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| US11971496B2 |
Method for reporting information related to reference signal measurement, and apparatus therefor
Disclosed is a method for a terminal to report information related to reference signal measurement in a wireless communication system. In particular, the disclosed method is characterized by comprising: receiving a plurality of reference signals; measuring a time of arrival (ToA) for each of the plurality of reference signals; and transmitting identification information on the reference signal having the smallest ToA among the plurality of reference signals. |
| US11971489B2 |
Method and device for converting state space representation information to observation space representation information
A method for converting state space representation (SSR) information to observation space representation (OSR) information includes: obtaining the SSR information, obtaining the OSR information, obtaining information of a virtual observation distance, and obtaining delay information of a troposphere and delay information of an ionosphere. A device for converting SSR information to OSR information includes: a satellite antenna, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) board, a radio antenna, a mobile network module and antenna, a Bluetooth module and antenna, a Wi-Fi module and antenna, a status indicator light, a plurality of output interfaces, and a power supply unit. A conversion algorithm is realized for converting SSR information to OSR information, and the converted OSR information follows the international standard protocols and can be received by most GNSS receivers. A conversion device is developed based on the aforementioned method. |
| US11971485B2 |
Metasurface array for lidar systems
A lidar system and method includes a photodiode array, a wafer, and a plurality of structures integrated on the wafer to form a metasurface lens. The metasurface lens is configured to focus the light pulses to the photodiode array and each of the plurality of structures includes at least one dimension that is less than a wavelength of the light pulses. |
| US11971483B2 |
Positional tracking system and method
A position tracking system has a laser transmitter, a control tracker and a layout indicator. The laser transmitter has a laser for emitting a laser beam, a controller controlling the laser, and a motor for rotating the emitted laser beam. The control tracker has a housing, at least two photo diodes disposed on the housing, and a laser assembly for generating a beam to be projected unto a surface. The layout indicator has a housing, and at least two photo diodes disposed on the housing. A network server communicates with at least one of the laser transmitter, the control tracker and the layout indicator. |
| US11971475B2 |
2D MIMO vehicular radar sensing system
A vehicular radar sensing system includes at least one radar sensor having a plurality of transmitting antennas and a plurality of receiving antennas. Individual transmitting antennas are arranged in multiple rows, and individual receiving antennas are arranged in multiple columns. The multiple rows of transmitting antennas include first and second rows of transmitting antennas, each row having at least four transmitting antennas. Each column of the multiple columns of receiving antennas comprises at least four receiving antennas. The multiple columns of receiving antennas are disposed between the first row of transmitting antennas and the second row of transmitting antennas. The vehicular radar sensing system applies two dimensional multiple input multiple output processing to outputs of the receiving antennas. The vehicular radar sensing system, responsive to processing of outputs of the receiving antennas, detects objects present in a field of sensing of the at least one radar sensor. |
| US11971459B2 |
Contactless magnetic sensing trigger system
A sensor system may include a first magnet arranged such that a position of the first magnet corresponds to a position of a trigger element on a linear trajectory. The sensor system may include a second magnet arranged such that a position of the second magnet corresponds to a selected position of a selection element. The sensor system may include a magnetic sensor to detect a strength of a first magnetic field component, a strength of a second magnetic field component, and a strength of a third magnetic field component. The magnetic sensor may be further to determine the position of the trigger element based on the strength of the first magnetic field component and the strength of the second magnetic field component, and to determine the selected position of the selection element based on the strength of the third magnetic field component. |
| US11971456B2 |
Multispectral impedance determination under dynamic load conditions
Impedance testing devices, circuits, systems, and related methods are disclosed. A method may include exciting a device coupled to a load, and capturing a response of the device. The method may further include adjusting the response based on an estimated load response of the device, and estimating an impedance of the device based on the adjusted response. |
| US11971452B2 |
Device and method for nondestructively detecting transient characteristic of conductive screw of turbo-generator rotor
A device and a method for nondestructively detecting a transient characteristic of a conductive screw of a turbo-generator rotor are provided. The device includes a personal computer (PC), an extremely-steep pulse generator, an ultra-high-frequency double-isolation transformer, and a pulse emitting and coupling module, which are connected in sequence. The pulse emitting and coupling module is connected to a load. A synchronous pulse receiving non-inductive divider circuit synchronously receives a characteristic waveform from the load, and the synchronous pulse receiving non-inductive divider circuit is connected to an ultra-high-speed analog/digital (A/D) module through a nonlinear saturation amplifying circuit that amplifies a signal. The PC receives a signal from the ultra-high-speed A/D module. The load includes a positive or negative excitation lead loop that is in a 180° symmetrical and instantaneous short-circuit state and a rotor shaft. The device detects state of the conductive screw in a blind area of electromagnetic wave test. |
| US11971451B2 |
Method for determining parameters in on-wafer calibration piece model
A method includes: constructing an on-wafer calibration piece model set that includes one or more on-wafer calibration piece models, where each of the one or more on-wafer calibration piece models has a corresponding on-wafer calibration piece; selecting an on-wafer calibration piece model from the on-wafer calibration piece model set; measuring the on-wafer calibration piece utilizing an on-wafer S parameter measurement system that is calibrated using a multi-thread TRL calibration method in a Terahertz frequency band, to obtain an S parameter of the on-wafer calibration piece; and calculating a plurality of different parameters that represent crosstalk of calibration pieces in the on-wafer calibration piece model, according to an admittance calculated according to the S parameter and an admittance formula corresponding to the on-wafer calibration piece model. |
| US11971448B2 |
Process for scan chain in a memory
A scan chain architecture with lowered power consumption comprises a multiplexer selecting between a functional input and a test input. The output of the multiplexer is coupled to a low threshold voltage latch and, in test mode, to a standard threshold voltage latch. The low threshold voltage latch and standard threshold voltage latch are configured to store data when a clock input falls, using a master latch functional clock M_F_CLK, master latch test clock M_T_CLK, slave latch functional clock S_F_CLK, and slave latch test clock S_T_CLK. The slave latch has lower power consumption than the master latch. |
| US11971447B2 |
Automatic fault injection in a clock monitor unit
A self-test mechanism within an integrated circuit to automatically interleave evaluation of a clock signal by a clock monitor unit with periodic testing for faulty operation of a clock monitor unit implemented within the integrated circuit for monitoring a clock signal. The mechanism injects faults into the clock monitor unit to evaluate if the clock monitor unit is operating in accordance with its specified operating parameters. The injected faults are intended to cause the clock monitor unit to determine that the clock signal is operating outside of a specified frequency range. If the injected faults do not cause the clock monitor unit to determine that the clock signal is operating both above and below the specified frequency range, then the clock monitor unit is not functioning according to specified operating parameters. |
| US11971446B2 |
Interface system for interconnected die and MPU and communication method thereof
The invention discloses an interface system for an interconnected die and an MPU and a communication method thereof. The system comprises a data interface, an interrupt interface, and a debugging interface; the data interface comprises an SPI interface, a DDR data interface, and a DMA control interface; the interrupt interface is used for receiving an interrupt data packet from the network and parsing the interrupt data packet to obtain a pulse interrupt input required by the MPU; the debugging interface comprises a JTAG-Core debugging interface, which is used for receiving a debugging data packet from the network and translating the debugging data packet into a JTAG protocol for MPU debugging. The invention realizes the expansion of the master device MPU in the high-performance information processing microsystem and the high-speed communication between the master device and the interconnected dies. |
| US11971443B2 |
Active symmetrization via insulation monitoring for electrical vehicle interoperability with charging stations
An electric vehicle charging system is provided. In some embodiments, the electric vehicle charging system can comprise an electric vehicle comprising a direct current to direct current (DC-DC) booster that boosts a first voltage to a second voltage of a battery of the electric vehicle, and a first insulation monitoring device (IMD) comprising an active symmetrization circuit. In various embodiments, the electric vehicle charging system can further comprise an electric vehicle supply equipment comprising a second IMD and an output voltage comprising the first voltage, wherein the first IMD is communicatively coupled to the second IMD, and wherein the first IMD adjusts a third voltage on a negative side of insulation resistance of the electric vehicle to a fourth voltage on a negative side of insulation resistance of the electric vehicle supply equipment. |
| US11971440B2 |
Method for determining conductors involved in a fault on a power transmission line and fault location using local current measurements
A method for identifying one or more faulted conductors in a power transmission system having at least two power-transmitting conductors and a method for determining fault location each include steps of monitoring current signals which are representative of currents in the conductors at a generally common location within the power transmission system; filtering the current signals; determining a maximum rate of change of each filtered current signal within a predetermined time interval after the fault event has commenced; and calculating a ratio of a pair of the maximum rates of change of the filtered current signals. For fault classification, the ratio is compared against a discrimination factor to identify the one or more faulted conductors. For fault location, the calculated ratio is compared against the calibration data to determine the distance from the connection terminal of the faulted conductor to the fault location. |
| US11971433B2 |
Current measuring device for switched-mode power converters and regulation circuit for application of the current measuring device
A current measuring device for switched-mode electronic power converters includes two independent sensors connected in series for the current to be measured, one of said sensors providing an admittance and the other providing a conductance. The current measuring device further includes a parallel current measuring resistor and an average value capacitor which are connected in parallel contribute to the provided admittance. The conductance is provided by a serial current measuring resistor as one of the sensors. The current to be measured has both DC and AC current components. The current measuring device further includes a filter is transferred back into the power path or merged with the current measuring sensors. |
| US11971422B2 |
Digital slide scanner sample identification device and method
The invention discloses a digital slide scanner sample identification device, and relates to the digital slide scanner for solving the problem that a bar code scanner can normally read a bar code label through the light contact, and the samples cannot be read due to the shielding of the bar code since the samples are stored in the digital slide scanner or scanning samples are stacked. The device comprises a digital slide scanner, and scanning samples; a near-field communication NFC read-write module is arranged in the digital slide scanner, and a NFC label is arranged on each scanning sample. By using the NFC technology, the NFC label data in a large amount of scanning samples can be read within short time, a feedback indication can be provided, and the working efficiency is greatly improved. The invention further discloses a digital slide scanner sample identification method. |
| US11971419B2 |
Hydroxycholesterol immunoassay
Provided is an antibody composition comprising antibodies that specifically bind to 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol. Also provided is a method of making antibodies that specifically bind to 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol is provided. Further provided is a method of assaying for 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol is provided. Still further provided is a kit for detecting 22-hydroxycholesterol, 24S-hydroxycholesterol, 25-hydroxycholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol or 27-hydroxycholesterol. |
| US11971417B2 |
Single-molecule protein and peptide sequencing
The present description provides methods, assays and reagents useful for sequencing proteins. Sequencing proteins in a broad sense involves observing the plausible identity and order of amino acids, which is useful for sequencing single polypeptide molecules or multiple molecules of a single polypeptide. In one aspect, the methods are useful for sequencing multiple polypeptides. The methods and reagents described herein can be useful for high resolution interrogation of the proteome and enabling ultrasensitive diagnostics critical for early detection of diseases. |
| US11971416B2 |
Analysis apparatus
An analysis apparatus (1) includes a housing unit (10) that houses a biological sample (S), a staining dispenser unit (20) that fluorescently stains the biological sample (S), an image acquisition unit (30) that acquires an image of the biological sample (S), a washer unit (40) that destains the biological sample (S), a drive unit (50), and a control unit (90) that analyzes the image and controls the drive unit (50). The control unit (90) performs adjustments so that the staining dispenser unit (20) and the housing unit (10) satisfy a first position condition, performs adjustments so that the image acquisition unit (30) and the housing unit (10) satisfy a second position condition, and performs adjustments so that the washer unit (40) and the housing unit (10) satisfy a third position condition. The analysis apparatus (1) maximizes the actual photography range of information related to the biological sample. The analysis apparatus (1) can also minimize variation in the time required for processes and can achieve high-quality analysis. |
| US11971414B2 |
Nanoengineered surfaces for cancer biomarker capture
Described herein is cancer biomarker, e.g., a vesicle, capture surface that includes a substrate, a first plurality of nanoparticles attached to the substrate; a plurality of bifunctional tethers, wherein a first functionality of the bifunctional tethers is attached to at least a portion of the first plurality of nanoparticles; a second plurality of nanoparticles attached to a second functionality of at least a portion of the plurality of bifunctional tethers; a capture agent attached to at least a portion of the second plurality of nanoparticles; and a plurality of polymer brush molecules attached to the surface, wherein the polymer brush molecules have a lower molecular weight than the bifunctional tethers, and wherein the polymer brush molecules reduce nonspecific binding to the surface. Also described are method of capturing cancer biomarkers such as vesicles from a liquid biopsy sample. |
| US11971412B2 |
Polypeptide-antibody complexes and uses thereof
Complexes containing a labeled polypeptide and an antibody, and the use of such complexes as research, diagnostic, and clinical tools, are described herein. |
| US11971411B2 |
Compositions and methods for screening and identifying clinically aggressive prostate cancer
The present invention provides methods for screening and diagnosing prostate cancer based on a correlation between cancer cell growth, cancer lethality or recurrence and the expression level of ZFP36 or NEDD9 and PTEN in conjunction with ZFP36. The disclosure also provides methods for screening and diagnosing prostate cancer based on a correlation between cancer lethality and the genotype of rs1910301 SNP. Also provided are methods for treating prostate cancer comprising providing a treatment or monitoring based on the expression level of ZFP36, the expression level of NEDD9, and the expression level of ZFP36 in conjunction with PTEN levels or the genotype of rs1910301 SNP. |
| US11971410B2 |
Methods of classifying response to immunotherapy for cancer
Provided herein are methods for classifying how a subject having a cancer will respond to immunotherapeutic (IT) therapy based on the subject's immunosignature or frameshift signature. Also provided herein are methods for classifying a subject having a cancer as having a good prognosis or a poor prognosis based on the subject's immunosignature or frameshift signature. |
| US11971409B2 |
Methods of producing patient-specific anti-cancer therapeutics and methods of treatment therefor
A method of preparing an antibody therapeutic is provided comprising: (a) providing a dissociated cell sample from at least one solid tumor sample obtained from a patient; (b) loading the dissociated cell sample into a microfluidic device having a flow region and at least one isolation region fluidically connected to the flow region; (c) moving at least one B cell from the dissociated cell sample into at least one isolation region in the microfluidic device, thereby obtaining at least one isolated B cell; and (d) using the microfluidic device to identify at least one B cell that produces antibodies capable of binding to cancer cells. The cancer cells can be the patient's own cancer cells. Also provided are methods of treating patients, methods of labeling or detecting cancer, engineered T or NK cells comprising antibodies or fragments thereof, and engineered antibody constructs. |
| US11971401B2 |
Method for rapid identification of pharmacologically active chemical entities associated with the efficacy of ethnobotanical substances
The method includes the steps of performing in-vitro liver, intestinal and/or expressed enzyme assays with selected ethnobotanical substances, for both humans and a variety of animal species, to produce an array of resulting chemical entities, such as metabolites, for the human and the animals. Comparisons are then made between the chemical entities from the human in-vitro studies and the animal in-vitro studies to determine the closest match. The animal with the closest match is then used for an in-vivo study. If a match is present between the animal in-vivo results and the human in-vitro results, the matched chemical entity is isolated or synthesized and then further tested to determine the suitability of the matched chemical entity as a treatment drug. |
| US11971393B2 |
Devices and systems for chromatography column bed support management and related methods
Embodiments of the present disclosure may assist in managing, storing, using, and re-using dedicated chromatography column bed supports. For example, devices and systems disclosed herein may include reusable cases for storing dedicated column bed supports when the column bed supports are not in use. Such cases may include one or more dividers and inserts configured to fit column bed supports, and may be designed and built specifically to ensure efficient, secure storage of column bed supports while minimizing risk of damaging or contaminating them. Methods disclosed herein may include performing a particular chromatography operation in a column, removing the column bed supports from the column, storing the column bed supports in a column bed support storage case, and installing another set of column bed supports in the column for another chromatography operation. |
| US11971390B2 |
Stretch flange crack evaluation method, metal sheet selection method, press die design method, component shape design method, and pressed component manufacturing method
A method includes two or more reference strain gradient information being a relationship between the strain at the hole edge and a strain gradient along a radial direction. Hole expansion forming is performed on the evaluation metal sheet under the same forming conditions as respective forming conditions corresponding to at least two pieces of the reference strain gradient information to obtain at least two limit hole expansion ratios at a hole expansion limit of the evaluation metal sheet. A formable region of the evaluation metal sheet is obtained from the at least two pieces of the reference strain gradient information and the obtained at least two limit hole expansion ratios at the hole expansion limit. Stretch flange cracking at the sheared end face of the evaluation metal sheet is evaluated by the obtained formable region. |
| US11971386B2 |
Monitoring radical particle concentration using mass spectrometry
A monitoring system detects and measures a quantity of radical particles within a gas. A test chamber is coupled to a flow channel that transmits a gas. The test chamber defines an aperture connecting the test chamber and the flow channel, and the aperture permits a subset of the gas to enter the test chamber from the flow channel. An ionizer is positioned within the test chamber and generates radical ions from radical particles of the subset of the gas. A mass spectrometer measures a quantity of the radical ions, thereby providing a measurement of the radical particles in the gas. |
| US11971384B2 |
Using electrophoresis for disease detection based on controlled molecular charge
Electrophoresis is used to identify presence of a target compound in a patient sample based on a charge state of the compound and a label. The charge state of the compound correlates to a total net charge of a binder conjugated to the compound. The bound complex or “bound complex” with the label is then applied to the electrophoresis substrate. An electric potential is applied to the substrate for a time period and causes the labeled bound complex to migrate toward the electrode with opposite charge of the labeled bound complex at a migration velocity to form a migration pattern over the time period. At some time during or at the end of the time period, the labeled bound complex produces a bound complex band as a result of its migration across the substrate. The presence of the compound is identified based on the labeled bound complex band and one or both of the migration pattern and the migration velocity. |
| US11971383B1 |
Enhanced 3D porous architectured electroactive devices via impregnated porogens
