a pitch relative to a central axis of the cylinder. The blade's pitch may be variable or uniform with respect to the central axis. In some applications, plural blades may be positioned within the cylinder. The invention is particularly suitable for imparting kinetic energy sufficient to assist with the evacuation of condensate from a paper dryer cylinder with reduced or no blow through steam. The invention also has applications for spinner wheels. |
| US11939712B2 |
Meltblown nonwoven fabrics, and composites thereof
A meltblown nonwoven formed from a bicomponent fiber, wherein: the bicomponent fiber has a first region and a second region, the first region is formed from a first composition comprising at least 75 wt. % of a polypropylene; the second region is formed from a second composition comprising at least 75 wt. % of an ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer. |
| US11939703B2 |
Method for producing graphene fibres
The invention relates to a method for producing graphene fibres, comprising the following steps: a. providing single- or multi-layer graphene or graphene oxide platelets based on graphene or graphene oxide; b applying a transition metal or a transition metal oxide to the graphene or graphene oxide platelets by means of a deposition method; c. spinning, in particular wet-spinning or dry-spinning, a graphene fibre or graphene oxide fibre by injecting a spinning solution, in which the graphene or graphene oxide platelets obtained in step b) are dispersed; d. treating, in particular reducing, the graphene fibre or the graphene oxide fibre in a process atmosphere containing a reducing agent, in particular hydrogen, at a determined treatment temperature; wherein, where there is a graphene oxide fibre, this is reduced to form a graphene fibre, wherein the graphene fibre or graphene oxide fibre is treated in such a way that the transition metal oxide in step d) is only partially reduced or the transition metal in a step following step d) is partially oxidised, wherein the partial reducing or partial oxidation occurs, in particular in such a way that there is a certain proportion of the transition metal oxide in the finished graphene fibre that is smaller than the proportion of the transition metal, in particular smaller than 10 wt. %. |
| US11939702B2 |
Method of manufacturing highly elastic fabric including latent crimped yarn
A method of manufacturing an elastic fabric including a latent crimped yarn according to an embodiment includes forming a raw fabric by knitting the latent crimped yarn and a polyester yarn, reducing the raw fabric, removing oil from the raw fabric, removing wrinkles of the raw fabric, followed by drying, dyeing the raw fabric, and removing wrinkles of the raw fabric, followed by drying to form the elastic fabric. The method can manufacture a highly elastic fabric having excellent recovery and color fastness to washing. |
| US11939694B2 |
Method for coating a component of a turbomachine
The present invention relates to a method for coating a component of a turbomachine in a bath, in which method, the component is partially immersed in the bath containing a coating material; the component is rotated at least intermittently around an axis of rotation, which lies outside of the bath, during the at least partial immersion; the component is at most immersed partially over and beyond the rotation. |
| US11939692B2 |
Steel sheet for can making and method for manufacturing the same
A steel sheet for can making and methods for manufacturing the same. The steel sheet includes, in order from a steel sheet side, an iron-nickel diffusion layer, a metallic chromium layer, and a chromium oxide layer. The iron-nickel diffusion layer has a nickel coating weight of 50 mg/m2 to 500 mg/m2 per surface of the steel sheet and a thickness of 0.060 μm to 0.500 μm per surface of the steel sheet. The metallic chromium layer includes a flat-like metallic chromium sublayer and a granular metallic chromium sublayer placed on a surface of the flat-like metallic chromium sublayer. The total chromium coating weight of both sublayers per surface of the steel sheet is 60 mg/m2 to 200 mg/m2. The chromium oxide layer has a chromium coating weight 3 mg/m2 to 10 mg/m2 per surface of the steel sheet in terms of metallic chromium. |
| US11939690B2 |
Portable and modular production electroplating system
A portable electroplating system with components integrated into a complete system, rather than separated and disjointed. A single electroplating system can be self-contained to include all necessary rectifiers, tanks, cleaning functionalities, and other helpful or necessary items. By using smaller components than conventional electroplating systems, the system can allow for more economical use of chemicals, solutions, and energy and can be utilized more efficiently towards a unique shape or size of object to be plated. The system can also include wheels to make the system portable. A rack management system can be employed to move objects from one location to another within the system. |
| US11939689B2 |
Electrode system
An electrode system comprising: a plurality of first electrode plates (3) and a plurality of second electrode plates (5′) arranged alternatingly to form an electrode stack, each first electrode plate having a first electrode plate first busbar opening and a first electrode plate second busbar opening extending through the first electrode plate, the first electrode plate second busbar opening being larger than the first electrode plate first busbar opening, each second electrode plate (5′) having a second electrode plate first busbar opening (27a′) extending through the second electrode plate (5′), the second electrode plate first busbar opening (27a′) being dimensioned larger than each of the first electrode plate first busbar openings and aligned with the first electrode plate first busbar openings, and a second electrode plate second busbar opening (27b′) extending through the second electrode plate (5′), the second electrode plate second busbar opening (27b′) being dimensioned smaller than each of the first electrode plate second busbar openings and aligned with the first electrode plate second busbar openings, a first busbar extending through the first electrode plate first busbar openings and the second electrode plate first busbar openings (27b′), the first busbar being configured to be in mechanical contact with an inner first busbar surface of the first electrode plate first busbar openings only, and a second busbar extending through the first electrode plate second busbar openings and the second electrode plate second busbar openings (27b′), the second busbar being configured to be in mechanical contact with an inner second busbar surface of the second electrode plate second busbar openings (27b′) only. |
| US11939688B2 |
Apparatus and systems for incorporating effective transparent catalyst for photoelectrochemical application
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) technology for the conversion of solar energy into chemicals may require cost-effective photoelectrodes to efficiently and stably drive anodic and/or cathodic half-reactions to complete the overall reactions for storing solar energy in chemical bonds. Apparatus and systems incorporating effectively transparent metal catalysts enable the design and/or implementation of PEC devices for light harvesting. Triple-junction photocathodes with the triangular catalyst grids are provided to improve the efficiency of the photocathodes to generate renewable fuel from sunlight. |
| US11939684B2 |
Use of sulfidic compositions
The present invention relates to the use of a composition of formula (I): Fe9-a-b-cNiaCobMcS8-dSed, wherein M stands for one or more elements having in the ionic state an effective ionic radius in the range of 70-92 pm, a is a number within the range of 2.5≤a≤3.5, more preferably 2.7≤a≤3.3, b is a number within the range of 1.5≤b≤5.0, more preferably 1.5≤b≤4.0, most preferably 2.5≤b≤3.5, c is a number within the range of 0.0≤c≤2.0, more preferably 0.0≤c≤1.0, d is a number within the range of 0.0≤d≤4.0, more preferably 0.0≤d≤1.0, wherein the sum of a, b and c is in the range of 5≤a+b+c≤8 and wherein ≥90 wt. % of the composition is in the pentlandite phase for electrocatalytic splitting of water, preferably for hydrogen evolution reaction. |
| US11939683B2 |
Method and system for production of antimicrobial disinfectant coatings using electrochemical synthesis
The present disclosure provides a method and system for producing antimicrobial compositions comprising transition metal ions which are generated electrolytically in aqueous solution; chelating agent and excipients; wherein the said ionic species thereby impart stability and longer shelf life and long-term efficacy. Owing to the neutral pH, colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-caustic, non-corrosive nature, the composition of example embodiments shall be used as surface disinfectant and food contact sanitizer and provides an unparalleled combination of high efficacy and low toxicity with instant kill and long-term efficacy. The specific combination of certain metals provides the ability to be extremely broad spectrum and thus works against virus, bacteria, fungi, mold, mildew and antibiotic resistant species as well. |
| US11939681B1 |
Plant composite corrosion inhibitor for oil field and preparation method thereof
A a plant composite corrosion inhibitor for an oil field and a preparation method thereof belong to the technical field of preparation of oil field chemical agents. The plant composite corrosion inhibitor comprises a first plant ingredient, a second plant ingredient, a corrosion inhibition synergist and an organic solvent. The first plant ingredient is zeaxanthin and a derivative thereof obtained by supercritical CO2 extraction of marigold; the second plant ingredient is prepared from luffa leaves, guava leaves and eclipta according to a mass ratio of 5:8:9; the corrosion inhibition synergist is prepared by mixing potassium iodide, 8-hydroxyquinoline and sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate according to a mass ratio of 3:4:2; and the organic solvent is ethanol with a mass concentration of 82%. The composite corrosion inhibitor has a good corrosion inhibition effect, and reduces harmful chemical ingredients in the corrosion inhibitor. |
| US11939678B2 |
Method of making a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus member
A method of making a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus member includes a step of preparing an aluminum base having an alumite layer having a porous columnar structure at an upper surface thereof. The alumite layer is an anodic oxidation film, and a Young's modulus of the alumite layer is between 90 GPa and 120 GPa. The method also includes a step of forming a particle-resistant layer on the alumite layer by aerosol deposition, in which an aerosol containing fine particles of a brittle material dispersed in a gas is ejected from a nozzle to impact against a surface of the alumite layer, wherein the particle-resistant layer includes a polycrystalline ceramic; and wherein, when the resulting semiconductor manufacturing apparatus member is exposed to a plasma in a reference plasma resistance test, the particle-resistant layer has an arithmetic average height Sa of 0.060 or less after the reference plasma test is completed. |
| US11939675B2 |
Apparatus and methods for improving thermal chemical vapor deposition (CVD) uniformity
In one aspect, an apparatus includes a chamber body, a blocker plate for delivering process gases into a gas mixing volume, and a face plate having holes through which the mixed gas is distributed to a substrate. In another aspect, the face plate may include a first region with a recess relative to a second region. In another aspect, the blocker plate may include a plurality of regions, each region having different hole patterns/geometries and/or flow profiles. In another aspect, the apparatus may include a radiation shield disposed below a bottom of the substrate support. A shaft or stem of the substrate support includes holes at an upper end thereof near the substrate support. |
| US11939672B2 |
Ultralight robust plate materials
A nanoscale plate structure includes base plates and rib plates with nanoscale thickness and macroscopic lateral dimensions. The base plate resides in the first plane, the ribs can reside out-of-plane and form at least one strengthening rib, and additional base plates can reside in planes parallel to the first plane. The strengthening rib can be patterned such that there is no straight line path extending through a lateral dimension of the plate structure that does not intersect the at least one base plate and the at least one strengthening rib. The plates and ribs used in the structure have a thickness between about 1 nm and about 100 nm. The plate structures can be fabricated using a conformal deposition method including atomic layer deposition. |
| US11939671B2 |
Quantum printing nanostructures within carbon nanopores
The invention includes apparatus and methods for instantiating and quantum printing materials, such as elemental metals, in a nanoporous carbon powder. |
| US11939666B2 |
Methods and apparatus for precleaning and treating wafer surfaces
Methods and apparatus for processing a substrate include cleaning and self-assembly monolayer (SAM) formation for subsequent reverse selective atomic layer deposition. An apparatus may include a process chamber with a processing volume and a substrate support including a pedestal, a remote plasma source fluidly coupled to the process chamber and configured to produce radicals or ionized gas mixture with radicals that flow into the processing volume to remove residue or oxides from a surface of the substrate, a first gas delivery system with a first ampoule configured to provide at least one first chemical into the processing volume to produce a SAM on the surface of the substrate, a heating system located in the pedestal and configured to heat a substrate by flowing gas on a backside of the substrate, and a vacuum system fluidly coupled to the process chamber and configured to control heating of the substrate. |
| US11939663B2 |
Magnetic film and perpendicular magnetic recording medium
Provided is a sputtering target, the sputtering target containing 0.05 at % or more of Bi and having a total content of metal oxides of from 10 vol % to 60 vol %, the balance containing at least Co and Pt. |
| US11939657B2 |
Hybrid mask stick and mask frame assembly employing the same
A hybrid mask stick and a mask frame assembly employing the same are provided. The mask frame assembly includes: a mask frame; and a mask stick assembly including a first mask stick that extends in a first direction, a second mask stick that extends in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a plurality of third mask sticks that is coupled to ends of the first mask stick and the second mask stick and defines a plurality of deposition areas, wherein a thickness of the first mask stick is different from a thickness of the second mask stick, and a partial etching portion is arranged in a portion where the first mask stick and the second mask stick are coupled to each other. |
| US11939656B2 |
Snout for use in a hot dip coating line
A continuous coating line includes a snout assembly exposed to molten metal. The snout assembly includes a snout tip positioned about a steel strip that is immersible in the molten metal to provide a seal around the steel strip during entry into the molten metal. The snout tip includes a refractory material that is resistant to wear, abrasion, and corrosion when the snout tip is exposed to the molten metal. |
| US11939655B2 |
Aluminium alloy blanks with local flash annealing
The invention concerns a method for improving aluminium alloy blank tensile yield stress and formability comprising the successive steps of: providing a 6xxx series aluminium alloy slab; optionally homogenizing the slab; hot rolling and optionally cold rolling the slab to obtain a sheet; solution heat treating and quenching the sheet; cold rolling the sheet with at least 20% cold work reduction; cutting the sheet into blanks; flash annealing a portion of the flange of the blanks at a temperature between 360° C. and 480° C. for a time sufficient to obtain recrystallization of the portion of the flange and cool to a temperature of less than 100° C. The improved blanks and the stamped product and painted stamped products obtained by the method of the invention are particularly useful for automotive applications because of their high strength. |
| US11939647B2 |
Tungsten target
There is provided a tungsten sputtering target that can provide a film deposition rate with less fluctuation over the target life. A tungsten sputtering target, wherein an area ratio of crystal grains having any of {100}, {110} and {111} planes oriented to a sputtering surface is 30% or less for any of the orientation planes, and an area ratio in total of crystal grains having orientation planes oriented to the sputtering surface other than {100}, {110} and {111} planes is 46% or more, the area ratio being obtained by an analysis of a cross section perpendicular to the sputtering surface with an inverse pole figure mapping using electron backscatter diffraction. |
| US11939640B2 |
Method for producing hot-rolled steel sheet, method for producing cold-rolled full-hard steel sheet, and method for producing heat-treated sheet
A method for producing a hot-rolled steel sheet, a method for producing a cold-rolled full-hard steel sheet, and a method for producing a heat-treated sheet are provided herein. The methods comprising hot rolling a steel material of a composition comprising, in mass %, C: 0.05 to 0.12%, Si: 0.80% or less, Mn: 1.30 to 2.10%, P: 0.001 to 0.050%, S: 0.005% or less, Al: 0.01 to 0.10%, N: 0.010% or less, one or more selected from Cr in an amount of 0.05 to 0.50%, and Mo in an amount of 0.05 to 0.50%, one or more selected from Ti in an amount of 0.01 to 0.10%, Nb in an amount of 0.01 to 0.10%, and V in an amount of 0.01 to 0.10%, and the balance Fe and unavoidable impurities. |
| US11939625B2 |
Method and sensor for detecting L-cystine
A method and a sensor for detecting L-cystine are disclosed. The method is implemented by assembling a sodium 3,3′-dithiodipropane sulfonate (SPS) membrane on a surface of Au membrane layer of an Au electrode and using an extended gate of field effect transistor (FET) and in-situ signal amplification of the FET to detect L-cystine sensitively. The polyanion of the SPS membrane adsorbs and binds a positively charged target L-cystine through electrostatic interaction, thus forming an electric double layer structure to generate a membrane potential identifying a monovalent organic ammonium ion. The sensor includes the FET, wherein a gate-extended gold electrode is arranged on the FET, and the SPS membrane is assembled on the surface of the Au membrane layer of the gate-extended gold electrode. The sensor has an excellent Nernst response to L-cystine. |
| US11939624B2 |
Method for labeling ligation products with cell-specific barcodes II
A method of barcoding is provided. The method comprises performing a ligation assay on target nucleic acid molecules that are in or on cells or cell organelles to produce ligation products and adding cell-origination barcodes onto the ligation products or complements thereof by a split-pool barcoding process. |
| US11939622B2 |
Single cell chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing assay
Disclosed herein include systems, methods, kits, and compositions for labeling nuclear target-associated DNA in a cell. Some embodiments provide digestion compositions comprising a DNA digestion enzyme and a binding reagent capable of specifically binding to the nuclear target. Some embodiments provide conjugates comprising a transposome and a binding reagent capable of specifically binding to a nuclear target. The transposome can comprise a transposase (e.g., Tn5 transposase), a first adaptor having a first 5′ overhang, and a second adaptor having a second 5′ overhang. The methods can comprise contacting a permeabilized cell comprising a nuclear target associated with dsDNA, such as genomic DNA (gDNA), with the compositions provided herein to generate a plurality of nuclear target-associated dsDNA fragments (e.g., nuclear target-associated gDNA fragments) each comprising the one or two single-stranded overhangs. |
| US11939621B2 |
Device for determining live/dead bacterial state and method for determining live/dead bacterial state using the device
Provided is a device for determining the live/dead bacterial state, with which it is possible to ascertain the accurate state of live bacteria/dead bacteria via a captured image in a relatively easy operation with which ascertaining the state of a bacterial cell is more accurate than conventional methods. This device for determining the live/dead bacterial state comprises: a case body in which a measurement mechanism is housed; an opening/closing lid body that allows a fungus base insertion port formed in the case body to be opened and closed; and the measurement mechanism, which is housed in the case body and is configured to measure the number of bacteria. The measurement mechanism comprises: a fungus base holding mechanism that inserts and fixes a fungus base on which a bacterial cell collected from a specimen is placed; an excitation light irradiating mechanism configured so as to be capable of focusing and irradiating an excitation light toward the bacterial cell on the fungus base; an imaging camera disposed above the bacterial cell on the fungus base; and an XY-axes adjustment mechanism that minutely adjusts and moves, in the XY-axes, an XY stage supporting the fungus base holding mechanism and comprising two separately moving layers. |
| US11939620B2 |
Regulation of feed efficiency and methane production in ruminating animals
A method of determining the feed efficiency and methane production of a ruminating animal comprising analyzing the number and/or diversity of a bacterial taxon of a microbiome of the animal or of a gene content of said microbiome, wherein a number and/or diversity of said taxon below a predetermined level is indicative of an animal having a high feed efficiency and low methane production, or a number of genes below a predetermined level is indicative of an animal having a high feed efficiency and low methane production. |
| US11939615B2 |
Production method of enzymatic reaction using adenosine instead of ATP
The present invention discloses a production method of enzymatic reaction using adenosine instead of ATP. The method comprises the following steps: (1) adding ATP regeneration enzyme, AK enzyme and adenosine in proportion to carry out an enzymatic reaction in an enzymatic reaction system; (2) separating the ATP regeneration enzyme and AK enzyme by either directly separating ATP regeneration enzyme and AK enzyme immobilized in a reaction tank or separating free ATP regeneration enzyme and AK enzyme by an ultrafiltration membrane in a filter; and (3) separating and purifying the filtrate of step (2) to obtain a product. The disclosed method provides: greatly reduced industrial production costs; faster reaction rate; stable enzyme recovery system that is energy efficient and environmentally friendly; and capability of reusing the byproducts or collecting them for the production of ATP. |
| US11939614B2 |
Genes and proteins for aromatic polyketide synthesis
Nucleic acid molecules encoding polypeptides having polyketide synthase activity have been identified and characterized. Expression or over-expression of the nucleic acids alters levels of cannabinoid compounds in organisms. The polypeptides may be used in vivo or in vitro to produce cannabinoid compounds. |
| US11939612B2 |
Process for preparing sphingolipids
The invention provides a process for preparing sphingolipids, compositions comprising sphingolipids and further components, and for the use of the compositions. |
| US11939608B2 |
Engineered heme-binding compositions and uses thereof
Described herein are heme-binding compositions and methods relating to their use, for example methods of treatment of sepsis and rhabdomyolysis. |
| US11939601B2 |
Polynucleotides encoding phenylalanine hydroxylase for the treatment of phenylketonuria
This disclosure relates to mRNA therapy for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninemias such as phenylketonuria (PKU). mRNAs for use in the invention, when administered in vivo, encode human phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), functional fragments thereof (e.g., those comprising the catalytic domain or the catalytic domain and the tetramerization domains), and fusion proteins comprising PAH. mRNAs of the invention are preferably encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to effect efficient delivery to cells and/or tissues in subjects, when administered thereto. mRNA therapies of the invention increase and/or restore deficient levels of PAH expression and/or activity in subjects. mRNA therapies of the invention further decrease abnormal accumulation of phenylalanine associated with deficient PAH activity in subjects. |
| US11939596B2 |
Processes for production of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and uses of same in immunotherapy
The present invention provides improved and/or shortened methods for expanding TILs and producing therapeutic populations of TILs, including novel methods for expanding TIL populations in a closed system that lead to improved efficacy, improved phenotype, and increased metabolic health of the TILs in a shorter time period, while allowing for reduced microbial contamination as well as decreased costs. Such TILs find use in therapeutic treatment regimens. |
| US11939593B2 |
Compositions and methods for improving embryo development
Compositions and methods for improving embryo development, treating idiopathic male factor infertility, and enabling infertile/sub-fertile/sterile men to father their own genetic offspring are provided. Typically, the methods include administering into a male or female gamete or fertilized embryo an effective amount of a compound that increases bioavailability of a TET protein to improve development of an embryo resulting from fertilization of the female gamete by a male gamete. The compound can be administered into the gamete or embryo before, during, or after fertilization. The compound can be administered by an injection such as intracytoplasmic injection. The compound and the male gamete can be administered in combination by intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Methods of making male gametes, and methods of modifying the genome of a male gamete or embryo using an effective amount of a gene editing composition to correct a gene mutation or anomaly in the genome thereof are also provided. |
| US11939591B2 |
Genetically modified MSC and therapeutic methods
This disclosure relates to vectors, isolated cells, compositions, and methods for the treatment of critical limb ischemia and associated disorders. One aspect of the disclosure relates to a vector comprising a nucleic acid encoding a 165A isoform VEGF protein and a promoter that regulates expression of the nucleic acid encoding the VEGF. |
| US11939588B2 |
Elevated resistance to insects and plant pathogens without compromising seed production
Described herein are modified plants, plant cells, and plant seeds that have at least one mutant loss-of-function JAZ gene and at least one loss-of-function cdk8 gene. Such plants are highly resistant to pests and environmental stress and have restored growth and increased seed yield compared to plant lines with a jazD genetic background. |
| US11939584B2 |
Methods and microorganisms for making 2,3-butanediol and derivatives thereof from C1 carbons
Genetically modified microorganisms that have the ability to convert carbon substrates into chemical products such as 2,3-BDO are disclosed. For example, genetically modified methanotrophs that are capable of generating 2,3-BDO at high titers from a methane source are disclosed. Methods of making these genetically modified microorganisms and methods of using them are also disclosed. |
| US11939578B2 |
Double-stranded RNA molecule targeting CKIP-1 and use thereof
The present invention relates to the field of biomedicine, particularly to double-stranded RNA molecules targeting CKIP-1 and uses thereof, particularly to use of the double-stranded RNA molecules for the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis. |
| US11939577B2 |
Antisense RNA targeting PMP22 for the treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth 1A disease
The present invention relates to antisense RNAs targeting PMP22 and able to inhibit from 40% to 60% the expression of PMP22 in the cells and a pharmaceutical composition comprising thereof. The antisense RNAs are preferably siRNA and are preferably provided in the form of nanoparticles. The present invention also relates to the use of these antisense RNAs targeting PMP22 for the treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth 1A disease. |
| US11939575B2 |
Modified tracrRNAs gRNAs, and uses thereof
Provided are compositions and methods for altering gene expression in cells. The compositions and methods may utilize a nucleic acid sequence that has a genetically modified trans-activating crRNA (tracrRNA) sequence, where at least one uracil nucleotide of the tracrRNA sequence is replaced with a nucleotide other than uracil, and/or a nucleic acid sequence that has a guide RNA (gRNA) sequence wherein one or more cytosine nucleotides and/or one or more uracil nucleotides of said gRNA sequence are modified nucleotides. Also provided are methods of treating a disorder in a subject in need of the treatment. The method may involve administering to the subject the nucleic acid or a vector thereof in combination with an RNA-guided DNA endonuclease enzyme. |
| US11939571B2 |
Library-scale engineering of metabolic pathways
Expressing guide nucleic acids (e.g., gRNA) from the same oligonucleotide that contains donor sequence permits the high efficiency, simultaneous transformation of a population of cells with both substrates. Using oligonucleotide chip array technology, one can construct thousands of oligonucleotides with customized gRNA and donor sequence in a cost effective manner. In combination, one can efficiently modify endogenous and exogenous genes. |
| US11939570B2 |
Microfluidic lab-on-a-chip for gene synthesis
A microfluidic lab-on-a-chip system for DNA gene assembly that utilizes a DNA symbol library and a DNA linker library. The lab-on-a-chip has a fluidic platform with a plurality of arrays operably connected to a voltage source and a controller for the voltage source, a set of first inlets operably connected to the fluidic platform, each first inlet for one DNA symbol from a DNA symbol library, a set of second inlets operably connected to the fluidic platform, each second inlet for one DNA linker from a DNA linker library, and a mixing area operably connected to the fluidic platform and to the plurality of first inlets and the plurality of second inlets. |
| US11939569B2 |
Biodegradable polyester-based polyurethane foams
A biodegradable foam which includes a polyester-based polyurethane foam and a mixture comprised of a soil-dwelling carbon-digesting bacteria embedded in a carrier compound. The mixture of the soil-dwelling carbon-digesting bacteria is homogenously dispersed throughout the polyester-based polyurethane foam. This biodegradable foam exhibits biodegradation rates higher than a polyester-based polyurethane foam absent the soil-dwelling carbon-digesting bacteria. |
| US11939563B2 |
Continuous automated perfusion culture analysis system (CAPCAS) and applications of same
A continuous automated perfusion culture analysis system (CAPCAS) comprises one or more fluidic systems configured to operate large numbers of biodevices in parallel. Each fluidic system comprises an input reservoir plate for receiving media; a biodevice plate comprising an array of biodevices fluidically coupled to the input reservoir plate, configured such that each biodevice has independent media delivery, fluid removal, stirring, and gas control, and each biodevice is capable of continuously receiving the media from the input reservoir plate; and an output plate fluidically coupled to the biodevice plate for real-time analysis and sampling. The operations of the CAPCAS are automated and computer-controlled wirelessly. The CAPCAS can also be used for abiotic and biotic chemical synthesis processes. |
| US11939557B2 |
Beta-glucosidase expressing yeast for enhanced flavor and aroma in beverage production
The present disclosure concerns recombinant yeast host cells expressing heterologous enzymes for hydrolyzing flavor compounds glycosidically bound to a sugar molecule. The recombinant yeast host cells can be used in a subsequent production process to make alcoholic beverage products such as wines and beers. |
| US11939554B2 |
Spray container comprising a detergent composition
The need for a light duty maintenance cleaning spray for hard surfaces, which result in less over-spray during application, especially when using spray applicators which provide large coverage angles, and provides more uniform coverage, especially on inclined surfaces, is met when the spray composition is formulated with low surfactant levels and thickener, and is applied as spray droplets having the desired particle size. |
| US11939552B2 |
Process of recovering oil
The present invention relates to processes of recovering oil after liquefaction and/or from thin stillage and/or syrup/evaporated centrate from a fermentation product production process by adding a thermostable protease to the whole stillage, thin stillage and/or syrup. |
| US11939551B1 |
Lubricating fluid for an electric motor system
An electric motor driveline fluid for an electric motor system including a lubricating base oil, at least one sulfurized component, and at least one dispersant derived from a polyisobutylene having an average number molecular weight of at least 2000. The electric motor driveline fluid provides acceptable wear performance as well as good electrical conductivity and oxidative stability for use in electric motor system fluids having a low viscosity when select elemental relationships of phosphorus, sulfur, and calcium and included in the fluid. |
| US11939547B2 |
Gasification of plastics and solid fossil fuels
Pre-ground plastics of small particle size not more than 2 mm are co-fed into a solid fossil fuel fed entrained flow partial oxidation gasifier. High solids concentrations in the feedstock stream can be obtained without significant impact on the feedstock stream stability and pumpability. A consistent quality of syngas can be continuously produced, including generation of carbon dioxide and a carbon monoxide/hydrogen ratio while stably operating the gasifier and avoiding the high tar generation of fluidized bed or fixed bed waste gasifiers and without impacting the operations of the gasifier. The subsequent syngas produced from this material can be used to produce a wide range of chemicals. |
| US11939541B2 |
Methods for processing a hydrocarbon oil feed stream utilizing a delayed coker, steam enhanced catalytic cracker, and an aromatics complex
In accordance with one or more embodiments herein, an integrated process for upgrading a hydrocarbon oil feed stream utilizing a delayed coker, steam enhanced catalytic cracker, and an aromatics complex includes solvent deasphalting the hydrocarbon oil stream; delayed coking the heavy residual hydrocarbons; hydrotreating the delayed coker product stream and the deasphalted oil stream to form a light C5+ hydrocarbon stream and a heavy C5+ hydrocarbon stream; steam enhanced catalytically cracking the light C5+ hydrocarbon stream; steam enhanced catalytically cracking the heavy C5+ hydrocarbon stream; passing at least a portion of the light steam enhanced catalytically cracked stream, the heavy steam enhanced catalytically cracked stream, or both to a product separator to produce a olefin product stream, a naphtha product stream, and a BTX product stream; and processing the naphtha product stream in the aromatics complex to produce benzene and xylenes. |
| US11939539B1 |
Multi-zone catalytic cracking of crude oils
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a method of processing a hydrocarbon feed includes fractionating the hydrocarbon feed into a light stream and a heavy stream, hydrotreating the heavy stream to form a hydrotreated heavy stream, combining the light stream and the hydrotreated heavy stream to form a upgraded feed stream, and feeding the upgraded feed stream to a single Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) reaction zone, thereby producing a product stream comprising light olefins. The light stream may comprise hydrocarbons boiling at less than 343° C. and the heavy stream may comprise hydrocarbons boiling at greater than 343° C. The FCC reaction zone may be operated in a down-flow configuration and the FCC may be operated under high severity conditions. |
| US11939537B2 |
Reforming process
An improved reforming process for producing aromatic hydrocarbons is disclosed. The process includes two reformers arranged in parallel flow configuration, with the first reformer being a conventional reformer comprising a catalyst selective for reforming C8+ hydrocarbons to a reformate and the second reformer comprising a catalyst selective for reforming C7− hydrocarbons to a reformate. In certain embodiments, the first reformer catalyst comprises a conventional alumina catalyst and the second reformer catalyst comprises a ZSM-5 catalyst. |
| US11939536B2 |
Recycling of waste energy and desalter effluent water for industrial reuse
Systems and methods for crude oil desalting technology are provided. More specifically, systems and methods for the usage of waste heat from compression to treat high salinity water are provided. The systems and methods generate recycled water streams for desalter treatment. The systems and methods can treat high salinity waters from desalters and dehydrators. The high salinity streams are introduced to the compressed gas streams, where the waste heat causes the water portion of the water streams to evaporate, resulting in a fully or near-saturated gas stream and a concentrated waste water stream. The saturated gas streams are cooled and condensed, and low TDS water is separated from the gas stream in knockout drums. The low TDS water can be reintroduced to the desalting system as wash water, generating a circular water reuse. |
| US11939535B2 |
Selective process and catalysts for the production of renewable fuels and distillates of high molecular weight
The present invention relates to a process for the conversion of plant oils, animal fats, waste food oils and carboxylic acids into renewable liquid fuels, such as bio-naphtha, bioQAV and renewable diesel, for use in combination with fossil fuels. The process is composed of two steps: hydrotreatment and hydrocracking. The effluent from the hydrotreatment step contains aromatics, olefins and compounds resulting from the polymerization of esters and acids. This is due to the use of partially reduced catalysts without the injection of a sulfiding agent and allows for the production of bioQAV of suitable quality for use in combination with fossil kerosene. Concurrently, the process generates, in addition to products in the distillation range of naphtha, kerosene and diesel, high molecular weight linear paraffins (up to 40 carbon atoms). |
| US11939527B1 |
Circular economy for plastic waste to polyethylene via refinery FCC feed pretreater and FCC units
Provided in one embodiment is a continuous process for converting waste plastic into recycle for polyethylene polymerization. The process comprises selecting waste plastics containing polyethylene and/or polypropylene, and passing the waste plastics through a pyrolysis reactor to thermally crack at least a portion of the polyolefin waste and produce a pyrolyzed effluent. The pyrolyzed effluent is separated into offgas, a pyrolysis oil and optionally pyrolysis wax comprising a naphtha/diesel fraction and heavy fraction, and char. The pyrolysis oil and wax is passed to a refinery FCC feed pretreater unit. A heavy fraction is recovered and sent to a refinery FCC unit, from which a C3 olefin/paraffin mixture fraction is recovered, which is passed to a steam cracker for ethylene production. In another embodiment, a propane fraction (C3) is recovered from a propane/propylene splitter and passed to the steam cracker. |
| US11939526B2 |
Vent stack lids and associated systems and methods
The present technology is generally directed to vent stack lids and associated systems and methods. In particular, several embodiments are directed to vent stack lids having improved sealing properties in a coke processing system. In a particular embodiment, a vent stack lid comprises a first lid portion proximate to and at least partially spaced apart from a second lid portion. The vent stack lid further comprises a first sealing portion coupled to the first lid portion and a second sealing portion coupled to the second lid portion. In several embodiments, the second sealing portion at least partially overlaps the first sealing portion over the space between the first and second lid portions. In further embodiments, at least one of the first or second sealing portions includes layers of tadpole seals, spring seals, rigid refractory material, and/or flexible refractory blanket. |
| US11939524B2 |
Compositions and methods for pressure protection
Disclosed are compositions and methods for the pressure protection of existing wells during infill drilling operations. |
| US11939522B2 |
Method for enhancing oil recovery in a subterranean carbonate formation using an injected amphoteric water-soluble polymer
A method is provided for enhanced oil recovery in a subterranean carbonate formation by injecting an aqueous composition having at least one water-soluble polymer containing acrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride (APTAC). The water soluble polymer used in the method is an amphoteric polymer and contains at least one anionic monomer, wherein the number of acrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride units in the water-soluble polymer is between 20 and 99.9 mol percent relative to total number of moles of monomer units of the water-soluble polymer. The method is advantageous because it improves the efficacy of enhanced oil recovery in subterranean carbonate formations using specific water-soluble polymers. |
| US11939519B2 |
Methods and systems to reduce scale formation
The disclosure relates to methods and systems that include an alkaline chemical to reduce (e.g., prevent) scale formation. Examples of alkaline chemicals include inorganic salts, organic salts and metal oxides. Typically, the alkaline chemical is used in combination with a scale inhibitor |
| US11939512B2 |
Dichroic dye composition
The present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of benzothiadiazole and thiadiazoloquinoxaline derivatives, to liquid-crystalline media containing the compositions, and to the use of the compositions and the media in optical, electronic and electro-optical devices, in particular in devices for regulating the passage of energy from an outside space into an inside space, for example in switchable windows. |
| US11939506B1 |
Method for reducing soil salinity using sawdust and corn stover based biochar