The invention relates to a method of patterning a substrate with graphene-based or other electroactive-material-based solution that includes solid-phase particles as hard templates, reducing the solution, and processing the reduced solution to expose the particles. The exposed hard template particles are removed to leave a three-dimensional (3D) porous architecture that can be beneficially used for a variety of applications, including but not limited to bio sensors and supercapacitors. In one example, the exposure is by etching with a CO2 laser. The method can be practiced with scalable MEMS fabrication technologies. |
| US11971382B2 |
System for measuring the composition of a multi-phase flow in a pipe by analyzing electrical characteristics
System for measuring the composition of a multiphase fluid flow in a pipe, the multiphase flow containing a mixture of gas and liquid. The system comprising a first and a second sensor arrangement, wherein each sensor arrangement is adapted to measuring electrical characteristics (i.e. impedance) of the flow at a predetermined rate. The system also including an analysis unit being adapted to monitor the measured electrical characteristics from said first and second sensor arrangement and to detect occurrences of time periods involving a predetermined relationship between the measured characteristics, and during these periods assuming a liquid rich phase and calculating the composition based on the electrical characteristics. |
| US11971380B2 |
Pump device and method for determining the concentration of a substance inside a liquid
A pump device has at least one chamber (22) or conduit containing or provided for containing a liquid, a concentration sensor (24) arranged in the chamber (22) or conduit for detecting a concentration of a substance in the liquid and an evaluation unit (28) connected to the sensor (24). The sensor (24) and the evaluation unit (28) are configured for an electrical impedance measurement. The evaluation unit (28) is configured such that a measurement for detecting the concentration is carried out by use of an electrical signal applied to the sensor (24) having at least one frequency corresponding to or above an upper cut-off frequency (f2) of a frequency range showing a constant electrical impedance (Rm). A method is provided for determining the concentration of a substance inside a liquid. |
| US11971372B2 |
Method of examining a sample using a charged particle microscope
The invention relates to a method of examining a sample using a charged particle microscope, comprising the steps of providing a charged particle beam, as well as a sample; scanning said charged particle beam over said sample at a plurality of sample locations; and detecting, using a first detector, emissions of a first type from the sample in response to the beam scanned over the plurality of sample locations. Spectral information of detected emissions of the first type is used to assign a plurality of mutually different phases to said sample at said plurality of sample locations. Information relating to at least one previously assigned phase and its respective sample location is used for establishing an estimated phase for at least one other of the plurality of sample locations. Said estimated phase is assigned to said other sample location. A control unit is used to provide a data representation of said sample containing at least information on said plurality of sample locations and said phases. |
| US11971368B2 |
Determination method, elimination method and apparatus for electron microscope aberration
The present disclosure provides a determination method, an elimination method and an apparatus for an electron microscope aberration. The determination method comprises: training a neural network for image recognition using a plurality of electron microscope simulation images to obtain an electron microscope image recognition model; recognizing an electron microscope image of an experimental sample using the electron microscope image recognition model to obtain the electron microscope simulation image corresponding to the electron microscope image of the experimental sample; and obtaining the corresponding set aberration as an imaging aberration of the electron microscope image of the experimental sample according to the electron microscope simulation image corresponding to the electron microscope image of the experimental sample. Through the above solution, an aberration value of an electron microscope can be obtained using a lattice image of the experimental sample, thereby improving an imaging effect of the electron microscope. |
| US11971366B2 |
Inspection system
An inspection system (1) includes: a probe (12) that is hollow, extends in a rod shape along a center axis (11), and rotates around the center axis; an optical system (30) that, through the probe, supplies laser light for inspection purposes along the center axis and receives reflected light from a surface of an inspection target that has returned along the center axis; an optical element (50) that, through an opening at a front end of the probe, emits the laser light for inspection purposes toward the inspection target with respect to the center axis and guides the reflected light in the direction of the center axis; and a gas supplying system (80) that discharges gas (89) from the opening through the probe. |
| US11971363B2 |
Foreign matter inspection system and foreign matter inspection method
A foreign matter inspection system that is less likely to misidentify a crack as a foreign matter during an image inspection in which a vibration is applied to a powder contained in a bag-like container. The foreign matter inspection system includes a vibration device configured to apply a vibration to a container, a photography device configured to optically photograph the inside of the container through a transparent area, and a determination device configured to determine whether a foreign matter is present inside the container based on an image of the container photographed by the photography device. The vibration device alternately applies weak vibrations W and strong vibrations S to the container. The determination device determines whether the foreign matter is present inside the container based on the image of the container photographed by the photography device when the vibration device applies the weak vibrations W. |
| US11971362B2 |
Apparatus and method for inspecting transparent cylindrical containers containing transparent or semi-transparent viscous or gel products, in particular for medical applications
An apparatus for inspecting transparent cylindrical containers containing transparent or semi-transparent viscous or gel products, comprising a support and/or gripping device for a cylindrical container suitable for supporting and making it rotate about a vertical rotation axis, a video camera that captures images of a window of a side wall of the cylindrical container, a lighting device placed opposite the video camera with respect to the cylindrical container, a control unit that controls the rotation of the cylindrical container at constant angular speed about the vertical rotation axis and controls the activation of the video camera to acquire ‘n’ images of said window for ‘n’ regular angular intervals, identify points of said images which may be catalogued as impurities, and classify whether the impurity identified is external to the container. |
| US11971359B2 |
Detection module alignment system comprising an alignment system for adjusting components of a replaceable detection module after being attached to an apparatus
We describe a detection module useful with an apparatus and/or system for conducting luminescence assays, and a kit, a system, an apparatus, and a method incorporating the detection module. |
| US11971357B2 |
In situ measurement of absolute concentrations by normalized Raman imaging
A method for measuring a composition of a biological sample is disclosed. A stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) image of the biological sample is received. The effect of light scattering in the received SRS image is computationally removed. An absolute concentration of total protein, total lipid, and/or water from the biological sample is determined. |
| US11971354B2 |
Methods and systems for fluorescence detection using infrared dyes
Methods and systems for time-domain and wavelength domain resolved multiplexed time-resolved fluorescence of a sample having at least one of a first fluorescent label bound to a first analyte and a second fluorescent label bound to a second analyte. The sample also includes a third fluorescent label bound to a third analyte and a fourth fluorescent label bound to a fourth analyte. The first and second fluorescent labels emit wavelengths having a first and second lifetime. The third fluorescent label comprises an upconverting phosphor (UCP) emitting at a wavelength having a third lifetime, and the fourth fluorescent label comprises an infrared dye emitting at wavelength having a fourth lifetime. The methods and systems measure as a function of time intensities of at least one of more of the first, second, third, and fourth fluorescent labels. |
| US11971351B2 |
System for non-invasive measurement of an analyte in a vehicle driver
A system for non-invasively measuring an analyte in a vehicle driver and controlling a vehicle based on a measurement of the analyte. At least one solid-state light source is configured to emit different wavelengths of light. A sample device is configured to introduce the light emitted by the at least one solid-state light source into tissue of the vehicle driver. One or more optical detectors are configured to detect a portion of the light that is not absorbed by the tissue of the vehicle driver. A controller is configured to calculate a measurement of the analyte in the tissue of the vehicle driver based on the light detected by the one or more optical detectors, determine whether the measurement of the analyte in the tissue of the vehicle driver exceeds a pre-determined value, and provide a signal to a device configured to control the vehicle. |
| US11971350B2 |
Method and THz measuring device for measuring a measurement object using electro-magnetic radiation
The invention relates to a method for THz measuring a measurement object (3), including at least the following steps: phase or a pre-measurement, in which e.g. a first THz transmission beam (112) of a THz transceiver of a THz measuring device (2) is emitted at a first frequency range and having a first bandwidth along an optical axis towards the measurement object (3) and THz radiation reflected from a boundary surface of the measurement object (3) is detected, determining, whether a measurement object (3) has been detected, if the measurement object (3) has been detected, determining a current distance of the THz measuring devices (2) or the THz transceiver from the boundary surface (St5), comparing the determined des current distance with a distance limit, and when the distance limit has not been exceeded, subsequent initiation of a main measurement or indication of an initiation of the main measurement, phase of the main measurement, in which a main measurement THZ transmission beam is emitted along the optical axis towards the measurement object and reflected THz radiation is detected, whereby, preferably, a second bandwidth of the main measurement THZ transmission beam is wider than the first bandwidth, whereby measured characteristics, e.g. a layer thickness or material composition, are determined from the emitted main measurement THZ transmission beam and the detected reflected THz radiation, putting out the measurement result. |
| US11971347B2 |
Seamless integrating cavity of monolithic fumed silica
A seamless fumed silica monolithic integrating cavity device tailored to analyzing a flowed sample. The device is configured to facilitate optical measurements taken from a sample flowed through a cavity of the device. The cavity is defined by a fumed silica monolith with the added feature of a fused quartz lining on the surface of the monolith. This provides an intermediate surface that allows for cleaning and reuse of the highly effective diffuse light scattering fumed silica monolith. The lining may be placed under pressure or vacuum to structurally enhance mechanical integrity of the underlying monolith. Thus, continued or reliably repeated use of the device may be appreciated as well as use in more industrial environments that are prone to vibration. Additionally, while well suited for flow-based sample analysis, a valve of the cavity may be utilized for holding a sample in a temporarily static state for measurement. |
| US11971341B2 |
Method and devices for analyzing sperm samples
The present invention relates to a method for analyzing samples comprising spermatozoa, said method comprising the use of a flow-through counting compartment, wherein the time period between the end of loading and closing is carried out in a controlled and specified time period. The present invention further relates to a counting compartment or chamber suitable for said method and to a counting device comprising said counting compartment. |
| US11971340B1 |
Method for predicting lattice defect in metal-organic framework membrane
The present disclosure provides a method for predicting a lattice defect in a metal-organic framework (MOF) membrane. The method comprises acquiring a number n of a ligand during preparation of the MOF membrane, and acquiring a theoretical number m of connections formed between a core secondary building unit and a surrounding secondary building unit; setting a number of collisions of the ligand with the core secondary building unit and the surrounding secondary building unit; and calculating an expected value of a number of connections formed on lattices based on a collision probability, wherein the number of collisions is 1 or 2. |
| US11971337B2 |
Compositions and methods for simultaneous inactivation of alkaline phosphatase and peroxidase enzymes during automated multiplex tissue staining assays
Disclosed are compositions and methods for inactivating one or more enzymes in a biological sample. |
| US11971336B2 |
Method for preparing sample and analysis method
A method for preparing a sample comprising a glycan includes: performing a lactonization reaction in which at least a part of sialic acids included in the glycan is lactonized; and performing an amidation reaction in which lactones of lactonized sialic acids are amidated through addition of an amidation reaction solution to the sample, the amidation reaction solution comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of ammonia, an amine, and a salt thereof that is reacted with the lactonized sialic acids. |
| US11971335B2 |
Device for collecting liquid and smart toilet comprising the same
The present disclosure provides a method for collecting liquid comprising: collecting the liquid, by a pump body mechanism, into a cavity of a suction tube assembly; monitoring, by a liquid-level sensing mechanism, an amount of the liquid collected in the cavity; controlling, by the liquid-level sensing mechanism, a start and a stop of collecting the liquid in response to the amount of the liquid collected in the cavity; and cleaning the cavity by delivering, by the pump body mechanism, water into the cavity in response to the stop of collecting the liquid. |
| US11971333B2 |
Automated tissue dissection instrument and methods of using the same
A system, an instrument, a computer-implemented method, and a clinical workflow for mesodissection of biological specimens on tissue slides by incorporating annotations. An image of an annotated reference slide is acquired and transposed onto a plurality of serial samples on the tissue slides along with the corresponding annotations and metadata. The serial samples are milled based on the annotations, and the milled tissue is automatically collected along with a milling buffer solution inside milling tips, and then dispensed in designated collection vials. The instrument automates the filling of aqueous buffer inside the milling tips and the monitoring of the buffer solution and the sequential filling of the milling tips. The workflow provides an integrated interface that performs tissue annotation, alignment, dissection, tracking, and reporting on a single screen. The degree of precision, ease of use and repeatability will improve PCR and NGS test results, ultimately providing timely patient results. |
| US11971329B2 |
Methods and apparatus to autonomously detect thermal anomalies
Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to autonomously detect thermal anomalies. Disclosed examples include an example apparatus to detect engine anomalies comprising: at least one memory; instructions in the apparatus; and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to: control a plurality of infrared cameras to capture a baseline image set, the baseline image set including at least two thermal images; generate emissivity data based on the baseline image set; provide the baseline image set and the emissivity data to an artificial intelligence model, the artificial intelligence model to generate a reconstructed image set; determine a difference between the baseline image set and the reconstructed image set; and in response to the difference exceeding a threshold, generate an alert indicating detection of an engine anomaly. |
| US11971324B2 |
Method for checking or testing the profile of the path of contact of involute helical cylindrical gears
A method for checking or testing the profile of the path of contact of involute helical cylindrical gears is disclosed. The crossed helical gear transmits motion through the profile of the path of contact, and checking or testing the profile of the path of contact can reflect the transmission quality and working stability of the gear and the actual motion condition. In the gear hobbing, the grinding, the shaving and other generating machining, the movement of tools and gears is achieved based on the profile of the path of contact, and controlling the profile of the path of contact has unique advantages in controlling the quality of gear processing. |
| US11971318B2 |
Pressure monitoring system and housing therefor
The outer housing for a pressure monitoring system includes a sidewall shell comprising an annular inner sidewall projection extending from a top end thereof; a cap mounted to the sidewall shell, the cap defining an inner cap surface, an outer cap surface, a cap bottom end, and an annular cap recess extending into the cap bottom end between the outer cap surface and the inner cap surface, wherein the annular inner sidewall projection is configured to engage the annular cap recess; and an antenna assembly directly mounted to the inner cap surface, the antenna assembly comprising an antenna. |
| US11971315B2 |
Force sensor
Disclosed is a force sensor. More particularly, the force sensor includes a first permanent magnet layer; a magnetic tunnel junction disposed on the first permanent magnet layer and configured to have a preset resistance value; and a second permanent magnet layer disposed to be spaced apart from the magnetic tunnel junction, wherein the second permanent magnet layer moves in a direction of the first permanent magnet layer when pressure is applied from outside, the preset resistance value of the magnetic tunnel junction is changed when a magnetic field strength formed between the first permanent magnet layer and the second permanent magnet layer becomes a preset strength or more according to movement of the second permanent magnet layer, and the force sensor senses the pressure based on a change in the preset resistance value. |
| US11971304B2 |
Systems and methods for logging temperatures of food products
Systems and methods are provided for logging temperatures of food products using a temperature assembly including a housing and one or more temperature sensors, e.g., an infrared sensor for surface temperatures and an elongate probe for acquiring a temperature within a food product, and a mobile electronic device including a camera, a communication interface for communicating with the temperature assembly, a processor configured to acquire a temperature reading from the temperature assembly and an image from the camera when the temperature reading is acquired, and memory for storing the temperature reading and image. |
| US11971298B1 |
Pixel circuit and temperature sensing circuit adjusting signals in the same
The present disclosure provides a sensing circuit, including a photo-sensing component, a first transistor, and a temperature-sensing component. The photo-sensing component is configured to receive a light and transmit a first current according to an intensity of the light. A gate terminal of the first transistor is configured to receive a first control circuit. The photo-sensing component and the first transistor are coupled in series between first and second nodes. The temperature-sensing component is coupled between the first and second nodes and is configured to generate a second current according to a temperature. The temperature-sensing component includes a channel structure, a first gate, a second gate, and a light-shielding structure. The channel structure is configured to transmit the second current. |
| US11971296B2 |
Measurement system and measurement method
A measurement method of receiving an emission light output from an optical semiconductor element on an incident end surface of an optical probe, shifts a relative position between the optical semiconductor element and the optical probe on a plane surface intersecting with an optical axis of the emission light, measures an incident intensity of the emission light at several positions, and obtains an incident intensity pattern showing a relationship between a change in the relative position and the respective incident intensities. |
| US11971293B2 |
Systems and methods for weighing products on a shelf
A shelf assembly for tracking the weight of non-homogeneous products stored thereupon in a refrigerator comprises a weighing base comprising opposing load-cell bases detachedly attachable to respective left and right internal walls of the refrigerator, a shelf frame or at least one beam member joining respective said opposing load-cell bases so as to form, in combination therewith, a rigid shelf frame, the rigid shelf frame being open to a vertical airflow over at least 25% of its horizontal surface area; a shelf open to a vertical airflow over at least 50% of its horizontal surface area; and a plurality of load cell assemblies fixedly attached to each of respective said opposing load-cell bases so as to mediate between the load-cell bases and the shelf. The shelf can be a wire-grid shelf. |
| US11971292B2 |
Combinatorial weighing device
The vibration strength of a linear feeder is changeable depending on whether an article is currently present at a downstream end of a trough of the linear feeder. When articles continue to be vibrationally transported, arriving continuously at the downstream end of the trough of the linear feeder, the vibration strength is set to a vibration strength suitable for discharge of the articles from the downstream end. When there is currently no article at the downstream end of the trough of the linear feeder, the vibration strength is set to a vibration strength suitable for transport of the articles to allow the articles that follow to swiftly arrive at the downstream end of the trough. |
| US11971286B2 |
Method and device for indicating future need for product replacement of random-use dispensing
A method and device for indicating whether a dispensable product will require refilling prior to the next scheduled service interval includes tracking the amount of use over a first interval, and calculating a frequency based from the use over the first interval. The quantity remaining is compared with the required amount, which is the product of the number of weeks in the service interval and the calculated frequency. Thus, when the quantity remaining is less that the required amount, a warning will be provided to indicate that the dispensing product should be replaced, as it will be empty before the next service interval. |
| US11971284B2 |
Method for manufacturing a silicon-based coriolis-force-based flow sensing device, coriolis-force-based flow sensing device, and system for measuring a property of a fluid
Embodiments of a Coriolis-force-based flow sensing device and embodiments of methods for manufacturing embodiments of the Coriolis-force-based flow sensing device, comprising the steps of: forming a driving electrode; forming, on the driving electrode, a first sacrificial region; forming, on the first sacrificial region, a first structural portion with a second sacrificial region buried therein; forming openings for selectively etching the second sacrificial region; forming, within the openings, a porous layer having pores; removing the second sacrificial region through the pores of the porous layer, forming a buried channel; growing, on the porous layer and not within the buried channel, a second structural portion that forms, with the first structural region, a structural body; selectively removing the first sacrificial region thus suspending the structural body on the driving electrode. |
| US11971281B2 |
Method for producing a probe of a thermal flowmeter, probe of a thermal flowmeter, and thermal flowmeter
A method for producing a probe of a thermal flowmeter for measuring mass flow of a medium in a measuring tube, wherein a probe core is provided arranged loosely in a probe sleeve having a longitudinal axis, wherein the probe sleeve is deformed relative to the longitudinal axis completely radially in the direction of the probe core by means of high energy rate forming, wherein a material-locking connection between probe sleeve and probe core results and a rod is formed, wherein the rod represents a base body that is used for probe production, wherein a deformation speed reaches values greater than 100 m/s, and wherein the high energy rate forming includes explosive forming or magnetic forming. |
| US11971277B2 |
Anisotropic magneto-resistive sensor flap-measuring systems
A rotor-hub-flap anisotropic-sensor system includes a rotor hub, a plurality of anisotropic-sensor arrangements interoperably coupled to the rotor hub and operable to measure flapping of the rotor hub, a plurality of rotor blades connected to the rotor hub, and at least one flight control computer interoperably coupled to the plurality of anisotropic-sensor arrangements. |
| US11971276B2 |
Camera device
A camera device according to the present embodiment comprises: a first operation part comprising one of a first coil or a magnet and arranged on a fixed member; a second operation part which comprises the other one of the first coil and the magnet, is arranged on a movable member, and faces the first operation part; a hall sensor facing one of the first operation part and the second operation part; and a second coil arranged near the hall sensor, wherein at least a portion of the second coil is arranged between the hall sensor and the first coil. |
| US11971273B2 |
Devices and methods for comparing and selecting alternative navigation routes
Devices, methods, nd machine-read le media to facilitate intuitive comparison and selection of calculated navigation routes are disclosed. An electronic device for navigation includes a touch-sensitive screen and a processing module for displaying a map, calculating a number or navigation routes simultaneously on the touch-sensitive screen, and receiving a selection of a route. Callouts, or markers for presenting key information about each route, are also displayed discretely on the map. Navigation tiles including key route information and route pictorials can also be created and displayed for each calculated route. |
| US11971269B2 |
Constrained navigation and route planning
Methods, systems, devices, and tangible non-transitory computer readable media for route planning are provided. The disclosed technology can include accessing travel data that includes information associated with a starting location and a destination. Routes from the starting location to the destination can be determined and each of the routes can be associated regions. Travel costs associated with travelling from the starting location to the destination via each of the routes can be determined. Convenience costs associated with an availability of facilities within the regions associated with each of routes can also be determined. A travel route can be selected from the routes. The travel route can be selected based in part on the travel costs, the convenience costs, and travel criteria. The travel criteria can be associated with travel preferences. Furthermore, route data that can include information associated indications based in part on the travel route can be generated. |
| US11971263B1 |
Geographical unit generation
Techniques for generating geographical units that can be used to generate delivery routes are described herein. Geospatial vector data and barrier geospatial vector data for a geographical area may be obtained. Seed points for one or more portions of the geographical area may be determined based at least in part on historical delivery volume for the geographical area. A plurality of polygons that represent the geographical area may be determined based at least in part on an algorithm that uses the seed points, the geospatial vector data, and the barrier geospatial vector data. Coordinates for a geographical unit of a plurality of geographical units that divide the geographical area may be determined based at least in part on the plurality of polygons and a polygon-to-polygon barrier aware drive time matrix that identifies a calculated cost for traveling from one polygon to another polygon using barriers identified in the barrier geospatial vector data. |
| US11971254B2 |
Mechanical system comprising a sensor bearing unit and associated mounting method
A mechanical system includes a sensor bearing unit and a fixed support part. The sensor bearing unit includes a bearing including a first ring and a second ring centered on an axis, an impulse ring secured to the first ring of the bearing, and a sensor device for detecting rotational parameters of the impulse ring. The sensor device has a sensor housing secured to the second ring of the bearing and a cable output that extends radially and is located circumferentially two spaced protrusions of the fixed support part. |
| US11971251B2 |
Building inspection and measurement device
An inspection and measurement device includes a body defining a first planar face within a first bounded area, a first reference feature disposed on the first planar face within the first bounded area and corresponding with a first measurable parameter for structural inspection, and a second reference feature disposed on the first planar face within the first bounded area and corresponding with a second measurable parameter for structural inspection. The first and second reference features are positioned within the first bounded area for placement adjacent an element bearing the respective one of the first and second measurable parameters, and the first and second reference features overlap within the first bounded area in at least one direction. |
| US11971248B1 |
Wavelength-tunable fiber optic light source and overlay measurement device with same
A wavelength-tunable fiber optic light source and an overlay measurement device including a wavelength-tunable fiber optic light source are provided. A wavelength-tunable fiber optic light source may include a broadband light source configured to emit light; a light source housing to receive the broadband light source, wherein in the light source housing, a first window and a second window through which the light emitted from the broadband light source passes are formed; a first variable filter configured to adjust a wavelength band of a first illumination; a second variable filter configured to adjust a wavelength band of a second illumination; and a fiber combiner including an output port through which a combination of the first illumination and the second illumination is output. |
| US11971247B2 |
Oil rig drill pipe and tubing tally system
Disclosed embodiments relate to systems and methods for locating, measuring, counting or aiding in the handling of drill pipes 106. The system 100 comprises at least one camera 102 capable of gathering visual data 150 regarding detecting, localizing or both, pipes 106, roughnecks 116, elevators 118 and combinations thereof. The system 100 further comprises a processor 110 and a logging system 114 for recording the gathered visual data 150. The method 200 comprises acquiring visual data 150 using a camera 106, analyzing the acquired data 150, and recording the acquired data 150. |
| US11971246B2 |
Image-based fitting of a wearable computing device
A system and method are provided for sizing and fitting a head mounted wearable computing device for a user based on image data of the head of the user, including a known reference device having a known scale. The system and method may include capturing image data including a face of the user to be fitted for the head mounted wearable computing device. The known reference device having the known scale is compared to features detected in the image data to determine a scaling factor. The scaling factor is used to size, or assign measures to facial features detected in the image data. A three-dimensional model of the head of the user may be generated from the captured image data. |
| US11971240B2 |
Archery bow sight/aiming mounting system
An archery bow sight/aiming mounting system is disclosed comprising a sight mount block wherein the sight mount block is secured to a bow riser, and a sight mount configured to engage the sight mount block, wherein the sight mount is further configured to engage an archery bow sight or aiming system, wherein the sight mount is reversible, and wherein the sight mount is further configured to adjust in a direction proximate from an archer and adjust in a direction distal from the archer. |
| US11971239B2 |
Variable velocity barrel assembly
A blaster for shooting projectiles that includes a housing that defines a housing interior, and a variable velocity barrel assembly positioned in the housing interior. The variable velocity barrel assembly includes a barrel that defines a barrel axis and a barrel interior. The barrel includes an exit opening at a distal end thereof. At least a first opening communicates the barrel interior with an exterior of the barrel. The first opening is defined through a side wall of the barrel. A slider member that includes a cylindrical portion that surrounds the barrel is movable axially along the barrel between a maximum velocity position where the cylindrical portion covers the first opening and a minimum velocity position where the slider member does not cover the first opening. |
| US11971238B2 |
Determination of round count by hall switch encoding
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for detecting and displaying a number of rounds in a firearm magazine comprising a maximum number of N rounds. The magazine may comprise a follower, magnets on the follower, and |
| US11971236B1 |
Hinge-mounted bracket for supporting gun holder
A bracket mountable on a door hinge for supporting a gun holder behind an open door. The bracket includes a docking station and an adapter. The docking station mounts to the hinge. The adapter attaches to any gun holder, such as a holster. The gun is stowed in the gun holder on the docking station until needed. When needed, the gun is withdrawn from the mounted holster. Or, the holstered gun with the adapter attached can be lifted out of the docking station to carry or relocate it. Alternately, the gun holder may be a magnet with or without a magnetically transparent holster. The magnet stays attached to the adapter, which is left in the docking station. The gun—holstered or unholstered—adheres magnetically to the bracketed magnet. When needed, the gun is pulled off the magnet and returned to a carry position. |
| US11971235B2 |
Firearm suppressor with gas deflector
Methods and systems are provided for firearm sound suppressors including a gas deflector. In one example, a suppressor comprises a housing, a projectile entrance, a projectile exit, one or more baffles, and a deflector chamber. The deflector extending outward from the housing and the deflector curving around a central axis of the suppressor. |
| US11971233B2 |
Trigger for a firearm and a firearm equipped therewith
A trigger unit for a firearm, including a trigger bar that lies below the trigger axis. A trigger lever has a rear which accommodates at least one disconnector. A sear, rotatable about a sear axis can be biased by means of a sear spring. The hammer axis, the trigger axis and the sear axis are arranged parallel to one another and parallel to a transverse direction. The trigger lever has a recess and the sear is at least partially arranged within. The sear axis and the trigger axis coincide. The sear limits rotation of a disconnector joint formed on the underside of the disconnector; the bearing encloses the disconnector joint at least partially. |
| US11971229B2 |
Heat exchanger closure assemblies and methods of using and installing the same
A heat exchanger assembly including an elongated tubular heat exchanger enclosure defining an interior chamber. A tube sheet is positioned within the interior chamber of the heat exchanger enclosure separating the interior chamber into a shell side and a channel side. The interior portion is configured to removably receive a tube bundle positioned within the shell side of the interior chamber. An annular sleeve member is positioned within the channel side of the interior chamber of the heat exchanger enclosure. An annular elastic torsion member is positioned within the channel side of the interior chamber of the heat exchanger such that the sleeve member is positioned between the tube sheet and the elastic torsion member. The elastic torsion member has an inner circumference deflectable relative to its outer circumference for torsioning the elastic torsion member. |
| US11971225B2 |
System and method for thermal emission control using segmented array
The present disclosure relates to a thermal emissivity control system. The system may have a segmented array that makes use of a thermally conductive base layer configured to be connectable to an external heat generating subsystem, with the base layer including a thermally emissive surface. The array may also have a plurality of actuation elements at least one of positioned on or adjacent to the thermally emissive surface. A plurality of movable shutter elements is disposed adjacent one another in a grid pattern, and controlled in movement by the actuation elements to create gaps of controllably varying dimension therebetween. The shutter elements control at least one of a magnitude of, or direction of, thermal radiation through the gaps. |
| US11971221B2 |
Thermal battery and electricity generation system
A thermal battery includes a heat sink material that remains solid across an operating temperature range (i.e., for all operating modes) of the battery, and a heat conductive material in direct heat transfer relationship with the solid heat sink material. The heat conductive material has a melting point below that of the heat sink material so that in use the heat conductive material is a fluid, for example molten when the heat conductive material is a metal, in the operating temperature range of the battery. |
| US11971219B2 |
Heat dissipation device
A heat dissipation device includes at least a temperature plate and a cooling fin assembly. The temperature plate includes a plate body and a supporter. The plate body includes a vacuum chamber and a first external surface. The plate body is bent to form at least a bent portion with the first external surface being a compressive side, and the supporter is disposed at the bent portion. The supporter is disposed inside the vacuum chamber and connected to an inner wall of the vacuum chamber. The cooling fin assembly is disposed on the first external surface. |
| US11971211B2 |
Refrigerating and freezing device
A refrigerating and freezing device includes a cabinet defining at least one storage compartment, at least one cabinet door configured to respectively open and close the at least one storage compartment, a refrigerating system configured to provide cooling capacity to the at least one storage compartment, and a heating unit. The heating unit includes a container body disposed in one storage compartment and provided with a pick-and-place opening, a door body configured to open and close the pick-and-place opening, an electromagnetic generating system configured to generate electromagnetic waves in the container body to heat an object to be processed and a cabinet door detection device configured to detect open and closed states of the cabinet door corresponding to the storage compartment provided with the container body; wherein the electromagnetic generating system stops generating electromagnetic waves when the corresponding cabinet door is in an open state. |
| US11971206B2 |
Panel assembly, refrigerator, and home appliances
A home appliance includes a refrigerator including a panel assembly. The panel assembly includes: a first panel formed of a glass material; a second panel spaced apart from the first panel and formed of a glass material; a plurality of spacers provided between the first panel and the second panel so as to maintain a gap between the first panel and the second panel, and arranged to be spaced apart from each other; a sealing member disposed between the first panel and the second panel for sealing a space between the first panel and the second panel; an exhaust hole provided in at least one of the first panel and the second panel so as to discharge air such that the space between the first panel and the second panel becomes a vacuum insulation space; and a cover member covering the exhaust hole. |
| US11971205B2 |
Ice shaver with splash guard
The present invention provides an ice shaver with a 360° splash guard and shield. The guard circumscribes a gap between a top deck and a shave deck. In one aspect, a front arcuate portion of the guard can be a door that slides open and closed around an annular track. In another aspect, another rear arcuate portion of the guard can magnetically mount to the top deck. In another aspect, a channel can be positioned under the guard as an embedded water drainage channel positioned concentrically and underneath the rear floating magnetic splash guard to capture the water droplets spun off from the ice block and direct the water to a drainage opening in the channel. |
| US11971204B2 |
Refrigerator
The refrigerator may comprise: a first tray assembly forming a part of ice-making cells; and a second tray assembly forming the other part of the ice-making cells. In order that ice can be produced in the direction of ice-making cells formed by any One of the first and second tray assemblies to ice-making cells formed by the other tray assembly, following the start of an ice-making process, the one tray assembly comprises a first part, and the first part comprises: a first surface forming a part of the ice-making cells; and a first deformation-resistant reinforcement part extending from the first surface in the vertical direction away from a heater. |
| US11971202B2 |
Air-conditioning apparatus
In an air-conditioning apparatus, an outdoor unit installed in an outdoor space and an indoor unit installed in an indoor space are connected by refrigerant pipes to form a refrigerant circuit. One or more pairs of valve kits are provided at the refrigerant pipes by which the outdoor unit and the indoor unit are connected, and allow a pair of additional refrigerant pipes on an inflow side and an outflow side to be connected to one of the one or more pairs of valve kits, the pair of additional refrigerant pipes being additionally provided to enable a new indoor unit to be added after installation of the air-conditioning apparatus. The valve kits of the one or more pairs of valve kits have respective distal end portions that are inclined upwards relative to a horizontal direction. The distal end portions each allow an associated one of the additional refrigerant pipe to be connected to the distal end portion. |
| US11971200B2 |
Heat pump apparatus with compressor heating control
A heat pump apparatus includes: a compressor including a motor; an inverter that applies a desired voltage to the motor; a current detector that detects current flowing to the motor; a drive-signal generation unit that generates a drive signal for the inverter; a magnetic-pole position estimation unit that changes a voltage phase of a voltage command value for a high-frequency voltage, and estimates a maximum-heat-amount acquisition magnetic-pole position when the generation unit applies the high-frequency voltage to the motor to heat the compressor; a steady heating control unit that determines an amplitude and voltage phase of the voltage command value from the maximum-heat-amount acquisition magnetic-pole position and a defined necessary amount of heat when the generation unit applies the high-frequency voltage to the motor to heat the compressor; and a control switching determination unit that causes one of the estimation unit and the heating control unit to operate. |
| US11971199B2 |
Heat generating device and method for generating heat
A heat generating device includes a container, a heat generating element, and a heater. A hydrogen-based gas contributing to heat generation is introduced into the container. The heat generating element is provided inside the container. The heater is configured to heat the heat generating element. The heat generating element includes a base made of a hydrogen storage metal, a hydrogen storage alloy, or a proton conductor, and a multilayer film provided on a surface of the base. The multilayer film having a stacking configuration of: a first layer that is made of a hydrogen storage metal or a hydrogen storage alloy, and a second layer that is made of a hydrogen storage metal, a hydrogen storage alloy, or ceramics different from that of the first layer. The first layer and the second layer have a layer shape with a thickness of less than 1000 nm. |
| US11971198B2 |
Advanced reinforcement design for multifunction concrete wastepipes
This application discloses an advanced design method for customized RCP, (cRCP), with one or more made-to-order reinforcement cages supporting one or more wall-encapsulated heat-exchange channels, cast with special-batch (SB) concrete having additions of fine-disperse CaCO3 and particular polymer fibers; the resulting Single- and DoubleEPipe sections especially adapted for heat exchange with pipe-internal wastestreams and/or groundwater and including provisions for an optional graywater accumulator for efficient recapture of both water and energy. |
| US11971197B2 |
Solid particle receiver with porous structure for flow regulation and enhancement of heat transfer
There is disclosed a receiver panel. In an embodiment, the panel is configured to receive a curtain of particles in a solar central receiver system. A porous structure of the panel has a top end and a bottom end. The porous structure is disposed between the top end and the bottom end. The porous structure has a size to impede movement of the particles during downward travel from the top end to the bottom end. There is disclosed a solar central receiver system. In an embodiment, the receiver system includes a plurality of receiver panels, a tower supporting the plurality of receiver panels in a configuration to receive solar irradiation, and a hopper forming a slot configured to dispose the particles at a given location on to the porous structure. Other embodiments are also disclosed. |
| US11971190B2 |
Damper for HVAC system
A damper assembly includes a frame having an inner surface and a protrusion extending inwardly relative to the inner surface, a damper blade coupled to the frame and configured to transition between an open position and a closed position, and a latch coupled to the inner surface of the frame. The latch is configured to deform to facilitate transition of the damper blade between the open position and the closed position and to expand to capture and retain the damper blade in the closed position, the latch includes a tab segment configured to move toward the protrusion during deformation of the latch and to move away from the protrusion during expansion of the latch, and a distal end of the tab segment overlaps with a thickness of the protrusion. |
| US11971189B2 |
Air conditioner