A method of reducing salinity of saline soil, comprising providing a sawdust and corn stover-based biochar, contacting the sawdust and corn stover-based biochar with a saline soil, and adsorbing salts in the soil with the sawdust and corn stover-based biochar. The sawdust and corn stover-based biochar can be prepared by hydrothermally carbonizing a mixture including equal proportions of corn stover and sawdust. |
| US11939505B2 |
Silicon nitride film etching composition and etching method using the same
Provided are a silicon nitride film etching composition, a method of etching a silicon nitride film using the same, and a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device. Specifically, a silicon nitride film may be stably etched with a high selection ratio relative to a silicon oxide film, and when the composition is applied to an etching process at a high temperature and a semiconductor manufacturing process, not only no precipitate occurs but also anomalous growth in which the thickness of the silicon oxide film is rather increased does not occur, thereby minimizing defects and reliability reduction. |
| US11939504B2 |
Scintillator and radiation detector
The present invention aims to provide a scintillator which has a short fluorescence decay time, whose fluorescence intensity after a period of time following radiation irradiation is low, and which shows largely improved light-transmittance. A scintillator represented by the following General Formula (1), the scintillator including Zr, having a Zr content of not less than 1500 ppm by mass therein, and being a block of a sintered body. QxMyO3z:A . . . (1) (wherein in General Formula (1), Q includes at least one or more kinds of divalent metallic elements; M includes at least Hf; and x, y, and z independently satisfy 0.5≤x≤1.5, 0.5≤y≤1.5, and 0.7≤z≤1.5, respectively). |
| US11939503B2 |
Method for preparing manganese-doped red phosphor, product, device, and backlight module
Disclosed are a preparation method for manganese-doped red phosphor, a device and a backlight module including the product. The method includes: 1) mixing A2BF6 polycrystalline particles with mill balls; 2) mixing A2BF6 powder obtained after ball-milling with a hydrofluoric acid for secondary crystallization; 3) filtering out solid particles in A2BF6 and hydrofluoric acid solution after the secondary crystallization; 4) performing ion exchange between A2BF6 particles and A2BF6; and 5) filtering out solid particles to obtain a filter cake, and performing drying treatment to obtain manganese-doped red phosphor. |
| US11939497B2 |
Silicone-based adhesive sheet, multilayer structure including same, and method for producing semiconductor device
Provided is: a layered body wherein a sheet surface has slight adhesiveness, enabling easy temporary securing of a semiconductor chip, or the like, that has been diced, onto a semiconductor substrate, and wherein permanent adhesion to an adhered object is expressed through post-curing; a layered body that includes the same; a semiconductor device that uses the same; and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device. A silicone-based adhesive sheet is disclosed herein, wherein, prior to heating, the delamination mode of the adhesive surface from a non-adhesive substrate is interfacial delamination, and after heating of the adhesive surface in a range of between 50 and 200° C., the delamination mode of the adhesive surface from another non-adhesive substrate changes to cohesive fracturing, and exhibits permanent adhesion. |
| US11939493B2 |
Two-part curable composition
The present invention concerns a two-part curable composition comprising: ⋅a first part (component A) comprising: —at least 51% by weight based on the total weight of the first part, of one or more cyanoacrylate monomer(s); —a transition metal complex; and —an antioxidant; ⋅a second part (component B) comprising: —a per-compound; —at least one Michael acceptor M selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic monomers, (meth)acrylic functionalized oligomers, (meth)acrylic functionalized resins, and mixtures thereof; provided that the composition comprises (in the first part and/or in the second part) at least one compound C comprising a radical -EWG1-CH2-EWG2- wherein EWG2 and EWG1 are independently of each other an electron withdrawing group. |
| US11939492B2 |
Adhesive resin composition, method for bonding adherends, and adhesive resin film
The present invention provides an adhesive resin composition that has excellent adhesiveness and durability, a method for bonding adherends, and an adhesive resin film. More specifically, the present invention relates to an adhesive resin composition containing more than 50 parts by mass and 99.5 parts by mass or less in a solid content of an acid-modified polyolefin resin having a melting point of 50 to 100° C., 0.5 parts by mass or more and less than 50 parts by mass in a solid content of an epoxy resin having a novolac structure, and an organic solvent; a method for bonding adherends including forming an adhesive layer on a first adherend by applying the adhesive resin composition and drying, and then bonding a second adherend to the adhesive layer by laminating the second adherend on the adhesive layer; and an adhesive resin film including a first adhesive layer, a substrate layer, and a second adhesive layer in that order, in which any one or both of the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer include(s) the adhesive resin composition. |
| US11939491B2 |
Method of polishing object to be polished containing material having silicon-silicon bond
The present invention provides means capable of achieving both a reduction in the number of defects and a reduction in haze in an object to be polished after polishing at a high level in a method of polishing the object to be polished containing a material having a silicon-silicon bond. The present invention relates to a method of polishing an object to be polished containing a material having a silicon-silicon bond, and the polishing method includes a final polishing step Pf. In this polishing method, the final polishing step Pf has a plurality of polishing sub-steps, the plurality of polishing sub-steps are continuously performed on the same polishing platen, a final polishing sub-step in the plurality of polishing sub-steps is a polishing sub-step Pff of polishing using a polishing composition Sff, a polishing sub-step provided before the polishing sub-step Pff in the plurality of polishing sub-steps is a polishing sub-step Pfp of polishing using a polishing composition Sfp, and the polishing composition Sff satisfies at least one of the following condition (A) or the following condition (B): condition (A): a value of a haze parameter of the polishing composition Sff obtained in a standard test 1 is smaller than a value of the haze parameter of the polishing composition Sfp obtained in the standard test 1, and condition (B): the polishing composition Sff contains an abrasive Aff, a basic compound Bff, and hydroxyethyl cellulose. |
| US11939473B2 |
Thermoplastic vulcanizates
A thermoplastic vulcanizate composition comprises: (i) a dispersed phase of rubber that is at least partially cured; (ii) a continuous thermoplastic phase including at least one thermoplastic polymer; (iii) a first polysiloxane composition comprising a migratory siloxane polymer physically dispersed in a first thermoplastic material and (iv) a second polysiloxane composition comprising a non-migratory, siloxane polymer bonded to a second thermoplastic material. |
| US11939472B2 |
Curable silicone composition, encapsulant and optical semiconductor device
A Curable Silicone Composition, Encapsulant And Optical Semiconductor Device provides a curable silicone composition having excellent storage stability at room temperature. A curable silicone composition having (A) a resinous alkenyl group-containing organopolysiloxane including at least two alkenyl groups per molecule and at least one siloxane unit represented by SiO4/2; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms in one molecule; (C) an alkyne group-containing compound; and (D) a curing catalyst, wherein the content of the resinous alkenyl group-containing organopolysiloxane (A) is 20 mass % or more based on the total mass of the organopolysiloxane components. |
| US11939470B2 |
Sinter powder (SP) comprising a first polyamide component (PA1) and a second polyamide component (PA2), where the melting point of the second polyamide component (PA2) is higher than the melting point of the first polyamide component (PA1)
The present invention relates to a sinter powder (SP) comprising a first polyamide component (PA1) and a second polyamide component (PA2), where the melting point of the second polyamide component (PA2) is higher than the melting point of the first polyamide component (PA1). The present invention further relates to a method of producing a shaped body by sintering the sinter powder (SP) or by an FFF (fused filament fabrication) method, and to a shaped body obtainable by the methods of the invention. The present invention further relates to a method of producing the sinter powder (SP). |
| US11939468B2 |
Formulations usable in additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional object made of a soft material
Modeling material formulations and formulation systems usable in additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional object, featuring, when hardened, a Shore A hardness lower than 10 and/or a Shore 00 hardness lower than 40, are provided. Additive manufacturing processes utilizing these formulations and formulation systems, and three-dimensional objects obtainable thereby, are also provided. |
| US11939465B2 |
Prepreg and production method therefor, slit tape prepreg, carbon fiber-reinforced composite material
A prepreg having high processability and laminating performance and a method to produce such a prepreg is described, the prepreg comprising at least the components [A] to [E] shown below, and having a structure incorporating a first layer composed mainly of the component [A] and a first epoxy resin composition that contains the components [B] to [D] but which is substantially free of the component [E], and a second layer composed mainly of a second epoxy resin composition that contains the components [B] to [E], [A] carbon fiber, [B] epoxy resin, [C] curing agent, [D] thermoplastic resin, and [E] particles containing a thermoplastic resin as primary component and having a volume-average particle diameter of 5 to 50 μm. |
| US11939455B2 |
Polyolefin formulation with poly(2-alkyl-2-oxazoline)
A polyolefin-and-poly (2-alkyl-2-oxazoline) formulation comprising (A) an olefin-based (co) polymer, (B) a poly (2-alkyl-2-oxazoline) (co) polymer, and (C) an antioxidant. Also a method of making the composition; a crosslinked polyolefin product made by curing the composition; manufactured articles comprising a shaped form of the inventive formulation or product; and methods of using the inventive formulation, product, or articles. |
| US11939449B2 |
Liquid crystal polyester composition and molded body
A liquid crystal polyester composition is provided, containing a liquid crystal polyester and a plate-like inorganic filler, in which a ratio (D50/D50*) of median diameters of the plate-like inorganic filler is 3.0 to 6.0. The D50 is a median diameter of the plate-like inorganic filler measured by a laser diffraction method. The D50* is a median diameter of the plate-like inorganic filler measured by a centrifugal sedimentation method. |
| US11939440B2 |
Alcohol soluble protein gas-liquid interface self-assembled porous membrane and preparation method thereof
An alcohol soluble protein gas-liquid interface self-assembled porous membrane and a preparation method thereof are provided. The alcohol soluble protein gas-liquid interface self-assembled porous membrane is prepared from an alcohol soluble protein membrane storage solution by an anti-solvent method. The porous interface membrane is rapidly prepared by an alcohol soluble protein interface self-assembled one-step method and can be rapidly formed within 4 seconds, which greatly improves the preparation efficiency of the alcohol soluble protein membrane. The structure (size, pore diameter, micro porosity) of the alcohol soluble protein interface self-assembled porous membrane is precisely regulated and controlled by regulating and controlling process parameters, and a new preparation solution of an alcohol soluble protein base membrane, which is more efficient and has a modifiable structure compared with an alcohol soluble protein membrane prepared by a traditional solvent evaporation method, is developed. |
| US11939439B2 |
Composite polyimide film, producing method thereof, and printed circuit board using same
The present invention is applicable to a field of a substrate for a high-frequency circuit, and relates, for example, to a composite polyimide film, a producing method thereof, and a printed circuit board using the same. More specifically, the composite polyimide film includes a film matrix including polyimide; and a plurality of filler particles dispersed in the film matrix, wherein each of the filler particles includes an inorganic particle, and a fluorine polymer coating formed on the inorganic particle. |
| US11939436B2 |
Method for producing a population of particles of polyethylene terephthalate or polybutylene terephthalate or of a copolymer comprising PET and/or PBT
The invention concerns a method for producing a population of particles of a polymer, wherein the polymer is poly-butylene terephthalate (=PBT) or polyethylene terephthalate (=PET) or a copolymer comprising polybutylene terephthalate and/or polyethylene terephthalate, wherein the polymer is dissolved in an organic solvent which solvent is selected such that it completely solubilizes the polymer only at a temperature of the solvent above 100° C., wherein the method comprises heating the solvent and the solid polymer immersed in the solvent at least to a first temperature, at which first temperature the polymer completely dissolves, cooling the solution until a second temperature is reached at which second temperature clouding of the solution starts, further cooling the solution at a rate in a range of 0.05 ° C./min to 5° C./min or keeping the solution at the second temperature or at a temperature up to 3° C. below the second temperature for at least 5 min and then cooling the solution at a rate in a range of 0.05° C./min to 5° C./min, wherein cooling occurs at least until a third temperature is reached at which third temperature turbidity does not further increase, and separating the particles formed during step b) or c) from the solution. |
| US11939431B2 |
Temperature sensitive composition for tissue adhesion prevention and application thereof
The present invention relates to a composition comprising an amino acid-modified polymer, a carboxypolysaccharide, and may further include a metal ion for anti-adhesion and vector application. More specifically, the invention relates to a thermosensitive composition having enhanced mechanical and improved water-erosion resistant properties for efficiently preventing tissue adhesions and can serve as a vector with bio-compatible, bio-degradable/absorbable, and in-vivo sustainable properties. |
| US11939426B2 |
Polycarbonate polyol and method for producing same, composition and method for producing same, urethane resin and aqueous urethane resin dispersion
A polycarbonate polyol represented by the following Formula (A-1): [in Formula (A-1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or a hydroxyalkyl group, R2 represents an alkanediyl group, n and m each represent an integer of 1 or more; and a plurality of R2's may be the same as or different from each other]. |
| US11939425B2 |
Polyester resin
The present invention relates to a polyester resin. The polyester resin is useful for bottles, sheets, multilayer sheets, stretched films and fiber applications due to excellent heat resistance and transparency, and in particular, the polyester resin has little deterioration of physical properties such as yellowing, etc., during processing. A process for making the polyester resin includes an esterification reaction between a dicarboxylic acid that includes terephthalic acid and a diol that includes isosorbide in the presence of a catalyst, followed by a polycondensation reaction on a product of the esterification reaction. In some embodiments, an initial mixing ratio of the dicarboxylic acid and the diol is between 1:1.02 and 1:1.04. |
| US11939423B2 |
Biodegradable VCI packaging compositions
A breathable biodegradable volatile corrosion inhibitor polyester composition comprises one or more biodegradable homopolymer polyesters and/or one or more biodegradable random copolymer polyesters, one or more volatile corrosion inhibitors (VCI), and one or more fillers wherein said composition has a higher water-vapor transmission rate than polyethylene. |
| US11939418B2 |
Photo-curable compositions
A photo-curable composition can include a photo-curable resin and a photoinitiator. The photo-curable composition can typically have a shear viscosity of less than 1 Pa·s at 100° C. at a shear rate of 50 s−1 and can typically include a first prepolymer, a second prepolymer, and a reactive diluent. |
| US11939416B2 |
Composition for optical stereolithography, stereolithographic object, and method for producing the same
Provided is a composition for optical stereolithography the stereolithography (photocuring) of which is completed in a shorter time and which provides a stereolithographic object having excellent strength (strength that prevents the occurrence of a fracture and the like when the stereolithographic object is subjected to an impact, or dropping, and strength with which the stereolithographic object can withstand repeated folding). The composition for optical stereolithography of the present invention includes (A) a diallyl phthalate-based polymer; (B) radical polymerizable compounds having a methacrylic group and/or an acrylic group; (C) a radical polymerization initiator; and (D) a sensitizer. The (B) radical polymerizable compounds includes at least (B1) an epoxy (meth)acrylate having a methacrylic group and/or an acrylic group, or (B2) a dioxane (meth)acrylate having a methacrylic group and/or an acrylic group. The composition contains 0.5 to 10% by mass of (A), 5 to 43% by mass of (B1) and (B2), 20 to 95% by mass of (B) other than (B1) and (B2), 0.1 to 5% by mass of (C), and 0.1 to 5% by mass of (D). |
| US11939415B1 |
Polysiloxane-based objects and 3-dimensional printing method for making the same
Disclosed herein are embodiments of an additively manufactured polysiloxane-based object, as well as composition embodiments for making such object embodiments. Also disclosed are embodiments of a method for making the additively manufactured polysiloxane-based object using the composition embodiments described herein. The disclosed composition embodiments and method embodiments provide objects that are substantially free of contaminants that deleteriously affect structural integrity and that comprise a polymer skeleton consisting of oxygen-silicon bonds wherein the silicon component can further comprise one or more branching groups. |
| US11939414B2 |
Radiation-curable composition for use in rapid prototyping or rapid manufacturing methods
A polymerisable radiation-curable composition comprising:(i) monomers, comprising at least (a) a first monomer having a TG (glass-transition point) of the homopolymer of said first monomer ≥120° C. and at least (b) a second monomer having a TG (glass-transition point) of the homopolymer of the second monomer ≤100° C., wherein at least one of the at least one first monomer or of the at least one second monomer has an alicyclic group, andcomprising (ii) at least one further component, comprising at least one photo-initiator for the UV and/or Vis spectral region or a photo-initiator system for the UV and/or Vis spectral region. Also disclosed is a blank in the form of a three-dimensional moulded body of a polymerised composition, in particular radiation-cured composition, for producing 3D moulded bodies, dental prosthetic parts, orthopaedic appliances or dental pre-forms in a rapid prototyping, rapid manufacturing, or rapid tooling method. |
| US11939413B2 |
Acrylic resin powder, resin composition, hot melt adhesive composition containing acrylic resin powder and method for producing same
An acrylic resin powder soluble in acetone, including a multi-stage polymer (M) that includes a polymer (B) obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture (b) containing methyl methacrylate and an alkyl (meth)acrylate ester (mb) in the presence of a polymer dispersion that contains a polymer (A) obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture (a) containing an alkyl (meth)acrylate ester (ma), in which an alkyl group in the alkyl (meth)acrylate ester (ma) has 4 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkyl group in the alkyl (meth)acrylate ester (mb) has 4 to 8 carbon atoms, a glass transition temperature of the polymer (A) is 20° C. or lower, a glass transition temperature of the polymer (B) obtained by polymerizing the monomer mixture (b) is 55° C. or higher, and a mass average molecular weight of the multi-stage polymer (M) is 10,000 or more and 300,000 or less. |
| US11939411B2 |
Tetra-functional long-chain branched ethylene-based polymers
Ethylene-based polymers of this disclosure include an average g′ less than 0.86, where the average g′ is an intrinsic viscosity ratio determined by gel permeation chromatography using a triple detector; and a molecular weight tail quantified by an MWD area metric, ATAIL, and ATAIL is less than or equal to 0.04 as determined by gel permeation chromatography using a triple detector. |
| US11939408B2 |
Hyaluronic acid derivatives
Skin hydration is necessary to maintain the epidermal barrier, minimize adverse environmental influences, and reduce cell stress. Provided herein are compounds, such as compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically and cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, and compositions, methods, and uses that may be used for skin hydration. Also reported herein is a scalable method for synthesizing compounds of Formula (I). The compounds provided herein are responsible for improved skin penetration and/or retention and are therefore useful for the treatment and/or prevention of various diseases, disorders, or conditions to protect human skin. |
| US11939406B2 |
Polymers, articles, and chemicals made from densified textile derived syngas
Densified textile aggregates are co-fed with a fuel into a partial oxidation gasifier. High solids concentrations in the feedstock composition can be obtained without significant impact on the feedstock composition stability and pumpability. A consistent quality of densified textile derived syngas can be continuously produced, including generation of carbon dioxide and a carbon monoxide/hydrogen ratio while stably operating the gasifier and avoiding the high tar generation of fluidized bed or fixed bed waste gasifiers and without impacting the operations of the gasifier. The densified textile derived syngas quality, composition, and throughput are suitable for produce a wide range of chemicals and polymers, including methanol, acetic acid, methyl acetate, acetic anhydride, and cellulose esters through a variety of reaction schemes in which at least a portion of the chemical or polymer originates with densified textile derived syngas. |
| US11939401B2 |
Immunotherapy against several tumors including lung cancer
A method of treating a patient who has glioblastoma and/or gastric cancer 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 glioblastoma and/or gastric cancer. A method of treating a patient who has glioblastoma and/or gastric cancer 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 glioblastoma and/or gastric cancer. |
| US11939397B2 |
ENTPD2 antibodies, combination therapies, and methods of using the antibodies and combination therapies
Provided herein are antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, e.g., monoclonal antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, that specifically bind to ENTPD2 (e.g., human ENTPD2 protein), and methods of using these antibodies or antigen-binding fragments. The present invention also relates to combination therapies comprising an anti-human ENTPD2 antibody or antigen binding fragment and at least one additional therapeutic agent, and methods of using these combination therapies. |
| US11939396B2 |
Anti-tryptase antibodies, compositions thereof, and uses thereof
The invention provides compositions including anti-tryptase antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as methods of using the same. |
| US11939394B2 |
Binding molecules that inhibit cancer growth
The invention provides means and methods for inhibiting growth of a cancer. The means in some embodiments comprise proteins and antibodies that binds an extracellular part of a membrane associated member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor family and an extracellular part of a membrane associated member of a WNT signaling pathway. Further provided are various cells and assays that are helpful in the production of the proteins, antibodies and cells. |
| US11939393B2 |
Antibodies against signal-regulatory protein alpha and methods of use
Provided herein, inter alia, are isolated, humanized antibodies that bind an extracellular domain of a human SIRP-α polypeptide. Also provided are polynucleotides, vectors, host cells, and methods of production and use related thereto. |
| US11939384B1 |
Antibody variable domains targeting the NKG2D receptor
Antibody heavy chain variable domains that can be paired with antibody light chain variable domains to form an antigen-binding site targeting the NKG2D receptor on natural killer cells are described. Proteins comprising an NKG2D antigen-binding site, pharmaceutical compositions and therapeutic methods thereof, including for the treatment of cancer, are also described. |
| US11939383B2 |
B7-H4 antibodies and methods and use thereof
The present disclosure provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that specifically bind to human B7-H4. The anti-B7-H4 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof are useful, for example in detecting B7-H4. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) can be used to detect B7-H4. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating cancer wherein increased B7-H4 has been detected, by administering a therapeutic anti-B7-H4 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. |
| US11939381B2 |
Bispecific antibodies targeting immune checkpoints
The present invention relates to bispecific antibodies that antagonize human PD-1 and agonize human CD137, and may be useful for treating solid and hematological tumors alone and in combination with chemotherapy and ionizing radiation. |
| US11939380B2 |
Combination therapies targeting PD-1, TIM-3, and LAG-3
This disclosure relates to combination therapies targeting two or all of PD-1, TIM-3, and LAG-3 using antibodies specific for these targets in patients who are in need of enhanced immunity. Also included in the disclosure are compositions useful in the therapies. The therapies are useful in treating diseases such as cancers. |
| US11939377B2 |
Affinity matured CD22-specific monoclonal antibody and uses thereof
An affinity matured anti-CD22 human monoclonal antibody exhibiting significantly higher affinity (less than 50 pM) compared to the parental antibody (affinity of about 2 nM) is described. The anti-CD22 variant antibody or a fragment thereof, such as a single-chain variable fragment (scFv), can be used as the antigen-binding portion of chimeric antigen receptors (CARs), antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), immunotoxins or multi-specific antibodies for the treatment of B-cell malignancies. |
| US11939376B2 |
T cell receptors and immune therapy using the same
The present invention pertains to antigen recognizing constructs against COL6A3 antigens. The invention in particular provides novel T cell receptor (TCR) based molecules which are selective and specific for the tumor expressed antigen COL6A3. The TCR of the invention, and COL6A3 antigen binding fragments derived therefrom, are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COL6A3 expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen recognizing constructs of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen recognizing constructs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention. |
| US11939375B2 |
Medical device for administering anti-IL-23 antibodies
A human anti-IL-23p19 antibody, including isolated nucleic acids that encode at least one anti-IL-23p19 antibody, vectors, host cells, and methods of making and using thereof have applications in diagnostic and/or therapeutic compositions, methods and devices. |
| US11939365B2 |
T cell receptors recognizing mutated P53
Disclosed is an isolated or purified T cell receptor (TCR) having antigenic specificity for mutated human p53. 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. |
| US11939363B2 |
Translatable molecules and synthesis thereof
A range of therapeutic mRNA molecules expressible to provide a target polypeptide or protein. The RNA molecules can contain one or more 5-methoxyuridines and 5-methylcytidines. Further provided are DNA templates, which can be transcribed to provide a target mRNA, and can have altered nucleotides, such as reduced deoxyadenosines. Also provided are processes for making the therapeutic mRNA molecules. The RNA molecules can be translated in vitro or in vivo to provide an active polypeptide or protein. The RNA molecules can be included in a composition used for preventing, treating, or ameliorating at least one symptom of a disease or condition in a subject in need thereof. |
| US11939359B2 |
Mutant pore
The invention relates to mutant forms of lysenin. The invention also relates to analyte characterisation using the mutant forms of lysenin. |
| US11939357B2 |
Modified meningococcal fHbp polypeptides
The inventors have identified residues within variant 2 and variant 3 of meningococcal fHpb which can be modified to enhance their properties. |
| US11939353B2 |
Fluorinated and alkylated bile acids
The present invention relates to fluorinated and alkylated bile acids. |
| US11939351B2 |
Amorphous mixture comprising a neutral mono- or oligosaccharide and an acidic non-carbohydrate component
It is provided i) an amorphous carbohydrate with improved chemical stability and/or physical features, ii) a method for producing an amorphous carbohydrate with improved chemical stability and/or physical features, and iii) a method for improving the chemical stability and/or the physical features of an amorphous carbohydrate. |
| US11939350B2 |
Fluorescent dyes and methods of use thereof
Provided are methods for labeling target molecules, such as nucleic acids, with fluorescent dye compounds having the formula One method embodiment includes contacting reactive group Z of the fluorescent dye compound with the target molecule such that reactive group Z reacts with the target molecule to form a covalent bond between the group and the target molecule. Another method embodiment includes contacting a fluorescent dye compound that further includes a first member of a binding pair, with a target molecule that includes a second member of the binding pair. Also provided are target molecules labeled with the fluorescent dye compounds. |
| US11939345B2 |
Physiologically stable fluorophore and performing fluorescence probing
A physiologically stable fluorophore includes a terminal moiety including a terminal reactive site that reacts with a reactive group of a substrate; a stability linker covalently bonded to the terminal moiety; and a bridge moiety covalently bonded to the stability linker such that the stability linker is interposed through chemical bonds between the bridge moiety and the terminal moiety; and a fluorescent moiety covalently bonded to the bridge moiety of the redox moiety and including: an electron bandgap mediator that is covalently bonded to the bridge moiety; a coordinate center covalently bonded to the electron bandgap mediator and that forms a Zwitterionic member with an atom in the electron bandgap mediator; and a steric hinder bonded to the electron bandgap mediator to provide steric hindrance for protection of the coordinate center. |
| US11939344B2 |
Spirocyclic compounds
The specification relates to spirocyclic compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The specification also relates to processes and intermediates used for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of cell proliferative disorders. |
| US11939342B2 |
Process for the preparation of midostaurin with high purity
A process for the preparation of midostaurin with high purity, particularly a process for the preparation of midostaurin with a content of oxidation impurities lower than 0.1% comprising the treatment of crude midostaurin or staurosporine with strong organic or inorganic acids in a water-immiscible solvent and, optionally, also with reducing silanes is described. |
| US11939341B2 |
Organic compound, electroluminescent material, and application thereof
Provided are an organic compound, an electroluminescent material and an application thereof. The organic compound has a structure represented by Formula I. With the design of the spiro parent structure and the introduction of specific substituents, the organic compound can prevent materials from stacking and reduce the crystallinity of the molecule. The design of the spiro structure and substituents make the organic material have a high triplet state energy level Ti, and the nitrogen heterocycle and its linking groups make the organic compound have characteristics of good electron and hole transport performances. The organic compound has suitable HOMO and LUMO energy levels, facilitating the coordination of adjacent layers in terms of energy level. The organic compound also has advantages of high glass-transition temperature and good molecular thermal stability. Therefore, the organic compound can effectively improve the light emitting efficiency and lifetime of the device. |
| US11939339B2 |
Materials for organic electroluminescent devices
The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (1) which are suitable for use in electronic devices, in particular organic electroluminescent devices, and to electronic devices which comprise these compounds. |
| US11939329B2 |
PARP1 inhibitors and uses thereof
Described herein are PARP1 inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said inhibitors. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer. |
| US11939326B1 |
7-(4-((5-(benzylideneamino)-2-thioxo-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid as an anti-inflammatory and anticancer compound
A 7-(4-((5-(benzylideneamino)-2-thioxo-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid compound, its synthesis, and its use as an anticancer and/or anti-inflammatory agent. |
| US11939324B2 |
Compounds for the treatment of epilepsy, neurodegenerative disorders and other CNS disorders
The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) or a tautomer thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5, have the same meaning as that defined in the claims and the description. The present invention also relates to compositions, in particular pharmaceuticals, comprising such compounds, and to uses of such compounds and compositions for the prevention and/or treatment of epilepsy and/or neurodegenerative diseases. |
| US11939322B2 |
Method for producing tetracyclic compound
This invention relates to a method for manufacturing 9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-8-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl]-11-oxo-6,11-dihydro-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile, and is industrially preferable, allowing an objective substance to be obtained in high yield more safely and easily than the conventional method. |
| US11939320B2 |
Modulators of the integrated stress pathway
Provided herein are compounds, compositions, and methods useful for modulating the integrated stress response (ISR) and for treating related diseases; disorders and conditions. |
| US11939315B1 |
Ethyl 2-[9-(2-hydroxypyridin-3-yl)-3,6-diphenyl-1,8-dioxo-3,4,9,10-tetrahydroacridine-10-yl]-acetate as an antimicrobial compound
An ethyl 2-[9-(2-hydroxypyridin-3-yl)-3,6-diphenyl-1,8-dioxo-3,4,9,10-tetrahydroacridine-10-yl]-acetate compound, its synthesis, and its use as an antimicrobial agent. |
| US11939309B2 |
Low molecular weight dry powder polymer for use as paper-making dry strength agent
The invention provides an associative polymer, a powder, and a process for making a powder including, networking one or more associative polymers and one or more optional surfactants to form a wet gel, and forming a powder from the wet gel, wherein the associative polymer(s) have a weight average molecular weight of from about 10 kDa to about 2,000 kDa. |
| US11939308B2 |
Biphenyl derivative compound and use thereof
The present disclosure provides a novel biphenyl derivative compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The biphenyl derivative compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to the present disclosure is a compound that increases Nm23-H1/NDPK activity and can inhibit cancer metastasis and growth. Thus, it exhibits excellent effects not only on the prevention, alleviation and treatment of cancer, but also on the suppression of cancer metastasis. |
| US11939307B2 |
Phenylmethyl-piperazine derivatives and antiviral uses thereof
Disclosed are a benzyl piperazine compound, a preparation method there for and an application thereof in an antivirus. The benzyl piperazine compound has a structure represented by the following general formula(I). It is proven by experiments that the benzyl piperazine compound not only has significant antiviral activity, but also has the advantages of low cytotoxicity, a high selectivity index and soon. |
| US11939306B2 |
Crystal forms of immunomodulators
The invention relates to crystalline forms of a 3-substituted 1,2,4-oxadiazole compound, including an anhydrous crystalline form, methods of their preparation, and related pharmaceutical preparations thereof. The invention also relates to preparations suitable for pharmaceutical, veterinary, and agriculturally-relevant uses. |
| US11939304B1 |
Ethyl 6-(5-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio)hexanoate as an antimicrobial compound
An ethyl 6-(5-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio)hexanoate compound, its synthesis, and its use as an antimicrobial agent. |
| US11939293B2 |
Organic electroluminescent materials and devices
A novel compound selected from is disclosed. |
| US11939292B1 |
Aza-substituted psilocin analogs and methods of synthesizing the same
The present invention is directed to novel chemical compositions of matter and their methods of synthesis, and in particular novel analogs of Psilocin having enhanced physical and pharmacokinetic characteristics. |
| US11939289B2 |
Process for the controlled oligomerization of butenes
The selective dimerization of isoolefins, such as isobutene or isopentane, or mixtures thereof, may be conducted in a system including a series of fixed bed reactors and a catalytic distillation reactor. The system may provide for conveyance of the fixed bed reactor effluents, without componential separation, to a downstream reactor. It has been found that a high selectivity to the dimer may be achieved even though intermediate separation of the desired product from unreacted components between reactors is not performed. Further, embodiments provide for use of a divided wall column for recovery of a high purity dimer product, reducing unit piece count and plot size. |
| US11939287B2 |
Recovery of monomeric and oligomeric building blocks from polymeric materials
The present disclosure provides methods and processes for the recovery of compounds (e.g., pendant groups) from polymeric materials, as well as methods for recycling and reusing such compounds by synthetically converting a recovered compound to building blocks that can be used in, e.g., curable resins for the fabrication of new devices, such as medical devices (e.g., orthodontic appliances). |
| US11939281B2 |
Process for the purification of hydrogen cyanide
The present invention relates to a process for the purification of hydrogen cyanide, comprising the steps of a) splitting a liquid feed stream (1) comprising hydrogen cyanide into at least a first liquid stream (2) and a second liquid stream (3), b) introducing the first liquid stream (2) into a distillation column (4) at a point between the top and the bottom of the distillation column, c) introducing the second liquid stream (3) into the distillation column (4) at the top of the distillation column, d) withdrawing an overhead vapor stream (5) enriched in hydrogen cyanide from the distillation column (4), and e), withdrawing a bottom stream (6) depleted in hydrogen cyanide, wherein the temperature of the second liquid stream (3) in step c) is lower than the temperature of the first liquid stream (2) in step b). |
| US11939270B2 |
Production method for copper/ceramic joined body, production method for insulated circuit board, copper/ceramic joined body, and insulated circuit board
A method of producing a copper/ceramic bonded body, the copper member having a composition having a Cu purity of 99.96 mass % or more, a balance of inevitable impurities, a P content of 2 mass ppm or less, and a total content of Pb, Se and Te of 10 mass ppm or less, the method includes bonding the laminated copper member and the ceramic member by pressing and heating, wherein an average crystal grain size of the copper member before bonding is 10 μm or more, an aspect ratio is 2 or less, and a pressing load is 0.05 MPa or more and 1.5 MPa or less, a heating temperature is 800° C. or higher and 850° C. or lower, and a holding time at the heating temperature is 10 minutes or longer and 90 minutes or shorter. |
| US11939267B2 |
Method and apparatus for producing AlN whiskers, AlN whisker bodies, AlN whiskers, resin molded body, and method for producing resin molded body
A method and apparatus for producing AlN whiskers includes reduced incorporation of metal particles, an AlN whisker body, AlN whiskers, a resin molded body, and a method for producing the resin molded body. The method for producing AlN whiskers includes heating an Al-containing material in a material accommodation unit to thereby generate Al gas; and introducing the Al gas into a reaction chamber through a communication portion while introducing nitrogen gas into the reaction chamber through a gas inlet port, to thereby grow AlN whiskers on the surface of an Al2O3 substrate placed in the reaction chamber. |
| US11939263B2 |
Cementitious reagents, methods of manufacturing and uses thereof
Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods makes use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production. |
| US11939262B2 |
Method for manufacturing coal-based geopolymer foam including silica fume
Disclosed herein are a lightweight geopolymer foam with low thermal conductivity and a manufacturing method therefor in which coal bottom ash and fly ash are used together as materials for the geopolymer foam and silica fume is added to a mixed solution of an alkali activator and sodium hydroxide. The geopolymer foam can be utilized for improving insulation performance and safety for a structure constructed with eco-friendly cement. |
| US11939261B1 |
Laser glass doped with high concentration of mid-infrared fluoroindate and preparation method thereof