An air conditioner may include an outdoor unit including a compressor and an outdoor heat exchanger configured to heat exchange compressed refrigerant; an indoor unit having an air inlet and an air outlet and connected with the outdoor unit through a first pipe through which refrigerant discharged from the compressor flows and a second pipe through which refrigerant discharged from the outdoor heat exchanger flows; a blowing fan disposed in the indoor unit; a main heat exchanger configured to heat exchange air, which flows inside through the air inlet, and connected with the second pipe; a reheat exchanger disposed downstream of the main heat exchanger and connected with the first pipe; and a waste heat exchanger disposed upstream of the main heat exchanger and configured to heat-exchange air, which flows inside through the air inlet, and condensate water, which is produced at the main heat exchanger, with each other. Accordingly, air flowing inside through the air inlet is primarily cooled before exchanging heat through the main heat exchanger, whereby the cooling and dehumidifying performance is improved. |
| US11971187B2 |
Quick heat algorithm for modulating heating equipment
A system includes a modulating furnace and control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to receive a call for heating associated with a quick heat cycle. In response to the call for heating, the control circuitry is also configured to operate the modulating furnace in a quick heat operating mode for a threshold time period. Subsequent to the threshold time period, the control circuitry is also configured to operate the modulating furnace in a modulating heat operating mode. |
| US11971184B2 |
Air mover refrigerant leak detection and risk mitigation
An air mover system for use in an indoor unit of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a blower comprising a motor and a blower control unit configured to control operations of the motor. The blower control unit includes a controller and a sensor communicably coupled to the controller. The sensor is configured to sense air inside the indoor unit and to provide sensor information to the controller. The controller is configured to determine whether a refrigerant is present in the air based on the sensor information and to control the blower to move the air out of the indoor unit in response to determining that the refrigerant is present in the air. |
| US11971180B2 |
Outdoor unit of air conditioner, and air conditioner
An outdoor unit of an air conditioner includes an outdoor-unit main control circuit, a power supply, a power supply control circuit, and an outdoor-unit communication circuit. The power supply control circuit is disposed in a loop of a power supply line for supplying power to the power supply, and is configured to control the power supply line to supply power to the power supply by controlling on/off of the loop; and the power supply is configured to supply power to the outdoor-unit main control circuit and the outdoor-unit communication circuit after receiving the power supplied from the power supply line. |
| US11971175B1 |
Thin film faux fireplace with two-sided view
A thin faux fireplace that can be installed in a wall, such as a 2″×4″ wall, having a faux flame viewable from both sides of the faux fireplace. A transparent material, such as glass, is coated with a thin film having nano sized particles, and an ultra short-throw projector displays the faux flame on the thin film. A user can see object on the other side of the faux fireplace, and also view the faux flame on the thin film rooms on both sides of the transparent material. |
| US11971171B2 |
Pilot cone cooling
A pilot cone for use in a burner arrangement having a pilot burner includes a casing which widens downstream along a burner axis and has a plurality of cooling air passages passing through it; an inner wall which extends upstream starting from the upstream end of the casing; an annular gap which runs along the inner wall on the radially outer side; and a plurality of cooling air openings which establish a connection between the annular gap and the cooling air passages. Another wall extends upstream at a distance from the inner wall starting from the casing and delimits the annular gap on the radially outer side, the inner wall having a plurality of holes. |
| US11971169B2 |
Glow plug for a fuel cell system
Various embodiments disclose a glow plug for a solid oxide fuel cell system. The glow plug includes a housing having a first end portion and a second end portion. The glow plug includes a heating element longitudinally disposed in the housing, extending from the second end portion of the housing towards the first end portion and extending outwardly from the housing for igniting fuel. Further, the glow plug includes a pair of coiled wires electrically connected to the heating element. Further, the glow plug includes a potting compound disposed within the second end portion of the housing for securing electrical coupling of the pair of coiled wires with the heating element. Furthermore, the glow plug includes a sealing element configured to form an air-tight connection between the housing and the heating element. The sealing element is positioned on top of the potting compound. |
| US11971167B2 |
Method and apparatus for fuel vaporising in catalytic fuel tank inerting
A device for evaporating a liquid such as liquid fuel. The device comprises: a shell; means for supplying heat to the shell; a porous wick located in the shell so that there is a gap between an outer surface side of the porous wick and an inner surface of the shell; means for supplying liquid to the porous wick; and an outlet in the shell for vapour produced in the gap by the application of heat from the shell to the liquid in the wick. |
| US11971166B2 |
Quantum dot display panel, preparation method thereof and display device
Provided are a quantum dot display panel, a preparation method, and a display device. The quantum dot display panel includes a backlight module, a quantum dot color filter structure, a first reflecting layer and a second reflecting layer. The quantum dot color filter structure is positioned on a light exit side of the backlight module. The quantum dot color filter structure includes at least a red quantum dot color filter unit, a green quantum dot color filter unit and a composite quantum dot color filter unit. The first reflecting layer is arranged on a side of the quantum dot color filter structure facing away from the backlight module. The first reflecting layer covers the red quantum dot color filter unit and the green quantum dot color filter unit. The second reflecting layer is arranged on a side of the backlight module facing away from the quantum dot color filter structure. |
| US11971164B1 |
Steering device
A steering device includes a rotary part rotatably attached to a mobile body, and a grip part connected to the rotary part, wherein the rotary part includes a light irradiation part configured to emit light toward at least a portion of the grip part, the light irradiation part includes a light emitting element configured to emit light at an angle range that is determined in advance, and a lens configured to narrow the angle range of the light emitted by the light emitting element, and when an extension direction of the at least the portion of the grip part to which the light is emitted is assumed as a first direction, a direction perpendicular to a direction of an optical axis of the light emitted by the light irradiation part and to the first direction is assumed as a second direction, a plane including the optical axis and the first direction is assumed as a first plane, and a plane including the optical axis and the second direction is assumed as a second plane, the lens narrows the angle range of the light emitted by the light emitting element such that a first angle range is larger than a second angle range, the first angle range being an angle range in the first plane, the second angle range being an angle range in the second plane. |
| US11971150B2 |
Mobile lighting device and lighting method for vehicle
A mobile lighting device includes a housing unit inserted into a vehicle body, a light source unit mounted in the housing unit and configured to generate light, a lens unit mounted in the housing unit and configured to transmit the light generated in the light source unit, and a drive unit configured to move the housing unit in such a manner that the lens unit is selectively inserted into y or protrudes out of the vehicle body. |
| US11971149B2 |
Vehicle lamp
Sunlight incident in a lamp through a lens is prevented from being collected on a portion formed between a front end of a reflector and a lens holding frame through an opening formed in front of the portion. A vehicle lamp includes a light emitting portion, a lens that projects light emitted from the light emitting portion, a reflector including a first reflective surface that reflects light emitted from the light emitting portion toward the lens, an opening formed between a front end of the reflector and a frame, the frame that holds the lens, and a second reflective surface that is formed between the front end of the reflector and the frame, and reflects external light incident in the vehicle lamp through the lens. |
| US11971148B1 |
High contrast solid state adaptive headlight
A solid state headlight comprises: a light-emitting diode light source; an illumination micro-lens; a projection micro-lens; a collimating optic positioned between the light-emitting diode light source and the illumination micro-lens; a metal layer positioned between the illumination micro-lens and the projection micro-lens, the metal layer having an aperture; a high-reflectivity coating positioned between the metal layer and the illumination micro-lens, the high-reflectivity coating having a reflectivity of at least about 80%; and a low-reflectivity coating positioned between the metal layer and the projection micro-lens, the low-reflectivity coating having a reflectivity of at most about 20%. |
| US11971147B2 |
Vehicle light guide and vehicle headlight
A vehicle light guide and a vehicle headlight which can improve long-distance visibility are provided. The vehicle light guide has a shape having an incident surface on which light from a light source is incident, a first reflective surface which internally reflects the light incident from the incident surface toward a front in a front-back direction in a vehicle-mounted state, a second reflective surface having a shape with an inclined portion inclined to a lower side in the front-back direction in the vehicle-mounted state across an edge side on the front in the front-back direction and internally reflecting the light reflected by the first reflective surface toward the front in the front-back direction, and an emission surface that emits the light internally reflected by the first reflective surface and the second reflective surface and emits a light distribution pattern to the front of the vehicle. |
| US11971142B2 |
Hydrogen supplying device and hydrogen engine vehicle
A hydrogen supplying device includes a liquid hydrogen pump, an evaporator, a pressure chamber configured to be filled with hydrogen gas flowing therein from the evaporator and to supply the filled hydrogen gas to a hydrogen engine, and a pump control unit configured to adjust a discharge flow rate of the liquid hydrogen pump based on both a flow rate of hydrogen to be supplied to the hydrogen engine and an actual pressure in the pressure chamber. |
| US11971138B2 |
Pressure vessel with circumferential reinforcing elements
The present invention is a pressure tank comprising a tubular part and two bottoms (5) with the bottoms (5) positioned at the ends of the tubular part. The tubular part comprises a cylindrical wall (1) and a ply of circumferential reinforcing elements (2) wound around cylindrical wall (1). The elastic modulus of the material of cylindrical wall (1) is less than the elastic modulus of the material of the first ply of circumferential reinforcing elements (2). The invention also relates to an energy storage and recovery system comprising a compressor, an expansion device, a heat storage and a compressed air tank according to the aforementioned characteristics. |
| US11971133B2 |
Width-adjustable support stand
A width-adjustable support stand has two leg pairs, each composed of two legs interconnected by a length-adjustable cross-rail. Each cross-rail features a pair of rail stubs that are attached to inner sides of the two legs and are telescopically received in hollow cavities of a rail hub at opposing ends thereof. Each rail stub has a pair of slide guides engaged with corresponding slide guides on opposing internal walls of the respective hollow cavity, and also has upper and lower tongues riding in top and bottom slots of the rail hub between in-turned flanges thereof. To lock each leg pair at user-selected width, a lock slot in each rail stub is penetrated by a lock fastener that engages opposing sidewalls of the rail hub on opposite sides of the rail stub, so that tightening of the fastener clamps the rail stub firmly between the sidewalls of the rail hub. |
| US11971132B2 |
Free standing hand cleaner dispenser
A floor supported free standing dispenser assembly including a fluid dispenser coupled to an upper end of the dispenser assembly and a fall arrest bumper member which will engage with a floor to reduce damage from any impact with the floor should the stand or dispenser assembly be tipped over. |
| US11971131B1 |
Stand system for portable electronic device
A stand system for a portable electronic device includes a column having a top end removably couplable to the portable electronic device; and a foundational platform, wherein the foundational platform is rotatably coupled to the column. Other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. |
| US11971128B2 |
Plug removal tool and methods thereof
A plug removal tool may include a mount for attaching the plug removal tool to a structure and a plug nut. Additionally, the plug removal tool may include at least one rigid arm extending between the mount and the plug nut. Further, the at least one arm may have at least one translational degree of movement and at least one rotational degree of movement. |
| US11971125B2 |
Inflation pump connector suitable for various valves
An inflation pump connector includes a housing a sliding groove extending along a longitudinal axis and a pressing device slidably received in the sliding groove. The pressing device includes an airtight ring and a clamping member. The clamping member includes a base and a first claw. The first claw includes a first clamping arm, a first pressing portion, a second clamping arm, and a first hollow portion. The first clamping arm is connected to the base. The first pressing portion is connected to an end of the first clamping arm opposite to the base. The second clamping aim is connected to the first pressing portion. The first hollow portion is disposed between the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm. The first pressing portion is movable towards the longitudinal axis and to squeeze and deform the airtight ring. |
| US11971117B2 |
Valve assemblies
A valve assembly includes a housing, a segmented stem, a ball segment, a biasing element, and an adjustment bolt. The housing includes a flow duct connecting a first flow opening to a second flow opening and a neck defining an elongated chamber. The segmented stem includes an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the upper portion is positioned within the elongated chamber and the lower portion is coupled to the housing. The ball segment includes a first attachment portion, a second attachment portion, and a curved portion extending between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion. The biasing element is positioned between the first attachment portion and the upper portion. The adjustment bolt is coupled to the lower portion, wherein the biasing element and the adjustment bolt adjusts the ball segment toward a seated position when the ball segment is rotated to a closed position. |
| US11971115B2 |
Edge-compressed tilting armature for a vehicle solenoid valve
A tilting armature for a vehicle solenoid valve, including: a ferromagnetic tilting armature for the vehicle solenoid valve which, by establishment of a magnetic field, is configured to move the tilting armature into one of two positions such that a magnetic flux, associated with the magnetic field, through the tilting armature is in the position conducted through at least one surface of the tilting armature across a gap to form a closed flux loop, wherein the tilting armature is tiltable between the two positions about an axis of rotation that is fixed with respect to the vehicle solenoid valve; in which an enlargement of the at least one surface of the tilting armature by an edge upset of the tilting armature is configured to reduce a magnetic resistance through the gap. Also described are a related vehicle solenoid valve and a related method. |
| US11971114B1 |
Solenoid adapter
A solenoid adapter for a solenoid valve that permits use of different solenoids with different solenoid bowls is provided. Specifically, a reverse flow solenoid adapter enables use of a reverse flow solenoid with a forward flow solenoid bowl, while a forward flow solenoid adapter enables use of a forward flow solenoid with a reverse flow solenoid bowl. The adapters include a lower section to mount into a valve solenoid bowl, an upper portion including an adapter solenoid chamber to receive a solenoid, and flow-reversing passages that duct a vent passage flow path from the valve solenoid bowl to the adapter solenoid chamber such that the flow path transitions from a flow configuration of the valve solenoid bowl to a flow configuration required for the solenoid to function and returns to the flow configuration of the valve solenoid bowl as the path circulates back to the valve solenoid bowl. |
| US11971109B2 |
Valve and liquid tank for a liquid system, liquid system for a vehicle, and vehicle
A valve for a liquid system of a vehicle having a valve housing with a multiplicity of valve housing openings, a valve body that is arranged in the valve housing so as to be rotatable about a rotational axis and has at least one flow-conducting connecting passage for the flow-conducting connection of at least two valve housing openings of the multiplicity of valve housing openings. A valve seal is arranged between the valve housing and the valve body. A valve actuator rotates the valve body about the rotational axis, and a multiplicity of flow passages corresponding to the valve housing openings for the flow-conducting connection of the valve to a remainder of the liquid system, are provided. The flow passages are jointly formed from a single first passage shell and a single second passage shell. The first passage shell is simultaneously formed as the valve housing. |
| US11971102B2 |
Gasket
A gasket, to be installed between a first housing and a second housing, includes a first loop-shaped portion in a loop shape, a second loop-shaped portion in a loop shape that is positioned at a radially inner side of the first loop-shaped portion, with a first gap between the first loop-shaped portion and the second loop-shaped portion, and a first connector portion connecting the first loop-shaped portion and the second loop-shaped portion in a part of the first gap. |
| US11971101B2 |
Methods and systems for an actuation system
Methods and systems are provided for an actuation system for a parking mechanism in a transmission system of a vehicle. In one example, a system may include an actuator coupled to a lever arm via one or more parallel axis gears, and a shaft connecting the lever arm to a pawl of the parking mechanism, the lever arm non-back drivable at each of a first state and a second state of the actuation system. |
| US11971097B2 |
Hydraulic arrangement for a vehicle transmission
A hydraulic arrangement for a vehicle transmission includes a hydraulic pump for providing a system pressure for a first hydraulic system circuit and a lubrication pressure for a second hydraulic lubrication circuit. The arrangement also includes a control valve connected between a pump outlet of the pump and the two hydraulic circuits and has two different switching positions. The control valve, depending on the switching position, acts as a hydraulic connection between the pump and the system circuit or between the pump and the lubrication circuit. |
| US11971089B2 |
Two-speed transmission system and vehicle
This application provides a two-speed transmission system. The two-speed transmission system includes a first fixed gear fastened on a first shaft, a first floating gear connected to a second shaft through rotation, a first connection mechanism, and a one-way clutch. The first connection mechanism is configured to implement connection or disconnection between the first floating gear and the second shaft. The one-way clutch is located between the first floating gear and the first connection mechanism. An inner surface of the one-way clutch is connected to the first floating gear. An outer surface of the one-way clutch abuts against the first connection mechanism. The outer surface of the one-way clutch is connected to the first connection mechanism. An acting force of the outer surface directly acts on the first connection mechanism instead of a tooth surface of the first floating gear, to reduce an impact on accuracy of gear transmission. |
| US11971087B2 |
Multi-actuator rotator assembly
A multi-actuator rotator assembly includes a base, a rotary link coupled to the base and able to pivot relative to the base, a rotating body coupled to the base and able to pivot relative to the base, a first linear actuator connected to the base and to a first side of the rotary link, and a second linear actuator connected to a second side of the rotary link and to the rotating body. |
| US11971086B2 |
Cable tensioner
An actuator includes a motor, a shaft, an actuator body, a first tension element, a cable tensioner, and a tension gauge. The shaft is mounted to the motor. The actuator body includes a first anchor body and a second anchor body. The first tension element is mounted to encircle the shaft and includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the first tension element is mounted to the first anchor body of the actuator body. The cable tensioner is mounted to the second anchor body of the actuator body and includes a tension adjuster, a second tension element, and a tension element terminator. The second tension element is mounted to the tension adjuster. The second end of the first tension element is mounted to the second tension element. The tension gauge is mounted adjacent the tension adjuster to indicate a tension of the second tension element. |
| US11971084B2 |
Support apparatus
A support apparatus includes: a protective frame connected body to hold a plurality of protection targets flexibly, each protection target being a flexible cable or pipe having one end connected to a fixed-side member and the other end connected to a movable-side member that moves relative to the fixed-side member, the protective frame connected body having a bending portion bent in a middle, an upper side and a lower side of the protective frame connected body overlapped vertically; a lower supporter to support the lower side of the protective frame connected body; and a plurality of upper supporters, each of the plurality of upper supporters supporting the upper side of the protective frame connected body at a predetermined position of the protective frame connected body and being moved by movement of the movable-side member to pass the bending portion without being in contact with the bending portion. |
| US11971083B2 |
Optimized pin joint geometry
A chain for a chain drive includes alternating inner chain links and outer chain links, which are connected together in an articulated manner by means of a respective chain joint. Each outer chain link includes two outer plates, each of which comprises two openings and two pins, and the pins and openings are connected together by means of a respective compression connection such that the pins hold the outer plates at a distance from each other. The chain for a chain drive prevents the disadvantages known from the prior art and leading in particular to a higher fatigue strength. This is achieved in that a beveled joint is formed in the region of the compression connection between the pins and the openings in the outer plates. |
| US11971082B2 |
Rope extension system comprising a rope connector for connecting prepared ends of two rope segments, and a hoisting system comprising such rope extension system
A rope connector connects prepared ends of two rope segments, wherein said prepared ends each include a rope eye. The rope connector includes at least two complementary parts, each being configured with a shaped recess for receiving at least part of said prepared end of a respective rope segment. The complementary parts are detachably mountable to each other to establish a firm connection there between. A rope extension system is disclosed to include such rope connector, and a hoisting system employs such rope extension system. |
| US11971079B2 |
Dual deflection ring vibration reduction system
A dual deflection ring system includes a pair of components that rotate relative to one another about an axis of rotation. One or more deflection rings are disposed between the components. The deflection ring(s) include two sets of pockets configured to provide two levels of compressibility in-series between the components. The two sets of pockets project radially relative to the axis of rotation and are compressible between the components. |
| US11971077B2 |
Wheel brake arrangement
A wheel brake arrangement (100) for a wheel of a vehicle, the wheel brake arrangement (100) comprising a retainer bar (110) and a resilient member (114) connected between the retainer bar (110) and a brake pad arrangement (102) of the wheel brake arrangement (100). |
| US11971075B1 |
Single air disc brake tappet with features that mimic multiple tappets
The following embodiments relate to a single air disc brake tappet with features that mimic multiple tappets. In one embodiment, an air disc brake tappet is provided comprising: a support member; and a plate coupled with support member, wherein the plate comprises a plurality of raised features that mimic a plurality of air disc brake tappets. In another embodiment, an air disc brake pad assembly is provided comprising: a friction material; and a backing plate coupled with the friction material, wherein the backing plate comprises at least one recess shaped and positioned to receive a plurality of raised features of an air disc brake tappet, wherein the plurality of raised features mimics a plurality of air disc brake tappets. Other embodiments are provided. |
| US11971073B2 |
Rotary shifter assembly
A rotary shifter assembly for changing gears in a vehicle transmission includes a shaft (16) that is rotatably supported in a housing (12) and movable between radial positions for indicating a gear change. A shift knob (10) is coupled to a first end of the shaft for actuation by a user. A plurality of flexible locking fingers (40) extend from the second end, and an overload wheel (18) is disposed about the fingers. The fingers engage the wheel to couple it with the shaft for concurrent rotation. A locking mechanism (64) engages the wheel to selectively prevent and allow concurrent rotation of the wheel and shaft during normal operation. The fingers move relative to the wheel to permit temporary rotation of the shaft relative to the wheel when a force applied to the shaft is beyond a maximum torque threshold, and automatically return to concurrent rotation with the wheel once the force is below the threshold. |
| US11971070B2 |
Indoor unit for an air conditioner
An indoor unit for an air conditioner enables a water tank to be tilted forward by means of a tilting assembly, and thus enables a user to conveniently separate or mount the water tank to the indoor unit. |
| US11971069B2 |
Large angle flexible pivot
A flexible pivot includes a first stage including a first cylinder and interface structure and a second stage including a second cylinder and interface structure in axial alignment with those of the first stage. Flexible connecting members are arranged for connecting the first and the second stages. Each flexible connecting member includes a pair of legs and a cross member joining the legs, each leg extending in a direction transverse to the axis of the cylinders, the legs being attached to the first and the second cylinders respectively. The first cylinder and the first interface structure are concentric. Flexible spokes are attached to the first cylinder by one end and to the first interface structure by the other. Each spoke extends in a direction transverse to the axis of the cylinders. Finally, the second stage includes flexible connection unit arranged to connect the second cylinder to the second interface structure. |
| US11971067B2 |
Coupling device
A coupling device suitable for interconnecting two beam ends is provided, wherein the beam with the beam end has an elongate axis, where on a first beam end is arranged first interconnection units having two first parallel flange elements arranged with a mutual first distance x, wherein in each flange is designed a cut-out with a cross-section in the plane of the flange; a second beam end is arranged a second interconnection unit having a second flange, the width of the second flange across the plane of the second flange is smaller than or equal to x, and where largely perpendicular to the plane of the second flange, a connecting element protrudes on each side of the second flange, the cross-section of the connecting element in the plane of the second flange allows insertion of the connecting element into the cut-outs of the first flanges on the first beam end. |
| US11971065B2 |
Nut locking system and electronic device comprising such nut locking system
A nut locking system comprising a nut, a shaft and a retaining ring, wherein the nut is connected to the shaft by means of a threaded joint, the shaft comprising a hollow section in which a body of the retaining ring is arranged, wherein the retaining ring comprises a tongue, the tongue being configured to engage the nut in response to movement of the nut relative the shaft in an axial direction thereof such that movement of the nut is restricted, wherein the tongue comprises a first tongue portion extending over an upper portion of the nut, the first tongue portion being configured to engage with the upper portion of the nut. |
| US11971058B2 |
Fastener arrangement
A fastener arrangement with a fastener designed for fastening to a substrate by means of an adhesive agent, and with an object having an object mount, whereby the object mount can be fixed to the fastener fastened to the substrate. The fastener has a reinforcement part composed of a metallic material, the side wall elements of which are mounted between a retaining ring and edge segments of a holder. The side wall elements of the reinforcement part are designed for fixing the object mount. The fastener has a press-on element bounding an adhesive reservoir, wherein adhesive agent can be guided out of the adhesive reservoir through openings in the reinforcement part and in the holder by a displacement of the press-on element in the axial direction, such that the adhesive agent fixes the fastener to the substrate. |
| US11971051B2 |
Compressor flowpath
A gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a propulsor section including a propulsor that delivers flow to a core flowpath and a compressor section including first and second compressors. The core flowpath passes through the first compressor. The core flowpath in the first compressor has an outer diameter relative to the engine longitudinal axis. The outer diameter has a slope angle relative to the axis. |
| US11971047B2 |
Efficient fan assembly
A fan assembly includes an internal housing having an outer internal housing, and an inner internal housing partially disposed within the outer internal housing. The inner internal housing defines an internal cavity, and has a curved exterior surface. Stator blades extend between the inner internal housing and the outer internal housing. |
| US11971040B2 |
Aircraft fuel system with clutched augmentor pump
A fuel system is disclosed for a gas turbine engine, which includes an augmentor pump having an inlet communicating with a fuel supply source and a discharge communicating with an augmentation stage of the engine, wherein the augmentor pump is connected to an accessory drive gearbox mounted to the engine, and a high speed clutch for selectively engaging and disengaging the augmentor pump and the accessory drive gearbox. |
| US11971036B2 |
Compressor and refrigeration device with an oil return channel having a first relative distance to an inner-side wall
A compressor and a refrigeration device are provided. The compressor has a shell, a compression assembly, a motor, an oil sump and an oil return channel. The shell defines a cavity. A part of the compression assembly is connected to the shell and located in the cavity. The cavity is divided into a first cavity and a second cavity by the compression assembly. A part of the motor is arranged in the first cavity. A part of the shell located below the central axis of the motor is a first shell. The oil sump is arranged in the second cavity. The oil return channel is arranged in the compression assembly, and is provided with an oil inlet facing the first cavity. |
| US11971027B2 |
Air compressor
An air compressor is received in an accommodation box and contains a body, a cylinder, a motor, and a transmission mechanism. The body includes a first positioning orifice and a second positioning orifice. The cylinder is connected on the body and communicates with an air storage holder. The motor is fixed on the body, a small gear is received in the first positioning orifice, and a connection seat is accommodated in the first orifice. The transmission mechanism actuates a piston to move in the cylinder reciprocately so as to produce compressed airs. The motor includes at least one locking extension for engaging the motor with the body, hence the motor is fixed on the body securely without using any screws. |
| US11971025B2 |
Compressor
A compressor includes: a plurality of terminals; a terminal cover protecting the plurality of terminals; a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of a shell; and a cover having a flat portion disposed around the plurality of terminals, and a sensor protection portion covering the temperature sensor, the sensor protection portion being integrally formed with the flat portion to extend from the flat portion. The terminal cover is attached to cover the flat portion of the cover in a state in which the temperature sensor disposed on the shell is covered by the sensor protection portion of the cover. Thus, it is possible to prevent a lead wire of the temperature sensor from being accidentally cut when the terminal cover is attached. |
| US11971023B2 |
Miniature electromagnetic water pump
The present utility model relates to the technical field of water pumps, and more particularly, to a miniature electromagnetic water pump, which includes a pump body, a magnetic core plunger device installed in the pump body, an electromagnetic device sleeved outside the pump body, and a throttle valve device connected with the magnetic core plunger device, the magnetic core plunger device is used to pump the liquid outside the pump body to the throttle valve device, the electromagnetic device generates a pulsed electromagnetic field to push the magnetic core plunger device to reciprocate in the pump body, the miniature electromagnetic water pump of the present utility model has the advantages of stable liquid output and good liquid flow continuity. |
| US11971015B2 |
Wind power generator set, electromagnetic device, and heat exchange or drying device for iron core
A wind power generator set, an electromagnetic device and a heat exchange or drying device for an iron core. The heat exchange or drying device for an iron core includes a sprayer capable of feeding an airflow, wherein the sprayer is provided with a spraying hole, and the airflow can be sprayed to an end of the iron core through the spraying hole. The sprayer sprays a cold airflow or a hot airflow at the end of the iron core, creating a cooling and drying environment at the end of the iron core. This facilitates the heat dissipation of the iron core and also the maintenance of the insulation performance of an end of a winding, including the insulation of the winding itself and the insulation between the winding and the iron core, and also the protection of a magnetic pole and a protective covering layer thereof. |
| US11971009B2 |
Manufacturing a wind turbine blade shell part
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a wind turbine blade shell part made of a fibre-reinforced composite structure, including steps of mounting a plurality of fastening devices on a mounting plate to form a root end assembly, the mounting plate comprising one or more first openings for evacuating air; arranging the root end assembly over a mould surface of a mould; arranging an air-tight cover member so as to form a mould cavity; evacuating air from the mould cavity via at least the one or more first openings of the mounting plate; and supplying a polymer into the mould cavity and allowing the polymer to cure so as to form the composite structure. A root end assembly for use in the method is also provided. |
| US11971008B2 |
Wind wall
The wind wall is a solid structure composed of modular wind cells; the joint between two adjoining wind cells, seen from a cross-section that passes parallel through the axes of axial symmetry of both wind cells, include a shape of a complete airfoil, and both wind cells are arranged sharing a same chord; where this chord is contained by the adjacent outer section of both wind cells. It is an aerodynamic structure specially designed to increase the wind speed within a critical space and, therefore, increase the wind power available to be used by the rotor of a wind turbine. |
| US11971003B2 |
Portable standby starting device and standby starting tool for vehicle
The present disclosure provides a portable standby starting device for a vehicle. The portable standby starting device includes a battery circuit, a load access detecting circuit, and a vehicle starting circuit, wherein the battery circuit is coupled to the load access detecting circuit and the vehicle starting circuit, and is configured to supply power to the load access detecting circuit and the vehicle starting circuit; the load access detecting circuit is coupled to the vehicle starting circuit, and is configured to detect whether the vehicle starting circuit is connected to a vehicle load; the vehicle starting circuit is configured to, when the load access detecting circuit detects the connection of the vehicle load, output a vehicle starting current for controlling an ignition operation performed for the vehicle. |
| US11971000B2 |
Electric starter system for motorcycles
An electric starter system (100) for a motorcycle with a mechanical kick-start device (200) and a transmission main shaft (340) which rotates in a starting and drive rotational direction (x) and the kick-start device (200) has a kick-start pinion configured for axial coupling to a kick-start clutch part (240) which is connected to the transmission main shaft (340) in a torque-transmitting manner. The electric starter system (100) comprises an electric starter motor (110) with a starter shaft pinion (112) that can be driven thereby, which makes it possible to carry out the installation or retrofitting thereof with fewer modifications of the original components, less expenditure of time, and/or easier, and/or faster. This is achieved because a torque of the electric starter motor (110) can be transmitted from the starter shaft pinion (112), preferably at the end face, to the kick-start clutch part (240), in particular via interposed starter gearing (120). |
| US11970999B2 |
Engine air filter unit for a vehicle
The invention relates to an engine air filter unit for a vehicle (1) that is designed to supply filtered air to an internal combustion engine of the vehicle (1). The engine air filter unit (10) comprises a main filter (14), a mounting base (15) to secure the engine air filter unit (10) on at least one body panel (7, 71, 72) of the vehicle, a pre-separator fluidically connected to the main filter. The main filter (14) is arranged on a side of the mounting base (15) and the pre-separator (18) is arranged on the opposite side of the mounting base (15). The pre-separator housing is at least partly formed by the mounting base (15) and an air duct (19) extends through the mounting base (15) to fluidically connect the pre-separator to the filtration chamber. |
| US11970996B2 |
Staged combustion liquid rocket engine cycle with the turbopump unit and preburner integrated into the structure of the combustion chamber
Devices and methods of rocket propulsion are disclosed. In one aspect, a staged combustion liquid rocket engine with preburner and turbopump unit (TPU) integrated into the structure of the combustion chamber is described. An initial propellant mixture is combusted in a preburner combustion chamber formed as an annulus around a main combustion chamber, the combustion products from the preburner driving the turbine of the TPU and subsequently injected into the main combustion chamber for secondary combustion along with additional propellants, generating thrust through a supersonic nozzle. The preburner inner cylindrical wall is shared with the outer cylindrical wall of the engine's main combustion chamber and the turbine is axially aligned with the main combustion chamber. Liquid propellants supplied to the engine are utilized for regenerative cooling of the combustion chamber and preburner, where the liquid propellants are gasified in cooling manifolds before injection into the preburner and main combustion chamber. |
| US11970995B2 |
Oblique detonation rocket engine
A rocket engine system having a heating system configured to heat an oxidizer; a combustion section having a flow path from an upstream inlet section through a restricted throat section to a downstream outlet section, the combustion section configured to accelerate the heated oxidizer as an oxidizer stream within the flow path in response to flow dynamics to supersonic speed; and a fuel system configured to introduce a fuel into the flow path to mix supersonically with the heated oxidizer to define a combined fuel and oxidizer stream at a first supersonic speed. The combined fuel and oxidizer stream undergoes a deflagration to denotation transition in the combustion section defined by an oblique shock wave and a normal shock wave that interact to achieve a standing detonation wave generally at an upstream portion of the restricted throat section configured such that combustion exits the downstream outlet section to provide thrust. |
| US11970993B2 |
Engine with rotating detonation combustion system
A Brayton cycle engine and method for operation. The engine includes an inner wall assembly and an upstream wall assembly each extended from a longitudinal wall into a gas flowpath. An actuator adjusts a depth of the detonation combustion region into the gas flowpath between the inner wall assembly and the upstream wall assembly. The engine flows an oxidizer through the gas flowpath and the inner wall captures a portion of the oxidizer. The engine further adjusts the captured flow of oxidizer via the upstream wall and flows a first flow of fuel to the captured flow of oxidizer to produce rotating detonation gases. The engine flows the detonation gases downstream and to mix with the flow of oxidizer, and flows and burns a second flow of fuel to the detonation gases/oxidizer mixture to produce thrust. |
| US11970992B2 |
Acoustic cores and tools and methods for forming the same
An acoustic core may include an array of resonant cells configured as a plurality of resonant cell groups. The resonant cell groups may include a plurality of resonant cells configured as a partitioned resonant cell that include a converging resonant cell and a diverging resonant cell. The converging resonant cell and the diverging resonant cell may be defined by a plurality of cell walls integrally formed with one another and a partition integrally formed with the plurality of cell walls. The partition may at least partially delimit the converging resonant cell from the diverging resonant cell. The converging resonant cell may define an upper resonant space delimited by the partition and a top face of the array of resonant cells. The diverging resonant cell may define a lower resonant space delimited by the partition and a bottom face of the array of resonant cells. |
| US11970991B2 |
Systems and methods for cold operation NOx burden reduction
A method includes: initiating a low engine-out NOx (LEON) mode by controlling a component of a vehicle having an aftertreatment system to decrease an instantaneous engine-out NOx (EONOx) amount; comparing a temperature of the aftertreatment system during the LEON mode to a warm-operation threshold temperature; responsive to determining that the temperature of the aftertreatment system exceeds the warm-operation threshold temperature, disengaging the LEON mode; responsive to determining that the temperature of the aftertreatment system is below the warm-up operation threshold temperature, comparing information indicative of an operating status of the vehicle to a LEON exit threshold; and disengaging the LEON mode responsive to determining that the information indicative of the operating status of the vehicle during the LEON mode exceeds the LEON exit threshold. |
| US11970978B2 |
Acoustic panel and method of forming same
An acoustic panel includes a front skin comprising a plurality of apertures, a back skin, and a core positioned between the front skin and the back skin. The core includes at least one primary core portion including a honeycomb structure defining a plurality of cavities extending from the front skin to the back skin. The core further includes a secondary core portion external to the at least one primary core portion and including a foam structure extending from the front skin to the back skin. |
| US11970975B2 |
Fuel delivery system for delivering hydrogen fuel to a fuel injection system in a gas turbine engine
A fuel delivery system (201) is shown for delivering the hydrogen fuel from a cryogenic storage system to a fuel injection system in a gas turbine engine. The fuel delivery system includes a pump (301), a metering device (302), and a fuel heating system (303,304) for heating the hydrogen fuel to an injection temperature for the fuel injection system. |
| US11970973B2 |
Electric machine cooling of stator with tube
An example system comprises an electric machine including a stator and a rotor, a cooling system configured to supply a cooling fluid to cool the electric machine, and a stator tube configured to contain the cooling fluid within a stator portion of the electric machine and prevent the cooling fluid from contacting the rotor. |
| US11970971B2 |
Heat transfer system for gas turbine engine
A turbofan engine is provided. The turbofan engine includes a fan; a turbomachine operably coupled to the fan for driving the fan, wherein the turbomachine, the fan, or both include an engine component; a heat source; and a heat transfer system configured to reduce ice buildup or ice formation in the engine component, the heat transfer system in communication with the heat source, the heat transfer system comprising: a first heat transfer component in communication with the heat source; and a second heat transfer component that extends from the first heat transfer component to or through the engine component, wherein the first heat transfer component comprises one of a heat pipe or a graphene rod, and wherein the second heat transfer component comprises the other of the heat pipe or the graphene rod. |
| US11970969B2 |
Compressor bypass bleed system for a ducted fan engine
An exhaust device for a compressor bypass bleed system of a ducted fan engine includes a housing having an inlet end and an outlet end and defining a centerline axis from the inlet end to the outlet end, an inlet flow conditioner arranged at the inlet end, the inlet flow conditioner including a plurality of inlet openings for conducting a flow of compressed air therethrough into the housing, and an exit screen arranged at the outlet end of the housing. The exit screen includes a plurality of exit openings therethrough arranged at an acute angle with respect to the centerline axis so as to provide a flow of compressed air therethrough into a bypass flow passage at least partially in a same direction as a bypass airflow through the bypass flow passage. |
| US11970965B2 |
Internal combustion engine