A laser glass doped with high concentration of mid-infrared fluoroindate and a preparation method thereof are provided in the present application, belonging to the technical field of luminescent glass. The laser glass doped with high concentration of mid-infrared fluoroindate includes the raw materials in parts by mole percentage: 27-38 parts of InF3, 13 parts of ZnF2, 10 parts of GdF3, 19 parts of BaF2, 5 parts of CaF2, 10 parts of SrF2, 5-15 parts of Al(PO3)3 and 1-11 parts of ErF3. |
| US11939260B2 |
High strain point and high young's modulus glasses
Substantially alkali free glasses are disclosed with can be used to produce substrates for flat panel display devices, e.g., active-matrix liquid crystal displays (AMLCDs). The glasses have high annealing temperatures and Young's modulus. Methods for producing substantially alkali free glasses using a downdraw process (e.g., a fusion process) are also disclosed. |
| US11939257B2 |
Stilling vessel for submerged combustion melter
A method of producing glass includes receiving unrefined molten glass in a stilling chamber of a stilling tank at a fluctuating flow rate. An intermediate pool of molten glass is held within the stilling chamber of the stilling tank and is heated therein by one or more non-submerged burners. Molten glass flows from the intermediate pool of molten glass to a transfer pool of molten glass held in a spout chamber of a feeding spout that is appended to the stilling tank. A molten glass feed can be drawn from the transfer pool of molten glass and delivered from the feeding spout at a controlled flow rate. |
| US11939254B2 |
Method for air quenching an elongated glass hollow body comprising an axial bore
An installation for quenching a glass hollow body includes a plurality of external nozzles and an axial nozzle. The plurality of external nozzles are positioned around a main axis. Each of the plurality of external nozzles includes an axial slot configured to direct an air jet towards the main axis. The axial nozzle is aligned along the main axis and includes a shape configured to form an internal air jet forming a ring with an opening at a center thereof in a plane transverse to the main axis. The axial nozzle forming the internal air jet positioned substantially external to and above the bore. |
| US11939250B2 |
Ion removing system
An ion removing system having an ion removing apparatus that includes a fine bubble generating part generating fine bubbles and that causes the fine bubbles to adsorb metal ions to remove the metal ions from the hard water due to supply the fine bubbles generated by the fine bubble generating part into the hard water. In addition, the ion removing system includes a primary-side flow path to supply the hard water to the ion removing apparatus, a separating apparatus that separates crystals of a metal component deposited by crystallizing the metal ions removed from the hard water by the ion removing apparatus, and a secondary-side flow path that takes out, from the separating apparatus, treated water obtained by separating the crystals. The primary-side flow path is provided with a supply-side backflow prevention mechanism. |
| US11939240B2 |
Sterilizing device
A sterilizing device includes a pipe having an inlet and an outlet and allowing fluid to move therethrough and a light source provided on one side of the pipe and providing light to the fluid. At least a portion of the pipe is provided in a spiral shape and the inlet and/or the outlet are arranged in a light emitting region. |
| US11939238B2 |
Apparatus and method for hydrate-based wastewater treatment and cold storage
The present disclosure provides an apparatus and a method for hydrate-based wastewater treatment and cold storage. The apparatus for hydrate-based wastewater treatment and cold storage includes a water chilling unit, a hydrate-based cold storage tank, an airflow disturbance device, a water layer positioning system, a spraying system, a suction filtration system, a heat exchange system, and a system monitoring device. The water chilling unit provides a secondary refrigerant at a low temperature. The secondary refrigerant flows through an evaporator coil in the hydrate-based cold storage tank for heat exchange. The airflow disturbance device induces hydrate nucleation. The water layer positioning system positions a contact surface between a water layer and a hydrate former after hydrate decomposition to facilitate drawing and separation of the treated upper water layer. The spraying system and the suction filtration system enhance the solid-liquid separation efficiency to improve the removal rate of pollutants. |
| US11939232B2 |
Water purifier
Provided is a water purifier capable of freely changing a water outlet position, the water purifier including a water purifier body, a water outlet unit connected to the water purifier body, and including a manipulator configured to control the water purifier body and a water outlet nozzle configured to supply clean water to an outside of the water purifier body in connection with the manipulator, and a rotating device provided between the water purifier body and the water outlet unit and configured to rotate the water outlet unit, wherein the rotating device includes a fixed bracket and a rotating bracket provided to rotate relative to the fixed bracket to rotate the water outlet unit. |
| US11939231B2 |
Method of synthesizing molybdenum oxychloride by reacting molybdenum oxide powder and chlorine gas and growing crystals of molybdenum oxychloride from the gaseous raw material
Provided is a method of producing a high purity molybdenum oxychloride by including means of sublimating and reaggregating a raw material molybdenum oxychloride in a reduced-pressure atmosphere, or means of retaining a gaseous raw material molybdenum oxychloride, which was synthesized in a vapor phase, in a certain temperature range, and thereby growing crystals to obtain a higher purity molybdenum oxychloride having a high bulk density and high hygroscopicity resistance. |
| US11939229B2 |
Method for treating copper-containing waste etching solution
The present invention provides a method for treating a copper-containing waste etching solution, which includes: preparing basic copper chloride nanometer seed crystals and synthesizing basic copper chloride mono-crystals; making an acidic waste etching solution subjected to agglomeration reaction with an ammonium-containing solution and slurry containing the basic copper chloride mono-crystals to obtain basic copper chloride crystal particles and copper-removed waste solution; making an alkaline waste etching solution react with sulfuric acid to obtain a copper sulfate mixed solution; and then evaporating, concentrating, cooling and crystallizing the copper sulfate mixed solution obtained by the reaction of the alkaline waste etching solution and the sulfuric acid in sequence to obtain copper sulfate pentahydrate solids. In a case of low investment, the present invention not only can realize the recycling of copper in the copper-containing waste etching solution, but also can obtain various high-value products, and can achieve both environmental and economic benefits. |
| US11939226B2 |
Ammonia plant having a start-up furnace and method for producing ammonia
An ammonia plant having a first and second reactor and a start-up oven having at least one first heat exchanger. The first reactor operates under a higher internal pressure than the second reactor. The start-up oven is connected via a piping system for at least one synthesis gas to the first and second reactor. Ammonia is produced by heating synthesis gas in the start-up oven and transferring the heated synthesis gas to the first reactor for initiating the chemical reaction. Synthesis gas is heated with the same start-up oven and is transferred to the second reactor for initiating the chemical reaction, wherein high-pressure synthesis of ammonia occurs in the first reactor and low-pressure synthesis of ammonia occurs in the second reactor at a lower process pressure than in the first reactor. |
| US11939220B2 |
Nanomaterial preparation method
Described is a method of preparing transition metal nanoparticles on a graphene support, in which a tertiary graphite intercalation compound is provided with intercalated metal ions such that the tertiary graphite intercalation compound comprises a graphene sheet having a negative charge. The graphene sheet is contacted with a transition metal salt to cause reduction of the transition metal salt by the graphene sheet, and to form transition metal nanoparticles. Also described are products arising from the method, and uses of those products. |
| US11939219B2 |
Carbon nanotube assembled wire, carbon nanotube assembled wire bundle, and carbon nanotube structure
The carbon nanotube assembled wire includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes oriented at a degree of orientation of 0.9 or more and 1 or less. |
| US11939217B2 |
Hydrogen generation system, power generation system, hydrogen generation method, and power generation method
According to one embodiment, a magnesium-recycling hydrogen generation system includes: a by-product acquisition unit that separates a by-product from a post-reaction solution, which is a solution after reacting with a hydrogen generation material containing a hydrogen-containing magnesium compound that generates hydrogen via a reaction with the solution, to acquire the by-product including more than one type of oxygen-containing magnesium compound that contains oxygen produced by the reaction, a raw material production unit that reacts the by-product with a halogen-containing substance containing halogen and other atoms than the halogen to produce a raw material containing magnesium halide, a hydrogen generation material production unit that reduces the raw material with plasma containing hydrogen to produce the hydrogen generation material, and a hydrogen generator that reacts the hydrogen generation material with the solution to generate hydrogen. |
| US11939216B2 |
Method with stealth dicing process for fabricating MEMS semiconductor chips
A method includes producing a semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer includes a plurality of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) semiconductor chips, wherein the MEMS semiconductor chips have MEMS structures arranged at a first main surface of the semiconductor wafer, a first semiconductor material layer arranged at the first main surface, and a second semiconductor material layer arranged under the first semiconductor material layer, wherein a doping of the first semiconductor material layer is greater than a doping of the second semiconductor material layer. The method further includes removing the first semiconductor material layer in a region between adjacent MEMS semiconductor chips. The method further includes applying a stealth dicing process from the first main surface of the semiconductor wafer and between the adjacent MEMS semiconductor chips. |
| US11939212B2 |
MEMS device, manufacturing method of the same, and integrated MEMS module using the same
A MEMS device is provided. The MEMS device includes a substrate having at least one contact, a first dielectric layer disposed on the substrate, at least one metal layer disposed on the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer and the metal layer and having a recess structure, and a structure layer disposed on the second dielectric layer and having an opening. The opening is disposed on and corresponds to the recess structure, and the cross-sectional area at the bottom of the opening is smaller than the cross-sectional area at the top of the recess structure. The MEMS device also includes a sealing layer, and at least a portion of the sealing layer is disposed in the opening and the recess structure. The second dielectric layer, the structure layer, and the sealing layer define a chamber. |
| US11939209B2 |
Metering pumps for fueling applications
A metering pump for dispensing a fuel additive includes a pump body, an inlet and an outlet at which fuel additive respectively enters and exits the metering pump, a piston contained within a piston bore and being configured to draw fuel additive into the metering pump through the inlet and to dispense fuel additive from the metering pump through the outlet, an inflow valve configured to permit fuel additive to flow in a single direction away from the inlet and to prevent fuel additive from flowing in an opposite direction back into the inlet, and an outflow valve configured to permit fuel additive to flow in the single direction towards the outlet, wherein the metering pump has a configuration in which the inlet, the outlet, the piston, the piston bore, the inflow valve, and the outflow valve are centrally positioned along a central plane of the pump body. |
| US11939206B2 |
Fluid control system and method
Some embodiments include a fluid control system with an outlet valve assembly, an inlet valve assembly including a venturi inlet valve, and an actuator coupled to the inlet valve assembly. In some embodiments, the actuator can enable a user to control a flush volume of fluid control system. Some embodiments include a moveable float positioned in a chamber of the outlet valve assembly, where the chamber includes a variably-sized upper portion with a volume that is based at least in part on a variable position of the moveable float in the chamber. Some embodiments include a adjustable control valves coupled to an outer surface of the outlet valve assembly and the inlet valve assembly. Some embodiments also include a bellows positioned in and coupled to the variably-sized upper portion. In some embodiments, the bellows are fluidly coupled to the venturi inlet valve and at least one of the control valves. |
| US11939204B2 |
Juice dispenser
A juice dispenser, including a first tank including a first inlet, a first outlet, and a first faucet for the first outlet, and a second tank surrounding first tank, and including a second inlet, a second outlet, and a second faucet for the second outlet, thereby the second tank is not heat insulated, and the second tank insulates the first tank and thereby after inserting heated water into the tanks, adjustable opening of the first and second faucets dispenses the water to a receptacle mixed at an adjustable temperature. |
| US11939201B2 |
Replaceable component for a dispense head, a dispence head, and a method of using a dispense head
A replaceable component for a dispense head includes a first pipe disposed to pass through an inside of a dispense head, a pressing portion capable of pressing a valve body of a beverage supply valve in a beverage container, and a sealing member. The sealing member includes a first sealing portion capable of coming in contact with a beverage outlet of the beverage container, and a membrane connected to the first sealing portion and inhibiting a beverage from adhering to the dispense head. |
| US11939197B2 |
Forklift-truck remote operation system
A forklift-truck remote operation system includes a forklift truck and a remote operation device. The forklift-truck remote operation system further includes: a camera mounted to the forklift truck and configured to capture an image of an area around the forklift truck; a display disposed in the remote operation device and configured to display the image captured by the camera; a pallet detector configured to perform image recognition processing of the image captured by the camera and detect a plurality of pallets; a display controller configured to control the display to display the image captured by the camera with an indication for pallet selection from the pallets detected by the pallet detector; and a travel controller configured to control the forklift truck to move to a position of the selected pallet. |
| US11939195B2 |
Overhead-line using system and overhead-line moving device
An overhead-line using system includes: a plurality of supports; a main rope supported by the supports and configured such that both ends of the main rope are fixed; a work rope movably supported by the main rope; a winding device configured to wind up the work rope; a moving device movably supported by the main rope and connected to the work rope, the moving device being movable in the air when the work rope is wound up by the winding device; and a power generator configured to move along with movement of the work rope. The power generator generates electric power by moving relative to the main rope. |
| US11939193B2 |
Vessel and crane for offshore operations involving energy consuming equipment or tools
Providing energy to an energy consuming piece of equipment and/or tool during offshore operations. Use is made of a crane including a substructure, a boom mounted on the substructure, one or more hoist winches and cables, as well as an object suspension device suspended from the boom by the cables. A piece of equipment or tool is suspended from the object suspension device. An energy storage unit is provided on the object suspension device and has an input connector. The boom may be provided with an output connector of an energy charging unit and in a lower supply position of the object suspension device it is disconnected from the input connector of the energy storage unit. The piece of equipment or tool is then run on energy supplied by the energy storage unit. Moving the object suspension device to a charging position thereof by employing the hoist assembly of the crane brings the input connector of the energy storage unit in close proximity of the output connector of the energy charging unit which are then interconnected to charge the energy storage unit from a separate energy source. |
| US11939188B2 |
Brake, circuit arrangement and method for activating a brake
An externally powered car brake for a lift system and, for the activation thereof, a circuit arrangement with integrated stepped control of the deceleration of the car during emergency braking are proposed.According to the invention, a braking system having the full braking force or a braking force adapted to the operating parameters and a subsequent control of the deceleration on the basis of an acceleration measurement with stepped reduction of the braking force are proposed.The control is designed such that the deceleration of the car is always within predefined threshold values, which applies independently of the direction of travel of the lift car, independently of the drive system of the lift used, and independently of the car loading and of the friction coefficient between the brake lining and the guide rail. |
| US11939185B2 |
Spring loaded retractable device
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a spring loaded retractable device comprising a frame, a movable part hinged to a first pin and comprising an opening radially aligned to the first pin, wherein a strap is movable through the opening, and wherein the movable part is configured to move from a first position into a second position by rotating around an axis of rotation due to friction between the movable part and the moving strap. |
| US11939181B1 |
Sheet post-processing apparatus
A sheet post-processing apparatus including a binding mechanism, a tray, a shift mechanism, and a control unit is provided. The binding mechanism is configured to apply binding to a sheet. The sheet applied with the binding is stacked on the tray. The shift mechanism is configured to perform a shift operation in which a side surface of the sheet is pushed and the sheet is deviated in a sheet width direction orthogonal to a discharge direction during discharge of the sheet to the tray. The control unit is configured to cause the shift operation to be performed by dividing the number of times for the shift operation into a plurality of times. |
| US11939180B2 |
Sheet handling apparatus and sheet handling method
A sheet handling apparatus configured to feed sheets from outside into the sheet handling apparatus, transport the fed sheets in a storage area which is outside of a storage bag in the sheet handling apparatus and store the transported sheets in the storage bag includes: a holder configured to be capable of detachably holding the storage bag; a pushing member configured to push a plurality of sheets transported in the storage area into the storage bag through the opening of the storage bag; and a pressing member configured to press the sheets stored in the storage bag held by the holder. |
| US11939173B2 |
Transportation head for microchip transfer device, microchip transfer device having same, and transfer method thereby
A transportation head for a microchip transfer device capable of minimizing mechanical and chemical damage to a microchip, a microchip transfer device having same, and a transfer method thereby, and the transportation head includes a head body having a pickup area and a dummy area; a first protruding pin disposed in the pickup area of the head body; and a liquid droplet attached to the first protruding pin. |
| US11939165B2 |
Accessory assembly of a toothed belt
An accessory assembly (1) of toothed belts (9), toothed conveyor belts (9a) or portions thereof, comprising a base piece (2), a first piece (3) and a second piece (4) with respectively a first, a second and a fourth coupling part (21, 31, 41). The first and the second coupling part (21, 31) are complementary to one another so that the first piece (3) is couplable above the base piece (2) in one or more predetermined positions and the fourth and the first coupling part (41, 21) are complementary to one another so that the second piece (4) is couplable above the base piece (2) in one or more predetermined positions. The first piece (3) comprises a third coupling part (32) complementary to the fourth coupling part (41) and which faces in an opposite direction to the second coupling part (31). |
| US11939164B1 |
Automated item handling systems and methods
Described are automated systems and methods for the handling and processing of items at material handling facility. The exemplary systems and methods can receive the items from various upstream processes and systems and can process and handle the items so that they can be provided to various downstream processes and systems. The exemplary systems and methods can provide modular systems and methods that can perform automated singulation, sortation, retrieval, and packing of items without any manual handling. |
| US11939161B2 |
Automated storage and retrieval system
An autonomous rover including a frame having a first end and a second end longitudinally spaced from the first end and forming a payload bay, the payload bay being sized to support a pickface, a common active registration surface configured to engage the pickface, and a drive section connected to the common active registration surface, the drive section being configured to variably position the common active registration surface relative to at least one storage shelf of an automated storage and retrieval system to effect placement of the pickface on the storage shelf so that pickfaces are substantially continuously arranged along the at least one storage shelf with a predetermined storage spacing between the pickfaces. |
| US11939158B2 |
Storage and retrieval system
A storage and retrieval system including a vertical array of storage levels, each storage level having, picking aisles, storage locations, disposed within the picking aisles, and at least one transfer deck providing access to the picking aisles, a multilevel vertical conveyor system configured to transport the uncontained case units to and from the vertical array of storage levels, each storage level being configured to receive uncontained case units from the multilevel vertical conveyor system, at least one autonomous transport located on each storage level for transporting the uncontained case units between respective storage locations and the multilevel vertical conveyor system, and a controller configured to create a primary access path through the transfer decks and picking aisles to a predetermined one of the storage locations and at least one secondary access path to the predetermined one of the storage locations when the primary path is impassable. |
| US11939157B2 |
Robotic service device and handling method
A robotic service device is described for use on a robotic picking system grid. The robotic service device is capable of driving to any location on the grid order to perform maintenance operations or cleaning. Additionally, the service device may be used to rescue robotic load handling devices operational in the picking system. The robotic service device may include a releasable docking mechanism to enable it to dock and latch on to malfunctioning load handling devices. The service device may also be provided with cleaning capability and a camera to enable the condition of the grid and other robotic devices to be monitored. |
| US11939153B2 |
Refuse container lid opening device having drop-down tongue
A refuse container lid opening device includes a lid hingedly attached to a container body for covering the container body's top opening. The lid is free of grabbable handles or protuberances but an elongated tongue descending from its underside is received in a slot in the top rim of the container body and is accessible outward of the container body. Upward movement of the tongue when the lid is closed raises the lid above the top rim of the container body to form a manually accessible gap in which a hand can be inserted to fully open the lid. |
| US11939149B2 |
Industrial container with pivotable ramp wall
The present disclosure provides an industrial container and a method of opening an industrial container. The industrial container includes a container body, a pivot assembly, a counter-balancing spring assembly, and a locking assembly. The container body can have a plurality of walls, the plurality of walls including a pivotable ramp wall. The pivot assembly can connect the ramp wall with the container body for pivotal movement of the ramp wall, and the pivot assembly can include a pivot shaft supported by a pair of arms. The counter-balancing spring assembly can include one or more springs arranged about the pivot shaft for biasing the ramp wall from a downwardly inclined loading position upwardly toward a vertical closed position with a torque force. The locking assembly can be configured to lock the ramp wall in the vertical closed position. |
| US11939145B2 |
Carbon fiber air cargo container
The present invention is directed to an air cargo container formed from a plurality of fiber-reinforced (e.g., carbon fiber) composite panels. The use of fiber reinforcement provides for an increased strength-to-weight ratio as compared to existing air cargo containers. Furthermore, the present invention also includes air cargo containers having convex side panels, which decreases the chance of damage to the container or to its contents in the event of an impact. The air cargo container is collapsible, with panels able to be stacked for more efficient storage. |
| US11939144B2 |
Rapidly cooling food and drinks
Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks. |
| US11939141B2 |
Methods for packing, shipping, and unpacking a cushion
A bag for enclosing a cushion is disclosed. The bag comprises a tubular sleeve having first and second end pieces coupled to first and second longitudinal ends thereof, a plurality of reinforcing straps encircling a circumference of the tubular sleeve, and at least one handle extending between the plurality of reinforcing straps. The at least one handle is configured to lay flush against the tubular sleeve during shipping. Methods for packaging and shipping a cushion in the bag include roll packing a cushion into a cylindrical shape, disposing the cushion in a compressed form into the bag, and shipping the bag to a customer without inserting the bag in any other container. Methods of unpacking the cushion from the bag includes uncoupling the first end piece from the tubular sleeve, opening the tubular sleeve along a longitudinal length thereof, and unrolling the compressed cushion to an expanded form. |
| US11939140B2 |
Push button for distribution system, with crossings of fluidic paths
The invention proposes a pushbutton for a system for dispensing several pressurized products, the pushbutton including: a body; a spraying nozzle secured to the body, the body and the nozzle forming a subassembly, the nozzle being provided with several outlet orifices, each outlet orifice being linked to a product. The pushbutton includes a first channel passing through the body and the nozzle and forming a passage for a first product arriving in a first well of the body and emerging through a first outlet orifice of the nozzle. It also includes a second channel passing through the nozzle only and forming a passage for a second product arriving in a well of the nozzle and emerging through a second outlet orifice of the nozzle overhanging the first outlet orifice. |
| US11939138B1 |
Facial tissue box with adjustable height
A tissue box comprising front and rear surfaces including horizontal fold lines; a left end surface including a horizontal fold line and a vertical perforation line; a right end surface including a horizontal fold line and a vertical perforation line; a top surface including a tissue pull-out-port; a bottom surface including a horizontal perforation line at the center of said bottom surface and vertical perforation lines at either end; lock keys form in said bottom surface so that said left end surface and right end surface can tuck in said lock keys; and said front surface, rear surface, left end surface, right end surface, top surface, and bottom surface all foldably connect to form a rectangular box. By its construction, said tissue box height can be reduced to prevent the termination of the cascade pulling mechanism when the remaining number of tissues in the box becomes half or less. |
| US11939137B2 |
Flexible container with dispensing pump
A flexible container (10) is disclosed. The flexible container (10) includes four panels (18, 20, 22, 24), each panel comprising a flexible multilayer film. Each flexible multilayer film is composed of a polymeric material. The four panels form (i) a body, (ii) a neck, and (iii) a handle. The handle (12) has an upper handle portion (12a) and a pair of spaced-apart legs (13, 15). The legs extend from the upper handle portion to the body on opposing sides of the neck. The flexible container includes a fitment (70) sealed to the neck. The flexible container includes a dispensing pump (100) attached to the fitment. The flexible container can provide a metered dose from a dispensing pump and the dispensing pump can also function as a handle to hand-carry the flexible container. |
| US11939136B2 |
Composite liquid agent package and method for manufacturing same, and kit for preparing multicomponent liquid composition using the composite liquid agent package and method for manufacturing same
A composite liquid agent package containing a first pouch filled with a first liquid and a second pouch filled with a second liquid; and a kit for preparing a multicomponent composition, the kit including an outer bag housing the composite liquid agent package. With an opposite end section of the first pouch and an opposite end section of the second pouch being superposed, the superposed parts are heated and pressurized to exclude sealants, which are present within the opposite end sections, outwardly of the extremities of the outer layers of the opposite end sections, while heat-fusing the two extruded sealants together to join the two pouches. |
| US11939134B2 |
Packaging filler insert for stacked washer/dryer unit
A packaging filler insert includes a first packaging filler insert end and a second packaging filler insert end. A first packaging filler insert side extends from the first packaging filler insert end to the second packaging filler insert end and a second packaging filler side extends from the first packaging filler insert end to the second packaging filler insert end. An outer packaging filler insert face has at least one tab, and an inner packaging filler insert face located and positioned opposite from the outer packaging filler face. A pair of filler inserts are positioned between upper and lower portions of an item that is shipped in a carton, to provide support for the upper portion, such as via engagement with corner posts positioned between the filler inserts and adjacent corners of the carton. |
| US11939132B2 |
Product packaging with heat sealable barrier material
A package that is suitable for packaging an article for collecting or administering a pharmaceutical active substance is disclosed. The package includes a first packaging component that includes a product-contacting sealant layer that includes a first ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer. The package includes a second packaging component that includes a product-contacting sealant layer that includes a second ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer. The ethylene content of the second ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer is equal to or less than about 38 percent and the ethylene content of the first ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer is greater than the ethylene content of the second ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer. |
| US11939128B2 |
Carton and blank therefor
Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carton (190), and a blank (110) for forming the carton. An aspect of the invention provides a carton comprising a plurality of primary panels (112, 114, 116, 118, 120) defining an interior of the carton. The carton comprises a first panel (118) and a second panel (120) hinged to the first panel along a first fold line (119). The first panel has a first corner edge (55a) extending obliquely with respect to the first fold line such that an obtuse angle is defined between the first corner edge and the first fold line. The carton further comprises an opening feature (D) which is at least partially removable from the carton. The opening feature comprises a removable panel (170a) defined at least in part by first (173a) and second tear lines (173b) which define opposing side edges of the removable panel respectively. |
| US11939125B2 |
Tethered closure system
A closure system having a container neck portion and a closure both with tread formations offering multiple angular distributed mutual engagement options. The closure has a closure shell and a tamper-evident band connected through frangible connections that break when the closure shell is fully unengaged for the first time forming an unattached tether. The tamper-evident band and a lodging section of the container neck portion are configured to provide for a strong grip between them, so as to impede the free rotation of the tamper-evident band during the first and subsequent opening operations of the container neck portion, and specific optimal sizing for the tether are selected, such that the closure system offers the user different re-closing options, at least one of which forces the tether to adopt an exposed state determining a protruding handle. |
| US11939124B2 |
Screw closure with controlled seal
The invention concerns a plastic closure for fitting on to the neck of a liquid container in positively locking and sealed relationship comprising a head plate (1) provided for covering a container opening and an outer seal (7) which is circumferential along the edge of the head plate (1) and is provided for engagement with the outside of a container neck (20) defining the container opening, and an inner seal (5) which is circumferential within the outer seal (7) and parallel thereto and which is provided for engagement with the inside of the container neck, wherein the outer and the inner seals (7, 5) respectively extend approximately perpendicularly or slightly inclined from an inside (11) of the head plate (1). To provide a closure and also a container having a closure which generally prevent the closure being blown off under a high positive pressure it is proposed according to the invention that the outer seal (7) has a weakened region (6, 6′, 6″) in at least one circumferential portion so that the outer seal (7) becomes unsealed at a lower internal positive pressure than when the outer seal is of a configuration without the weakened region. |
| US11939121B2 |
Zipper cartons with reseal panels and methods of use and assembly
A zipper carton includes a first panel having an elongated slot extending therethrough, the slot having a length extending between opposing ends. A locking panel assembly includes a removable zipper tear strip and a locking tab having a linear length that is greater than the length of the slot. The locking tab includes a base projecting from the removable zipper tear strip and a first retention flap projecting from the base and being foldable relative to the base. The locking tab is configured so that when the first retention flap is folded from a relaxed position to a folded position, at least a portion of the locking tab including the first retention flap can be slid through the slot and after the first retention flap passes through the slot, the retention flap automatically resiliently rebounds at least partially toward the relaxed position so as to block retraction of the locking tab from the slot. |
| US11939117B2 |
Sump pump crock
A sump pump crock includes a body including a first portion and a second portion separate from the first portion. The first portion includes one of a tab and an opening, and the second portion includes the other of the tab and the opening. The tab is received in the opening to secure the first portion to the second portion. The body defines a base, a plurality of sidewalls, and a top opening, and a plurality of flanges extend around an outer perimeter of the body. The sump pump crock includes a removeable lid that covers the top opening. |
| US11939114B2 |
Self-opening and self-plugging bottle stopper
A bottle stopper adapted for self-opening and self-plugging a bottle, comprising a cylindrical cover having a bottom end and a top end. The cylindrical cover is sized and shaped to plug a bottle. A cartridge is encompassed by the cylindrical cover and has a fluid chamber; the cartridge also has at least one lateral protrusion thereon to form between the cartridge and the cylindrical cover. There is at least one fluid channel for fluidly connecting between a space below the bottom end and above the top end. A conduit having at least one inlet and at least one outlet is for fluidly connecting transferring the fluid of the fluid chamber to outside of the bottle stopper. An activation cap is mounted to push the conduit along a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical cover from a closed state to an open state. |
| US11939112B2 |
Tray composite, package and method
A tray composite comprises a polymeric based liner including an exterior surface layer, an interior surface layer, and a formed base removably affixed to the interior surface layer of the polymeric based liner. A formed base is removably affixed to the interior surface layer of the polymeric based liner. The polymeric based liner and the formed base are manually separable after they have been removably affixed together by a first portion of the interior surface layer remaining affixed to the formed base and a second portion of the interior surface layer separating from the first portion of the interior surface layer. |
| US11939111B2 |
Foldable container and foldable supporting frame thereof, and folding method
A foldable container for pet bathing includes a foldable supporting frame and a container body arranged on the supporting frame and constructed to be unfolded for containing a liquid for the pet to bath, wherein the foldable supporting frame includes two top supporting arms each including a rod body having a fixing cavity and a slot communicated to the fixing cavity, wherein the container body includes a bottom wall and a surrounding wall connected to the bottom wall, wherein the surrounding wall comprises an edge which is detachably mounted in the fixing cavity of the rod body through the slot. |
| US11939101B2 |
Device for emptying flexible bags containing fluids
Device for emptying flexible bags containing fluids, comprising traction means and draining means, the draining means being physically connected to the traction means by means of positioning means such that they are rotatably movable around the traction means and the traction means and the draining means being arranged and mutually enabled to stretch a flexible bag from the traction means and simultaneously to pass and circulate the bag through the draining means. |
| US11939098B2 |
Device and method for reshaping the gable surfaces of packages with a slanted gable
A device for post-forming the gable surfaces of packaging with a diagonal gable, including a conveying device with cells secured thereto for receiving the packaging and for transporting the packaging along a transport direction, at least one gable folder for folding a fin seam in the gable region of the packaging, and at least two lug folders for folding lugs in the gable region of the packaging. Both the gable folder and the lug folders are movably mounted relative to the conveyor device and the packaging transported therewith. |
| US11939097B2 |
Method and device for attaching carrying handles to packaging means or groups of packaging means
A handle applicator includes controller that receives signals concerning marks on an endless band. The controller controls a contact body to be between a release position, in which a handle applicator is freely driven and a drawing position, in which the contact body contacts the endless band of material prior to its being cut to form the handle. The contact body moves along a continuum of positions between the release position and the drawing position based on actual position data indicative of actual positions of position markings on the handle. |
| US11939093B2 |
Unit for over-wrapping filter bags for infusion products
A unit for over-wrapping filter bags includes a carousel rotating about a first axis with first and second grippers along a closed circular trajectory. A forming station for forming single sheets of over-wrapping material is arranged near the trajectory and includes a feeding device for feeding the sheets in a U-shape, synchronized with the first grippers. A first drum transports formed bags, rotates about a second axis and has grippers receiving the bags from a preceding station and releasing the bags from the first grippers with the U-shaped sheets in synchronization. A closing station includes a sealing gripper movable from a first position near the carousel, for picking the bag with the sheet the first gripper, to a second away position for closing the sheet and, lastly, to a third position near the carousel, for release of the enclosed bag to the second gripper. |
| US11939091B2 |
Insulating package
The present application relates to a method for manufacturing an improved package of compressed mineral wool insulation blowing wool fibers. |
| US11939083B2 |
Self-leveling launch and recovery platform for aerial vehicle and method of maintaining a level platform during launch and recovery