An internal combustion engine having a prechamber with first and second sub-chambers. The first sub-chamber has a prechamber gas valve and an igniter. The second sub-chamber has a plurality of first orifices to couple with a main combustion chamber. The second sub-chamber is coupled to the first sub-chamber via a direct connection or an indirection connection. The direct connection includes at least one second orifice, such as a plurality of second orifices. The indirect connection includes a third sub-chamber, wherein the third sub-chamber is coupled to the first sub-chamber by at least one third orifice (e.g., a plurality of third orifices), and the third sub-chamber is coupled to the second sub-chamber by at least one second orifice (e.g., a plurality of second orifices). |
| US11970960B2 |
Centrifugal debris pre-separator for turbine engine oil filter
A fluid filtration assembly (FFA) includes a housing having a thickness defined between an internal surface and an external surface, the housing receiving a filter and defining an outer annular flow passage between an outer surface of the filter and the internal surface of the housing; an inlet pipe communicates with the FFA and injects a fluid into the housing to impart a centrifugal force; an outlet pipe communicates with the FFA and discharges the fluid from the housing; and a collection area disposed towards an end of the outer annular flow passage collects particulate matter from the fluid; wherein a width of the outer annular flow passage increases towards the collection area. |
| US11970956B2 |
Pitch change mechanism for a fan of a gas turbine engine
A gas turbine engine including: a turbomachine having a compressor section, a combustion section, and a turbine section arranged in serial flow order; a fan defining a fan axis and comprising a plurality of fan blades rotatable about the fan axis; and a pitch change mechanism operable with the plurality of fan blades, the pitch change mechanism including a plurality of linkages, the plurality of linkages including a first linkage coupled to a first fan blade of the plurality of fan blades and a second linkage coupled to a second fan blade of the plurality of fan blades; and a non-uniform blade actuator system operable with one or more of the plurality of linkages to control a pitch of the first fan blade relative to a pitch of the second fan blade. |
| US11970950B2 |
Ceramic coating, turbine component, and gas turbine
A ceramic coating according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a bond coat layer formed on a substrate; and a ceramic layer formed on the bond coat layer. The ceramic layer has a first region in contact with an interface between the ceramic layer and the bond coat layer and a second region father away from the interface than the first region from the interface. In a cross-section along a thickness direction of the ceramic layer, the number of crack intersection points at which two or more cracks intersect per unit area in the ceramic layer is larger in the first region than in the second region. |
| US11970949B2 |
Method and system for detecting a functional failure in a power gearbox and a gas turbo engine
A method and system for detecting a functional failure in a power gearbox, includes a) measuring operational data in a gas turbine engine of operational parameters dependent on power generation and power consumption of the engine or the gearbox, b) obtaining analyzed operational data including time data, angular data of rotation, frequency data and/or phase data, c) using the analyzed operational data in a comparison with stored baseline operational data to determine deviation data, d) determining time dependent trend data from the deviation data or determining a first state measured dependent on the power generation, power consumption or power regulation of the engine and measuring a second state dependent on vibrational data of the engine, e) generating a signal and/or a protocol for controlling the gearbox, and/or the engine based on the time dependent trend data, if a threshold is exceeded or based on the first or second states. |
| US11970948B2 |
Variable vane airfoil with airfoil twist to accommodate protuberance
A gas turbine engine apparatus includes a variable vane. The variable vane includes a pivot axis and an airfoil. The variable vane is configured to pivot about the pivot axis between a first position and a second position. The airfoil extends spanwise along a span line between a first end and a second end. The airfoil extends chordwise along a chord line between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The chord line is angularly offset from a reference plane containing the pivot axis by a twist angle. A first section of the airfoil is disposed at the first end. The twist angle varies as the first section extends spanwise along the span line. A second section of the airfoil is disposed spanwise between the first section and the second end. The twist angle is uniform as the second section extends spanwise along the span line. |
| US11970944B2 |
Mineral bits and mounts
Mineral bits (10, 100) and associated mounts (30, 116, 200) for use during excavation and mining operations are disclosed. An exemplary bit (10) has a front region (12) and an opposite rear region (14) and comprises a head portion (16) and a mounting portion (18) secured to the head portion (16). The mounting portion (18) can be configured to be releasably retained by a mount (30). A rounded transition (22) disposed in the front region (12) of the bit between the head portion (16) and the mounting portion (18) provides a clearance (C) between the head portion (16) and the mount (16). Mineral bits (10, 100) disclosed can be inserted into and withdrawn from mounts (30, 116, 200) by linear and/or rotational movement. |
| US11970937B2 |
Electromagnetic telemetry transmitter apparatus and mud pulse-electromagnetic telemetry assembly
A unified mud-pulse (MP)-electromagnetic (EM) telemetry assembly and a downhole telemetry tool are provided including a downhole EM telemetry transmitter apparatus. The EM telemetry transmitter apparatus comprises a modulator configured to transmit at least one EM signal through transmission medium. The modulator comprises a first reactive circuit and a second reactive circuit, and a plurality of switches controlled by a controller to alternatingly switch the modulator between a first configuration and a second configuration. The EM signals are transmitted by passing one of the reactive circuits and bypassing the other reactive circuit. |
| US11970932B2 |
Multi-well image reference magnetic ranging and interception
A method for ranging to locate a target borehole. The method may include disposing a bottom hole assembly (BHA) into an intercept borehole, disposing a downhole tool into a reference borehole, imaging a target borehole for the intercept borehole to get a first set of measurement, imaging the target borehole from the reference borehole to get a second set of measurements, and combining the first set of measurements and the second set of measurements to determine a direction and distance to the target borehole form the intercept borehole. |
| US11970924B2 |
Modularized subsea compressor train and method of installation
A subsea system includes a first foundation structure supporting a first compressor train and having a connection interface for connecting to a second foundation structure supporting an additional compressor train. The first compressor train includes a first compressor having an inlet connectable via a fluid line to a well flow line. A compressed fluid line having a flow regulation device is connected to an outlet of the first compressor and to a common outlet for compressed fluid. A first connection line is connected to the compressed fluid line at a position upstream of the flow regulation device, and a third connection line is connected to the fluid line at a position upstream of the first compressor. Each of the first and third connection lines includes a flow regulating device and is configured to connect to the additional compressor train. A second connection line is connected to the compressed fluid line at a position downstream of the flow regulation device and is configured to connect to the additional compressor train to thereby connect the additional compressor train to the common outlet. |
| US11970923B2 |
Downhole electrical generator
Apparatuses, systems and methods for implementing a downhole alternator assembly are disclosed. In some embodiments, a downhole alternator assembly comprises a casing; a turbine disposed within the casing and actuated by a drilling fluid flow; and a rotor disposed within the casing. The rotor includes a cylindrical rotor core rotated by the turbine; a plurality of permanent magnets disposed in the cylindrical rotor core; and a drilling fluid channel extending axially through the center of the cylindrical rotor core. The downhole alternator assembly includes a stator disposed within the casing. The stator includes a cylindrical stator core disposed concentrically between the cylindrical rotor core and the casing; conductor windings within the cylindrical stator core; and a plurality of radially distributed fluid channels extending axially within the cylindrical stator core between a front end of the cylindrical stator core and a back end of the cylindrical stator core. |
| US11970922B2 |
Multi-cycle counter system
The present disclosed technology relates to a downhole tool activation device, and a method of using the device, where the valve is configured to open when the counter device has moved an activation distance in an activation direction, a piston engaged with the counter device, having a wellbore pressure from a fluid source applied to a first side, and a pressure in a fluid reservoir applied to the second side, the piston configured to move a step distance in a first direction when the wellbore pressure exceeds the pressure in the fluid reservoir, and configured to move a step distance in an opposite direction driven solely by a greater pressure in the fluid reservoir than the wellbore pressure, and a flow restrictor in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir and fluid source, configured to restrict the flow of fluid between the fluid source to the fluid reservoir. |
| US11970909B2 |
Drill bit of a ground drilling device with an enlargement of a receptacle for fastening an attachment thereto and method for producing same
A drill head of a ground drilling device includes a drill bit and an attachment which can be fastened to the drill bit, wherein at least one dowel pin is provided for holding the attachment on the drill bit, and the drill bit has one or more receptacles for a dowel pin, wherein the receptacle is enlarged with respect to the radius of the dowel pin. |
| US11970906B2 |
Roller blind limiter assembly, roller blind mechanism, roller blind system and method for adjusting an end position of a roller blind
The present disclosure concerns a roller blind limiter assembly comprising a support-engaging member, a limit screw and a limit nut threadedly engaged therewith, operatively connectable to a roller blind tube and travelling along the screw upon extension and retraction of a blind, wherein, in use, the limit nut abuts a winding stopper of the limit screw when the blind reaches upper and/or lower end positions. The roller blind limiter assembly is configurable in a locked configuration wherein the limit screw is fixedly mountable to the roller blind support, and an unlocked configuration wherein the support-engaging member is pivotable about the longitudinal direction with respect to the limit screw. The present disclosure also concerns a roller blind mechanism and a roller blind system comprising such a limiter assembly, and a method for adjusting an end position of a roller blind. |
| US11970905B2 |
Support connector system
An improved roller shade system provides increased support, additional adjustments and/or increased safety. The slip plate allows the brake to slip forward and minimize damage to the clutch spring when a user pulls too hard on the hembar. The center drive mechanism extends through a bracket to allow the drive shaft to distribute power in both directions and drive two shade tube simultaneously. The tube adapter absorbs force from the spinning shade tube to minimize damage to the other components and the bead chain. The sprocket has a back wall supporting the sprocket, allowing the sprocket 130 to rest on the back flange of the sun gear to minimize pressure on the gears. An adjustment arm is adjusted to help level the shade band. The shade bands may be removed without disturbing the other shade bands in the system. A height of a hembar may be adjusted by rotating a rod within the hembar. |
| US11970904B2 |
Flexible sensor curtain
A flexible curtain defines a major surface and is configured to repeatedly actuate to move between a deployed configuration and a stowed configuration. Two sensors are configured to detect different condition and are removably attached to two sensor attachment locations. The major surface extends across an operational surface of a target system such that the sensors detect the conditions of the target system when the flexible curtain defines the deployed configuration. The flexible curtain and the sensors converge at a predetermined edge of the flexible curtain to expose the operational surface of the target system when the flexible curtain defines the stowed configuration. |
| US11970898B2 |
Drive unit for a sliding closure
A drive unit for driving an open-and-close body and a method for attaching the drive unit to the open-and-close body. The drive unit includes a cable, a drum, a pulley, a fix member, an elastic member, and a limiting member. The cable has a portion connected to the open-and-close body and another portion wound on the drum. The pulley is movable between a first position, where the pulley does not tension the cable, and a second position, where the pulley engages the cable and applies tension to the cable. The fix member is capable of fixing the pulley in the first position. The elastic member urges the pulley towards the second position. The limiting member is provided between the drum and the fix member, and the limiting member allows or limits rotation of the drum in accordance with the position of the pulley. |
| US11970895B2 |
Hinge bracket assembly
A hinge bracket assembly includes an appliance wrapper defining a first receiving space extending in a first direction, a second receiving space extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, and a third receiving space extending in a third direction oriented at an acute angle relative to the first direction. An anchor plate is engaged with the appliance wrapper and includes a retention member received by the first receiving space, a first flange received by the second receiving space, and a second flange received by the third receiving space. A hinge plate is coupled with the anchor plate and includes a protrusion received by a slot defined by the retention member. The appliance wrapper is positioned between the anchor and hinge plates. A locking arm is selectively engaged with the anchor and hinge plates and is rotatable between an unlocked position and a locked position. |
| US11970894B2 |
Dual-axle hinge structure
A double-axis hinge structure including a fixing member, a first shaft, a first guiding portion, a second shaft, a second guiding portion, and a slide guiding member is provided. The first shaft and the second shaft pass through the fixing member and the slide guiding member. The first guiding portion and the second guiding portion are respectively integrally formed on the first shaft and the second shaft. The slide guiding member has a third guiding portion and a fourth guiding portion. When one or both of the first shaft and the second shaft rotates relative to the fixing member, the guidance between the first guiding portion and the third guiding portion and/or the second guiding portion and the fourth guiding portion drives the slide guiding member to slide, so that the first shaft and the second shaft synchronously rotate in opposite directions by the same amount of rotation. |
| US11970893B2 |
Furniture fitting
A furniture fitting for moving a movable furniture part relative to a furniture carcass includes a housing to be connected to the furniture carcass, and an actuating mechanism arranged or can be arranged at least in part within the housing. The actuating mechanism can be connected to the movable furniture part, and the actuating mechanism can swivel about at least one rotation axis. The actuating mechanism and/or at least one inner side of the housing facing the actuating mechanism has a local elevation, by which, at least in a relative position of the actuating mechanism to the housing, a play between the actuating mechanism and the inner side of the housing facing the actuating mechanism is at least halved in comparison to a region surrounding the local elevation. |
| US11970890B1 |
Door stopper
The present disclosure discloses a door stopper including a hook member, a clamping member and a stopping member. The hook member includes a plug-in member and a hook portion disposed on the plug-in member. The clamping member is disposed on one side of the plug-in member and cooperates with the hook portion for clamping a door frame. Therefore, the door stopper of the implementation can be clamped on the door frame, a user mounts this embodiment on the door frame after checking into a hotel and a guesthouse, the plug-in member and the clamping member will not fall from the door frame after the door is opened, so this embodiment is convenient for the user to use when closing the door next time, and there is no need to remount the hook member after each entry. |
| US11970886B2 |
Actuator for motor vehicle applications
An actuator for motor vehicle applications, in particular a motor vehicle door actuator, includes a manually or electromotively operating drive. Furthermore, a flexible drive means which is connected to the drive and can be acted upon by the latter is realized. Additionally provided is an actuating member driven by the drive means. According to the invention, the drive means is produced predominantly from plastic. |
| US11970884B2 |
Goods anti-theft device, more particularly for cardboard boxes
The invention relates to an anti-theft device configured to be attached to merchandise to be protected the anti-theft device including a housing, which comprises a winding apparatus rotatably arranged therein, at least one securing-loop arrangement designed and intended to loop around the merchandise to be protected such that the anti-theft device can be securely connected to the merchandise to be protected, and a locking mechanism. |
| US11970879B2 |
Programmable cylinder lock not requiring a specific change key
A mechanically reprogrammable cylinder lock includes a magnetic tool to provide reprogramming. |
| US11970877B2 |
Pop-up canopy
An expandable canopy frame including a plurality of legs coupled to each other through a plurality of rib members scissor-type coupled together, with upper ends of certain of the rib members being respectively coupled to top ends of the legs, and lower ends of certain of the rib members being respectively coupled to a slider mechanism slidably mounted to each of the respective legs; a roof assembly for supporting a canopy; and a releasable locking assembly, coupled to the roof assembly, for facilitating the expansion of the expandable canopy into an expanded position and for maintaining the canopy in the expanded position; wherein the expandable canopy in its expanded position has a plurality of sides, and wherein the releasable locking assembly is closer to one of the sides than to the remaining sides of the expandable canopy in its expanded position. |
| US11970875B2 |
Multi-head additive printing device for manufacturing wind turbine tower structure
A system for manufacturing a tower structure of a wind turbine includes an additive printing device having a central frame structure with a platform and an arm member. The arm member is generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tower structure. The additive printing device also includes a plurality of robotic arms secured to the arm member of the central frame structure. Each of the robotic arms includes a printer head for additively printing one or more materials. The additive printing device further includes at least one nozzle configured for dispensing a cementitious material. Moreover, the system includes one or more molds additively printed via the additive printing device of a polymer material. As such, the mold(s) define inner and outer wall limits of the tower structure. After the mold(s) are printed and solidified, at least one of the printer heads or the nozzle of the additive printing device is configured to dispense the cementitious material between the inner and outer wall limits of the tower structure. |
| US11970873B2 |
Bearing plate of an integrated construction system
Various implementations described herein are directed to a load bearing ledger fitting, a modular header beam, a perimeter safety deck, a multi-purpose bearing plate, and a mega-shore bearing plate of an integrated construction system. |
| US11970867B2 |
Double inside corner spackle tool
A spackling tool for spreading and smoothing spackling includes a main planar flat blade made of a thin resilient material. The blade is substantially rectangular in shape with left and right side edges and front and rear edges. In one embodiment, a left blade is formed by bending the material forming the main blade upwardly at an angle of substantially 90° and a right blade is formed in substantially the same way at the right side edge of the main blade. A handle is secured to the rear edge of the main blade at the midpoint thereof and extends away from the main blade in substantially the same plane as the main blade. In a second embodiment, the left and right blades are hinged to the main blade so that the angle between them and the main blade can be adjusted. |
| US11970866B2 |
Mineral wool board with fillers
A method for manufacturing a mineral wool board, comprising the following steps: providing mineral wool fibers having a fiber length of 50 to 800 μm; providing a binder comprising a mixture of liquid resin and mineral fillers having an average grain size d50 of 10 nm to 250 μm; gluing the fibers with the binder, and compressing the glued fibers using heat and pressure. |
| US11970865B2 |
Modular staircase systems
Systems and methods for constructing staircases are described herein. The systems include a stringer hanger bracket for coupling a stair stringer of the staircase to an upper floor, two or more tread support structures and a jig. Each tread support structure is configured to couple a tread to the stair stringer. The jig is configured to determine a mounting position of each of the tread support structures on the stair stringer, determine a mounting position of each of the tread support structures on the stair stringer and/or determine a length of the stair stringer. |
| US11970863B2 |
Structure for preventing rain leakage in tree house
A light and relatively simple structure for preventing rain leakage in a tree house. A tree house using a trunk of a tree as a pillar inevitably has a gap between the trunk and a roof. Thus, a plurality of two-layer waterproof sheets are placed on top of the roof, so that each sheet can absorb rain water that would run down the trunk of the tree and enter the gap, and can drain the rain water onto the roof. This makes it possible to prevent rain leakage in the tree house through the gap between the trunk of the tree and the roof. |
| US11970860B2 |
Filtration device with ion dispersing material
A filtration device for filtering a fluid includes a first barrier member having a plurality of openings through which the fluid can penetrate the first barrier member, the first barrier member having a plurality of edges including a first edge; and a first ion-dispersing thread in the first barrier member. A portion of the first ion-dispersing thread extends in a direction, the direction is non-parallel to the first edge of the first barrier member, and the direction is non-perpendicular to the first edge of the first barrier member. |
| US11970858B2 |
Substrate having decorated surface and method of production