A self-leveling recovery platform for a landing operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle and a method for an unmanned aerial vehicle on a self-leveling recovery platform are described. The platform includes landing includes a base, a landing pad, first to sixth motors, first to sixth arms, an accelerometer, a gyroscope/inertial measurement unit, and a controller. The base is for fixedly mounting to a moving body. The landing pad has a landing surface on which an aerial vehicle can land. The first to sixth motors are attached to the base. The first to sixth arms control the first to sixth motors to the platform. The accelerometer and gyroscope/inertial measurement unit sense motion of the platform and output sensing signals. The controller is responsive to the sensing signals to control each of the motors to adjust the arms such that the landing surface is maintained in a substantially stable plane relative to a predetermined surface. |
| US11939081B2 |
End effectors with multi-axis roller wheels, systems including the same, and related methods
End effectors and systems may capture, release, and/or create a mating engagement between the end effector and a target object. Said end effectors are tolerant of positional and rotational misalignment of the target object, and include a plurality of roller wheels, one or more of which is arranged in a non-parallel plane with respect to one or more other roller wheels. A first roller wheel configured to rotate in a first plane, a second roller wheel configured to rotate in a second plane, and a third roller wheel configured to rotate in a third plane may be arranged such that the end effector is configured to engage a passive receptacle of the target object, to capture the target object. Rotating the roller wheels in the opposite direction may cause the target object to be released or launched, by urging the passive receptacle off of or away from the roller wheels. |
| US11939077B2 |
Fan clutch for convertible engine
Systems and methods include providing an aircraft with a fuselage and a convertible engine disposed within the fuselage. The convertible engine is operable as a turbofan engine in a thrust mode and a turboshaft engine in a shaft power mode. The convertible engine includes a housing, an engine core having a low pressure turbine shaft, and a bypass fan system. The bypass fan system includes a bypass fan having a fan clutch. The fan clutch selectively couples at least a portion of the bypass fan to the low pressure turbine shaft when the convertible engine is operated in the thrust mode and decouples at least a portion of the bypass fan from the low pressure turbine shaft when the convertible engine is operated in the shaft power mode. |
| US11939076B2 |
Avionic exhaust air for cooling engine bay
An aircraft includes an airframe defining a first enclosed space, an engine bay disposed within the first enclosed space, and a cooling system. The engine bay includes a firebox defining a second enclosed space and an engine disposed at least partially within the second enclosed space. The cooling system is configured to selectively fluidly couple the first enclosed space with the second enclosed space. |
| US11939075B2 |
Systems and methods for power distribution in a drone aircraft
Systems and methods are configured for power distribution in a hybrid fixed-wing VTOL drone aircraft. A drone aircraft includes two modes of operation. In a first mode of operation, the internal combustion engine is shut off while an electric motor-based VTOL system provides lift and thrust. In a second mode of operation, an internal combustion engine provides thrust while a set of fixed wings provide lift. In the second mode of operation, mechanical power from the internal combustion engine provides for power generation to charge an electrical battery to power the electric motor-based VTOL system. |
| US11939072B2 |
Method of optimizing the noise generated on the ground by a rotorcraft
A method of optimizing the noise generated by a rotorcraft on the ground, said rotorcraft including a hybrid power plant, at least one rotor, and an electrical energy source. Said method makes it possible to monitor whether each engine of said power plant is on or off, and to monitor the state of each electric machine of said hybrid power plant. Said method also makes it possible to monitor whether said rotorcraft is on the ground. Then, each engine that is on is controlled to reach an idling speed, or indeed to be caused to stop by being switched off, and said electric machine Is regulated on a setpoint speed of rotation of a rotor so as to drive each rotor while also limiting the noise generated by said hybrid power plant. |
| US11939067B2 |
Enclosure for contacts of aircraft wing heater blanket
Briefly, the disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods to enclose electrical contacts for de-icing equipment utilized on fixed-wing aircraft and rotary-wing aircraft, such as helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft. In some implementations, enclosing electrical contacts for a de-ice heater blanket may ensure that high-quality electrical connections are made between conductors of one or more de-icing cables and the electrical contacts of the de-ice heater blanket. Such high-quality electrical connections may be maintained even during aircraft operations conducted in below-freezing ambient environments, rainy and/or wet environments, dusty desert environments, and so forth. |
| US11939064B2 |
Reclining seat
A reclining seat including, but not limited to, a seat bottom; a seat back, a leg support, and an arm support forming a seat assembly. The seat assembly is configured to be supported on a floor surface and to move between an upright configuration and a flat configuration. The seat back and the leg support are transverse to the seat bottom, and the arm support is transverse to the seat back, when the seat assembly is in the upright configuration. The seat back, the seat bottom, the leg support and the arm support are each longitudinally aligned with one another when the seat assembly is in the flat configuration. An upper surface of the seat back, the seat bottom, and the leg support are each coplanar with one another and substantially coplanar with the arm support when the seat assembly is in the flat configuration. |
| US11939063B2 |
Reclining seat
A reclining seat including, but not limited to, a seat bottom. The reclining seat further including, but not limited to, a seat back having an upper segment and a lower segment, the lower segment pivotally coupled with the seat bottom via a first pivotal coupling, and the upper segment pivotally coupled with the lower segment via a second pivotal coupling. |
| US11939062B2 |
Aircraft lavatory unit
Provided is an Aircraft Lavatory Unit 20 that ensures lavatory user comfort while facilitating diaper changing.The Aircraft Lavatory Unit 20 includes a Diaper Changing Table 10 on which an infant can be placed and which can be selectively changed between a Housed State in which the Diaper Changing Table 10 is housed in a Wall Surface and a Pulled-Out State in which the Diaper Changing Table 10 is pulled out from the Wall Surface; and a display 25 which is disposed to face the Diaper Changing Table 10 in the Pulled-Out State and display still images or videos. |
| US11939060B2 |
Lift nacelle
A lift nacelle may comprise an airflow generator; a sidewall system coupled to the airflow generator and spanning in a first direction, wherein the sidewall system defines a nacelle interior space, wherein the airflow generator defines one of a forward boundary or an aft boundary of the nacelle interior space; and a lift body disposed in the nacelle interior space and spanning substantially perpendicular to the first direction and substantially perpendicular to an upward lift direction. The airflow generator may be configured to accelerate airflow in an aft direction into the nacelle interior space through the forward boundary of the nacelle interior space. The airflow may contact and/or interact with the lift body creating lift in response. |
| US11939059B2 |
Blended wing body aircraft with transparent panels
The present disclosure is directed to a blended wing body aircraft including a blended wing body, wherein the blended wing body is characterized by having no clear dividing line between wings and a main body along a leading edge of the aircraft, at least a rib, wherein the at least a rib runs longitudinally from fore to aft of the main body, and a plurality of transparent panels located in the top surface of the main body, wherein the plurality of transparent panels are located in channels, wherein the channels are separated by the at least a rib. |
| US11939056B2 |
Device installation systems, methods, and media for providing ubiquitous connectivity in outdoor environments
Device installation systems, methods, and media for providing ubiquitous connectivity in outdoor environments are provided. In some embodiments, a device installation system comprises: a host connector that includes a controller, a host power subsystem, a host communication subsystem, and a lock; and a client connector that is connected to a client device and that is connected to the host connector, wherein the client connector includes a client power subsystem, a client communication subsystem, and a latch; wherein the host power subsystem is connected to a power source, the client power subsystem is charged by the host power subsystem of the host connector, and the client power subsystem transmits power to the client device; wherein the controller is configured to transmit a locking instruction to the lock that causes the lock of the host connector to actuate with the latch of the client connector; and wherein the client communication subsystem is configured to communicate with the client device such that data from the client device can be communicated over a communications network. |
| US11939054B2 |
Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft surface tension compensation system
Provided is a process that includes: obtaining, using one or more surface tension sensors, one or more surface tension measurements of a surface, determining a reaction force for an aircraft using the one or more surface tension measurements and a weight of the aircraft. The process includes causing one or more engines included in the aircraft to generate thrust based on the reaction force. |
| US11939051B2 |
Stacked propellers
An aircraft can include a stacked propeller to generate lift during assent and descent. The stacked propeller includes a first propeller and a second propeller that co-rotate about an axis of rotation. In one embodiment, the blades are coupled to a rotor mast that contains an internal cavity. In one mode of operation, the first propeller and/or the second propeller can be stored in the internal cavity in order to reduce drag during flight. The aircraft can include one or more stacked propellers, such as a port propeller and a starboard propeller, which rotate in opposite directions during one or more modes of flight. |
| US11939044B2 |
Landing gear system for an aircraft
Retraction of a landing gear assembly on an aircraft is actuated by a hydraulic actuator. The actuator includes a piston that travels within a cylinder along a stroke length between a first position corresponding to the landing gear assembly when extended and a second position corresponding to the landing gear assembly when retracted. The movement of the piston along its stroke length is snubbed at one end by a different amount according to the direction of travel, for example by use of an orifice plate that has a discharge coefficient that is greater in one direction than in the opposite direction. Asymmetric snubbing is thus provided, which enables the landing gear to retract faster. |
| US11939043B2 |
Tilting landing gear systems and methods
Systems and methods for mechanically rotating an aircraft about its center-of-gravity (CG) are disclosed. The system can enable the rear, or main, landing gear to squat, while the nose landing gear raises to generate a positive angle of attack for the aircraft for takeoff or landing. The system can also enable the nose gear and main gear to return to a relatively level fuselage attitude for ground operations. The system can include one or more hydraulically linked hydraulic cylinders to control the overall height of the nose gear and the main gear. Because the hydraulic cylinders are linked, a change on the length of the nose cylinder generates a proportional, and opposite, change in the length of the main cylinder, and vice-versa. A method and control system for monitoring and controlling the relative positions of the nose gear and main gear is also disclosed. |
| US11939040B2 |
Systems and methods for operating a door of an aircraft
A hinge assembly of a system for operating a door of an aircraft includes a bracket secured to a structure of the aircraft. The bracket includes a first forward joint and a first aft joint separated by a first distance along a first line. A forward link is coupled to the first forward joint. An aft link is longer than the forward link, and is coupled to the first aft joint. A door coupler is secured to a door. The door coupler includes a second forward joint and a second aft joint separated by a second distance that is less than the first distance. The second distance is along a second line that is parallel to the first line in a stowed position. The forward link is further coupled to the second forward joint, and the aft link is further coupled to the second aft joint. |
| US11939038B2 |
Fuselage structure of an aircraft and method for manufacturing the same
A fuselage structure of an aircraft includes a fuselage skin, and a plurality of frame elements spaced apart from one another in a direction parallel to the aircraft longitudinal axis for supporting the fuselage skin. The fuselage skin includes a plurality of interconnected fiber-reinforced composite skin panels that extend between each pair of frame elements and are connected thereto. The composite skin panels further comprise a stiffener integrally formed in each composite skin panel. A method for manufacturing the fuselage skin. The composite skin panels may be interconnected and/or connected to a frame element through an induction welded connection. |
| US11939036B2 |
Devices and methods for coupling propulsion devices to marine vessels
A device for coupling a propulsor to a marine vessel. A rail is configured for attachment to the marine vessel. A carriage is moveable relative to the rail into first and second positions. A shaft has a first end pivotally coupled to the marine vessel and a second end for coupling to the propulsor. An actuator is configured to pivot the shaft relative to the marine vessel to thereby move the propulsor into and between stowed and deployed positions. A lock is manually operable to fix the carriage in the first position in which the actuator prevents manual pivoting of the shaft and alternatively in the second position in which the shaft is permitted to be manually pivoted. |
| US11939035B2 |
Outboard motor
An outboard motor that significantly reduces or prevents discoloration around an exhaust opening includes an engine, a drive shaft, a propeller shaft, a housing, an exhaust passage, a water intake passage, and a valve. The exhaust passage guides an exhaust gas from the engine toward the discharge chamber inside the housing. The water intake passage guides water, which enters an inside of the housing, to the discharge chamber when a forward propulsive force is generated. The valve regulates passage of the exhaust gas at the first opening due to water pressure when a forward propulsive force is generated. The valve permits the passage of exhaust gas at the first opening due to exhaust pressure when a backward propulsive force is generated. |
| US11939033B2 |
Fuel management system capable of freely performing transfer of fuel among a plurality of fuel tanks
A fuel management system including a fuel pump and a flow meter to transfer and control remaining amounts fuel among fuel tanks mounted on a hull of a marine vessel includes first fuel flow channels corresponding to the fuel tanks to connect the fuel tanks to an upstream side of the fuel pump and the flow meter, and second fuel flow channels corresponding to the fuel tanks to connect the fuel tanks to a downstream side of the fuel pump and the flow meter. |
| US11939032B2 |
Floating-type foundation for supporting a wind power generation system and including a stabilized power cable, system of floating-type foundations, and a method of stabilizing the power cable
Provided is a floating foundation for supporting a wind power generation system including a stabilized power cable. In one embodiment, the floating foundation includes a column extending upwardly and couplable at a top end thereof to a base of the wind turbine, at least one power cable for exporting power generated from the wind turbine to another floating foundation or to an offshore/onshore station, and a plurality of buoyancy modules disposed along the at least one power cable. Power cables between a plurality of floating foundations and/or power station may be supported by buoyant modules such that the power cable is located in an optimal submergence range of the water body in which the floating foundations are deployed. |
| US11939029B2 |
Bicycle rear derailleur and frame connection
A connection of a bicycle derailleur to a bicycle frame is presented. A mounting element with a retaining bolt is used. The mounting element may be configured with an insertion sheath. At least one element of the insertion sheath and the retaining bolt may be configured with at least one engagement formation adapted for this purpose, together with at least one counter-engaging element, which is separate from the insertion sheath and the retaining bolt, or a counter-engaging formation of the respective other element from the insertion sheath and the retaining bolt, to produce an elastic snap-in retaining connection or a bayonet-type retaining lock, which realizes a positive retaining engagement between the insertion sheath and the retaining bolt. |
| US11939023B2 |
Micromobility electric vehicle cargo handling
A micromobility electric vehicle includes a front storage volume and a rear storage volume. The front storage volume may be defined on two sides by an angled footboard portion and a column. The rear storage volume may be defined on two sides by a curved footboard portion and a seat post. Retainers including an elastic member may be employed in the front and/or rear storage volume to releasably secure objects of different sizes and shapes in the front or rear storage volumes. Hooks may be employed in the front and/or rear storage volumes to allow an object with a strap to be supported in the front or rear storage volume. |
| US11939018B2 |
Power pegs stand
A motor is coupled to a rocker switch. A threaded shaft is mechanically coupled to the motor. A threaded fitting is coupled to the threaded shaft. The threaded fitting has a first leg and a second leg positioned substantially opposite the first leg. A first foot is coupled substantially perpendicular to the first leg. A second foot is coupled substantially perpendicular to the second leg. The peg brace is coupled to the first leg and the second leg. |
| US11939016B2 |
System and method for assembling inside mirror for vehicle
The present disclosure relates to a system for assembling an inside mirror for a vehicle, the system including a plurality of robots each having at least one of a vision measurement unit, a fastening unit, and a gripper configured to grip an inside mirror for a vehicle, and a control unit configured to control the plurality of robots to measure a first mounting surface of a windshield glass and a second mounting surface of the inside mirror, move the inside mirror so that the first and second mounting surfaces are attached to each other while overlapping each other, and fasten the inside mirror and the windshield glass in a state in which the first and second mounting surfaces are attached to each other. |
| US11939013B2 |
Steering control device
An object of the present invention is to provide a steering control device capable of reducing a steering amount while securing operability of a driver according to a traveling condition. A steering control device 61 forming a steer-by-wire system, which has no physical connection between a steering shaft by a driver and an actual steered angle of a vehicle wheel, the steering control device including an actual steered angle calculation unit 74 that determines the actual steered angle based on a steering angle and a steering torque generated on the steering shaft. The actual steered angle calculation unit 74 controls the actual steered angle based on the steering torque in a region where the steering angle is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value, and controls the actual steered angle based on a parameter different from the steering torque when the steering angle is larger than the predetermined value or a changed steering torque gain from when the steering angle is smaller than the predetermined value. |
| US11939012B2 |
Track tension monitoring method and system
Provided are a system and method for monitoring tension of a track. The track tension monitoring method of determining whether tension of tracks constituting an undercarriage module, which is an undercarriage of caterpillar track equipment, is abnormal includes, when tracks are in a dynamic state, entering an abnormality determination mode for determining whether the tracks are in excessive tension or low tension, and determining, in the abnormality determination mode, whether track tension is abnormal by measuring the track tension when the tracks make a turn, when the tracks are impacted, or when the caterpillar track equipment operates. |
| US11939011B2 |
Stand-up vehicle
A stand-up vehicle includes a vehicle upper portion, a handrail, one or more biometric information sensors, and one or more processors. The vehicle upper portion has a riding surface on which a user stands. The handrail is provided at an upper portion of the vehicle and is gripped by a user. The one or more biometric information sensors are at least one of a sensor provided on a handrail and a weight sensor provided below a riding surface and having the riding surface as a weight detection surface, and detect biometric information of the user. The one or more processors perform notification processing for notifying a user of biometric information detected by the one or more biometric information sensors. |
| US11939005B2 |
Deployable active D-pillar spoiler for vehicles
A system for deploying D-pillar spoilers on a vehicle is described. The system includes a deployment control system including controller logic having at least one processor and a memory storing instructions for implementing deployment and retraction of D-pillar spoilers on a vehicle. The system also includes at least one vehicle sensor in communication with the deployment control system. The system further includes a motor in communication with the deployment control system. At least one D-pillar spoiler is connected to the motor through a linkage, where the motor is configured to rotate the linkage. The at least one D-pillar spoiler is folded along an underside of a rear upper spoiler of the vehicle in a retracted position and is rotated to a position extending between the rear upper spoiler of the vehicle and a D pillar of the vehicle in a deployed position. |
| US11939004B2 |
Steering device
A steering device includes: a housing; and a spring configured to urge the retainer toward the rack bar in the second axis direction, and the rack bar, the retainer, the spring, and the spring holding member being disposed in this order in the second axis direction; the retainer chamfering portion provided on the retainer second end portion near the spring holding member, on a retainer second end portion outer circumference portion, and the retainer chamfering portion formed at a portion which is nearest the spring holding member abutment surface in the retainer second end portion outer circumference portion in a section that passes through the second axis, and that is perpendicular to the first axis, when the retainer main body portion is inclined with respect to the second axis. |
| US11938999B2 |
Apparatus for controlling lane keeping and method thereof
A lane keeping control apparatus, a vehicle system including the same, and a method thereof may include a processor configured to determine a target turning radius to reach a center portion of a lane, to determine a required steering angle based on the target turning radius, and to correct the required steering angle by use of a difference between an actual yaw rate and a target yaw rate during lane keeping control; and a storage configured to store data and algorithms driven by the processor. |
| US11938998B2 |
Combination vehicle system and/or method
A method S100 can include: determining a set of inputs Silo; determining a vehicle state estimate S120; determining a vehicle command based on the vehicle state estimate S130; and optionally controlling the vehicle based on the vehicle command S140. However, the method S100 can additionally or alternatively include any other suitable elements. The method S100 functions to facilitate vehicle reversal and/or tractable vehicle control (e.g., during reversal). Additionally or alternatively, the method can function to reduce and/or eliminate unrecoverable vehicle state incidence during vehicle reversal (a.k.a., vehicle backing). Additionally or alternatively, the method can function to autonomously augment and/or assist vehicle control (e.g., during vehicle reversal). |
| US11938995B2 |
Steering wheel
A steering wheel includes a boss connected to the steering shaft and steering portions arranged around the boss, and the steering portion has a non-circular portion including a corner portion or an end portion, where the non-circular portion is covered with one or more cover pieces. Preferably, the one or more cover pieces cover the front surfaces facing the occupant in the non-circular portion, the rear surfaces positioned on the opposite side of the occupant, and the upper surfaces positioned between the front surface and the rear surface. |
| US11938991B2 |
Moving body
A moving body includes: a plurality of wheels capable of rotating around a plurality of rotating shafts disposed on a circumference around a common axis; and a supporting unit supporting the plurality of rotating shafts to be capable of revolving around the axis. A first power source is connected to the plurality of wheels to be capable of transmitting power so as to rotate the plurality of wheels. A second power source is connected to the supporting unit to be capable of transmitting power so as to revolve the plurality of wheels. |
| US11938987B2 |
Modular luggage system
The current invention may be to provide a modular luggage system having an at least one modular bag that may be configured to be secured to a cart configured to be fully-collapsible. In this embodiment, the collapsible adjustable cart may be configured in a nested configuration such that it may be a unibody structure that may be easily collapsed and stored, preferably in one or more modular bags. In this embodiment, the cart may further include a plurality of telescoping arms coupled to a base support as well as a plurality of extendable wheels secured to the base support through at least one wheel coupler. The adjustable support surface may be expandable through the use of one or more collapsible surfaces such that it may better accommodate one or more modular bags. The invention may also provide a belt-mounted stair guide mechanism to assist a user maneuver an adjustable cart up stairs, or other irregular elevated surfaces. |
| US11938986B2 |
Control device for railway vehicles and disconnection determination method
A control device includes a changing rate calculator, a first threshold calculator, and a separation determiner. The control device determines whether a current collector is separate from a power line, in a power conversion system in which a power converter converts power supplied from the current collector to the primary side of the power converter into alternating-current (AC) power and supplies the AC power to a motor connected to the secondary side of the power converter. The changing rate calculator calculates a changing rate of the voltage at the primary side of the power converter. The first threshold calculator calculates a first threshold having the absolute value positively correlated with an output power from the power converter. The separation determiner compares the changing rate with the first threshold and determines whether the current collector is separate from the power line. |
| US11938985B2 |
Smart cam for digitalization of a gate mechanism
A highway grade crossing gate mechanism having a smart cam system capable of measuring a parameter of the gate mechanism in real time is provided. The gate mechanism includes a DC motor, a cam system, and a controller. The DC motor is coupled to a main shaft for driving a gate arm between a vertical position and a vertical position. The cam system includes manually adjustable cams coupled to the main shaft that move contacts to open or close at some preset angular rotation in order to set operational features of a crossing gate. An internal sensing device is disposed internal to the cam system measuring a parameter of the gate mechanism in real time. A controller controls the motor and receives and stores the parameter. The parameter may be transmitted to an external network giving accurate feedback of the state of the gate mechanism in real time. |
| US11938984B2 |
Multi-layer coupling relationship-based train operation deviation propagation condition recognition method
The present invention relates to a multi-layer coupling relationship-based train operation deviation propagation condition recognition method, where the method includes the following steps: (1) recognizing an effective train event time sequence, including an arrival event and a departure event of a train at each passing station; (2) uniformly extracting train activity data, including a stop activity, a section operation activity, a turn-back activity, and an arrival or departure interval activity; (3) constructing coupling relationship groups between a train event and a train activity and between train activities; and (4) performing statistics on changes of train operation deviation in each relationship group, and outputting a respective distribution function and a time-space distribution visualized result. Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the advantages of being practical, automatic recognition, feedback optimization, and the like. |
| US11938975B2 |
Arrangement for driving a locomotive having various energy-provision systems
An arrangement for driving a locomotive has various energy-provision systems. The locomotive contains a main energy-provision system as the main system and a drive system. Energy provided by the main system is supplied to the drive system as drive power and is used by the drive system for moving the locomotive. A railroad car carries at least one additional energy-provision system as an auxiliary system. The auxiliary system is used in a manner which is temporally offset from the main system in order to supply drive power to the drive system. Components which can be used by both the main system and the at least one auxiliary system are implemented only once and are used jointly by both the main system and the auxiliary system. Components which are used exclusively by the auxiliary system are arranged on the railroad car. |
| US11938963B1 |
Remote live map system for autonomous vehicles
A live map system may be used to propagate observations collected by autonomous vehicles operating in an environment to other autonomous vehicles and thereby supplement a digital map used in the control of the autonomous vehicles. In addition, a live map system in some instances may be used to propagate location-based teleassist triggers to autonomous vehicles operating within an environment. A location-based teleassist trigger may be generated, for example, in association with a teleassist session conducted between an autonomous vehicle and a remote teleassist system proximate a particular location, and may be used to automatically trigger a teleassist session for another autonomous vehicle proximate that location and/or to propagate a suggested action to that other autonomous vehicle. |
| US11938960B1 |
Systems and methods for controlling vehicles with navigation markers
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for controlling one or more vehicles with the use of navigation markers positioned or integrated into a ground surface. A vehicle, such as an autonomous vehicle, may include a light detection assembly, which may include a light emitter, an optical filter, an optical sensor, and an analog-to-digital converter, and optionally may include a lens. The light emitter may emit light towards the ground surface which may illuminate the navigation marker and cause the navigation marker to emit light passes through the optical filter and is ultimately sensed by the optical sensor. The vehicle may determine the light was emitted by the navigation marker and cause the vehicle to perform the predetermined action. |
| US11938956B2 |
Method for checking permissible usage of a rolling chassis
A method, device, and computer-readable medium for checking whether a rolling chassis on which a vehicle body is arranged, is being used admissibly is provided. A first specification signal is received which represent a first specification of the rolling chassis. The first specification comprises stipulations for admissible use of the rolling chassis in a motor vehicle. A motor vehicle state signal is received which represent a motor vehicle state. The rolling chassis is checked to determine whether the rolling chassis is being used in accordance with the stipulations for admissible use based on the first specification and the motor vehicle state. A result signal is generated which represent a result of the check, and the generated result signal is output. |
| US11938951B2 |
Method and device for controlling vehicle motion during acceleration in the lateral direction
A vehicle motion control method controls a motion state of a vehicle during a vehicle transient motion in which an acceleration in a lateral direction is generated in the vehicle. The vehicle motion control method includes: setting a corrected longitudinal acceleration for correcting a basic longitudinal acceleration determined in accordance with a required driving force for traveling of the vehicle; and determining a target longitudinal acceleration from the basic longitudinal acceleration and the corrected longitudinal acceleration, and operating a traveling actuator of the vehicle based on the target longitudinal acceleration. A direction and a magnitude of the corrected longitudinal acceleration are determined from a viewpoint of suppressing a change in a posture of an occupant of the vehicle in a roll direction. |
| US11938948B1 |
Customized vehicle operator workflows
Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for customized vehicle operator workflows. A vehicle operator workflow includes a set of tasks to be completed by a vehicle operator. The vehicle operator workflow may be presented to the vehicle operator upon satisfaction of a triggering event, such as upon the vehicle operator logging into an account or the vehicle entering a specified geographic region. The vehicle operator workflow may enable the vehicle operator to complete the individual tasks as well as submit evidence that the tasks have been completed. |
| US11938945B2 |
Information processing system, program, and information processing method
An information processing system includes one or more vehicles, and a server communicable with the one or more vehicles. The vehicle acquires an image obtained by imaging a road on which a host vehicle is located. The vehicle or the server determines a degree of difficulty in traveling on the road due to snow cover from the image. The server stores the degree of difficulty in traveling for each of one or more roads, and provides information to a client by using the stored degree of difficulty in traveling for each of one or more roads. |
| US11938944B2 |
Method and system for determining and displaying a wading situation
A driver assistance system includes a first measuring device for determining the distances to a water surface, which includes at least two distance sensors. A first distance sensor measures a first distance to a water surface, in that the distance is determined perpendicularly downward from the first sensor to the water surface, and the second distance sensor measures a second distance to a water surface, in that the distance is also determined perpendicularly downward from the second sensor to the water surface. A second measuring device determines an instantaneous pitch angle of the vehicle. A processing unit is coupled to the first and second measuring devices. The processing unit determines an instantaneous water surface plane as a function of the first distance, the second distance, and the instantaneous pitch angle of the vehicle. A display unit indicates the instantaneous water surface plane in relation to the vehicle. |
| US11938943B1 |
Slice-based dynamic neural networks
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for processing inputs using slice-based dynamic neural networks. One of the methods includes receiving a new input for processing by a neural network that includes a first conditional neural network layer that has a set of shared parameters and a respective set of slice parameters for each of a plurality of slices. One or more slices to which the new input belongs are identified. The new input is processed to generate a network output, including: receiving a layer input to the first conditional neural network layer; and processing the layer input using the set of shared parameters, the respective one or more sets of slice parameters for the identified one or more slices, but not the respective sets of slice parameters for any other slices to which the new input does not belong. |
| US11938939B1 |
Determining current state of traffic light(s) for use in controlling an autonomous vehicle
Systems and methods for determining a current state of at least one traffic light (“TL”) for use in controlling an autonomous vehicle are described herein. Implementations can generate a corresponding numerical measure, for each of multiple candidate states of the TL, based on processing an image capturing a region that is predicted to include the TL using machine learning classifier(s). Implementations further generate a corresponding final measure, for each of the candidate states, based on processing each of the corresponding numerical measures using TL model(s), select one of the candidate states as a current state of the TL based on the final measures, and control the autonomous vehicle based on the current state of the TL. Notably, each of the corresponding final measures can be generated as a function of the corresponding numerical measures of the candidate states, and the corresponding numerical measures of the other candidate states. |
| US11938938B2 |
Tire noise test method, vehicle and control device
A tire noise testing method, a vehicle and a control device that are efficient in an actual vehicle noise test. The method of the invention is conducted while a vehicle is driven automatically. The method includes a step of operating a control unit when the vehicle reaches a predetermined position or reaches a predetermined speed, for putting the vehicle into coast-traveling with a prime mover of the vehicle in a non-driving state. The method further includes a step of operating a measuring unit for measuring the tire noise of the vehicle during the coast-traveling of the vehicle. |
| US11938933B2 |
Travel control apparatus, vehicle, travel control method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
There is provided a travel control apparatus. A control unit performs, based on a recognition result of a recognition unit and map information of a periphery of the moving body, travel control of the moving body. A first determination unit determines whether a first state is set. A second determination unit determines whether a second state is set. In at least one of a case in which the first determination unit determines that the first state is set and a case in which the second determination unit has determined that the second state is set, the control unit performs travel control prioritizing the recognition result of the recognition unit over the map information. |
| US11938931B2 |
Stop assist system
A stop assist system for moving a moving body to a stop position and making the moving body stop at the stop position includes: an external environment recognizing unit that recognizes an external environment of the moving body; and a moving body control unit that executes a driving process to make the moving body travel to the stop position based on a recognition result of the external environment recognizing unit. The moving body control unit suspends the driving process when, while the moving body is traveling to the stop position, the moving body control unit determines, based on the recognition result, that there is an object within a range of a prescribed lateral threshold value on a lateral outside of the moving body and the object extends over a prescribed longitudinal threshold value or more along a travel direction within the range. |
| US11938930B2 |
Vehicle control apparatus
A vehicle control apparatus selects, as a first group, objects in a predetermined area from objects included in object information, selects, as a second group, an upper limit number of the objects from the first group in descending order of a priority value when the number of the objects of the first group is greater than the upper limit number, and executes a collision avoidance control when an index value satisfies a predetermined condition. The priority value represents a probability that the own vehicle collides with the object. The apparatus reduces the priority value of a particular object of the first group when the moving speed of the own vehicle is equal to or lower than a moving speed threshold. The particular object is an object which is deemed to have a moving speed lower than a moving speed of a four-wheel vehicle. |
| US11938929B2 |
Obstacle avoidance for vehicle with trailer
A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive sensor data indicating an obstacle, formulate a first control barrier function for a vehicle based on the sensor data, formulate a second control barrier function for a trailer hitched to the vehicle based on the sensor data, determine a control input based on the first and second control barrier functions, and actuate a component of the vehicle according to the control input. |
| US11938925B2 |
Vehicle movement assist system
A vehicle movement assist system includes: an external environment sensor unmovably fixed to a vehicle; and a control device configured to acquire the position of an obstacle relative to the vehicle based on a result of detection performed by the external environment sensor and to execute an automatic moving process to autonomously move the vehicle. During execution of the automatic moving process, if the obstacle is detected in a recognition range set by the control device, the control device performs a notification to the driver and/or executes a process including deceleration or stopping of the vehicle. The control device is configured to change the recognition range in accordance with the travel state of the vehicle. |
| US11938921B2 |
Vehicle control device
A vehicle control device that controls a vehicle is configured to execute rotation speed control when the vehicle is in series traveling, in which a rotation speed of the internal combustion engine is increased to a first rotation speed in accordance with an increase in a speed of the vehicle, and when the rotation speed of the internal combustion engine reaches the first rotation speed, the rotation speed of the internal combustion engine is decreased to a second rotation speed lower than the first rotation speed; and restrict execution of the rotation speed control when receiving a predetermined operation. |
| US11938920B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling energy generation in a hybrid powertrain
An apparatus includes an energy storage circuit, an input circuit, and a hybrid management circuit. The energy storage circuit is structured to receive information regarding a state of charge (SOC) and a state of health (SOH) of an energy storage device structured to store energy. The input circuit is structured to receive an indication of a torque demand. The hybrid management circuit is structured to: determine a SOH adjustment factor based on the SOH of the energy storage device; determine a first torque output for a genset based on the SOH adjustment factor and the SOC of the energy storage device, the genset including an engine and a first motor-generator; and operate the genset to provide the first torque output and to generate an amount of energy for a second motor-generator to meet the torque demand according to the SOH adjustment factor. |
| US11938919B2 |
Transmission mode control system
A transmission mode control system includes a control device that controls a transmission mode of a vehicle and a first input device that accepts a switching operation of switching from an automatic transmission mode to a manual transmission mode. The control device includes a processor and a memory. The processor executes a process including: switching the transmission mode from the manual transmission mode to the automatic transmission mode when a switching time elapses after an operation of the first input device by a driver of the vehicle; and extending the switching time by a set time when the driver performs, within a post-switching determination time after the switching time elapses, a certain operation that causes a gear ratio to change in the same direction as a change of gear ratio when the gear shift is executed in response to the operation by the driver before the switching time elapses. |
| US11938918B2 |
Multi-objective optimization for active power management of synchronous motor drives
A method of controlling operation of an electric machine includes: determining a voltage-based torque limit based on a voltage constraint of a direct current (DC) bus supplying power to an inverter for powering the electric machine; determining a motor current-based torque limit based on a motor current limit; determining a supply current-based torque limit based on a supply rating, to supply current to the inverter, of the DC bus; determining a regenerative current-based torque limit based on a receive rating, to receive current from the inverter, of the DC bus; determining a final torque limit based on the voltage-based torque limit, the motor current-based torque limit, the supply current-based torque limit, and the regenerative current-based torque limit; determining a limited command torque based on a torque command and the final torque limit; and calculating at least one current command based on, at least, the limited command torque. |
| US11938916B2 |
Brake control device
A brake control device as an example of the present disclosure includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire an output of a sensor that detects information indicating a ground contact state of a drive wheel of a vehicle; and a control unit configured to, when an acceleration operation for causing the vehicle to accelerate is performed on the vehicle stopped due to a parking brake force generated by an electric parking brake, identify the ground contact state of the drive wheel based on the output of the sensor acquired by the acquisition unit, and control the electric parking brake to release the parking brake force by a control method that differs depending on the identified ground contact state. |
| US11938915B2 |
Braking arrangement for a vehicle
A braking arrangement for a vehicle includes a source of compressed air, a drive axle for the vehicle, a brake associated with the drive axle and connected to the source of compressed air by an air line, an operator controlled valve in the air line between the source of compressed air and the brake, a proportioning valve in the air line between the operator controlled valve and the brake. A compressor is driven by the drive axle or a drive shaft of the vehicle and has an outlet connected to a control port of the proportioning valve. |
| US11938914B2 |
Apparatus for vehicle braking
The present disclosure in some embodiments provides a vehicle braking apparatus including wheel brakes for providing a braking force to one or more front and rear wheels, a first actuator including a first hydraulic circuit supplying braking force to at least some of wheel brakes, a first master cylinder adjusting hydraulic pressure of the first hydraulic circuit, and a first motor, a second actuator including a second hydraulic circuit supplying a braking force to at least a remainder of the wheel brakes, a second master cylinder adjusting hydraulic pressure of the second hydraulic circuit, and a second motor, an EPB generating a braking force on rear wheels, a regenerative braking system generating a regenerative braking force, and an ECU for controlling at least one of the first actuator, second actuator, electronic parking brake, or regenerative braking system upon determining whether the first actuator and the second actuator malfunction. |
| US11938913B2 |
Power brake system of a vehicle and method for controlling same
A power brake system (1.1) of a vehicle (2) has a pressure medium source (14) and a pressure-medium-operated primary brake system (30) operable as a service brake and steering brake system. The primary brake system has at least one foot brake valve (36a, 36b) and two wheel brake cylinders (40a, 40b) arranged on both sides on a drive axle (8) and operable independently of one another. A pressure-medium-operated secondary brake system (50), operable independently of the primary brake system (30), has a brake control valve (56) and at least one brake cylinder (62a, 62b. The secondary brake system (50) is electronically controllable and has a brake control valve (56) configured as a solenoid valve. The braking force of the at least one brake cylinder (62a, 62b) can be set by feeding or removing pressure medium to or from the latter via the brake control valve (56). |
| US11938910B2 |
Non-return valve device
A non-return valve device has at least part of a flow channel for a fluid and a movable cord-like sealing element arranged in the flow channel. The sealing element is configured such that it can be moved at least partially between a closed position and an open position, wherein, in the open position, a fluid flow is permitted through the flow channel, whereas in the closed position, the fluid flow through the flow channel is blocked by form-fitting engagement with the sealing element. |
| US11938909B2 |
Operating a vehicle comprising vehicle retarding subsystem
A method of operating a vehicle comprising at least a first vehicle retarding subsystem controllable to retard the vehicle, and processing circuitry coupled to the at least first vehicle retarding subsystem, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring, by the processing circuitry from the first vehicle retarding subsystem, at least one value indicative of current energy accumulation by the first vehicle retarding subsystem; and determining, by the processing circuitry, a measure indicative of a retardation energy capacity currently available for retardation of the vehicle, based on: the acquired at least one value indicative of current energy accumulation by the first vehicle retarding subsystem; a predefined model of retardation energy accumulation by the first vehicle retarding subsystem; and a predefined limit indicative of a maximum allowed energy accumulation by the first vehicle retarding subsystem. |
| US11938908B2 |
Automotive window regulator slide block repair kit and method of using the same
The preferred embodiment of the present invention includes method for replacement of the slide block of a single arm automotive window lift regulator that was damaged due to normal wear-and-tear on the window regulator, or from stress placed on the slide block of the window regulator at the point where the slide block is attached to the window regulator arm. The invention applies to the window regulators installed in the w901, 902 and 903 series Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Dodge Sprinter vans, built between 1995 and 2006, Mercedes Benz Sprinter vans built between 1995-2002, Dodge Sprinter vans 2500, 3500 built between 2002 and 2006, Freightliner Sprinter vans 2500, 3500 built between 2002 and 2006. The method of the present invention provides a service kit that contains a replacement slide block of a different design and material, replacement mounting bolt of a specific design and a locking nut. |
| US11938902B2 |
Sliding center console
A sliding vehicle center console is provided. The center console may include an elongated rack, including an elongated rack, defining a plurality of teeth, a carrier member coupled to the rack, and a gearbox assembly including a pinion configured to rotate in a first or a second direction to translate the carrier member and the elongated rack from a first position to a second position. The sliding vehicle center console may also include a controller configured to change the rotation of the pinion from one of the first or second directions to the other directions, responsive to a comparison of a sensor value to a threshold condition. |
| US11938900B2 |
Auto-immobilization of machines capable of moving
In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method and system for immobilization of machines capable of moving are disclosed. The method for immobilization of machines capable of moving includes detecting an event by a tracking device; providing one or more rules to evaluate the detected event; evaluating the detected event using the one or more rules; and triggering an action type based on the outcome of the evaluation. The system for immobilization of machines capable of moving includes a machine capable of moving, a tracking device including at least one processor and logic, a starter relay and a fuel pump relay, wherein the tracking device detects an event; evaluates the detected event using one or more rules provided to evaluate the detected event; and triggers an action type based on the outcome of the evaluation. |
| US11938896B2 |
Detection of unsafe cabin conditions in autonomous vehicles
Devices, systems and processes for the detection of unsafe cabin conditions that provides a safer passenger experience in autonomous vehicles are described. One example method for enhancing passenger safety includes capturing at least a set of images of one or more passengers in the vehicle, determining, based on the set of images, the occurrence of an unsafe activity in an interior of the vehicle, performing, using a neural network, a classification of the unsafe activity, and performing, based on the classification, one or more responsive actions. |
| US11938894B2 |
System for controlling one or more locking web retractors in a motor vehicle occupant restraint system
A system is provided for controlling operation of an electrically controlled and magnetically actuated locking web retractor of an occupant restraint coupled to an occupant seat of a motor vehicle. A control circuit may monitor output signals produced by one or more sensors configured to produce one or more respective sensor output signals indicative of one or more corresponding sensed conditions of the motor vehicle, vehicle seat or occupant restraint, process the output signals produced by the one or more sensors to determine one or more values of the one or more sensed conditions, compare the one or more determined values of the one or more sensed conditions to one or more corresponding threshold or range values, and then provide a control signal, based on the one or more comparisons, to a magnet actuator of the web retractor to cause the web retractor to lock or unlock. |
| US11938891B2 |
Driverless vehicle plug-in emergency braking apparatus
An external emergency brake apparatus has an air fairing, an airbag assembly for holding a plurality of airbags, a sliding unlock lever, a bracket assembly that comprises two sliding grooves and two fixing grooves, a bracket release assembly that latches said sliding unlock lever horizontally to a first position and a contact power switch device that is coupled to the car's brake power control. |
| US11938889B2 |
Air bag
An air bag is configured to be miniaturized by a foldable structure of an air bag cushion in a driver seat and to safely protect a driver by enlarging a protection area thereof, and the air bag includes a first folded part configured to be folded in a vertical direction of an air bag cushion, and wherein the first folded part is unfolded in deployment to increase a vertical length of the air bag cushion, and a second folded part configured to be folded in leftward and rightward directions of the air bag cushion, and wherein the second folded part is unfolded in deployment to increase a transverse length of the air bag cushion. |
| US11938887B2 |
Passenger restraining device
Problem:To more effectively restrict movement of the airbag in an expanded and deployed state in the event of a vehicle collision, and improve the performance of restraining a passenger using an airbag.Resolution Means:A passenger restraining device of the present invention is provided with an airbag and tensile cloth. The tensile cloth is deployed to the outside of a seat by expansion and deployment of the airbag, and pulled from an upper surface of a seat back portion to a seat cushion portion. When the airbag is viewed in plan view from above during the expansion and deployment, of four regions demarcated by a first imaginary line extending in a front-rear direction of a vehicle through a center of a widest portion of the airbag on a straight line parallel to a left-right direction and a second imaginary line orthogonal to the first imaginary line and extending in the left-right direction through a center of the first imaginary line in a front-rear length of the airbag, the tension cloth passes through at least a region on an opposite side of the first imaginary line from the passenger and a vehicle front side of the second imaginary line. |
| US11938882B2 |
Side airbag packaged in side of seat
An apparatus, system, and method for helping to protect occupants of a vehicle seat in the event of a collision. The vehicle seat includes a base with a bottom cushion, a backrest with a back cushion, and a side rest having a side cushion that extends upward from the bottom cushion and forward from the back cushion. The apparatus comprises a deployable restraint stored in a pre-deployment condition in the side rest. The deployable restraint comprising an airbag and an inflator for inflating and deploying the airbag. When inflated to a deployed condition the restrain cushions the occupant against impacts with the side rest. |
| US11938879B2 |
Vehicle control device, information processing apparatus, operation methods thereof, and storage medium
A vehicle control device that controls a vehicle, the vehicle control device comprising: an acquisition unit configured to acquire surrounding information of the vehicle; a recognition unit configured to recognize another vehicle traveling in surroundings of the vehicle, based on the surrounding information; a calculation unit configured to calculate a visual recognition ratio of a steering wheel of the other vehicle to a perfect circle; and a control unit configured to control the vehicle, based on the visual recognition ratio. |
| US11938875B2 |
System and method for wireless power transfer and data modulation for vehicles
Systems and methods are provided for wireless power transfer in a vehicle. A wireless power transfer system can include a high-frequency alternating current (HFAC) inverter electrically coupled to the power source and a transmitter to wirelessly transmit a HFAC power signal to at least one device of a vehicle, such as sensors (e.g., LiDAR, GPS etc.) and cameras. The HFAC power signal provides wireless power and a data signal to the at least one device of a vehicle. The wireless power transfer system can eliminate the need for cabling and wires to provide power to the device. Wireless power transfer can include use or a data modulation circuit and a pulse current source to inject a pulse current to the HFAC power signal as superimposed data. System configurations can power a plurality of devices. Systems can includes a plurality of HFAC inverters and transmitters to power multiple sets of devices. |
| US11938870B2 |
Vehicle compound-eye camera
A vehicle compound-eye camera includes: a plurality of cameras arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a predetermined direction and disposed such that respective maximum image-pickup ranges of the plurality of cameras are partially shifted from each other in the predetermined direction; and a processor configured to set an overlapping image-pickup range in which each of the plurality of cameras picks up an image of a same target object from a different viewpoint. The processor is configured to set an image-pickup range of one of the cameras disposed on one end in the predetermined direction to have a relatively wide angle. The processor is configured to set an image-pickup range of another of the cameras disposed on the other end in the predetermined direction to have a relatively narrow angle. |
| US11938869B2 |
Windscreen
A vehicle windscreen has a bracket attached for a sensor including a camera, the bracket comprising a baseplate and a retaining element. The sensor is housed in a housing inserted in the bracket, and at least one rod-shaped member projects from the housing, by way of which it is removably retained in the bracket. A first retaining element variant comprises a raised bed integrated with the baseplate, and a resilient opposed limb, joined to the bed at one end and free at the other end. The limb opposes the bed, and an elongate space extends between the two, with the space closed at one end and open at the other end so the rod-shaped member may enter/be retained in the space. Another retaining element variant comprises a bore having a conical portion and a cylindrical portion in communication with each other, and aligned along a common axis of rotation. |
| US11938866B2 |
Vehicle cockpit module assembly
Disclosed are vehicle cockpit module assembly including an actuator module to provide power, and fixed to an interior of a dashboard assembly, a main housing fixed to the interior of the dashboard assembly to fix the actuator module at one side and to accommodate a pulley, a timing belt, and a timing belt clip, a motor using power from the actuator module to provide a rotational force to a motor rotating shaft, a slip gear module connected to the motor rotating shaft through a center between a rear slip gear and a front slip gear and configured to transmit the rotational force transmitted from the motor rotating shaft through a frictional force between the rear slip gear and the front slip gear, the pulley rotates due to the rotational force transmitted through the slip gear module, and the timing belt connected to the pulley converts rotary motion into linear motion. |
| US11938863B2 |
Peripheral image generation device and display control method
A peripheral image generation device acquires a plurality of camera images obtained from a plurality of cameras each of which captures a periphery of the vehicle. The peripheral image generation device stores a traveling direction camera image that is a part or all of images included in the plurality of camera images and captured at least in a traveling direction of the vehicle. The peripheral image generation device generates an underfloor transparent image that is a composite image transmitting a bottom of the vehicle based on the plurality of camera images and the traveling direction camera image. |
| US11938861B2 |
Remote lighting system and methods of operating same
An auxiliary lighting system for a helmet operable with a lighting system of a vehicle comprising a vehicle brake light, comprised of a helmet portion and a vehicle portion. The helmet portion is comprised of a helmet lighting unit, a microcontroller in communication with the helmet brake light, and a helmet transceiver in communication with the microcontroller. The vehicle portion is comprised of a supporting body, a vehicle transceiver, and an accelerometer joined to the supporting body and in communication with the microcontroller. The microcontroller is programmed with an algorithm such that the microcontroller receives a signal indicative of the relative position of the accelerometer, determines the performance capability of the accelerometer in detecting acceleration of the vehicle with respect to the Earth based upon the signal indicative of the position of the accelerometer, and presents an indication of accelerometer performance capability. |
| US11938856B1 |
Powered kayak storage rack
The powered kayak storage rack comprises a kayak lifter that may be coupled to the front of a car hauler trailer. The kayak lifter may be operable to transport one or more kayaks. The kayak lifter may be operable to elevate the one or more kayaks above a trailer deck of the car hauler trailer such that one or more hauled vehicles, cargo, or both may be carried on the trailer deck beneath the one or more kayaks. The kayak lifter may comprise an upright support and a rack. The upright support may be a vertically oriented structure that couples to the front of the car hauler trailer. The rack may be a carrier for the one or more kayaks. The rack may be pivotably coupled to the upper half of the upright support. |
| US11938850B2 |
Vehicle seat cushion with integrated ventilation
A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back extending upwardly from the seat bottom. A cushion is included in each of the seat bottom and seat back. A stream of air is provided to at least one of the seat bottom and the seat back to provide a ventilated vehicle seat for a passenger seated on the vehicle seat. |
| US11938847B2 |
Stepless brake device of vehicle seat
The present disclosure relates to a stepless brake device of a vehicle seat. The coupling piece formed on the plate cover disposed on the outermost rear surface is caulked and coupled to the housing cover disposed on the outermost front side. Therefore, the components are firmly coupled, and no axial gap occurs between the components. Also, tolerance accumulation of the components does not occur, so that the tilt of the roller is reduced, and thus, collision noise of the roller during the release operation is prevented. |
| US11938844B2 |
Mounting device
A fastening apparatus, for a backseat bench of a motor vehicle, includes a housing installation with a fastening space for receiving a retaining section of a component to be fastened, wherein the housing installation is insertable in an assembly direction into a passage opening of a carrier component, and wherein the housing installation has an abutment section with an abutment surface extending transversely to the assembly direction at an end counter to the assembly direction for abutment on an edge of a carrier component facing counter to the assembly direction. A catching installation is provided with catching elements for connecting the fastening apparatus to a carrier component. The fastening apparatus further has a fastening installation with a catching means for releasably fixing a retaining section of a component to be fastened, wherein the fastening installation is arranged in front of the abutment section in the assembly direction. |
| US11938843B2 |
Child safety seat
A child safety seat is provided and includes a seat body, a driving portion and a detection mechanism. The driving portion is rotatably connected to the seat body. The detection mechanism includes a detector and a trigger mechanism. The detector is in a non-working state when the trigger mechanism is in an open state. The detector is in a working state when the trigger mechanism is in a closed state. The driving portion is rotatably operated to switch the trigger mechanism from the open state to the closed state, so as to switch the detector to the working state. The child safety seat can prevent a dangerous scenario where a child is left in a car. |
| US11938841B2 |
Supplemental energy generation and storage for trains
The invention relates to the supplemental generation of energy from operation of a train, and specifically to the generation of energy in connection to the rotation of disc brake rotors in combination with generators. Rotation of the disc brake rotors creates rotational energy that is transmitted to the generators, which then transmits the energy to a series of batteries for storage. The batteries may be stored in the platform for the train and/or within the train car itself. Energy from the batteries may be utilized by removal of the batteries from the train or through a number of outlets, sockets or connectors associated with the train car or platform. |
| US11938836B2 |
Apparatus and method utilizing pad-mounted transformer for charging electric car
An electric car charging apparatus using a pad-mounted transformer according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a first port configured to supply power to an electric car, a second port electrically connected to the first port and configured to receive power from a pad-mounted transformer, and a breaking unit configured to switch between connection and disconnection of the first port and the second port. |
| US11938831B2 |
Integrated management of electric vehicle charging and non-electric vehicle fueling
An integrated fuel management system can include a switching unit coupled to an electric vehicle (EV) charging station, a computer system, a first electronic unit, and a second electronic unit. The first electronic unit can be coupled to the switching unit and operable for providing state information for the EV charging station to the computer system. The second electronic unit can be coupled to a fueling station for types of vehicles that use fuel and operable for providing state information for the fueling station to the computer system. Further, the computer system can be operable for displaying the state information for the EV charging station and for displaying the state information for the fueling station. |
| US11938824B2 |
Hybrid transmission for a vehicle
A hybrid transmission for a vehicle includes a transmission input shaft extending in a transverse direction, at least one countershaft arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft, a clutch device arranged coaxially with respect to the transmission input shaft and which has at least one clutch, and a differential having a differential input gear. A rotational axis of the differential input gear is arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft. The transmission also includes an electric machine having a rotor with a rotor rotational axis arranged parallel to the transmission input shaft and a transmission control device. As viewed in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the transverse direction, the differential input gear, the transmission input shaft, and a transmission controller including the transmission control device are arranged in succession in the sequence specified. |
| US11938821B2 |
User interaction with 360 degree 3D holographic display
A method and a system for user interaction with a hologram includes displaying the hologram inside a passenger compartment of the vehicle, after displaying the hologram inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle, monitoring a vehicle user inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle to determine whether the vehicle user provided a user command, determining that the vehicle user provided the user command, and in response to determining that the vehicle user provided the user command, manipulating the hologram in accordance with the user command. |
| US11938813B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling vehicle disconnector device
An apparatus for controlling a vehicle disconnector device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a vehicle information acquisition unit configured to acquire vehicle information, a calculation unit configured to calculate an engagement length of a sleeve of the vehicle disconnector device based on the vehicle information, and a control unit configured to compare the engagement length of the sleeve with a preset reference engagement length and configured to determine whether to determine an engagement length of the sleeve, which is calculated based on the comparison result, as the engagement length. |
| US11938811B2 |
Multi-stage shifting actuator for a vehicle power transfer unit
A vehicle power transfer unit assembly includes an input shaft, a shift collar, an outer cam ring, and an inner cam ring. The shift collar is engaged with the input shaft and operable between a first position and a second position. The outer cam ring is disposed around a portion of the shift collar. The outer cam ring includes an inner surface defining a plurality of levels. The inner cam ring is engaged with the shift collar and disposed radially inward from the outer cam ring. The inner cam ring includes a jaw engageable with the plurality of levels. The shift collar is moved from the first position to the second position when the jaw is moved from engagement with one of the plurality of levels to engagement with another of the plurality of levels. |
| US11938809B2 |
Universal driving device
A universal driving device includes a sun gear rotatably provided; a ring gear disposed on a rotation plane coplanar to a rotation plane of the sun gear and provided so that a rotation shaft of the ring gear is movable relative to a rotation shaft of the sun gear; and a gear train engaging the sun gear to the ring gear and configured to allow a relative motion between the rotation shaft of the sun gear and the rotation shaft of the ring gear and define a continuous power transmission state between the sun gear and the ring gear. |
| US11938805B2 |
Reconfiguration of diesel-powered haul truck with hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and battery power supply
The present disclosure provides a mining haul truck with the diesel-powered components removed, the resulting available volumes retrofitted with components of a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell/battery-based powerplant. In some embodiments, the tray and/or the canopy of the haul truck can be replaced or reconfigured to create an additional volume for receiving components of the hybrid hydrogen fuel cell/battery-based powerplant. |
| US11938804B2 |
System and method for installation of traction batteries for a vehicle
The invention relates to a system for installation of traction batteries for a vehicle having a chassis comprising at least one load-carrying frame member. A front bracket member and a rear bracket member are adapted to be secured to and project from the frame member of the vehicle for receiving a traction battery between the front bracket member and the rear bracket member. The system also comprises a first and a second slider adapted to be connected to a front and a rear side, respectively, of a traction battery. The sliders are adapted to be mated with the bracket members subsequently to the sliders having been connected to the traction battery, thereby enabling the traction battery by means of the connected sliders to be received by the bracket members and be moved towards the frame member of the vehicle. |
| US11938803B2 |
Battery container, battery pack, and vehicle
A battery container, a battery pack, and a vehicle are provided. The battery container includes a battery compartment and a first beam. The battery compartment is configured to accommodate a plurality of batteries. The batteries are arranged along a first direction. The first beam extends along the first direction and forms a first side wall of the battery compartment. A first adhesive receiving groove is recessed from an inner wall of the first beam. The first adhesive receiving groove extends along the first direction. The first adhesive receiving groove is configured to be filled with a connection adhesive to connect the first beam to the batteries. The inner wall of the first beam is a side wall of the first beam facing the batteries. |
| US11938799B1 |
Replacement roof tops and bracketry for trucks and off-road vehicles
A replacement roof top and bracketry for use with a vehicle includes a transparent panel having a generally flat middle portion and curved outer portion(s). The panel comprises one or more attachment mechanisms to facilitate attachment of the assembly to a vehicle. The assembly provides UV protection and is insulated such that the heat from the sun is minimized. The assembly is durable and can withstand temperatures ranging from −200 degrees Fahrenheit to 150 degrees Fahrenheit as well as withstand hurricane-like wind speeds. The panel is configured to fit snugly with the vehicle such that the assembly is weather-resistant. |
| US11938798B2 |
Openable structure for a substructure
The invention relates to an openable structure for a substrate, such as a lorry, trailer, semitrailer, railway wagon, dumper truck or container, comprising a tarpaulin framework to which, for example, a tarpaulin made of weather-resistant material or a plurality of hingedly couplable wall elements can be connected, wherein the tarpaulin framework has a plurality of slides which are shiftable along at least one guide, wherein the guide comprises a longitudinal member element along which the slides are shiftable. An openable structure permitting smooth opening and closing of the structure is provided according to the invention in that the longitudinal member element is arranged adjustably at least in sections in a direction transversely with respect to the shifting direction of the slides. |
| US11938793B2 |
Sealing system for movable window of vehicular rear window assembly
A vehicular slider window assembly includes at least one fixed window panel having an opening, and upper and lower rails fixedly disposed at the at least one fixed window panel. A movable window panel is movable along the rails between a closed position and an opened position. A perimeter seal is disposed at a surface of the fixed window panel, with the perimeter seal providing a continuous sealing element that circumscribes the opening and that is configured to seal against a surface of the movable window panel when the movable window panel is closed. The perimeter seal includes elongated sealing portions having respective elongated sealing lips disposed along respective base portions. The perimeter seal is formed via a multi-shot injection molding process, with the base portions formed via a first shot injection molding process and the sealing lips formed along the base portions via a second shot injection molding process. |
| US11938790B2 |
Ventilation outlet, ventilation system and motor vehicle
A ventilation outlet for a ventilation system of a motor vehicle for directionally supplying a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle with an air flow flowing in a flow direction, having a ventilation duct for passing the air flow, with a duct wall for circumferentially delimiting the ventilation duct and a ventilation duct outlet opening for discharging the air flow into the passenger compartment, and a first air guide louver arranged in the ventilation duct and having a louver head portion and a louver head portion for deflecting the air flow, wherein the first air guide louver is held pivotably relative to the ventilation duct about a pivot axis between a first position and a second position, wherein the pivot axis runs through the louver head portion and is arranged adjacent to the ventilation duct outlet opening. |
| US11938788B2 |
Fluid heating system
A fluid heating system intended for use in recreational vehicles that circulates glycol in a system loop with various heat sources and other devices that distribute this heat to an enclosure or a domestic water system. It has a system controller operationally connected to a remove tactile display unit that allows for the input of the operation parameters to the system controller. The control unit is operatively connected for data and signal transfer to the user's cell phone via a non-internet connected localized wi-fi network. This provides the user with system status information, fault codes and allows selected operational functions and resets to be remotely initiated that heretofore required local manipulation. It also incorporates altimeter to allow the furnace controller to maximize its burn efficiency. |
| US11938784B2 |
Health protection system for passengers on a train in a polluted indoor environment and method thereof
A health protection system and a method for passengers on a train in a polluted indoor environment are provided. The health protection system includes a basic data acquisition module, an outdoor air quality prediction module, an indoor air quality prediction module, and a ventilation strategy generation module, wherein the basic data acquisition module acquires basic data; the outdoor air quality prediction module predicts outdoor air quality of the train; the indoor air quality prediction module predicts indoor air quality of the train; and the ventilation strategy generation module generates a ventilation strategy and achieves health protection of the passengers on the train. The method includes: predicting indoor and outdoor air quality data information of the train according to the acquired indoor and outdoor air quality data of the train; and generating a corresponding ventilation strategy according to the indoor and outdoor air quality data of the train. |
| US11938779B2 |
Behavior control device for vehicle
A behavior control device for a vehicle includes: a first actuator configured to apply a vertical control force to a left wheel on a first axle, the first axle being a front axle or a rear axle of the vehicle; a second actuator configured to operate independently of the first actuator and to apply a vertical control force to a right wheel on the first axle; and a controller. The controller is configured to calculate a required value of a behavior parameter representing a behavior of the vehicle, convert the required value of the behavior parameter to a first required force for the first actuator and a second required force for the second actuator, and control the first actuator such that the vertical control force applied to the left wheel on the first axle becomes the first required force. |
| US11938776B1 |
Multiple model active suspension control
An active suspension control system for a vehicle includes a mathematical model based on a modal expansion of the vehicle. Model parameters of the vehicle can be extracted from the modal expansion using sensor data generated on the vehicle, e.g., on demand and/or in real time. The model parameters and the modal expansion can be used to determine a vehicle state, predict future vehicle states, and control aspects of an active suspension system based on the predicted future vehicle states. The model parameters may also be used to update the mathematical model, e.g., to account for component wear over time, and/or to detect anomalies or defects in the active suspension system. |
| US11938775B2 |
Damping control system
A damping control system comprises a first vehicle, a second vehicle, and a storage device. The first vehicle provides, to the storage device, travel information including a change value of a road surface, position information, and position reliability of the position information. The storage device executes first update processing of updating related value information based on a road surface displacement-related value identified based on the change value, when the position reliability is equal to or higher than a threshold reliability, and executes second update processing of updating the related value information, when the position reliability is lower than the threshold reliability. The second vehicle executes preview damping control using a target control force calculated based on a control related value being a road surface displacement-related value at a predicted passing position. |
| US11938771B2 |
Shock absorber mounting assembly
A shock absorber mounting assembly for an off-road vehicle is provided. The shock absorber mounting assembly provides a shock absorber adapter bracket that selectively interconnects a lower portion of the shock absorber and the original equipment manufacturer A-arm of the off-road vehicle. The present invention thus enables any model year shock absorber to be adapted to operatively associate with the steering system of any off-road vehicle of the same make and model, regardless of model year. The shock absorber adapter bracket may be of unitary construction of resilient material adapted to provide a main portion for selectively and rotatably connecting the original shock fork, wherein two fork portions of the shock absorber adapter bracket operatively associate with the lower portion of the shock absorber. |
| US11938770B2 |
Shock absorber mounting assembly
A shock absorber mounting assembly for an off-road vehicle is provided. The shock absorber mounting assembly may provide A-arm brackets dimensioned and adapted to interconnect body and wheel framing of the off-road vehicle, wherein the lower bracket adjustably engages a lower portion of the shock absorber. The present invention also enables any model year shock absorber to be adapted to operatively associate with the steering system of any off-road vehicle of the same make and model, regardless of model year, through a shock absorber adapter bracket assembly that attaches to the original equipment manufacturer A-arms of the off-road vehicle adding the non-model year shock absorbers. The brackets may be of unitary construction. |
| US11938768B2 |
Amphibious vehicles comprising cycloidal propellers
An amphibious vehicle for traversing land and bodies of water includes a chassis, and a cycloidal propeller coupled to the chassis and which includes a plurality of cycloidal propeller blades rotatably coupled to the chassis and each extending parallel a rotational axis of the cycloidal propeller, and an extension/retraction system configured to extend the plurality of cycloidal propeller blades away from the chassis and to retract the plurality of cycloidal propeller blades towards the chassis. |
| US11938767B2 |
Pivoting trailer hitch
A trailer coupling mechanism includes a first end, a second end, a height adjustment assembly, a first swivel assembly, and a second swivel assembly. The first end is adapted to couple to one of a trailer and a vehicle. The second end is adapted to couple to the other of the trailer and the vehicle. The height adjustment assembly is coupled between the first and second ends and is operative to adjust the relative height between the first and second ends. The first swivel assembly is coupled between the height adjustment assembly and the first end and facilitates rotation of the first end with respect to the height adjustment assembly about a first axis. The second swivel assembly is coupled between the second end and the height adjustment assembly and facilitates rotation of the height adjustment assembly with respect to the second end about a second axis parallel to the first axis. |