The present invention generally relates to substrates having a decorated surface and a method of producing a substrate having a decorated surface. In particular embodiments, the present invention relates to a roofing, cladding, and/or siding product or a coating or layer of a coating for a roofing, cladding, and/or siding product having a decorated surface and a methods of producing the same. The present invention also relates to roofing, cladding, and/or siding products and assemblies of such products, for installation onto a building surface and systems and methods of manufacture of roofing, cladding, and/or siding products. |
| US11970857B1 |
Stiff wall panel assembly for a building structure and associated method(s)
A modular stiff wall panel assembly for a building structure includes a modular wall panel having a central portion has central ribs spaced therealong, a first wall track engaged with the central portion and having first ribs spaced therealong, and a second wall track engaged with the central portion and having second ribs spaced therealong wherein the second wall track is oppositely spaced from the first wall track, and a plurality of studs engaged with the central portion, the first wall track, and the second wall track. The central ribs, the first ribs, and the second ribs are linearly aligned, respectively, and registered parallel to a longitudinal axis of the studs, respectively. The central ribs, the first ribs, and the second ribs are coplanar on a single plane and disposed at an end-to-end pattern along an entire longitudinal length of the wall panel. |
| US11970856B2 |
Steep slope roofing panel system and method
A steep slope roofing panel system includes an underlayment and a plurality of roofing panels installed atop the underlayment. The panels may be installed to provide both protection from the environment and watershedding. Alternatively, the panels and the underlayment may share the watershedding functions of the roof, with one as a primary watershedding component and the other as an auxiliary watershedding component. The roofing system may be custom manufactured off-site based upon predetermined measurements and characteristics of a roof and its protrusions. Alternatively, the roofing system may be custom manufactured at the job site based upon such measurements and characteristics. Each panel may be assigned to a location on the roof and may include imprinted instructions regarding cutting and/or bending the panel to form flashing, drip edges, or other features, as well as the panel's location and installation sequence on the roof. |
| US11970855B2 |
Process for assembling a fire- , smoke- , sound- and/or water-proof system within a dynamic curtain wall façade
Described is a process for assembling a fire-, smoke-, sound- and/or water-proof system within a dynamic curtain wall façade using a tubular sealing element comprising a thermally resistant flexible foam material for insulating and sealing. |
| US11970853B2 |
Lightweight blocks with stone-like appearance and method of manufacture
The present disclosure describes modular blocks configured to give the appearance of natural or cut stone. An aesthetic coating composition may be applied to one or more surfaces of a block having a low-density, such as an insulating concrete form (ICF), to form an modular block having the appearance of cut stone. The aesthetic coating composition includes a binder component, such as a cementitious binder made from white Portland cement, or a polymer binder such as an acrylic binder, an aggregate component, such as a limestone aggregate component, and optionally an adhesive component. The aggregate component includes a fine sand portion and a coarse sand portion that effectively enable the appearance of cut stone after finishing of the aesthetic coating surface via sanding, polishing, sandblasting, acid etching, acid finishing, or exposed aggregate finishing. |
| US11970852B2 |
Optimized inflatable barriers
An inflatable barrier allows separating air in a first space from air in a second space to provide containment.The inflatable barrier may include an inflatable bag with edge seals in the form of parallel tubes. The bag receives air from an air mover through a first opening. It has a carrier for a vent that releases air while the bag stays inflated. A tension rod prevents the bag from bulging out of shape. The bag may be hung from an expandable rod. An internal channel may route air through the whole bag.The inflatable barrier may comprise an outer sleeve and two or more inflatable inner chambers. The circumference of a main sleeve matches the circumference of a combination of the inner chambers. The inner chambers include an air inlet/outlet. The outer sleeve may have connector halves to couple the barrier with another barrier, or to couple the main sleeve with a top, a bottom, or an extension. |
| US11970848B2 |
Vertical railslider and mobile showerhead holder
A vertical rail slider and a mobile showerhead holder are provided. The vertical rail includes a body, provided with a sleeve portion configured to be sleeved on and fitted with the vertical rail; a rotation piece, rotatably connected to the body around a rotation axis perpendicular to an axial direction of the vertical rail; an abutting piece, sliding along a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis in a radial direction of the vertical rail relative to the body and abutting against the vertical rail to be fitted with the sleeve portion to be attached to the vertical rail; and an elastic piece, wherein two ends of the elastic piece abut against the abutting piece and the body to push the abutting piece to abut against the vertical rail. |
| US11970842B2 |
Retention system for boltless cutting edges
A retaining system includes a lock including a drive portion that defines an axis of rotation, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction, and further includes a locking portion including an outer peripheral surface. A wing extends radially outwardly from the outer peripheral surface, while the locking portion is connected to the drive portion by a wall. A rib extends axially from the wall toward the drive portion forming an annular cavity, defining at least one detent receiving aperture that is disposed in the annular cavity. |
| US11970841B2 |
Electronically operated locking system for earth moving equipment and method
An adaptor includes a body defining a longitudinal axis, and a transverse axis that is normal to the longitudinal axis. The body also has a leading portion defining a lock receiving recess extending transversely at least partially through the leading portion, and a wire receiving conduit that is in communication with the lock receiving recess. The lock receiving recess defines a width and a depth with a ratio of the depth to width is greater than 1.0. |
| US11970839B2 |
Excavator with improved movement sensing
An excavator includes a rotatable house and a bucket operably coupled to the house. An inertial measurement unit (IMU) is operably coupled to the excavator and is configured to provide at least one IMU signal indicative of rotation of the house. A backup camera is disposed to provide a video signal relative to an area behind the excavator. A controller is coupled to the IMU and operably coupled to the backup camera. The controller is configured to receive the at least one IMU signal from the IMU and to generate a position output based on the at least one IMU signal and the video signal from the backup camera. |
| US11970837B2 |
Working machine control device
A working machine control device includes a camera that obtains a captured image by imaging a particular part that is a part of a lower travelling body, and a controller, in which the controller includes a setting unit that sets a target slewing angle of an upper slewing body with respect to the lower travelling body, and a display control unit that causes a display unit to display a display screen in which a target image indicating a target position of the particular part is displayed in a superimposed manner at a position on the captured image, the position being where the particular part is displayed when a slewing angle of the upper slewing body with respect to the lower travelling body reaches the target slewing angle. |
| US11970836B2 |
Electric energy transfer system for an excavator
The present invention relates to a mobile work machine, in particular to an excavator, that comprises an undercarriage having a tracked chassis, a rail mounting, or a wheeled chassis, a superstructure having an attachment fastened thereto, and a slewing ring that rotatably connects the undercarriage and the superstructure to one another. The work machine is characterized by a decentralized energy supply and/or by a decentralized supply network, preferably a DC supply network, and a slip ring for transferring electrical energy between the superstructure and the undercarriage. |
| US11970835B2 |
Grader and slope scraping control method and device thereof
A grader and slope scraping control method and device include a grader having a front frame; a blade mounted on the front frame, an attitude of the blade is adjustable; an actuator for adjusting the attitude of the blade; a first angle detecting member for detecting a first inclination angle in a front and rear direction of the grader relative to a horizontal plane and a second inclination angle in a left and right direction relative to a horizontal plane; a blade detecting member for detecting attitude information of the blade relative to the front frame; and a controller, for obtaining an actual slope angle based on the first inclination angle, second inclination angle and attitude information, and make the actuator adjust attitude of the blade to a target slope angle when the actual slope angle is inconsistent with the preset target slope angle. |
| US11970833B2 |
Quick coupling having a centering device
The invention relates to a quick coupling for coupling a tool to the boom of a working machines, comprising a quick coupling part at the boom side and a quick coupling part at the tool side that are latchable to one another via two spaced apart latching axles and an energy circuit coupling for the automatic coupling of an energy connector at the tool side and an energy connector at the boom side that comprises an energy coupling part at the boom side and an energy coupling part at the tool side that move toward one another by pivoting together about a first latching axle on an orbit and thereby automatically couple with one another. At least one of the energy coupling parts is movably supported. The energy circuit coupling comprises a linear guide that compensates the circular relative movement of the energy coupling parts on the pivoting together and guides them linearly toward one another. |
| US11970831B2 |
Pier hatch control system
A hatch control system providing creation of temporary bonded zones and ISPS (International Port Plants and Vessel security) area meeting legislations in order to build a barrier from the ground used in broad areas accessible by public and particularly in cruise ports. The system includes a hatch containing concrete coating having steel construction profiles thereon and located in parallel to the ground thus raising upward from one surface on ground and opening-closing vertically, an actuator connected to inside of the cover and providing opening-closing of the cover by rotation motion, a hydraulic power unit connected to the actuator and providing power transmission to the actuators, a control center connected to hydraulic power unit and sending command to the hydraulic power unit to provide opening-closing of the hatches. |
| US11970822B1 |
Powder tool
The present disclosure provides a method of preparing paper. In some embodiments, the method involves a) providing an applicator comprising a housing comprising a top, a bottom, a height extending from the top to the bottom, an interior comprising a reservoir, the reservoir comprising a powder, a removable lid, and a base opposite the removable lid and comprising a channel, the applicator further comprising an applicator head extending from the bottom of the housing and in communication with the channel; b) providing a paper substrate; c) positioning the applicator head on the paper substrate; d) allowing the powder to contact the paper substrate and/or applicator head; and/or e) using the plurality of applicator head to move powder about the paper substrate. |
| US11970821B2 |
Fibrous structures including an active agent and having a graphic printed thereon
The present disclosure relates to fibrous structures including active agents and having a graphic printed thereon. In some embodiments, a nonwoven web may include a fibrous structure comprising filaments. In turn, the filaments may include filament forming material, and an active agent releasable from the filaments when exposed to conditions of intended use. In addition, a graphic may be printed directly onto the fibrous structure. |
| US11970818B2 |
Fibrous structures
A fibrous structure. The structure may include a plurality of continuous or semi-continuous knuckles extending from portions of the surface of the fibrous structure in a parallel path, wherein the plurality of knuckles may be separated by adjacent continuous or semi-continuous pillows. Each knuckle may comprise a plurality of discrete pillows, the plurality of discrete pillows may be arranged in a spaced configuration along the path of each knuckle; alternatively, each pillow may comprise a plurality of discrete knuckles, the plurality of discrete knuckles may be arranged in a spaced configuration along the path of each pillow. |
| US11970816B2 |
Dual surfactant digester additive composition and a method for enhancing the pulping of wood chips using the same
In general, the present invention is directed to a method of cooking wood in a cooking liquor medium. The method comprises a step of providing wood to a treatment vessel and contacting the wood with a digester additive composition. The composition comprises a first surfactant comprising an anionic surfactant, a derivative thereof, a salt thereof, or any combination thereof and a second surfactant comprising a polyoxyalkylene glycol or a derivative thereof. Additionally, according to another embodiment, the present invention is directed to a digester additive composition comprising a first surfactant comprising an anionic surfactant, a derivative thereof, a salt thereof, or any combination thereof and a second surfactant comprising a polyoxyalkylene glycol or a derivative thereof. |
| US11970813B2 |
Mating interface assembly between a dispenser hose and wash unit tub of a washer and dryer combination appliance
A laundry appliance including an appliance housing, a wash unit tub disposed inside the appliance housing, a drum rotatably supported within the wash unit tub, and a wash water dispenser assembly. A laundry compartment is provided inside the drum and the drum is rotatable about a drum axis. The wash water dispenser assembly includes a dispenser hose and a mating interface assembly. The dispenser hose includes a dispenser hose inlet and a dispenser hose outlet. The mating interface assembly connects the dispenser hose outlet to the wash unit tub. The mating interface assembly includes a tub port adapter on the tub sidewall that extends outwardly away from the drum axis to provide a mechanical connection with the dispenser hose outlet. |
| US11970810B2 |
Washing machine and method for providing notification thereof
A washing machine includes communicator, a display, a sensor for detecting a water temperature of residual water of the washing machine, and a processor. When the water temperature is equal to or lower than a first temperature, the processor is configured to receive data regarding a temperature of an area where the washing machine is located from an application server. The processor is configured to transmit the received data regarding the temperature to a data server so that the received data regarding the temperature is transmitted to a user terminal device. When the water temperature is equal to or lower than a temperature that is lower than the first temperature, the processor is configured to display a notification regarding freezing of the washing machine. The processor is configured to transmit the notification to the application server so that the notification is transmitted to the user terminal device. |
| US11970809B2 |
Multi basket laundry treatment appliance and method of using the same
A laundry treatment appliance includes a cabinet; a wash tub provided within the cabinet, the wash tub comprising an axial column, the axial column configured to receive multiple wash baskets stacked axially; and a controller provided within the cabinet. The controller is configured for receiving wash cycle requests from a plurality of unique users, each of the wash cycle requests having a corresponding set of wash parameters; matching a first unique user and a second unique user from the plurality of unique users according to the corresponding set of wash parameters; determining a first individual cost for the first unique user and a second individual cost for the second unique user; receiving a confirmation from each of the first and second unique users; and generating a joint washing operation in accordance with the set of washing parameters. |
| US11970807B2 |
Drain pump driving apparatus and laundry treatment machine including the same
The present disclosure relates to a drain pump driving apparatus and a laundry treatment machine including the same. A drain pump driving apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure and a laundry treatment machine including the same include: an inverter converting a direct current (DC) voltage from a converter into an alternating current (AC) voltage based on a switching operation and to output the converted AC voltage to a drain motor; and a controller to control the motor to, when a drain channel in a drain pump is clogged, be temporarily stopped in a period during which a speed of the motor increases and then to repeatedly rotate and stop in a first direction the same as a start-up direction, and to repeatedly rotate and stop in a second direction opposite to the first direction when the drain channel is clogged even after the motor repeatedly rotates and stops in the first direction. Accordingly, when impurities are introduced into the drain pump, the impurities can be removed in a simple manner. |
| US11970802B2 |
Fibrous network structure having excellent compression durability
The present invention provides a network structure having excellent repeated compression durability, the network structure having a low repeated compression residual strain and a high hardness retention after repeated compression.A network structure comprising a three-dimensional random loop bonded structure obtained by forming random loops with curling treatment of a continuous linear structure including a polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer and having a fineness of not less than 100 dtex and not more than 60000 dtex, and by making each loop mutually contact in a molten state, wherein the network structure has an apparent density of 0.005 g/cm3 to 0.20 g/cm3, a 50%-constant displacement repeated compression residual strain of not more than 15%, and a 50%-compression hardness retention of not less than 85% after 50%-constant displacement repeated compression. |
| US11970800B2 |
Nonwoven hemp fiber-based materials
A hemp-based nonwoven material manufactured by an air bonding process comprising a temperature of 150° C. for two minutes; said nonwoven material comprising between 1% and 99% hemp and between 1% and 99% of at least a second fiber; wherein the at least a second fiber is a synthetic fiber having a melt temperature of above 150° C. |
| US11970798B2 |
Gripping fabric coated with a bioresorbable impenetrable layer
The present invention relates to a prosthetic fabric (5) comprising an arrangement (2) of yarns that define at least first and second opposite faces (2a, 2b) for said fabric, said fabric comprising on at least said first face, one or more barbs (3) that protrude outwards relative to said first face, said fabric being covered, at least partly, on said second face with a microporous layer made of a bioresorbable material, said barbs being covered with a coating made of a water-soluble material. The invention also relates to a process for obtaining such a fabric and to prostheses obtained from such a fabric. |
| US11970797B2 |
Manually-advanced cylinder, with an adjustable pointer, for continuous tracking of treadling on a weaving draft when weaving with a hand-operated loom
The object of the invention is to enable the weaver to weave the design structure of fabric without having to remember where one is on the treadling draft (a diagrammatic representation of the treadling order). This invention not only enables the weaver to weave without mistakes but also to stop weaving for any time period and resume weaving without having to examine the previously woven cloth, thus ensuring that the pattern of the weaving continues as designed.When any draft is taped onto the cylinder, the weaver is able to rotate the cylinder and thus the draft, keeping track of each treadling by the draft's alignment with the pointer.This invention is designed to assist the weaver to always know where to begin the next treadling, based upon the pointer's position on the draft, thereby enabling the weaver to continue to weave, without mistakes, the prescribed design of woven fabric. |
| US11970791B2 |
Carbon fiber bundle and method of producing carbon fiber bundle
Provided are carbon fiber bundles which have high knot strength even if the single fiber fineness is large, and which have excellent handling properties and processability. The carbon fiber bundles have a single fiber fineness of 0.8-2.5 dtex, knot strength of 298 N/mm2 or greater. This method of producing carbon fibers having knot strength of 298 N/mm2 or greater involves a heat treatment step for heat treating, for 50-150 minutes, specific polyacrylonitrile-based precursor fiber bundles described in the description in an oxidizing atmosphere rising in temperature in the temperature range of 220-300° C. |
| US11970783B2 |
Systems and methods for manufacturing electrical components using electrochemical deposition
A method of making an electrical component includes transmitting electrical energy from a power source through one or more deposition anodes, through an electrolyte solution, and to an intralayer electrical-connection feature of a build plate, such that material is electrochemically deposited onto the intralayer electrical-connection feature and forms an interlayer electrical-connection feature. The method also includes securing a dielectric material so that the dielectric material contacts and electrically insulates the intralayer electrical-connection feature and contacts and at least partially electrically insulates the interlayer electrical-connection feature. The method additionally includes depositing a seed layer onto the dielectric material and the interlayer electrical-connection feature, electrochemically depositing material onto the seed layer, to form at least one second intralayer electrical-connection feature of the electrical component, and removing any one or more portions of the seed layer onto which no portion of the at least one second intralayer electrical-connection feature is formed. |
| US11970782B2 |
Method of aluminum-scandium alloy production
Disclosed methods relate to producing an aluminum-scandium (Al—Sc) alloy. A method can include providing an electrolyte bath comprising a first portion of at least one of ScF3 or AlF3 and a first portion of at least one of LiF, NaF, or KF; providing a cathode in electrical contact with the electrolyte bath; providing an anode in electrical contact with the electrolyte bath; adding a first portion of SC2O3 into the electrolyte bath; reacting an aluminum ion with the cathode; applying an electric current to the cathode, thereby reacting a scandium ion with the cathode to produce the Al—Sc alloy. |
| US11970781B2 |
Probe for measuring a cathodic protection condition of a buried steel structure, and backfill composition for same
A probe for measuring a cathodic protection condition of a buried steel structure includes: a body; a reference electrode accommodated in an interior of the body; and a volume of backfill accommodated in the interior of the body and at least partially surrounding the reference electrode. The backfill includes at least one of: zinc sulfate (ZnSO4) and lithium acetate. |
| US11970775B2 |
Showerhead for providing multiple materials to a process chamber