| US11938766B2 |
Communication device, system, and method for active control of external vehicle components
The present disclosure includes a system, method, and device related to data collection and communication related to after-market and external vehicle systems, such as towing systems, cargo carrying systems, trailer breakaway systems, brake systems, braking control systems, and the like. Data is sensed, processed, shared, and further leveraged throughout the discrete components of the system, and possibly via internet and other communications' links, to effect various beneficial actions with minimal driver/user interaction or intervention. In the same manner, data from the system may be used for diagnostic reasons, safety controls, and other purposes. |
| US11938764B2 |
Tire inflation device
An air deflector that is at least partially disposable within a tubeless tire of a bicycle wheel includes a body. The body includes at least one wall defining an air input end and an air output end of the body. The body is attachable to a valve of the tubeless tire at the air input end, such that when air is introduced into the body via the valve, at least some of the air is deflectable by one or more walls of the at least one wall out of the body at the air output end. |
| US11938759B2 |
Competition wheelchair tire
A tire includes a sipe, on a surface of a tread of a tire, extending across a tire equator from one side to another side of the tire equator. An end of the sipe on at least the one side is located at a tread edge or near the tread edge, and an inclination angle of the sipe relative to a width direction of the tread decreases from the tire equator towards the tread edge. |
| US11938755B2 |
Split front axle and vehicle having same
A split-type hard front axle includes an axle housing; an axle tube connected to the axle housing; an inner-C-forging located at an end of the axle tube for connecting with a kingpin knuckle; and a connection structure cooperated with the inner-C-forgoing, for detachably fixing the inner-C-forging on the axle tube. The axle tube is provided with a first angle adjustment structure. The inner-C-forging is provided with a second angle adjustment structure. The inner-C-forging is sleeved on the axle tube, and the connection structure is inserted into the axle tube, to fix the inner-C-forging on the axle tube. The first angle adjustment structure is capable of cooperating with different portions of the second angle adjustment structure to make the inner-C-forging have different installation angles on the axle tube, and a caster to pinion angle is different at inner-C-forging's different installation angles. A vehicle is also provided. |
| US11938754B2 |
Anti-loosening device for a fastening unit of a motor-vehicle wheel
An anti-loosening device for a fastening unit of a motor-vehicle wheel is configured to be coupled with a wheel hub. The anti-loosening device is configured to be arranged within the wheel hub along an axial direction, so that a main axis of the anti-loosening device coincides with the wheel axis. The anti-loosening device includes a gear arranged to cooperate with inner teeth of the wheel hub, an elastic element extending axially with respect to the gear, and a coupling element obtained on a sector of said gear, arranged to receive a corresponding fastening. During assembly of the wheel—hub assembly, the anti-loosening device is arranged to create a compressed configuration, wherein the gear is decoupled with respect to the inner teeth, and is arranged within a cavity portion obtained on the inner surface of the wheel hub, so as to allow rotation of the anti-loosening device around the main axis. |
| US11938751B2 |
Method for manufacturing a floor board
A method of manufacturing a floor board comprises the steps of supplying a panel, printing a curable substance or surface removing substance onto the panel in a predefined pattern for creating an elevation on the panel at the pattern or removing a portion of the surface of the panel at the pattern, respectively, and curing the curable substance or removing any reaction products of the surface removing substance and the panel. |
| US11938748B2 |
Micro-optic security device with interactive dynamic security features
A security device includes an image projection system that includes an array of focusing elements (101) and an array of image icon elements (103) disposed relative to each other such that a synthetic image is projected by the image projection system. This synthetic image, along with at least one other image functions as a targeting image. As targeting images (310′, 310″), these images are spatially coordinated such that a reward image (350), which is otherwise at least partially hidden, becomes revealed upon the targeting images having a predetermined transformation. This targeting effect functions as a game that attracts the attention of an end-user of high-valued articles of manufacture to which the security device is attached. The security device allows a viewer to actively interact with the security device by trying to turn on the reward image. |
| US11938743B2 |
Printing apparatus and a print engine assembly
An example printing apparatus is illustrated. The printing apparatus includes a print engine assembly. The print engine assembly further includes a bottom chassis portion. The print engine assembly also includes a top chassis portion. The print engine assembly also includes a print head positioned within the top chassis portion. The print engine assembly also includes a plurality of offset pins coupled to the print head, where the plurality of offset pins abuts the bottom chassis portion, and where the plurality of offset pins enables the print head to be positioned at a predetermined distance from the bottom chassis portion. |
| US11938739B2 |
Ink refill container, ink refill system, and ink refill adapter
An ink refill container includes a container main body including an ink storage chamber, an ink outlet-forming portion provided on an end portion of the container main body forming an ink outlet that allows the ink to flow out from the ink storage chamber, and a valve provided in the ink outlet-forming portion configured to openably seal the ink outlet, in which the ink outlet-forming portion includes a positioning portion on an outer side of the ink outlet-forming portion. in which the positioning portion is closer to the container main body than the valve is to the container main body in a central axis direction of the ink outlet, and in which the positioning portion partially abuts against an ink tank when the valve is opened for refilling the ink to the ink tank, to thereby position the valve relative to the ink tank. |
| US11938735B2 |
Printer, control method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium
A printer includes a head, a lamp, a first sensor, and a processor. The head is configured to eject photocurable ink onto the object to be printed. The lamp is configured to irradiate light onto the object to be printed. The first sensor is configured to detect a temperature inside the printer. The processor causes the first sensor to acquire the temperature inside the printer. The processor acquires, based on the print data, a duty ratio indicating a printing ratio when ejecting the ink onto an ejection region of the object to be printed. The processor increases a number of times of a flushing operation compared to a predetermined reference number of times, when the acquired duty ratio is a low duty ratio lower than a predetermined reference duty ratio, and the temperature detected by the first sensor is higher than a predetermined reference temperature. |
| US11938733B2 |
Systems and methods for sealing micro-valves for use in jetting assemblies
A micro-valve includes an orifice plate having a first surface, a second surface and an orifice extending from the first surface to the second surface. An actuating beam is disposed in spaced relation to the orifice plate. The actuating beam includes a base portion and a cantilevered portion. The base portion is separated from the orifice plate by a predetermined distance. The cantilevered portion extends from the base portion such that an overlapping portion thereof overlaps the orifice. The actuating beam is movable between a closed position and an open position. The micro-valve also includes a sealing structure including a sealing member disposed at the overlapping portion of the cantilevered portion. When the actuating beam is in the closed position, the cantilevered portion is positioned such that the sealing structure seals the orifice so as to close the micro-valve. |
| US11938728B2 |
Liquid ejecting head and liquid ejecting apparatus
A liquid ejecting head includes: head chips including a first-head-chip and a second-head-chip; a holder holding the head chips; and a heater along a direction parallel to a nozzle surface. The first-head-chip and the second-head-chip are disposed to be offset from each other in both a first-direction and a second-direction parallel to the nozzle surface and intersecting with each other. When a first-side is one of the four sides of a virtual rectangle circumscribing the aggregate of the head chips and a second-side and a third-side are coupled to both ends of the first-side, the first-head-chip is in contact with the first-side and the third-side and the second-head chip is in contact with the second-side. The heater overlaps the head chips. A first-region surrounded by the first-side, the second-side, the first-head-chip, and the second-head-chip includes a first-outside-part positioned outside the outer edge of the heater. |
| US11938725B2 |
Printer, printing method, and recording medium
The N candidate timings Tc (I) from the first one to the N-th one which are arranged in chronological order with an interval of the cycle Cs in accordance with the transport speed V of the printing medium WP are set. When the I-th candidate timing Tc (I) is set outside the prohibition interval Pw with the (I−1)th output timing Td (I−1) as the starting point timing, the I-th candidate timing Tc (I) is determined as the I-th output timing Td (I). On the other hand, when the I-th candidate timing Tc (I) is set within the prohibition interval Pw with the (I−1)th output timing Td (I−1) as the starting point timing, a timing after the prohibition interval Pw is determined as the I-th output timing Td (I). |
| US11938724B2 |
Post-processing device
A post-processing device includes a first discharge unit, a processing tray, an end alignment portion, a transport unit that comes into contact with an upperface of a medium placed on the processing tray and transports the medium to the end alignment portion, a position changing unit that changes the relative position of the transport unit with respect to the processing tray, a controller, and a post-processing unit that performs a post-process on the medium on the processing tray, wherein the position changing unit is configured to move the transport unit to a transport position to which the medium is transported and a standby position farther away from the processing tray than the transport position, wherein the controller changes the standby position based on the processing information related to the process performed on the medium, and wherein the processing information includes information about a process performed on the first medium. |
| US11938722B2 |
Integrated circuits including memory cells
A fluid ejection device includes a plurality of fluid actuation devices, a plurality of memory cells, and a configuration register. Each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells corresponds to a fluid actuation device of the plurality of fluid actuation devices. The configuration register stores data to enable or disable access to the plurality of memory cells. |
| US11938718B2 |
Media height non-uniformity detection
In an example of the disclosure, power of a first light beam emitted across a web media along a length of the roller is measured utilizing a first optical transmitter and first optical receiver pair situated adjacent to a roller. Power of a second light beam emitted across a length of the roller is measured utilizing a second optical transmitter and second optical receiver pair situated adjacent to the roller. A media height non-uniformity is identified based upon of the measurement of the power of the first light beam and the measurement of the power of the second light beam. |
| US11938716B2 |
Refrigeration unit for a printing machine and printing machine
A refrigeration unit (26) for a printing machine is presented. It comprises a dryer interface (28) connectable to a dryer unit (18) of the printing machine in a heat conductive manner and a print interface (30) connectable to a printing unit (14) of the printing machine in a heat conductive manner, wherein the refrigeration unit (26) is adapted to transfer heat (32, 34) from the print interface (30) to the dryer interface (28). Furthermore, a printing machine is described. It comprises a printing unit (14) adapted for printing on a web of carrier material, a dryer unit (18) being adapted for drying printed web of carrier material, and a refrigeration unit (26) as mentioned above. |
| US11938710B2 |
Microfluidic assay assemblies and methods of manufacture
A method of making at least a portion of at least one microfluidic actuator having a flexible diaphragm portion and an opposite surface portion, the diaphragm and opposite surface each having opposed faces, at least one of the faces comprising surface-activated PDMS, and the opposed faces being arranged such that when the opposed faces contact each other, they form a fluidic seal, including performing repeated make-and-break-contact protocol on the contacting opposed faces until the tendency for permanent bonds to form between the contacting faces has been neutralized, thereby enabling the diaphragm portion to perform actuated movements to engage and disengage with the opposite surface portion, without the diaphragm sticking to the opposite surface portion. |
| US11938709B2 |
Spout pouch and method of making same
The present disclosure includes a process for making a package having a spout. The process includes heating a sealing area of a spout to a temperature at or above a melting point of the spout material; heating two multilayer structures around a portion of their peripheries to adhere the peripheries of sealant layers and form a partially sealed package having an opening; inserting the heated spout into the opening; and pressing opposing surfaces of the two multilayer structures around the spout to close the opening around the spout. Each multilayer structure includes a multilayer film having the sealant layer having at least 40% by weight of an ethylene-based polymer having a melting point below 112 C; an external layer including an ethylene-based polymer; and at least one intermediate layer disposed between the sealant layer and the external layer having a melting point at least 15 C higher than the sealant layer. |
| US11938708B1 |
Fabrication of high-resolution graphene-based flexible electronics via polymer casting
An economical, efficient, and effective formation of a high resolution pattern of conductive material on a variety of films by polymer casting. This allows, for example, quite small-scale patterns with sufficient resolution for such things as effective microelectronics without complex systems or steps and with substantial control over the characteristics of the film. A final end product that includes that high resolution functional pattern on any of a variety of substrates, including flexible, stretchable, porous, biodegradable, and/or biocompatible. This allows, for example, highly beneficial options in design of high resolution conductive patterns for a wide variety of applications. |
| US11938706B1 |
Non-adhesive detachable protective film
The utility model discloses a non-adhesive detachable protective film, including the film body attached to the screen. The aforesaid film body has a soft resin layer fixed on the inner border; in which, the soft resin layer is set in strips along the edge of the border of the film body, forming a frame-sticking structure. Between the aforesaid soft resin layer and the film body, there is an adhesive layer for bonding and fixing; in which, the former one is pressed against the screen surface under pressure extrusion, forming a pressure-attached fixing structure with the screen surface. The utility model uses soft resin layer that allows the film body to be attach to the screen by extrusion, without using adhesive film. Besides, the film surface will not stick to dust when it is attached and removed in high frequency, and the fitting effect will not be reduced by repeated use. |
| US11938705B1 |
Semi-corrugated paperboard panels and method for production of same
A means of making a multi ply structural panel by eliminating the top liner in the corrugating process. The present invention is made possible through modification to the corrugating rolls of the singlefacer. The design modification to the rolls involves incorporation of slots that run around the circumference of one roll and mating creasing tools incorporated around the circumference of the other of the corrugated roll set. These slots and creasing tools are incorporated across the existing flutes of the corrugating rolls. |
| US11938697B2 |
Method and apparatus for automatically manufacturing shoe soles
A method for automated manufacturing of shoe soles comprises the steps of: loading a transfer device with at least one outsole element and at least one supporting element, positioning the loaded transfer device adjacent a first part and a second part of a sole mold, transferring the at least one outsole element from the transfer device to the first part and transferring the at least one supporting element from the transfer device to the second part of the sole mold, filling the sole mold with a plurality of individual particles, and applying a medium to bond and/or fuse the particles with each other and with the at least one outsole element. |
| US11938694B2 |
High speed injection molding with heat/cool cycle for making optical articles
A method for producing an optical article having a Fresnel microstructure and an injection molding system for producing such an article. The method includes heating and cooling a mold and applying a pressure to a thermoplastic material during injection molding of the optical article to facilitate formation of the Fresnel microstructure. |
| US11938685B2 |
Welding machine for synthetic resins
Disclosed is a welding machine for synthetic resins. The welding machine for synthetic resins performs welding of fabrics using ultrasonic waves and through preheating sufficient not to burn off a coating solution on the surfaces of the fabrics using hot air so as to achieve rapid and firm welding due to concentrated molecular decomposition and melting on the bonding surface between the fabrics, allows both an ultrasonic horn and a welding wheel to be rotated vertically so as to achieve rapid and stable entry of the fabrics and welding of the fabrics while preventing the fabrics from slipping, and achieves stable welding of various fabrics through adjustment of pressing force of the welding wheel depending on the thickness or the material of the fabrics, etc. |
| US11938684B2 |
End effector, welding system, and method for welding composite components
An end effector for welding composite components includes an end effector housing and a welding member mounted to the end effector housing. The end effector further includes a leading roller mounted to the end effector housing forward of the welding member and at least one follower roller mounted to the end effector housing aft of the welding member. The end effector further includes at least one first cooling air jet positioned to direct a first stream of cooling air toward the at least one follower roller. |
| US11938679B2 |
3D printing system with waste collection subsystem
A three-dimensional (3D) printing system includes a resin vessel, a fabrication subsystem, a waste collection subsystem, and a controller. The resin vessel is configured to contain photocurable resin. The fabrication subsystem is configured to form the 3D article with layer-by-layer selective curing of the photocurable resin. The fabrication subsystem includes a build plate, a build plate support structure, and a vertical movement mechanism. The waste collection subsystem is attached to the build plate support structure and configured to capture partially polymerized resin as the build plate support structure moves in an upward direction. The controller is configured to (a) operate the vertical movement mechanism to translate the build plate support structure to a lower position and (b) operate the vertical movement mechanism to raise the waste collection subsystem up through the resin and to a position at which partially polymerized resin can be unloaded from the waste collection subsystem. |
| US11938676B2 |
Molding apparatus, molding method, and method for producing molded article
Provided is a molding technique with which a molding operation is performed smoothly, preventing the production of defective products. Also provided is a molding apparatus including a nozzle, a guide member guiding a molding material to the nozzle, and a heating device, the molding apparatus being further provided with a prevention structure configured to prevent the molding material from melting during transportation through the guide member. |
| US11938675B2 |
3D printing device and 3D printing method
The present invention discloses a three-dimensional printing device, comprising: a chassis, a light source and a controller, wherein a liquid storage tank is arranged in the middle of the chassis, an anti-sticking element is arranged on the inner wall of the liquid storage tank, and the liquid storage tank is used for holding polymerizable liquid; and further comprising: a base which is adapted to the liquid storage tank in a para-position way, wherein the base is connected with a driving device, and the light source is matched with the bottom of the base. By using the anti-sticking element as a covering part for the liquid storage tank, the forming part formed by curing the polymerizable liquid can lose contact with the anti-sticking element quickly and efficiently, so as to carry out further formation and processing operations. In this way, the whole three-dimensional printing process is more rapid and efficient. Meanwhile, the damage to the structure of the product or component caused by excessive adhesion during the separation of the formed product from the device component is effectively avoided, and therefore the processing effect of the product and the stable operation of the device component are ensured. The present invention further discloses a three-dimensional printing method using the above three-dimensional printing device. |
| US11938673B2 |
Material extrusion 3-D printing on compatible thermoplastic film
The invention relates to the use of a compatible thermoplastic material (film, sheet, or raft) as the base sheet or layer for 3-D printing an article. The use of the base film provides a means of printing a large article, and of reducing warpage by printing directly on the film. The printed article adheres to the film better than to traditional printer surfaces (glass, metal, glue, or reusable films), because the printed article and film weld together by forming chain entanglements, due to being compatible, miscible, or semi-miscible in the melt. |
| US11938671B2 |
Method and device for producing at least one PLA strip
Techniques for producing at least one PLA strip involve: a) providing a strip-shaped extruded PLA film, b) heating the PLA film provided according to step a) to a temperature in the range from 40 to 70° C., c) cutting the PLA film heated according to step b) into the at least one PLA strip, and d) stretching the PLA film cut according to step c). |
| US11938669B2 |
Container and method
A blow molded container is provided. The container includes a neck having a neck finish and a transverse rim that defines an opening. A closure is provided that is engageable with the neck such that the rim is movable relative to the neck to define one or more vents configured for passage of a gas. In some embodiments, methods of use and manufacturing containers are disclosed. |
| US11938665B2 |
Apparatus and process for molding bottle preforms
A process for molding one or more bottle preforms, wherein molten plastic is injected into at least one molding cavity; and wherein air is drawn from the at least one molding cavity, through at least one channel for the air to pass from the at least one molding cavity towards the outside of the molding device, by means of suction means; and apparatus and device for performing such a process. |
| US11938662B2 |
Tip part assembly for an endoscope
A tip part assembly for an endoscope having a proximal end and a distal end positioned oppositely from the proximal end, the tip part assembly including: a working channel extending in a longitudinal direction extending from the proximal end toward the distal end, and a camera assembly including a flexible printed circuit and a camera module having an image sensor, a lens, and a proximal connection surface, wherein the camera module is positioned above the working channel in a top-down direction providing a lateral direction extending laterally from both the camera module and the working channel, and wherein the flexible printed circuit continues from a connection to the connection surface of the camera module in the lateral direction into a first fold of the flexible printed circuit toward the proximal end of the tip part assembly. |
| US11938660B2 |
Mold die, resin molding apparatus, and method for producing resin molded product
A mold die includes: a mold die body that is configured to hold an object to be molded, the object including a substrate and a chip mounted in a central area of the substrate, and that has a cavity which is rectangular in a plan view and which is configured to receive a resin material, the mold die body including: a pot for containing the resin material; a gate disposed at one side of the cavity and configured to allow the resin material to flow into the cavity; and a flow-path restricting mechanism that is disposed on both lateral sides of the cavity that are perpendicular to the one side and that is configured to narrow lateral flow paths, the lateral flow paths being flow paths for the resin material flowing through the cavity in which the chip is not disposed. |
| US11938658B1 |
Multi-functional freestanding thin films produced using plastic waste and methods thereof
Freestanding microporous thin films, made using plastic waste, can be used as a hydrophobic coating, filtration membranes, or oil-sorbents. A method for producing the microporous thin film involves dissolving the plastic in an organic solvent to obtain a solution; and applying the solution onto a solid substrate through spin-coating followed by controlled heating, resulting in a freestanding porous thin film. Plastic waste comprises recycled polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or polystyrene (PS), recovered from a waste plastic material derived from post-consumer and/or industrial waste. The approach of fabricating multi-functional thin films from plastic waste combines an effective way to address multiple environmental issues simultaneously. |
| US11938654B2 |
Spool with saw wire having elastic and plastic rotations
A spool of saw wire is disclosed. The saw wire is wound on the core of the spool (718). The saw wire is made of steel wire (406) wherein two or more crimp deformations are implemented. Each of said two or more crimp deformations has a crimp direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Each of the crimp directions is different from the other crimp directions. The saw wire on the spool comprises a number of elastic rotations per unit length applied in the elastic rotation direction. The spool with saw wire can give excellent processability in the sawing process. |
| US11938646B1 |
Cutting tool
A cutting tool may comprise a blade portion forming a distal end of the cutting tool. The blade portion may comprise a knife edge, and this knife edge may be defined by a grind surface. The blade portion may further include a chamfer surface that intersects the grind surface. The grind surface may be planar and/or the chamfer surface may be planar. A first exterior surface angle, defined as an external angle between respective outwardly facing surfaces of the grind surface and the chamfer surface, may be between about 210 degrees and about 270 degrees. |
| US11938641B2 |
Razor head with improved spring fingers
A shaving blade cartridge may include a housing and at least one cutting blade mounted in a blade receiving section of the housing between first and second lateral sides of the housing, wherein one or more cutting blades is movably supported by fingers such that the at least one cutting blade can move from a first position to at least one second position, wherein one or more fingers are designed such that the at least one cutting blade is supported by at least one first contact point or area of the finger when the at least one cutting blade is in the first position, and in that the at least one cutting blade is supported by at least one second contact point or area of the finger when the at least one cutting blade is in the second position. |
| US11938640B2 |
Dish perception, planning and control for robots
A system and method for perceiving a dish, planning its handling, and controlling its motion, comprising: capturing at least one image of a region disposed to comprise said dish using at least one camera; classifying said image using a dish detection model to determine the presence of a dish; classifying said image using a dish identification model to determine the type of said dish; estimating the position and orientation of said dish using a dish localization model; picking up, holding, or dropping off said dish securely using said type, position, and orientation of said dish with a robotic arm, whereby said dish is detected, identified, and localized to securely move it from one location to another. |
| US11938639B2 |
Boundary protection method and system of radiation detection robot
A boundary protection method and system of a radiation detection robot. The boundary protection method comprises: a first laser radar and a second laser radar are arranged diagonally, a first marking rod and a second marking rod are arranged diagonally; a boundary of an interlocking zone is defined by the first laser radar, the second laser radar, the first marking rod and the second marking rod; the object to be detected is placed in the interlocking zone; the radiation detection robot uses rays to detect the object to be detected in the interlocking zone; an early warning zone is provided outside the interlocking zone; wherein when it is detected that a person or object has intruded into the interlocking zone, the radiation detection robot stops emitting rays; and when it is detected that a person or object has intruded into the early warning zone, a warning is issued directly. |
| US11938637B2 |
Robot and control method thereof
Disclosed is a robot. The robot comprises: a driving unit including a motor, and a processor configured to: determine a driving level of the robot based on surrounding environment information of the robot based on receiving a command for performing a task of the robot, determine, based on information about a maximum allowable torque and information about a maximum allowable speed which are preset for each driving level, a maximum allowable torque and a maximum allowable speed corresponding to the driving level of the robot, calculate the maximum allowable acceleration of the robot based on the maximum allowable torque, control the driving unit to control the robot to control the moving speed of the robot to reach the maximum allowable speed based on the maximum allowable acceleration, and control the robot to perform tasks while the robot is moving at the maximum allowable speed. |
| US11938634B2 |
Systems, devices, and methods for multi-purpose robots
Systems, devices, and methods for training and operating (semi-)autonomous robots to complete multiple different work objectives are described. A robot control system stores a library of reusable work primitives each corresponding to a respective basic sub-task or sub-action that the robot is operative to autonomously perform. A work objective is analyzed to determine a sequence (i.e., a combination and/or permutation) of reusable work primitives that, when executed by the robot, will complete the work objective. The robot executes the sequence of reusable work primitives to complete the work objective. The reusable work primitives may include one or more reusable grasp primitives that enable(s) a robot's end effector to grasp objects. Simulated instances of real physical robots may be trained in simulated environments to develop control instructions that, once uploaded to the real physical robots, enable such real physical robots to autonomously perform reusable work primitives. |
| US11938633B2 |
Autonomous robust assembly planning
A method for tuning the force control parameters for a general robotic assembly operation. The method uses numerical optimization to evaluate different combinations of the parameters for a robot force controller in a simulation environment that is built based on a real-world robotic setup. This method performs autonomous tuning for assembly tasks based on closed loop force control simulation, where random samples from a distribution of force control parameter values are evaluated, and the optimization routine iteratively redefines the parameter distribution to find optimal values of the parameters. Each simulated assembly is evaluated using multiple simulations including random part positioning uncertainties. The performance of each simulated assembly is evaluated by the average of the simulation results, thus ensuring that the selected control parameters will perform well in most possible conditions. Once the parameters have been optimized, they are applied to real robots to perform the actual assembly operation. |
| US11938627B2 |
Robot joint and robot
A robot joint, including: a housing; an output shaft, at least partially housed inside the housing and provided with a shaft portion and a flange portion at a first end of the shaft portion; a first bearing portion, housed in the housing and supporting a first position of the flange portion of the output shaft; a second bearing portion, housed in the housing and supporting a second position of the output shaft in an axial direction; and a motor, housed in the housing, where the second bearing portion is arranged between the motor and the first bearing portion along the axial direction of the output shaft. Further provided is a robot. By effectively supporting the output shaft at multiple points, the output shaft is enabled to more effectively and stably bear the moment or bending moment of a load, and the robot joint structure is enabled to be compact and lighter. |
| US11938625B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program
There is provided an information processing apparatus and an information processing method to increase movement patterns of an autonomous mobile body more easily, the information processing apparatus including an operation control unit configured to control an operation of a driving unit. The operation control unit generates, on the basis of a teaching movement, control sequence data for causing a driving unit of an autonomous mobile body to execute an autonomous movement corresponding to the teaching movement, and causes the driving unit to execute the autonomous movement according to the control sequence data, on the basis of an action plan determined by situation estimation. The information processing method includes controlling, by a processor, an operation of a driving unit, and the controlling further includes generating control sequence data, and causing the driving unit to execute an autonomous movement according to the control sequence data. |
| US11938622B2 |
Housing and joint mechanism
A housing includes: a housing body that contains at least one electromechanical or mechanical component, the housing body including a front plate and a pair of side plates, the plates being connected to a bottom plate in such a manner that the housing body includes an opening; a cover for closing the opening; and a gasket interposed between an edge portion of the housing body and an edge portion of the cover to tightly close an inside of the housing body. An edge portion of each of the side plates has a curved shape. |
| US11938621B2 |
Robot dual-joint unit, and legged robot and cooperative manipulator using the same
The present application relates to the technical field of robot joints, and discloses a robot dual-joint unit, and a legged robot and a cooperative manipulator using the same. The robot dual-joint unit includes a first joint consisting of a first motor and reducer assembly, a second joint consisting of a second motor assembly and a second reducer; a first output connecting rod is fixedly provided on an output shaft of the first motor and reducer assembly, the second reducer is provided in the first output connecting rod, and the second motor assembly drives the second reducer through a transmission rod. In the present application, a fixed end of the second motor assembly is fixed with a fixed end of the first motor and reducer assembly, rather than a fixed end of a second motor of a conventional robot joint series structure is fixed on an output end of a first motor and reducer assembly, such that the output inertia of two output shafts of the robot dual-joint is smaller, and a power cable leading to the second motor assembly of the second joint is omitted. |
| US11938616B2 |
Swage end effector with automated fastener size change capability
A lockbolt swage end effector incorporates a swage tool releasably engaged by a connector assembly to hydraulic operator carried in a frame. A two piece core-bolt operably connects the swage tool and the hydraulic operator through the connector assembly. A connection flange attaches the frame to a mating flange on a robotic manipulator. |
| US11938614B2 |
Control device for robot to tease pet and mobile robot
The disclosure discloses a control device for a robot to tease a pet and a mobile robot. The primary sensor is configured to continuously collect a preset number of frames of pet motion images in each motion cycle. The state recognizer is configured to judge the matching between the pet motion images continuously collected by the primary sensor and a pre-stored digital image of pet behavior, and then parse a matching result into behavior state parameters of a pet. The behavior interferometer is configured to adjust and control a behavior state of the pet according to the behavior state parameters and an additional road sign image provided by the secondary sensor. The laser projector is configured to project a laser beam to form a structural light spot, so that the pet changes toward the behavior state adjusted by the behavior interferometer. |
| US11938612B2 |
Side handle for power tool and power tool
A side handle can be toollessly positioned on a tool body, and is attachable to power tools of multiple models and is highly versatile. A side handle is attachable to a side surface of a tool body included in a power tool. The side handle includes a rotation locking member attachable to the tool body in a manner of being restricted from rotating, and an operable portion operable to lock and unlock a position of the side handle relative to the rotation locking member. |
| US11938609B2 |
Electric circular saw
An electric circular saw includes a base, a saw blade, a body and a shield. The shield includes a fixed shield, the fixed shield is provided with a window for a user's line of sight to view the saw blade. The body includes a main handle and an auxiliary handle, the auxiliary handle is disposed on a front side of the main handle, the window has an upper extreme position farther from the base, and a cutting point of the saw blade on a product is defined as a position of saw tip, a straight line passes through the upper extreme position of the window and the position of saw tip is defined as a visible line, and the auxiliary handle is configured to deviate from the visible line. |
| US11938606B2 |
Hydraulic rotary-percussive hammer drill
The hydraulic rotary-percussive hammer drill includes a fluid injection portion including a fluid feed-in inlet and an annular inner groove fluidly connected to the fluid feed-in inlet; a shank including a fluid injection conduit fluidly connected to the annular inner groove; front and rear main sealing gaskets disposed on either side of the annular inner groove and configured to cooperate with a first shank portion of the shank; a rear backup sealing gasket located at the rear of the rear main sealing gasket and configured to cooperate with a second shank portion of the shank; a leakage passage defined between the shank and the fluid injection portion; pressure drop generation means configured to generate pressure drops in the leakage passage when a leakage flow flows in the leakage passage. |
| US11938600B2 |
Axial pliers
A tool having gripping jaw teeth that provide a contact pattern for engaging fasteners on-axis. The gripping teeth are formed in a depression disposed at a distal end of a jaw and are oriented at an angle that turns away from a major axis of the tool or an axis that is orthogonal to a plane formed by a front face of the jaw to increase the gripping force that can be applied to the fastener before the tool disengages or “slips against” the fastener. |
| US11938598B2 |
Power tool component position sensing
Position sensing related to a component within a power tool. The component within the power tool is, for example, a hammer of an impact mechanism and can include one or more sensible features that allow a controller of the power tool to precisely determine the position, speed, and acceleration of the component. One or more sensors can be used to determine the rotational position of the hammer and the axial position of the hammer. The rotational position of the hammer can then be used to calculate, for example, rotational speed and acceleration of the hammer. With precise determinations of the rotational and axial position of the hammer, the controller of the power tool is able to precisely time the impact between the hammer and the anvil to optimize the impact between the hammer and the anvil (e.g., to maximize energy transfer between the hammer and the anvil). |
| US11938595B2 |
Flex head tool
A flex head tool includes a first body and a second body and a. retaining device adapted to position the second body at various angular positions with respect to the first body. The retaining device includes a retainer and an actuator adapted to move the retainer in a first position and a second position. The retainer and the actuator respectively have a first interacting structure and a second interacting structure abutting each other. The second interacting structure has a first and a second position at which the first interacting structure respectively abuts when the actuator is at a first position and a second position. The first and the second positions of the second interacting structure are at different distances from the end of the actuator. |
| US11938594B2 |
High torque impact tool
An impact tool includes a housing including a motor housing portion and a front housing coupled to the motor housing portion, a motor supported within the motor housing portion, a battery pack supported by the housing for providing power to the motor, and a drive assembly supported within the housing and configured to convert continuous torque from the motor to consecutive rotational impacts upon a workpiece capable of developing at least 1,700 ft-lbs of fastening torque. The drive assembly includes a camshaft driven by the motor for rotation about an axis, an anvil extending from the front housing, and a hammer configured to reciprocate along a travel portion of the camshaft between a rearmost position and a forwardmost position to deliver rotational impacts to the anvil in response to rotation of the camshaft. |
| US11938593B2 |
Impact tool
A technique reduces an increase in the size of an impact tool. An impact tool includes a motor, a striker drivable by the motor, an anvil including an anvil shaft to receive a tip tool, and an anvil projection protruding radially outward from a rear end of the anvil shaft to be struck by the striker in a rotation direction, a hammer case accommodating the striker, a bearing held in the hammer case and surrounding the anvil shaft, a ring member at least partially facing a front surface of the anvil projection and in contact with a rear end face of the bearing, and a stopper engaging with the hammer case and the ring member to reduce moving of the ring member rearward. |
| US11938588B2 |
Control method of grinding water flow rate during double side grinding process
A control method of a grinding water flow rate during a double side grinding process. A double side grinder used includes a grinding wheel, a feed unit and a water supply device, wherein a water inlet is disposed on the feed unit. The control method includes: prepare for grinding and complete the installation of a workpiece according to an operation procedure of the double side grinder; during a process of double side grinding, the flow rate of the water inlet is set to decrease with the shortening of the teeth length of the grinding wheel, with the flow rate of the water inlet being set to have a linear relationship with the teeth length of the grinding wheel. |
| US11938585B1 |
Sander apparatus and method
A sander apparatus for use with a drill press having a chuck defining a drill chuck axis. The sander apparatus includes a base assembly and a sander assembly supported by the base assembly, the base assembly locating the sander assembly in a predetermined location relative to the drill press chuck, in which a central pin axis of the sander assembly is aligned with the drill chuck axis. When a portion of an upper shaft of the sander assembly is secured in the chuck, rotation of the chuck about the drill chuck axis causes corresponding rotation of a body element of the sander assembly about the central pin axis. The base assembly supports the sander assembly in the predetermined location thereof as a workpiece is engaged with one or more abrasive elements on the body element while the body element rotates about the central pin axis. |
| US11938584B2 |
Chemical mechanical planarization pads with constant groove volume
A chemical mechanical polishing pad includes a surface portion of a first material. The surface portion includes a plurality of grooves. A first portion of the grooves are exposed grooves located at a surface of the chemical mechanical polishing pad. A second portion of the grooves are buried grooves embedded below the surface of the chemical mechanical polishing pad, such that, during use of the chemical mechanical polishing pad, one or more of the buried grooves are exposed at the surface. |
| US11938581B2 |
Power device
A power device includes a power tool, a mounting plate, a mounting table, a positioning assembly, and a locking assembly. The positioning assembly includes a positioning piece. A positioning space is formed between the positioning piece and the mounting table. An end of the mounting plate is enabled to be inserted into the positioning space so that the mounting plate is pre-positioned. The locking assembly includes a movable piece and a locking piece. The movable piece includes a support position where the mounting plate is supported and an unlocked position where support for the mounting plate is released. The locking piece fixes at least the mounting plate to the mounting table. |
| US11938580B2 |
Workpiece machining method and workpiece machining device
A workpiece machining device includes a positional deviation correction unit configured to correct a positional deviation of a radius end mill by detecting a positional deviation between a real contour line and an ideal contour line of the radius end mill. The positional deviation correction unit calculates a first correction value configured to make a center of a first arc section formed into an arc shape at a corner portion of the ideal contour line and a center of a second arc section formed into an arc shape at a corner portion of the real contour line to be identical to each other in a plane perpendicular to the rotational axis, and corrects a machining point by the radius end mill using the first correction value. |
| US11938569B2 |
Window and method of manufacturing the same
A manufacturing method of a window includes providing a window including a first non-folding portion, a second non-folding portion, and a folding portion disposed between the first and second non-folding portions and irradiating a laser beam to a front surface of the folding portion of the window to form a first groove in the front surface of the folding portion. The first and second non-folding portions and the folding portion are arranged in the window in a first direction, first processing areas extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction and arranged in the first direction are defined in the front surface of the folding portion, and the laser beam is irradiated at least once to each of the first processing areas in the second direction. |
| US11938561B2 |
Laser processing apparatus
A laser processing apparatus includes a light source configured to emit laser light; a power supply configured to supply a current to the light source; a deflection unit on an optical path of the laser light and including an optical element configured to change an amount of transmission of the laser light to deflect at least a part of the laser light; an optical separation unit on the optical path of the laser light and being configured to shield higher-order light included in the laser light and deflected by the optical element in the deflection unit, and transmit zero-order light that is included in the laser light and passes through the deflection unit; and a signal synchronization unit configured to control the power supply to selectively turn the current on or off in synchronization with a timing at which the higher-order light is deflected by the optical element. |
| US11938556B2 |
Ultrasonic welding system with a positive locking connection
The present invention concerns an ultrasonic welding installation comprising an ultrasonic vibration unit having a sonotrode and a converter, wherein the sonotrode and the converter are arranged in mutually adjacent relationship along a longitudinal axis and the ultrasonic vibration unit can be caused to resonate with an ultrasonic vibration in the direction of the longitudinal axis with a wavelength λ/2, wherein there is provided a holder for holding the ultrasonic vibration unit. To provide an ultrasonic welding installation which allows simple and quick highly precise adjustment of the sealing surfaces of the sonotrode relative to the anvil it is proposed according to the invention that the holder has an angle positioning device, wherein the angle positioning device and the ultrasonic vibration unit are of such a configuration that they can be connected together in positively locking relationship so that a rotation of the ultrasonic vibration unit about the longitudinal axis is prevented by the positively locking connection and a relative movement between the ultrasonic vibration unit and the holder in the direction of the longitudinal axis is not prevented. |
| US11938555B2 |
Mechanical vibration machining apparatus and mechanical vibration machining method
A mechanical vibration machining apparatus or the like is suitable for forming a stable machined surface. A mechanical vibration machining apparatus performs machining of a machining target using a horn. A control unit instructs the horn to perform a mechanical vibration operation and a rotational driving operation. The control unit controls the mechanical vibration and/or the rotational driving in a periodic manner. For example, the control unit supports intermittent alternating control. That is to say, when one from among the mechanical vibration and the rotational driving is provided, the other is suspended. Such periodic control allows the stress that occurs due to the applied force to be dispersed, thereby allowing a stable machined surface to be formed. |
| US11938549B2 |
Tool coupling
A tool coupling extends along a longitudinal axis and has a first component, a second component, and a clamp for fastening the first component to the second component. The first component has a male clamping portion, the second component has a female clamping portion, and the clamp is located in an inner cavity of the second component. The male clamping portion has a first abutment region located axially rearward of a first plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the inner cavity has a second abutment region located axially forward of the first plane, and the first and second abutment regions face towards the first plane. In a fastened state, a clamp first engagement region of the clamp makes clamping contact with the male clamping portion's first abutment region, and a clamp second engagement region of the clamp makes clamping contact with the inner cavity's second abutment region. |
| US11938548B2 |
Cutting tool
A cutting tool comprising a base material and a coating, wherein the coating includes a first layer having a multilayer structure in which a first unit layer and a second unit layer are alternately stacked; a thickness of the first unit layer is 2 to 50 nm; a thickness of the second unit layer is 2 to 50 nm; a thickness of the first layer is 1.0 μm or more and 20 μm or less, the first unit layer is composed of TiaAlbBcN, and the second unit layer is composed of TidAleBfN, wherein 0.49≤a≤0.70, 0.19≤b≤0.40, 0.10≤c≤0.20, a+b+c=1.00, 0.39≤d≤0.60, 0.29≤e≤0.50, 0.10 |
| US11938547B2 |
Turning tool
A turning tool includes: a holder portion; and a cutting edge portion fixed to the holder portion, wherein the cutting edge portion is composed of a synthetic single-crystal diamond, and the cutting edge portion has a nose curvature having a curvature radius of more than or equal to 0.1 mm and less than or equal to 1.2 mm, and the nose curvature satisfies at least one of a condition that a direction of a line of intersection between the rake face and a bisecting cross section of a vertex angle of the nose curvature is within ±10° relative to a <110> direction of the synthetic single-crystal diamond, and a condition that the direction of the line of intersection between the rake face and the bisecting cross section of the vertex angle of the nose curvature is within ±10° relative to a <100> direction of the synthetic single-crystal diamond. |
| US11938546B2 |
Precision control of large-scale green synthesis of biodegradable gold nanodandelions as potential radiotheranostics
The present invention relates to a new type of metabolizable flower-like gold nanodandelion (GND), which possesses features: (1) large scale green synthesis with high monodispersity and a circa 100% yield; (2) cellular/physiological degradability; (3) precision control of the shape, petal number and size; (4) highly efficient radiotheranostics encompassing better enhanced CT contrast and pronounced x-ray induced ROS generation than conventional spherical AuNP. |
| US11938542B2 |
Method for finishing a workpiece made by additive manufacturing
According to the invention, a metal workpiece made by additive manufacturing is subjected, following the additive manufacturing process, to a cold treatment in which the workpiece is cooled to a lower target temperature of less than minus 30° C. in a cooling phase and is then heated up to an upper target temperature in a heating phase. The cold treatment significantly improves the properties of the workpiece in respect of the mechanical quality thereof. |
| US11938541B2 |
Methods for manufacturing a wrought metallic article from a metallic-powder composition
A method for manufacturing a wrought metallic article from metallic-powder compositions comprises steps of (1) compacting the metallic-powder composition to yield a compact, having a surface, a cross-sectional area, and a relative density of less than 100 percent, (2) reducing the cross-sectional area of the compact via an initial forming pass of a rotary incremental forming process so that the compact has a decreased cross-sectional area, and (3) reducing the decreased cross-sectional area of the compact via a subsequent forming pass of the rotary incremental forming process by a greater percentage than that, by which the cross-sectional area of the compact was reduced during the initial forming pass. |
| US11938535B2 |
Textured particles
Textured particles and methods of making the same. A textured particle includes an inner core and a spherical solid outer shell including an outer surface. The inner core is inside the outer shell. The outer surface includes a first tier texture including a first metal, wherein the first metal is greater than 50 atomic % of a total atomic content of all metals in the first tier texture; a second tier texture including the second metal, wherein the second metal is greater than 50 atomic % of a total atomic content of all metals in the second tier texture; and a third tier texture including the third metal, wherein the third metal is greater than 50 atomic % of a total atomic content of all metals in the third tier texture. The first metal, second metal, and third metals are different metals. |
| US11938534B2 |
Device for opening/closing
An opening-closing apparatus capable of, when using a robot arm to selectively open and close a component of a sliding nozzle device, reliably opening and closing the component to respective given positions. The apparatus comprises: a hand-like distal module engageable with an openable-closable component of a sliding nozzle device; a force sensor to detect a force received by the module; and a robot arm to which the module and the sensor are mounted. The robot arm is controllably operated to: move the module toward the component of the sliding nozzle device and engage the module with the component of the sliding nozzle device; then move the module to move the component, if the absolute value of the force detected by the sensor is equal to or less than a given threshold; and stop the movement of the module, when the absolute value of the force detected by the sensor reaches the threshold. |
| US11938530B2 |
Method of manufacturing a hot-stamped part
A method of manufacturing a hot-stamped part includes: inserting a blank into a heating furnace including a plurality of sections with different temperature ranges; step heating the blank in multiple stages; and soaking the blank at a temperature of about Ac3 to about 1,000° C., wherein in the step of heating the blank, a temperature condition in the heating furnace satisfies the following equation: 0<(Tg−Ti)/Lt<0.025° C./mm, where Tg denotes a soaking temperature (° C.), Ti denotes an initial temperature (° C.) of the heating furnace, and Lt denotes a length (mm) of step heating sections. |
| US11938529B2 |
Machine for repairing motorcycle rims
A machine for repairing motorcycle rims includes a frame, straightening devices having actuators for straightening deformations of the rim displaceable by the frame, a vertical support shaft adjustable with respect to the frame structure, configured to support the rim. The machine also includes a head base coupleable to an intermediate bedplate of the frame, a head rotatably coupleable to the head base, configured to rotate freely or actuated by transmission means, locking units adjacent to the head, configured to lock the rotation of the head, a fastening device coupleable to the head, configured to, in combination with the vertical support shaft, fasten the rim crossing through and/or resting on a hub of the rim; and a machining device mounted in a movable manner in the frame, configured to machine the rim. |
| US11938528B2 |
Method for ascertaining control variables for active profile and flatness control elements for a rolling stand and profile and average flatness values for hot-rolled metal strip
A method ascertains control variables for active profile and flatness control elements for at least one rolling stand for hot rolling metal strip with a plurality of i=1 . . . I successive passes and for ascertaining profile and center flatness values for the hot-rolled metal strip. The occurrence of fluctuations in the center flatness of the metal strip after the individual passes and the resulting disadvantages for the rolling stability and the product quality are prevented. The method provides that, also for the target center flatness of the metal strip after a predetermined pass k with i=1 . . . |
| US11938523B2 |
Container treatment system
The present disclosure relates to a container treatment system for the treatment of containers, such as bottles, in the beverage processing industry, comprising a clean room and a container treatment machine arranged therein with at least one exchangeable component, where the container treatment system comprises a robot which is arranged in the clean room and is designed to exchange said exchangeable component, and a corresponding method. |
| US11938518B2 |
Techniques for planning object sorting
Techniques for planning object sorting are disclosed, including: receiving a set of current information associated with target objects on a conveyor device; determining a current state of the sorting system, wherein the sorting system comprises an actuator device that is configured to actuate a picker assembly to capture target objects from the conveyor device; determining a sequence of actions to be performed by the actuator device and the picker assembly with respect to one or more target objects based on the set of current information associated with the target objects and the current state of the sorting system; determining a selected subset of actions with respect to an identified target object from the sequence of actions; and sending an instruction to the actuator device to cause the actuator device to perform the selected subset of actions with respect to the identified target object. |
| US11938513B1 |
Ultrasonic-wave irradiation unit
An ultrasonic-wave irradiation unit capable of reducing erosion and cleaning unevenness on a diaphragm and improving the joining strength of an ultrasonic transducer to the diaphragm includes a diaphragm, an ultrasonic transducer, a front-side resonating member, and a rear-side resonating member. A stud bolt protrudes from the non-radiation surface of the diaphragm. The transducer front plate of the ultrasonic transducer is joined to the non-radiation surface. The front-side resonating member is joined to the non-radiation surface and the bolt is inserted therethrough. The rear-side resonating member is provided at the tip of the bolt to fasten and secure the front-side resonating member. End-positioned resonators, mid-positioned resonators, and the ultrasonic transducer are arranged in a column. The rear-side resonating member of the end-positioned resonator is formed from a metal material with higher bending rigidity than the front-side resonating member. |
| US11938505B2 |
Melt system including a melt unit with a side-loading hopper
A melt system that includes a melt unit. The melt unit includes a reservoir and a melter. The melter is configured to expose solid adhesive to a temperature sufficient to form a molten adhesive, which is deposited into the reservoir. The melt unit includes a hopper disposed above the melter and for holding a supply of the solid adhesive. The hopper has an access door disposed on a wall of the hopper that is movable between a closed position where the hopper is closed and an open position where an internal chamber of the hopper is accessible to receive the solid adhesive. The hopper and the solid adhesive in the hopper are thermally isolated from the reservoir. |
| US11938504B2 |
Nanoparticulate-aerosol generator and method for continuously generating aerosols, associated with said generator
The object of the present invention relates to a nanoparticulate aerosol generator comprising a compressed gas reservoir (1) connected to a nanoparticulate material receptacle (2) through an operational valve (8′), wherein said receptacle (2) comprises an outlet hole (3) for the aerosol. Advantageously, the outlet of said nanoparticulate material receptacle (2) is connected to or inserted into a pressurized aerosol distribution chamber (4) equipped with a hole (9) for the exit of said aerosol out of the chamber (4). The invention provides the possibility of using different types of nanoparticles with sizes less than 100 nanometers continuously over time during long production periods of more than three hours. The invention also relates to a method for continuously generating nanoparticulate aerosols associated with the mentioned generator. |
| US11938503B2 |
Ultrafine bubble-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus and manufacturing method
An ultrafine bubble (UFB)-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus includes a liquid ejecting unit having a thermal energy generating element, a flow path for leading liquid to the thermal energy generating element, a driving unit configured to drive the thermal energy generating element, and an ejection opening. The UFB-containing liquid manufacturing apparatus also includes a collecting unit configured to collect liquid ejected from the ejection opening. The driving unit drives the thermal energy generating element to cause film boiling in liquid led to the flow path and causes liquid containing ultrafine bubbles generated by the film boiling to be ejected from the ejection opening. |
| US11938502B2 |
Pixelated water display and design tools therefor
A water display including a number of pixels or manifolds that may include water nozzles to emit streams of water and/or other utilities such as lighting is described. The water streams may be pixelated so as to provide a high resolution waveform or other choreography. The choreography transitions between waveforms to provide the appearance of a cascading or undulating wave. A tool to design the water display and simulate its appearance is also described. |
| US11938501B2 |
Nozzle device
A nozzle device 1 includes a main body 10 that is formed of a main-body first member 11 and a main-body second member 22 and that has an internal accommodation space 21 in which members are accommodated, a movable nozzle portion 30 that is accommodated in the accommodation space 21, and a coil spring 2 that is disposed between the movable nozzle portion 30 and the main body 10. When air is supplied to a main-body flow-path portion 23 from below, the flow path of the air is changed by the Coanda effect in an air guiding portion 27 such that the air flows along the air guiding portion 27, and the air flows into a gap between an air receiving portion 36 and the air guiding portion 27 and is guided to the air receiving portion 36. The air is pressurized in the air receiving portion 36 and pushes up the movable nozzle portion 30. |
| US11938500B2 |
Substrate processing apparatus and method for determining deterioration degree of conductive pipe
A substrate processing apparatus includes: a substrate holder; a nozzle that ejects a processing liquid to the substrate; a conductive pipe that supplies the processing liquid to the nozzle; a ground line that connects the conductive pipe to a reference potential; a liquid receiver provided around the substrate holder and receives liquid ejected from the nozzle; and a deterioration degree measuring unit that measures a deterioration degree of conductivity of the conductive pipe. The deterioration degree measuring unit includes: a measurement liquid supply that supplies a measurement liquid to the conductive pipe; a potential difference imparting unit that imparts a potential difference between a liquid contact surface of the liquid receiver and the reference potential; and an ammeter that measures a current value of a current flowing through a charge moving path established via the measurement liquid between the liquid contact surface of the liquid receiver and the ground line. |
| US11938499B2 |
Pressure actuated valves and methods of use
The present invention provides unique pressure actuated valves and related methods that may be used in applications where a plurality of fluid emission devices are provided on a plurality of lines containing fluid under pressure, in order to prevent fluid from escaping from the fluid emission devices until a consistent threshold or predetermined level of fluid pressure is obtained in the lines, without causing significant water pressure and/or flow loss through the valves. Valves of the present invention include a housing having an upper body and a lower body that may be coupled together to form an inner chamber, the lower body having an inlet in communication with a source of fluid under pressure, the upper body having an outlet in communication with a fluid emission device. A hollow movable fluid transmission piston is provided in the chamber for communicating between the inlet and outlet. The chamber formed between the upper and lower bodies may be provided with cup seals at opposite ends of the chamber to reduce friction and prevent fluid from entering therein, and a side air vent. A wider lower end of the piston is urged toward the lower housing body using a biasing mechanism, which pushes an O-ring at the lower end against a stop to prevent fluid from entering into the hollow center of the piston. When fluid with a sufficient pressure is provided from the source, it pushes the O-ring away from the stop and against the urging of the biasing member, allowing fluid to flow around the stop, through the center of the piston, and out through the upper body into the fluid emission device. The vent in the chamber allows air inside the chamber (surrounding the biasing mechanism) to escape so that there is no added air pressure within the chamber to be overcome by the fluid pressure. |
| US11938498B2 |
Automatically controlling a liquid spray pattern
A dispensing control system, including a frame component having a first side surface and a second side surface, a first sensor portion positioned proximate the first side surface, and a second sensor portion positioned proximate the second side surface, the second sensor portion being separated from the first sensor portion a distance to allow a liquid spray stream exiting a dispenser of a conformal coating machine to pass therebetween, wherein the first sensor portion transmits a beam of light towards the second sensor portion to measure the liquid spray stream exiting the dispenser, the beam of light encompassing both edges of the liquid spray stream while the dispenser is stationary, is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided. |
| US11938497B2 |
Smart control of a spray system
A fluid spraying system includes a fluid applicator having a tip that atomizes a fluid. The fluid spraying system also includes a pump configure to pump the fluid from a fluid source to the tip and a control system. The control system identifies at least one characteristic of the tip or the fluid and communicatively couples to the pump. The control system also controls an operating characteristic of the fluid spraying system based on a characteristic of the tip or the fluid. |
| US11938491B2 |
Surface cleaning apparatus
A hand vacuum cleaner has a cyclone assembly positioned in the air flow path, the cyclone assembly comprising a cyclone chamber, the cyclone chamber having a front end, a rear end, a cyclone axis of rotation extending between the front and rear ends, a cyclone air inlet and a cyclone air outlet provided at the rear end of the cyclone chamber, wherein the rear end is rotationally moveable by a rotational mount between a closed position in which the cyclone is closed and an open position wherein a rear portion of the cyclone is open. |
| US11938487B1 |
Foam glass aggregate reduction machine
A foam glass aggregate slicing and reduction machine and system which rapidly, effectively, and economically reduces large pieces of aggregate to required sizes with minimal powdery waste. The machine comprises a foam glass aggregate collection chute having a bottom outlet section for discharging foam glass aggregate onto a holdbar located adjacent to the outlet section. A rotating roller supports a plurality of rotating roller knives which slices large pieces of foam glass aggregate to reduce the aggregate to fragments, with minimal powdery waste. A foam glass aggregate guide member directs foam glass aggregate towards the rotating roller. A foam glass aggregate filtering bar having rows of intervening spaces is located below the guide member and adjacent to the rotating roller. |
| US11938485B2 |
Heating device for convective polymerase chain reaction
A heating device includes a heating element, a temperature sensor, a first heat pump element, a first heating block, a second heating block and a controller. The heating element is to receive an energy of the controller and convert the energy into a first thermal energy provided to the first heating block. A sensing result is generated by the temperature sensor according to the first thermal energy. The first heat pump element is to receive the energy of the controller for generating a temperature difference. The first thermal energy is conducted to the first heat pump element for forming a second thermal energy. The second heating block is to receive the second thermal energy. The controller correspondingly outputs the energy to the heating element and the first heat pump element according to the sensing result, and thereby controls the first thermal energy and the temperature difference. |
| US11938484B2 |
Uniform fluid film cooling device
The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for rapidly and uniformly cooling thermal cycling systems comprising selectively heating or cooling a thermal boundary layer at the edge of a bulk fluid flow. |
| US11938481B2 |
Microfluidic substrate, microfluidic chip and micro total analysis system
The present disclosure provides a microfluidic substrate, a microfluidic chip and a micro total analysis system. The microfluidic substrate includes a substrate and an ultrasonic structure on the substrate. The ultrasonic structure is configured to generate ultrasonic waves during a droplet splitting process to vibrate a droplet. |
| US11938473B2 |
Device and method for thermal or thermo-chemical treatment of material
The invention relates to a device for the thermal or thermo-chemical treatment, more particularly calcination, of material (12), more particularly battery cathode material (14), comprising a housing (16), in which a process space (20) is located. The material (12), or carrying structures (40) loaded with the material (12), can be conveyed in a conveying direction (30) into or through the process space (20) by means of a conveying system (28). A process space atmosphere (50) prevailing in the process space (20) can be heated by means of a heating system (48). There is a process gas system (64), by means of which a process gas (66) can be fed to the process space (20), said process gas being required for the thermal treatment of the material (12). The process gas system (64) comprises a plurality of local injection units (68), which are arranged and configured such that process gas (66) can be released in a targeted manner onto the material (12) or onto the carrying structures (40) loaded with material (12), the process gas being released in a plurality of local process gas streams (70), each having a main stream direction (72). The invention also specifies a method for the thermal or thermo-chemical treatment of material (12), in which process gas (66) is released in a targeted manner onto the material (12) or onto the carrying structures (40) loaded with material (12), the process gas being released in a plurality of local process gas streams (70), each having a main stream direction (72). |
| US11938468B2 |
Catalyst system for producing cyclic carbonates and method related thereto
The present invention provides a catalyst system for producing cyclic carbonates comprising: a pre-catalyst, which is BiCl3 having amounts in the range from 5 to 10% by weight of silica support; a compound having formula (I) wherein: Y is selected from bromide (Br−) or iodide (I−); R1, R2, and R3 are methyl group or R1, R2, and R3 are taken together to form a heteroaryl ring having formula (II) and a silica (SiO2) support. |
| US11938466B2 |
Catalyst systems and methods of synthesizing catalyst systems
Embodiments of catalyst systems and methods of synthesizing catalyst systems are provided. The catalyst system may include a core comprising a zeolite; and a shell comprising a microporous fibrous silica. The shell may be in direct contact with at least a majority of an outer surface of the core. The catalyst system may have a Si/Al molar ratio greater than 5. At least a portion of the shell may have a thickness of from 50 nanometers (nm) to 360 nm. |
| US11938465B2 |
Coordination zirconium phosphotungstate catalyst and its application in catalytic hydrogenation of furfural
The invention discloses a coordination type zirconium phosphotungstate catalyst and its application in catalytic hydrogenation of furfural, belonging to the field of heterogeneous catalysis. The zirconium phosphotungstate catalyst prepared by the invention not only has good catalytic effect on the conversion of furfural to furfuryl alcohol, but also has mild reaction conditions. The yield of solid line furfuryl alcohol can be 98% if it can be reacted for 1 h at 120 ° C., and the amount of catalyst is less, which greatly reduces the energy consumption in the prior art. In addition, the zirconium phosphotungstate prepared by the invention is easy to separate, has good stability for catalyzing the hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol, and is a new, efficient and green catalyst. |
| US11938463B2 |
Metal-organic framework based molecular traps for capture of radioactive organic iodides from nuclear waste
Novel radioactive iodide molecular traps, in which one or more metal atoms are functionalized by coordinating to an amine containing two or more nitrogens, and methods of using the molecular traps to capture radioactive iodide. |
| US11938462B1 |
Activated carbon flakes using palm fiber and polyethylene waste
A method of preparing an adsorbent can include pyrolyzing palm fiber to provide an palm fiber char, activating the palm fiber char, dissolving at least one polymer in an organic solvent to obtain a solution, dispersing the activated palm fiber char in the solution to provide a mixture, extracting the solvent from the mixture to provide a composite, and annealing the composite to provide the adsorbent. The adsorbent can be porous. |
| US11938461B2 |
Low emission adsorbent
The present description provides adsorbent compositions and materials, and systems comprising the same that provide low DBL bleed emission performance. The described materials provide unexpected production advantages as compared to currently available materials. |
| US11938457B2 |
Apparatus for preparing oligomer
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for preparing an oligomer, the apparatus including: a reactor for oligomerizing a feed stream containing a fed monomer; a stirrer inserted into a hole formed in an upper portion of the reactor; and a solvent transfer line extending inward from a side of the reactor, wherein the stirrer includes a rotating shaft vertically extending downward from the upper portion of the reactor, and a blade having a conical shape whose vertex is positioned at a lower end of the rotating shaft and outer diameter increases from a bottom toward a top, and the solvent transfer line has a plurality of spray nozzles formed in a direction toward the blade. |
| US11938456B2 |
Layered particles and processes thereof
Process for the preparation of layered particles are provided. Layered particles prepared by such processes are also provided. |
| US11938454B2 |
Continuous flow microfluidic system
The present disclosure is directed towards improved systems and methods for large-scale production of nanoparticles used for delivery of therapeutic material. The apparatus can be used to manufacture a wide array of nanoparticles containing therapeutic material including, but not limited to, lipid nanoparticles and polymer nanoparticles. In certain embodiments, continuous flow operation and parallelization of microfluidic mixers contribute to increased nanoparticle production volume. |
| US11938447B2 |
Fluid injector, assembly and exhaust line comprising such an injector
An injector is provided to inject an aqueous urea solution into an exhaust line. The injector comprises a single fluid inlet, an injection passage, fluidly connecting the inlet to the injection port, and a shut-off device for the injection port. The shut-off device further comprises an actuator that is configured to selectively move a shutter between open and closed positions. A cooling passage is fluidly connected to the injection passage and is configured to cool the actuator. A fluid pressure regulator is interposed in the cooling passage. |
| US11938443B2 |
Hybrid post-combustion CO2 capture system and method
A hybrid post-combustion carbon dioxide capture system for capturing carbon dioxide from a flue gas includes a compressor adapted to produce a compressed flue gas stream, a membrane-based carbon dioxide separation unit configured to receive a first portion of the compressed flue gas stream from the compressor, and an aqueous-based carbon dioxide capture unit configured to receive a second portion of the compressed flue gas stream from the compressor whereby the compressed flue gas stream is processed in parallel by the membrane-based carbon dioxide separation unit and the aqueous-based carbon dioxide capture unit. |
| US11938441B2 |
Fog-based electrical power generator and self-powered system
A fog-based self-powered system for collecting atmospheric water and generating electricity is presented. The system includes a mesh-based fog harvester for accumulating water droplets from atmospheric moisture. A droplet distributor receives accumulated water droplets from the mesh-based fog harvester. A droplet electrical generator harvests energy from the water droplets accumulated in the droplet distributor. The droplet electrical generator includes an electret surface for receiving the water droplets from the droplet distributor and at least two electrodes. A water reservoir receives water droplets from the droplet electrical generator. |
| US11938439B2 |
Apparatus for separating and removing dust from exhaust gas
The present invention discloses an apparatus for separating and removing dust from exhaust gas, and specifically relates to the field of exhaust gas handling technologies. The apparatus includes a rack, where a dust removal cylinder is disposed on an upper portion of an inner side of the rack, a filter cylinder is detachably connected to a middle portion of a bottom end of the dust removal cylinder, a dust removal mechanism is disposed inside the dust removal cylinder, the dust removal mechanism includes a guide column, an upper end of the guide column is fixedly mounted in a middle portion of an upper end of the rack, several grooves are disposed on an outer side of the guide column, and the groove includes a lower portion. |
| US11938438B2 |
Method and device for filtering contaminated air
In accordance with certain techniques for filtering contaminated air, the air is sucked through at least one filter element, which is exchangeably held in a filter-holding device of an air duct system. In order to enable continuous filtering without process interruption, a plurality of filter elements is stored in the filter-holding device in such a way that, when one of the filter elements is removed, the soiled filter element is automatically replaced in the air duct system. For this purpose, the filter-holding device has a plurality of filter chambers, which are arranged relative to one another in such a way that, in the event of an exchange, the filter element can be slidingly guided from one of the filter chambers into another filter chamber. |
| US11938437B2 |
Filter system and method
A filter system and method include a filter configured to receive a first fluid mixture via an inlet. The first fluid mixture includes a first fluid and debris. The filter is shaped to separate a portion of the debris from the first fluid. A fluid control device is fluidly coupled with the filter. The fluid control device receives the first fluid from the filter and changes a characteristics of the first fluid. A conduit is fluidly coupled with the filter and a second fluid source. The conduit receives the debris from the filter and a second fluid from the second fluid source. The conduit combines the debris with the second fluid to form a second fluid mixture within the conduit. The conduit is shaped to control one or more of a pressure or a velocity within the conduit to direct the second fluid mixture through the conduit toward an outlet. |
| US11938436B2 |
Vent filter and pure liquid storage tank
A vent filter (1), preferably for a pure liquid storage tank, comprising a cylindrical shell (2), at least one compartment (A) for accommodating granular filter material (3), said at least one compartment (A) defined between an inner peripheral surface (4) of the shell (2) and a pair of spaced apart separator plates (5) arranged in the shell (2) such that the spacing of the separator plates (5) in the axial direction of the shell (2) can be changed and fixed so as to apply a pressure on the granular filter material (3) in the at least one compartment (A). An air inlet (6) and an air outlet (7) are respectively arranged to allow a flow of air through the granular filter material (3) in the at least one compartment (A). |
| US11938435B2 |
Round filter element, in particular for gas filtration
A round filter element has a filter medium body flowed through by a fluid to be purified in radial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the filter medium body. The filter medium body radially encloses an inwardly positioned flow space. An end disk is arranged at an end face of the filter medium body. The end disk has a shaped body axially delimiting the inwardly positioned flow space. The end disk has a sealing disk arranged externally at the shaped body, wherein the sealing disk covers the shaped body and the end face of the filter medium body. The shaped body has a receiving depression that is flow-tight relative to the inwardly positioned flow space. The sealing disk has a receiving opening aligned with the receiving depression of the shaped body. The receiving depression and the receiving opening can receive a support element of a filter housing. |
| US11938434B2 |
Filter element and filter system
A filter element has a filter bellows of filter medium laid into folds. The folds extend between oppositely positioned end edges of the filter bellows, respectively. The end edges form oppositely positioned end edge surfaces. The filter bellows is arranged in closed configuration about a longitudinal axis and encloses a hollow space. The filter bellows has opposed end faces sealed by an end disc. The filter bellows has a cut portion in at least one of the oppositely positioned end edge surfaces such that one or more regions of folds with shortened fold length are formed. A fold length of the folds with shortened fold length is substantially identical at an outer and inner circumference of the filter bellows. A filter system has a housing in which the filter element is arranged. One of the housing parts has a region corresponding to the cut portion of the filter bellows. |
| US11938433B2 |
Air cleaner
An air cleaner is provided that may include a case including a first suction inlet, the case having a cylindrical or cone shape; a fan housing provided inside of the case, the fan housing accommodating a fan therein; a filter provided at a suction side of the fan, the filter filtering foreign materials in air which is suctioned through the first suction inlet; and a housing suction flow path formed between an outer surface of the fan housing and an inner surface of the case, the housing suction flow path allowing air which is suctioned through the first suction inlet to flow toward and through the filter. The housing suction flow path may include a first flow path inlet having a predetermined first width, and a second flow path inlet through which air having passed through the first flow path inlet flows, the second flow path inlet having a second width greater than the first width. |
| US11938429B2 |
Filter device and method of manufacturing the filter device
The filter device includes a case, an element, and a water separator. The case accommodates the element and the water separator. The element removes solid particulates from the fuel. The element can be replaced by opening the case. The water separator removes water content from the fuel. The water separator is held in the case. The water separator is movable relative to the case. The water separator is movable within a movable range. The element and the water separator are provided with a passage connecting member for connecting a fuel passages. |
| US11938426B2 |
Filtering apparatus and method
A liquid (2), such as wastewater, is filtered using a liquid-permeable filtering element (9) having first and second faces (10, 11) so as to produce filtered liquid (4) having total suspended solids of no more than 10 mg/L. The method comprises cycling the liquid-permeable filtering element through the liquid whereby, in a first position, an area of the first face of the filtering element is subjected to liquid under pressure and a pressure across the filtering element is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 5.9 kPa (60 cm H2O), and, in a second position, the area is not subjected to liquid under pressure or is subjected to liquid at a lower pressure, and solids accumulated on the first face of the filtering element can be removed by directing at least one jet at the second face of the filtering element through the filtering element towards the first face. |
| US11938425B2 |
Multi-bubbling region column tray and corresponding plate column
The present disclosure discloses a multi-bubbling region column tray and a corresponding plate column. The multi-bubbling region column tray includes: at least two bubbling regions, provided with first openings for liquid and gas to be mixed and in contact with each other; and at least one non-side downcomer, including at least one hanging downcomer, where the hanging downcomer has a bottom part which includes one or more second openings allowing the liquid to flow toward a lower left side, and one or more third openings allowing the liquid to flow toward a lower right side; and the bottom part of the hanging downcomer is designed to separate the liquid flowing out from the one or more second openings and the liquid flowing out from the one or more third openings. |
| US11938424B2 |
Filter module for gravity-based water purification device and gravity-based water purification device including the same
A filter module for a gravity-based water purification device is provided. A filter module for a gravity-based water purification device, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a support frame including a loop-shaped edge member, which includes an empty space of which both sides are open, and a dividing member, which is coupled to the edge member so as to enable the empty space to be divided into a plurality of storage spaces; a pair of filtering members which are formed in a plate shape having a predetermined area, and which are coupled to the support frame so as to enable filtered water to be produced from raw water moving from the outside toward the plurality of storage spaces; and water-collecting ports for discharging, to the outside, the filtered water stored in the plurality of storage spaces, wherein the plurality of storage spaces communicate with each other through at least one communication passage formed at the dividing member. |
| US11938423B2 |
Paper capillary lateral flow fluid filter for bacterial and nanometer sized particle contamination
The present invention provides a system and methods for filtering fluid using filter papers, stationary paper, cloth sheets or any other porous material. In one embodiment, the present invention uses the lateral flow direction along the porous sheets, instead of conventional vertical flow direction, for the removal of bacteria and particle contamination in the range from nanometers to millimeters. The pore sizes in the filter media along the lateral direction are modulated by controlling the compression of the porous sheets, instead of conventionally designing filters with different pore sizes. The lateral flow fluid filter system is scalable simply by increasing the feed area, feed length, and the number of porous sheets. The invention presents a universal fluid filtration system for wide range of applications such as water purification, food processing, chemical industry, oil and gas industry, and biological applications. |
| US11938420B2 |
Method and apparatus utilizing solids discharge ports with dump gates for removing particulates from a fluid
An apparatus (10) for removing particulates from a fluid is described. The apparatus (10) includes a rotatable vessel (12) for receiving a dirty fluid containing the particulates in suspension, the vessel (12) having a plurality of side walls (14) arranged to form a polygonal cross-sectional shape in a plane orthogonal to an axis of rotation of the vessel. The vessel (12) has a fluid inlet port (16) through which the dirty fluid enters the vessel, and a fluid outlet port (18) through which a clean fluid exits the vessel after removal of particulates. The apparatus (10) also comprises a solids discharge port (20) provided at each of the vertices of the polygonal cross-section wherein, in use, when the vessel is rotated the particulates in the fluid entering the vessel (10) migrate to the vertices, from where they can be discharged through the discharge ports. |
| US11938418B2 |
Automated chromatography column switching control based on pressure detection
Certain embodiments of the invention provides a method for monitoring level of saturation of a chromatography media in a column, which method comprises measuring a first pressure at the inlet of an unloaded column; measuring a second pressure at the inlet from a loaded column; and comparing the first and second pressure measurement to determine the level of saturation of the chromatography media. Embodiments of the invention also provide related methods for controlling a chromatography system and methods for controlling a periodic counter current chromatography system, as well as a chromatography system suitable for use with the novel methods. |
| US11938412B2 |
Spinner toy and method of rotating same
A spinner toy with operational autonomy from an outside energy source, increased duration of rotation, and improved entertainment qualities is described. A rotating element of a spinner toy is configured to be centrally balanced relative to a central axis of rotation and is equipped with a means of rotation in the form of a ball bearing and screw converter having a housing in the form of a hollow sleeve, which is capable of converting the reciprocating motion of a pusher of the means of rotation into unidirectional rotational motion without slowing the rotating element. The present method includes imparting rotation to the rotating element without interrupting the use of the spinner toy by a user by means of mechanically converting the reciprocating motion of the pusher of the means of rotation in the form of a ball bearing and screw converter into unidirectional rotational motion without slowing the rotating element. |
| US11938411B2 |
Accessible swing
A swinging playground device includes a swing platform. The swinging playground device also includes a skirt coupled to the swinging platform and fills an area below the swinging platform as the swinging platform moves in a swinging motion. |
| US11938408B1 |
Systems and methods for in-person live action gaming
Various embodiments provide systems and methods for live action gaming. |
| US11938407B2 |
Player identification system and method
A player identification system for identifying players from recorded video content, the system including a video content analysis unit operable to analyse one or more frames of video content, a player name identification unit operable to identify player names in one or more analysed frames of the video content, and a data generation unit operable to generate data relating to the video in dependence upon one or more identified player names. |
| US11938406B2 |
Dynamic allocation of compute resources for highlight generation in cloud gaming systems
In various examples, compute resources may be allocated for highlight generation in cloud gaming systems. Systems and methods are disclosed that distribute, between and among various devices, processing including user interface generation and overlay, analysis of game streams for actionable events, generation of highlights, storage of highlights, and sharing of highlights. The distribution of processing or compute resources within the cloud gaming system may be dependent on system information of various devices and/or networks. Recordings, snapshots, and/or other highlights may be generated within the cloud gaming system using the determined distribution of compute resources. |
| US11938405B2 |
Electronic device and method for detecting abnormal device operation
An electronic device and a method for detecting abnormal device operation are provided. The method includes: obtaining multiple action events of a movable input device, and each action event including a relative coordinate and a time stamp of the movable input device; generating multiple absolute coordinates based on the relative coordinate of each action event; estimating multiple speed vectors based on the absolute coordinates and the time stamp of each action event; estimating multiple acceleration vectors based on the speed vectors and the time stamp of each action event; and estimating a probability of abnormal operation based on the speed vectors and the acceleration vectors. |
| US11938404B2 |
Method of creating a virtual game environment and interactive game system employing the method
The invention relates to a method of creating a virtual game environment. The method comprises: selecting one or more physical objects according to pre-determined physical properties; providing a physical model of the game environment/scene using the selected physical objects; scanning the physical model to obtain a digital three dimensional representation of the physical model including information on the pre-determined physical properties; converting the digital three-dimensional representation of the physical model into a virtual toy construction model made up of virtual toy construction elements; and defining game-controlling elements in the virtual toy construction model using information on the pre-determined physical properties, thereby creating the virtual game environment/scene. The invention further relates to an interactive game system including an implementation of the method. |
| US11938399B2 |
Systems and methods for tagging content of shared cloud executed mini-games and tag sharing controls
Methods for tagging content in a video game title during game play executed on a game cloud system, and social sharing methods. One method includes receiving a pause indication during the game play and suspending the game play to hold the video game title in a current frame image, storing the game state, and receiving the tag data that is associated to a location in the current frame image and to a user identifier for the current frame image. The method further includes generating a video recording of the game play having the tag data and generating a mini-game from a portion of the video game title. The mini-game includes a playable portion to enable view of a portion of the video recording for the mini-game and an executable portion to enable the play of game code for the mini-game that is a portion of the video game title. |
| US11938396B2 |
Game system, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored therein information processing program, information processing apparatus, and information processing method
An example of a game system includes an input apparatus, at least a part of which elastically deforms by applying a force to the input apparatus. During the execution of a rhythm game, music is reproduced, and at each of a plurality of timings associated with the music, a user input is evaluated. If the input apparatus deforms at a predetermined timing, a user input at the predetermined timing is evaluated in favor of a user regardless of whether or not the input apparatus deforms from a time before the predetermined timing. |
| US11938394B2 |
Splitboard joining device
The present disclosure relates to splitboard joining devices. The splitboard joining devices can quickly and easily join the skis of a splitboard to create a snowboard. The devices can clamp the splitboard skis in a direction perpendicular and parallel to the seam of the splitboard and normal to the top surface of the splitboard skis. This can prevent the splitboard skis from moving up and down relative to each other, moving apart in a direction perpendicular to the seam, sliding relative to each other in a direction parallel to the seam, and rotating about the seam. The splitboard joining devices can constrain rotation and movement about the seam of the splitboard to make a splitboard ride like a normal snowboard and enhance a rider's experience on a splitboard. |
| US11938393B2 |
Devices, systems, and their methods of use for desktop evaluation
Presented herein is an interactive platform for judging an activity by a participant in an event. The platform includes a client application program downloadable to a mobile device. The program may include a database storing a mobile device identifier (ID), a user ID, user information, and location data of the device. The application may further be configured to display one or more events of the activity as well as an input for receiving a score of the activity from the user. The platform may additionally include a server system connected with the client application programs via a communication network. The server system may be configured for receiving the mobile device ID, the user ID, the user information, and the location data for the client program, and may further be configured to receive the scores from the users, and to adjust the scores according to determined bias of the associated user. |
| US11938392B1 |
Container lid with a barbell jack device and method of use
A bar jack device incorporated with a bottle, specifically a water bottle, is disclosed. The bar jack device may be part of the bottle lid or may be a separate add-on component that may be coupled to the bottle lid. The bar jack device may have one or more grooves designed to receive the central shaft of an exercise bar and orientate such bar in different orientations. The different created orientations of the exercise bar by the bar jack device may allow a user to load or unload weight plates on the sleeves of the exercise bar. Method of use of the bar jack device incorporated with the bottle to make a bar jack assembly is also disclosed. Among other things, the method of use lifts the exercise bar and the weight plates off the ground by using the bar jack device incorporated with the bottle as a pivoting mechanism. |
| US11938390B2 |
Sports ball training or simulating device
A ball training or simulating device is provided. The ball training or simulating device comprises a modified ball coupled to a base by a motion transfer member. The modified ball allows for a lower, more natural, ball position, while the shape, position, and configuration of the motion transfer member provide for a verisimilar kicking experience. The ball training and/or simulating device can be coupled to a computing device to allow input from the modified ball to be used in a simulated or augmented reality game. A computer-implemented method for conducting a virtual, augmented, or mixed reality game is also provided. |
| US11938388B2 |
Modular game assembly
A modular game assembly includes a central platform and a plurality of peripheral boards removably attached to the central platform to facilitate a tossing game between two or more players. The central platform is supported upon a support surface such that a planar surface thereof is elevated with respect to the support surface. Each peripheral board includes a front edge that is raised and supported by the central platform such that each peripheral board is downwardly inclined. Each peripheral board is in an abutting arrangement with adjacent peripheral boards. |
| US11938387B2 |
Golf club having a damping element for ball speed control
A golf club head including a striking face, a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face, a damping element including a front surface and a rear surface, the rear surface of the damping element opposite the front surface of the damping element, wherein the striking face comprises a first portion having a substantially constant thickness, wherein the front surface of the damping element comprises a geometric center, wherein the striking face comprises a second portion, the second portion of the striking face located heelward of the center face plane, the second portion of the striking face having a thickness which tapers from a maximum thickness at a thick end of the second portion to a minimum thickness at a thin end of the second portion, wherein the thick end is located toeward of the thin end. |
| US11938385B1 |
Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads
Embodiments of golf club heads, golf clubs, and methods to manufacture golf club heads and golf clubs are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head includes a body portion having an interior cavity and a face portion, first and second mass portions, first and second ports on the body portion connected to the interior cavity, a third port inside the body portion connected to the interior cavity and configured to receive the second mass portion, a port sleeve inside the second port and configured to receive the first mass portion, and a filler material inside the interior cavity and coupled to the port sleeve and coupled to a back surface of the face portion. The port sleeve is moveable inside the second port toward and away from the face portion. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. |
| US11938380B2 |
Golf balls having cores with increased hardness gradient
Golf balls having cores with increased hardness gradients are provided. The cores have an increased “positive” hardness gradient (or a “hard-to-soft” hardness) where the outer surface of the core is harder than the center. The increased positive hardness gradient can be achieved by introducing a water-releasing agent into the core rubber formulation during the curing process. The resulting golf balls have reduced spin and sufficient impact durability. |
| US11938374B2 |
Wrist and forearm strengthening device
A wrist strengthening device includes a first handle, a second handle coupled to the first handle, and a tightening component coupled to the first handle and the second handle. The tightening component is configured to provide resistance to movement of the first handle and the second handle as the first handle is moved in a first direction and the second handle is moved in a second direction, opposite the first direction. The tightening component includes an outer piece, an inner piece, and a male and a female portion. Movement of the male portion toward the female portion causes space between the inner piece and the outer piece to decrease and friction therebetween to concurrently increase. |
| US11938372B1 |
Exercise assembly
An improved exercise assembly structured to be struck by a user includes a base supporting a shaft on a supporting surface. A support shaft extends outwardly from the supporting surface. At least one target is connected to the support shaft and extends outwardly. The at least one target is connected to a breakaway mechanism, which is connected to a rotational fitting, which connects to the support shaft. The target is able to be struck and rotate around the shaft via the rotational fitting. Upon a misdirected striking (force) inflicting on the target, the breakaway mechanism mitigates forces away from the shaft and rotational fitting in order to reduce total stress on the assembly. |
| US11938371B2 |
Face tools
Tool for tonifying face and neck muscles, extending in a longitudinal direction (X-X) corresponding to the lengthwise dimension of the tool, transverse dimension (Y-Y) corresponding to a widthwise dimension of the tool and vertical direction (Z-Z) corresponding to the thickness of the tool, comprising: a container (10;110) comprising several single housings (11;111); —a series of weights (20;120), each singly contained inside a respective housing of the container (10;110). |
| US11938370B2 |
Exercise device and methods
Disclosed is an exercise device having a platform and a roller. The platform has a surface sized and shaped to support a body part of a user and a pair of handles. The roller is coupled to the platform and configured to rotate relative to the platform. The platform is configured to translate in a first direction when the roller rotates in a first direction of rotation and translate in a second direction when the roller rotates in a second direction of rotation. |
| US11938367B2 |
Mountable arm assembly for fitness equipment
A mountable arm assembly for fitness equipment, comprises two arm members and a connector for pivot connection of the two arm members. The two arm members respectively provide a plurality of assembly portions for length adjustment of the tension arm. The connector is formed with a pivot connection portion and a plurality of eccentric positioning portions. Specifically, an adjustable disposing angle is formed between the two arm members, and the two arm members set the disposing angle through the one the eccentric positioning portions. The arm assembly can be mounted on fitness equipment and can swing back and forth through the pivot connection portion. The users can select one assembly portion on each of the two arm members for required tension arm lengths and add an applied force and a resistance force respectively on the two assembly portions. |
| US11938366B2 |
Free weight training protection device
A free weight training protection device includes a rack, two transmission modules, a control module and a barbell. The rack includes hanger structures which are configured to be laterally symmetrical to each other. The two transmission modules are configured to be laterally symmetrical to each other. Each transmission module includes a motor, sprockets, chains, pulleys and ropes. When a controller executes a fitness program, the controller operates the motor, so that the rope maintains a basic tension which is a very small tension and will not affect the hand feel of heavy training. If the barbell has an abnormal position or displacement, the controller will start a protection program to prevent the barbell from falling and move the barbell upward, so as to provide protections to users. |
| US11938363B2 |
Fire-fighting foam composition
A method of fighting a fire includes aerating a firefighting foam composition to form an aerated firefighting foam; administering the aerated firefighting foam to a fire or applying the aerated firefighting foam to a surface of a volatile flammable liquid; wherein: the firefighting foam composition includes a sugar component that includes a monosaccharide sugar and/or a sugar alcohol; an anionic surfactant; a zwitterionic surfactant; an organic solvent including glycol ether and/or glycol solvent; a polysaccharide thickener; and at least about 40 wt. % water; wherein the composition is substantially free of any amine oxide or nonionic surfactants; and the composition is substantially free of fluorinated compounds. |
| US11938361B2 |
Antifreeze formulations and sprinkler systems comprising improved antifreezes
Antifreezes are provided for deployment in wet sprinkler systems located in cold environments. The antifreezes allow for the wet sprinkler system to be actuated under temperatures below 32° F. Wet sprinklers, sprinkler systems, methods of providing for the control, suppression and/or extinguishment of a fire that occur in a cold environment, and methods of preventing wet sprinklers from freezing also are provided. The sprinklers, sprinkler systems and methods can be used in residential, commercial and storage settings. |
| US11938359B2 |
Concealable window sprinkler
A concealable sprinkler head includes a frame having a body mountable to a fire suppression liquid source, a pair of frame arms and a pair of corresponding drop pins slidably engaged with a respective frame arm. A thermal trigger is supported within the sprinkler frame. A fluid deflector is secured to the drop pins and includes a generally horizontal surface. The drop pins extend substantially orthogonally from the horizontal surface. An inclined surface of the fluid deflector extends angularly upwardly from the horizontal surface. A concealing cup surrounds the frame arms. A cover plate is attached to the concealing cup, covering the distal end thereof, wherein the drop pins and the deflector are positioned within the concealing cup. The cover plate is removable from the concealing cup permitting the drop pins and the deflector to axially slide out of the concealing cup into an operational position. |
| US11938358B2 |
Valve system and method for venting and measuring a gas content of a fire suppression system
A valve assembly includes a pipe fitting through which a gas is configured to flow. The inlet of the pipe fitting is configured to connect to an open port of a fire suppression sprinkler system so that gas flows from the fire suppression sprinkler system into the pipe fitting. The valve assembly also includes a vent valve. The inlet of the vent valve is connected to the outlet of the pipe fitting. The vent valve is operable to move between an open position and a shut position. The valve assembly includes an inert gas analyzer and at least one vent port upstream of the inert gas analyzer. The inert gas analyzer is positioned to measure the inert gas content of gas flowing in front of the inert gas analyzer and through the vent port to an outside environment. |
| US11938357B2 |
Integrated air distribution system and fire suppression system
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an air handling unit having a housing that defines an air flow path therethrough, a heat exchanger disposed within the air flow path and configured to flow a working fluid therethrough, and a nozzle configured to deliver a fire suppression agent into the air flow path. |
| US11938355B2 |
Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation mask
A personal protective equipment system including a face mask and an ultraviolet germicidal irradiation stage to irradiate incoming volume of air before being introduced to the user. There is included a flexible printed circuit enclosed within a housing of the face mask, the flexible printed circuit having an array of UV LED circuits. A fan is provided to drive the volume of air through a passage within the mask. |
| US11938354B2 |
Sealed self-retracting lifeline
A self-retracting lifeline assembly (10) includes a housing (12), a shaft (14) fixed to the housing (12) against rotation, a drum (18) mounted for rotation on the shaft (14) and including a compartment (20) within the drum (18), a lifeline (22) wound on the drum (18), a brake module (24) carried on the shaft (14) and mounted within the compartment (20), and a pawl mechanism (26) mounted on the drum (18) for rotation therewith. The pawl mechanism (26) is mounted within the compartment (20) and configured to selectively engage the brake module (24). |
| US11938353B2 |
Body harness system
A body harness system includes a body harness having a first portion for providing resting position to a user. The body harness includes a plurality of belts with offset buckles connected to the body of the first portion, for supporting body of the user. A first pair of shoulder straps are connected at a first end and an undercarriage support is connected at a second end of the first portion. An abdominal support is connected to the undercarriage support via abdominal support connection straps. The undercarriage support runs from the second end of the first portion to the abdominal support, for supporting the user's groin area. The body harness system includes an elastic cord support system connected to one or more attachment rings, for controlling at least one of initial bodyweight offset, amount of bodyweight resistance, and maximum allowable downward stop for each user. |
| US11938350B2 |
Fall arrest device with controlled retraction speed
A fall arrest device, such as a self-retracting lanyard (or lifeline) including: a rotatable drum for winding a lifeline; and a brake arrangement comprising a rotatable brake body arranged to rotate in response to rotation of the drum; wherein rotation of the rotatable brake body applies a braking force to the drum as the lifeline is being retracted onto the drum. |
| US11938348B2 |
Neuromodulation techniques
The subject matter of the present disclosure generally relates to techniques for neuromodulation of a tissue (e.g., an organ) that include applying energy (e.g., ultrasound energy) into the tissue to cause altered activity at a synapse between a neuron and a non-neuronal cell. In one embodiment, the energy is applied to cause competing or opposing effects for bi-directional control of physiological processes. |
| US11938347B2 |
Ultrasound apparatus for mechanically applying ultrasound waves efficiently
The present invention relates to an ultrasound apparatus for efficiently applying ultrasound waves over a treated area by mechanically moving the ultrasound transducer over an area larger than the Effective Radiating Area (ERA) comprising: (a) an ultrasound transducer, connected by wiring, for dispersing ultrasound waves; (b) an electric actuator for spinning a crank, wherein a shaft is eccentrically attached to said crank for rotatably whirling said transducer in circles. |
| US11938344B2 |
Beam path based patient positioning and monitoring
Provided is a method of positioning a patient for radiation treatment and/or of monitoring a position of the patient during radiation treatment. The method includes providing surface data from a 3D surface scanner indicative of a surface of a body part of the patient to be irradiated in the radiation treatment. Surface data are calibrated with respect to a relative position of the 3D surface scanner and an isocenter position of a radiation treatment apparatus. A beam path of a radiation beam is determined based on planning data for the radiation treatment and intersected with a part of the surface of the patient represented by the surface data. Further, at least a first portion of the patient's surface located inside the beam path and/or at least a second portion of the patient's surface located outside the beam path is calculated. |
| US11938340B2 |
Meridian stimulation device
A meridian stimulation device according to the present specification may comprise: a power supply unit that supplies power; a detection unit that detects the cardiac cycle of a user while attached to the skin of the user; at least one pad attached to a predetermined position on the user and including a light emitting unit that emits visible light, and a filter through which the visible light is transmitted; and a control unit that controls the operation of the light emitting unit on the basis of the cardiac cycle of the user. |
| US11938324B2 |
Systems and methods for vagus nerve stimulation
A system and method for determining parameters of stimulation electrical signals for vagus nerve stimulation is discussed. Initial parameters of the signals are selected to provide reliable response to stimulation in physiological measurements of a subject. One or more physiological and neurological indices are determined based on a vagus nerve response model. For a selected vagus nerve activation, the electrical parameters of the signals are varied while monitoring changes in physiological parameters and values of the indices. The electrical parameters are varied until desired response in the physiological measurements and the values of the indices is observed. The electrical parameters are then stored as preferred parameters and can be used to activate the selected vagus nerve of the subject. |
| US11938322B2 |
Slow wave activity optimization based on dominant peripheral nervous system oscillations
Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to methods and apparatuses used for slow wave activity (SWA) optimization. An example method includes receiving one or more bio-signals from a user and classifying sleep stages by processing the bio-signals. The method further include determining dominant peripheral nervous system (PNS) oscillations based on the bio-signals and as a function of time and stage of sleep, and characterizing at least one property of the dominant PNS oscillations, including a phase, a phase shift, an amplitude, and/or frequency. The method further include providing an indication of an optimal window for maximizing SWA generation based on the phase, the phase shift, the amplitude, or the frequency. The indication is provided to stimulation circuitry that delivers stimulation to the user within the optimal window. Feedback is provided responsive to the stimulation based on an EEG signal of the user. |
| US11938321B2 |
Antenna assembly for supplying power to an implantable neural stimulator device
An antenna assembly includes a metal layer configured to emit linearly polarized electromagnetic energy to a receiving antenna implanted underneath a subject's skin; and a feed port configured to connect the antenna assembly to a signal generator such that the antenna assembly receives an input signal from the signal generator and then transmits the input signal to the receiving dipole antenna, wherein the antenna assembly is less than 200 um in thickness, and wherein the metal layer is operable as a dipole antenna with a reflection ratio of at least 6 dB, the reflection ratio corresponding to a ratio of a transmission power of the antenna assembly in transmitting the input signal and a reflection power seen by the antenna assembly resulting from electromagnetic emission of the input signal. |
| US11938320B2 |
Electrode to nerve distance estimation
Estimating a nerve-to-electrode distance involves applying a stimulus from a stimulus electrode to a nerve. Neural measurements of at least one evoked compound action potential are obtained, and processed in order to estimate an originating state of stimulation exhibiting at least one characteristic defined by a single fibre size. A single fibre model is then applied to produce a measure of the nerve-to-electrode distance. Also provided for is estimation of a distribution of recruited fibres. Measurements of a compound action potential are obtained from sense electrodes spaced apart along a neural pathway. A conduction velocity of the compound action potential is determined from the latency between the measurements. From the conduction velocity a dominant recruited fibre diameter is determined. A rate of dispersion of the compound action potential between the sense electrodes is determined. From the rate of dispersion a distribution of diameters of the recruited fibre population is determined. |
| US11938317B2 |
Optimization of energy delivery for various applications
Energy is transmitted to a body lumen or passageway in the form of pulsed electric fields (PEFs) and in a manner which provides focal therapy. In some embodiments, PEFs are delivered through independent electrically active electrodes of an energy delivery body, typically in a monopolar fashion. Such delivery concentrates the electrical energy over a smaller surface area, resulting in stronger effects than delivery through an electrode extending circumferentially around the lumen or passageway. It also forces the electrical energy to be delivered in a staged regional approach, mitigating the effect of preferential current pathways through the surrounding tissue. Focal delivery of PEFs can provide increased tissue lethality by employing precise timing and sequencing of energy delivery to the electrodes. |
| US11938316B2 |
Paddle leads for neurostimulation and method of delivering the same
Paddle lead including a lead body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a central axis extending therebetween. The lead body includes opposite first and second sides that extend between the distal and proximal ends. The paddle lead also includes electrodes disposed along the first side of the lead body that are configured to apply neurostimulation therapy within an epidural space of a patient. The electrodes are electrically coupled to conductive pathways that extend through the proximal end of the lead body. The lead body includes a flexible material a flexible material that is configured to flex when a fluid pressure is imposed on the lead body in the epidural space. The lead body is configured to have a non-planar contour that folds or curves about the central axis when experiencing the fluid pressure. |
| US11938315B2 |
Methods and systems for discrete measurement of electrical characteristics
An electrical stimulation system includes at least one electrical stimulation lead, each of the at least one electrical stimulation lead including a plurality of stimulation electrodes; and a processor coupled to the lead and configured to perform actions, including: directing delivery of at least one electrical pulse through at least one of the stimulation electrodes of the at least one electrical stimulation lead to tissue of a patient; and directing discrete or intermittent measurement of an electrical characteristic of the tissue using at least one of the stimulation electrodes of the at least one electrical stimulation lead during, and after, delivery of the at least one electrical pulse to the tissue of the patient. |
| US11938313B2 |
Methods and systems for deploying an electrode array at a target location and verifying the location thereof
A system for deploying an electrode array at a target location through a hole formed in the patient's cranium. The system includes an array of electrodes attached to a substrate and an inserter attached to the substrate and/or the array of electrodes. The inserter, substrate and array of electrodes are configured into a first compressed state and are positioned within the lumen of a cannula. Using the cannula, the system is inserted through the hole, the cannula is then removed, and the inserter is used to transition the substrate and electrode array from the first compressed state to a second uncompressed state, thereby deploying the array of electrodes at the target location. |
| US11938311B2 |
Anti-suction blood pump inlet
A heart pump assembly includes an impeller blade coupled to a rotor or a drive shaft, a cannula, a distal projection coupled to a distal end of the cannula and a blood inlet having a plurality of apertures. The plurality of apertures is radially oriented and disposed about a circumference of the cannula. The plurality of apertures includes at least a first ring of apertures which are proximal to the distal projection and a second ring of apertures which are proximal of the first ring of apertures. The plurality of apertures can allow the heart pump assembly to continue to function if anatomical structures or tissue become suctioned to a portion of the heart pump. |
| US11938310B2 |
Medical device flushing systems and methods
A gas removal apparatus and a method for removing gas bubbles from at least a part of a medical device disposed in an interior chamber of a gas removal apparatus. The gas removal apparatus includes an interior chamber, a filling surface, a first opening arranged at an end of the filling surface and that provides a first path into the interior chamber, and a second opening that provides a second path into the interior chamber. When the apparatus is arranged in a liquid receiving position, at least a portion of the at least the part of the medical device is disposed above an uppermost surface of liquid in the interior chamber, and when the apparatus is arranged in another position different from the liquid receiving position, the entirety of the at least the part of the medical device is disposed below an uppermost surface of liquid in the interior chamber. |
| US11938309B2 |
Hypodermic interface assembly
A hypodermic interface assembly is disclosed. The hypodermic interface assembly includes a hub, a cannula, and a cannula carrier. The cannula carrier is non-removably-connected to the cannula. The cannula carrier is controllably separable from the hub. |
| US11938307B2 |
Locking hemodialysis needle assembly with integral needle tip protector
A needle assembly for medical or surgical use is disclosed, such as for hemodialysis. A representative needle assembly comprises an outer needle assembly and an integral needle tip protector. A representative outer needle assembly comprises: an outer needle comprising: a first lumen; a first aperture with a sharp needle tip at a first distal end of the outer needle; and a second aperture arranged opposite the first aperture. In another embodiment, the outer needle has a longitudinal slot and the integral needle tip protector includes a sliding connector which is slidable in the longitudinal slot. The integral needle tip protector is arranged within the first lumen and moveable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration, and comprises: a needle tip cover arranged to shield the sharp needle tip in the extended configuration, the needle tip cover having a smooth or beveled distal surface forming a blunt tip. |