Embodiments of a showerhead are described herein. In some embodiments, a showerhead assembly includes: a first gas delivery portion having a first body, a first inlet, and a plurality of first tubes extending from the first body and defining a first plenum, wherein each tube of the plurality of first tubes includes a plurality of first holes; and a second gas delivery portion having a second body, a second inlet, and a plurality of second tubes extending from the second body and defining a second plenum fluidly independent from the first plenum, wherein each tube of the plurality of second tubes includes a plurality of second holes, and wherein the plurality of first tubes are disposed in an alternating pattern with the plurality of second tubes across a width of the showerhead assembly and a heat sink disposed between the plurality of first tubes and the plurality of second tubes. |
| US11970768B2 |
Film forming method and film forming apparatus
There is provided a method of forming a silicon nitride film on a substrate having first and second films formed thereon, wherein the first film and the second film have different incubation times. The method includes: supplying a processing gas composed of a silicon halide having Si—Si bonds to the substrate; supplying a non-plasmarized second nitriding gas to the substrate; forming a thin silicon nitride layer covering the first film and the second film by repeating the supplying the processing gas and the supplying the second nitriding gas in a sequential order; supplying a plasmarized modifying gas to the substrate and modifying the thin silicon nitride layer; and forming the silicon nitride film on the modified thin silicon nitride layer by supplying the raw material gas and the first nitriding gas to the substrate. |
| US11970763B2 |
Hybrid-type mask stick and mask frame assembly adopting the same
Provided are a hybrid-type mask stick and a mask frame assembly adopting the same. The mask frame assembly includes a mask frame; and a mask stick including a first mask stick extending in a first direction, a second mask stick extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a plurality of third mask sticks connected to the first mask stick and the second mask stick, the at least one first mask stick, the at least one second mask stick and the plurality of third mask sticks defining a plurality of deposition areas, wherein the first mask stick includes a first stick and a second stick arranged on the first stick, and at least one of the first stick and the second stick includes a partially-recessed portion in which the first mask stick is connected to the second mask stick. |
| US11970762B2 |
Hard gold alloy with zirconium, titanium and magnesium for jewelry manufacture
A high purity gold alloy alloyed with at least two of the metals zirconium, titanium and magnesium for jewelry manufacture, containing 75-99.5% Gold; at least two of 0.01-1.5% Zirconium, 0.01-1.5% Magnesium, and 0.01-1.5% Titanium; 0-24.98% Copper; 0-24.98% Zinc; and 0-24.98% Silver by weight. The gold alloy has 75-260 Vickers hardness and specific gravity 14-19 g/cc. A gold alloy with zirconium, magnesium, and titanium has a rich yellow colour. A gold alloy with zirconium and magnesium has a greenish yellow colour. A gold alloy with zirconium and titanium has a whitish yellow colour. A gold alloy with magnesium and titanium has a pale yellow colour. The gold alloy shows low wear during polishing. The gold alloy includes 18-24 Caratage, suitable for jewelry manufacture due to its low specific gravity. |
| US11970761B2 |
Iron-based amorphous alloy and preparation method therefor
Disclosed is an iron-based amorphous alloy FeaBbSicREd, wherein a, b, and c represent, in atomic percentages, the contents of corresponding components, respectively; 83.0≤a≤87.0, 11.0 |
| US11970757B2 |
Electric steel strip or sheet for higher frequency electric motor applications, with improved polarization and low magnetic losses
A non-oriented electrical steel strip or sheet having the following composition, in percent by weight: 3.2 to 3.4 of Si, 0.85 to 1.1 of Al, 0.07 to 0.18 of Mn, 0.01 to 0.04 of P, 0.0003 to 0.0030 of S, 0.0005 to 0.0020 of N, 0.0010 to 0.0050 of C, 0.0015 to 0.0040 of Ti, 0.01 to 0.008 of Cr, up to 0.05 in total of Nb+Mo+V, balance Fe and unavoidable impurities up to a total amount of 1.0% and having a specific electrical resistance at 50° C. of 0.62 to 0.65μΩm. Also, a process for the production thereof and the use thereof in iron cores of rotating electric machines, in particular in electric motors, for example in electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles, and generators. |
| US11970756B2 |
Aluminum alloy and overaged aluminum alloy product of such alloy
The invention relates to an aluminum alloy having 0.04-0.1 wgt.-% Si, 0.8-1.8 wgt.-% Cu, 1.5-2.3 wgt.-% Mg, 0.15-0.6 wgt.-% Ag, 7.05-9.2 wgt.-% Zn, 0.08-0.14 wgt.-% Zr, 0.02-0.08 wgt.-% Ti, max. 0.35 wgt.-% Mn, max. 0.1 wgt.-% Fe, max. 0.06 wgt.-% Cr, optional 0.0015-0.008 wgt.-% Be, the remainder aluminum in addition to unavoidable impurities. The invention furthermore relates to an aluminum alloy product which is overaged according to T74xx, produced from such an alloy. |
| US11970753B2 |
Method of producing ultrahigh-strength steel sheets and steel sheets therefor
A method for producing an ultra-high-strength hot-rolled structural steel includes producing a steel alloy with a carbon content not greater than 0.2%, avoiding a diffusive transformation of the austenite by achieving a transformation delay through the addition of manganese, chromium, and boron, and casting the steel alloy. The cast steel alloy is heated and hot rolled to form a steel strip which is then immediately hardened and mechanically straightened to produce mobile dislocations, wherein the boron, manganese and chromium delay diffusive transformation from an austenite structure to achieve formation of a martensite structure during the hardening. The steel strip is then annealed at a temperature between 100 and 200° C. |
| US11970752B2 |
Steel sheet
Provided are: a steel sheet having a high strength and excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance; and a method of producing the same. The steel sheet has prescribed chemical composition and structure, in which a standard deviation σ of Mn concentration satisfies σ≥0.15 Mnave (wherein, Mnave represents an average Mn concentration) and a region with a Mn concentration of higher than (Mnave+1.3σ) has a circle-equivalent diameter of less than 10.0 μm. The method of producing the steel sheet includes: the hot rolling step that includes finish rolling a slab having a prescribed chemical composition under prescribed conditions; the step of coiling the thus obtained hot-rolled steel sheet at a coiling temperature of 450 to 700° C.; and the step of cold rolling the hot-rolled steel sheet and subsequently annealing this steel sheet at 800 to 900° C. |
| US11970748B2 |
Steel decarburization using carbon dioxide
A process to decarburize steel can include contacting molten iron-containing material with a carbon dioxide in an electric arc furnace, a ladle furnace, or a vacuum degassing unit, or a combination thereof to decarburize at least a portion of the molten iron-containing material. The molten iron-containing material is preferably molten iron oxide. |
| US11970747B2 |
Primer-probe combination and kit for vaginal microecosystem detection
Disclosed in the present invention are a primer-probe combination and a kit for vaginal microecosystem detection, wherein the primer-probe combination comprises primers and probes for target gene detection against Lactobacillus crispatus (LC), Lactobacillus gasseri (LG), Lactobacillus jensenii (LJ), Lactobacillus iners (LI), Gardnerella vaginalis (GV), Candida albicans (CA) and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), and the probes are used for melting curve analysis. The kit comprises the primer-probe combination. The combination of specific primers and probes enables effective amplification of specific target genes of the above different microorganisms and melting curve analysis performed on the amplified products thereof, making detection of the above seven microorganisms in a single tube possible, thus achieving the advantages of high specificity, short time consuming, high sensitivity, comprehensive coverage of detection sites, etc., which provides clinicians with auxiliary diagnosis reference, ensures early treatment, and has wide clinical application. |
| US11970743B2 |
Gene expression markers for predicting overall survival in subjects treated with sipuleucel-T
Gene expression profiling in patients with mCRPC identifying genes that predict overall survival in response to treatment with sipuleucel-T, the method comprising the steps of (a) determining a gene expression level of a first biomarker; (b) determining a gene expression level of at least one additional biomarker different from the first biomarker; and (c) transforming the expression level of the first biomarker and the at least one additional biomarker into a first score corresponding to a probability of overall survival in response to treatment with sipuleucel-T. |
| US11970742B2 |
Maternal plasma transcriptome analysis by massively parallel RNA sequencing
Methods are provided for diagnosing pregnancy-associated disorders, determining allelic ratios, determining maternal or fetal contributions to circulating transcripts, and/or identifying maternal or fetal markers using a sample from a pregnant female subject. Also provided is use of a gene for diagnosing a pregnancy-associated disorder in a pregnant female subject. |
| US11970741B1 |
Genetic sex-determination method
A sex-determination method for a dioecious plant includes obtaining a sample of a dioecious plant and determining a presence or absence of SEQ ID NO: 2 in the sample. The presence of SEQ ID NO: 2 in the sample is indicative that the sample is from a male dioecious plant. Using the sex determination method for a dioecious plant, the sex of dioecious plants may even be determined when the dioecious plants are still young, i.e., when they are seedlings. |
| US11970740B2 |
Methods of lowering the error rate of massively parallel DNA sequencing using duplex consensus sequencing
Next Generation DNA sequencing promises to revolutionize clinical medicine and basic research. However, while this technology has the capacity to generate hundreds of billions of nucleotides of DNA sequence in a single experiment, the error rate of approximately 1% results in hundreds of millions of sequencing mistakes. These scattered errors can be tolerated in some applications but become extremely problematic when “deep sequencing” genetically heterogeneous mixtures, such as tumors or mixed microbial populations. To overcome limitations in sequencing accuracy, a method Duplex Consensus Sequencing (DCS) is provided. This approach greatly reduces errors by independently tagging and sequencing each of the two strands of a DNA duplex. As the two strands are complementary, true mutations are found at the same position in both strands. In contrast, PCR or sequencing errors will result in errors in only one strand. This method uniquely capitalizes on the redundant information stored in double-stranded DNA, thus overcoming technical limitations of prior methods utilizing data from only one of the two strands. |
| US11970735B2 |
Nucleotide cleavable linkers and uses thereof
Disclosed herein, inter alia, are compounds, compositions, and methods of use thereof for sequencing a nucleic acid. |
| US11970734B2 |
Compositions, systems, and methods for sequencing polynucleotides using tethers anchored to polymerases adjacent to nanopores
A composition includes a nanopore including first and second sides and an aperture, nucleotides each including an elongated tag, and a first polynucleotide that is complementary to a second polynucleotide. A polymerase can be disposed adjacent to the first side of the nanopore and configured to add nucleotides to the first polynucleotide based on a sequence of the second polynucleotide. A permanent tether can include a head region anchored to the polymerase, a tail region, and an elongated body disposed therebetween that occurs in the aperture of the nanopore. A first moiety can be disposed on the elongated body that binds to the elongated tag of a first nucleotide upon which the polymerase is acting. A reporter region can be disposed on the elongated body that indicates when the first nucleotide is complementary or is not complementary to a next nucleotide in the sequence of the second polynucleotide. |
| US11970730B2 |
Compositions of matter for detection assays
The present disclosure describes compositions of matter comprising a ribonucleoprotein complex comprising a nucleic acid-guided nuclease and a guide RNA, and further comprising and a blocking nucleic acid molecule represented by Formula III in the 5′-to-3′ direction comprises: T-D-M-A-(B-L)J-C; wherein T is 17-135 nucleotides in length; D is 0-10 nucleotides in length; M is 1-25 nucleotides in length or is absent, wherein if M is absent then T-D and A-(B-L)J-C are separate nucleic acid strands; A is 0-15 nucleotides in length and comprises at least 50% sequence complementarity to D; B is 4-12 nucleotides in length and comprises at least 50% sequence complementarity to T; L is 3-25 nucleotides in length; J is an integer between 1 and 10; C is 4-15 nucleotides in length; and wherein the blocking nucleic acid molecule comprises a sequence complementary to a gRNA. |
| US11970726B2 |
Method for quantifying the cultivability of individual bacterial cells using culture independent parameters
The invention relates to the field of microbiology and detecting micro-organism. Provided is a method for the quantitative analysis of microbial cells in a liquid sample, comprising the steps of (i) contacting the sample with a nucleic acid binding fluorescent dye to stain for nucleic acids in said microbial cells; (ii) subjecting the labelled cells to a fluorescence microscopy imaging method and determining, based on the nucleic acid staining, for a plurality of single cells at least a first parameter reflecting the nucleic acid content of said cell and a second parameter reflecting the extent of stretching of said cell; (iii) classifying based on said at least first and second parameter said cell into one of the following categories: (A) Viable cultivable cells with a nucleic acid content value between >=0.1 and <1.0 and extent of stretching of the cell value between >=1.0 and 10 μιηm2, (B) Viable non-cultivable cells with a nucleic acid content value of >−0.2 and extent of stretching of the cell value of >=0.5 μιηm2 minus (A), (C) Most likely dead cells with a nucleic acid content of <1.0 and extent of stretching of the cell value of <0.50 μιηm2; and (iv) calculating the ratio of the amount of (A) viable cultivable cells, (B) viable non-cultivable cells and (C) most likely dead cells in a microbial sample. |
| US11970717B2 |
Inhibition of nucleic acid polymerases by endonuclease V-cleavable circular oligonucleotide ligands
Provided are methods and compositions for activating oligonucleotide aptamer-deactivated DNA polymerases, comprising cleaving the aptamer by endonuclease V enzymatic activity to reduce or eliminate binding of the oligonucleotide aptamer to the DNA polymerase, thereby activating DNA synthesis activity of the DNA polymerase in a reaction mixture. Mixtures for use in methods of the invention are also provided. The oligonucleotide aptamers of the present invention are circular and comprise one or more deoxyinosine nucleotides providing for aptamer-specific recognition and cleavage of the circular aptamer by the endonuclease V enzymatic activity. Exemplary oligonucleotide aptamers, mixtures and methods employing endonuclease V enzymatic activity are provided. The methods can be practiced using kits comprising a DNA polymerase-binding oligonucleotide aptamer and at least one endonuclease V enzymatic activity having oligonucleotide aptamer-specific recognition to provide for specific cleavage of the aptamer by the endonuclease V enzymatic activity. |
| US11970713B2 |
Method for long-term ex vivo maintenance or expansion of human erythroblast, human megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor, or human common myeloid progenitor cell and application thereof
The invention relates to a method for long-term ex vivo maintenance or expansion of one or more of a human erythroblast, a human megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor, or a human common myeloid progenitor, comprising the step of: culturing cells comprising one or more of those cells in a culture medium comprising one or more selected from a tankyrase inhibitor, a growth factor, a B-Raf kinase inhibitor and a GSK-3 inhibitor. |
| US11970712B2 |
Midbrain dopamine (DA) neurons for engraftment
The present invention relates to the field of stem cell biology, in particular the lineage specific differentiation of pluripotent or multipotent stem cells, which can include, but is not limited to, human embryonic stem cells (hESC) in addition to nonembryonic human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC), somatic stem cells, stem cells from patients with a disease, or any other cell capable of lineage specific differentiation. Specifically described are methods to direct the lineage specific differentiation of hESC and/or hiPSC into floor plate midbrain progenitor cells and then further into large populations of midbrain fate FOXA2+LMX1A+TH+ dopamine (DA) neurons using novel culture conditions. The midbrain fate FOXA2+LMX1A+TH+ dopamine (DA) neurons made using the methods of the present invention are further contemplated for various uses including, but not limited to, use in in vitro drug discovery assays, neurology research, and as a therapeutic to reverse disease of, or damage to, a lack of dopamine neurons in a patient. Further, compositions and methods are provided for differentiating midbrain fate FOXA2+LMX1A+TH+ dopamine (DA) neurons from human pluripotent stem cells for use in disease modeling, in particular Parkinson's disease. Additionally, authentic DA neurons are enriched for markers, such as CD142, and A9 type neuronal cells. |
| US11970707B2 |
Strong insulator and uses thereof in gene delivery
A strong insulator fragment from foamy virus, which can be used to insulate expression of a transgene and reduce genotoxicity of integrating vectors comprising such. The insulator fragment can also be used in gene targeting constructs in gene editing. |
| US11970705B2 |
Insecticidal proteins and methods for their use
Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of plant species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity. |
| US11970704B2 |
Plant regulatory elements and uses thereof
The invention provides recombinant DNA molecules and constructs, as well as their nucleotide sequences, useful for modulating gene expression in plants. The invention also provides transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising the recombinant DNA molecules operably linked to heterologous transcribable DNA molecules, as are methods of their use. |
| US11970701B2 |
Phage-derived particles for in situ delivery of DNA payload into C. acnes population
The invention relates to C. acnes carrying DNA vectors with a C. acnes phage packaging signal and a gene of interest. The invention encompasses a C. acnes producer cell carrying DNA vectors, with a C. acnes phage packaging signal and a gene of interest, for the production of phage-derived particles that can robustly transduce C. acnes receiver cell allowing transgene expression. The invention encompasses C. acnes phage-derived particles carrying these vectors, C. acnes containing these vectors or modified by transduction of these phage-derived particles, and methods of using these phage-derived particles. |
| US11970699B2 |
Kinetically enhanced engineered FnCas9 and its uses thereof
Engineered FnCas9 variants are provided that have an enhanced kinetic activity and a broader PAM recognition. The protein engineering methodology introduced specific mutations that stabilized interaction between Cas9 enzyme and target DNA. The enhanced kinetic activity increases NHEJ-mediated editing, owing to more efficient DSB generation potential than WT FnCas9, and the broadened PAM specificity increases the target range of FnCas9 variants. Thus, the scope and accessibility of CRISPR-Cas9 system targets are widened, along with generating robust and highly specific engineered FnCas9 variants. |
| US11970697B2 |
Methods of synthesizing oligonucleotides using tethered nucleotides
Disclosed herein are methods and compositions comprising a polymerase and a phosphorylated nucleoside, wherein the polymerase and the nucleoside are covalently linked by a cleavable linker at the terminal phosphate group. Further disclosed herein are enzymatic polynucleotide synthesis using polymerase and nucleotide conjugation strategies. |
| US11970695B2 |
Sample preparation on a solid support
Presented are methods and compositions for using immobilized transposase and a transposon end for generating an immobilized library of 5′-tagged double-stranded target DNA on a surface. The methods are useful for generating 5′- and 3′-tagged DNA fragments for use in a variety of processes, including massively parallel DNA sequencing. |
| US11970693B2 |
Methods of selecting binding reagents
Methods and systems are provided herein for selecting an affinity reagent which binds a desired peptide epitope in a plurality of sequence contexts. The method relies on obtaining a peptide library, each peptide having the sequence αXβ, wherein X is the desired peptide epitope, wherein each of α and β comprise an amino acid, using the peptide library to select an affinity reagent. |
| US11970690B2 |
Methods of cultivating Bordetella species
The present disclosure is directed to a method for cultivating a Bordetella species, comprising: cultivating a Bordetella species under aerobic conditions in a liquid culture medium; and maintaining a pH of the liquid culture medium by using a strong acid, such as nitric acid, or using a first and second acid, wherein the first acid is an inorganic acid that dissociates essentially completely in water, such as nitric acid, hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid, and wherein the second acid is an inorganic acid having an acid dissociation constant (pKa) of greater than 1, such as phosphoric acid. Methods for increasing the yield of Bordetella fimbrial agglutinogen 2 and fimbrial agglutinogen 3 (FIM2/3) in a supernatant fraction from a Bordetella culture are also provided. |
| US11970689B2 |
Cyanobacterial hosts and methods for producing chemicals
The present invention relates to recombinant cyanobacterial cells for the production of a chemical compound of interest. In particular, the present invention relates to genetic modifications that introduce one or more heterologous phosphopantetheinyl transferases (PPTases) into a cyanobacterial cell. These cells can, optionally, further comprise heterologous carrier protein and nucleic acid constructs that provide the cyanobacterial cells with the capability of producing chemicals of interest or compounds of interest, such secondary metabolites polyketides, nonribosomal peptides and their hybrids, the three major families of bioactive natural products, of cyanobacteria and other bacterial phyla, secondary metabolites analogs, and unnatural compounds. |
| US11970687B2 |
Installation for treating biological liquid
The invention concerns an installation for treating biological liquid by viral inactivation, comprising a main supply valve (4) for suppling biological liquid to treat, a first line (2) downstream of said valve and provided with a first main tank (7), a second line (3) downstream of said valve and provided with a second main tank (14), said second line being in parallel with said first line, and a third main tank (11) disposed at an outlet both from said first line and said second line and configured to be successively supplied by said first main tank and by said second main tank; said installation being configured such that in each of said first, second and third main treatment tanks, a determined volume of acid and a determined volume of base are introduced at least so as to adjust a pH of said biological liquid and to regulate a rate of drainage flow of said third main treatment tank so as to provide a continuous rate of flow of treated biological liquid at an outlet from said installation. |
| US11970685B2 |
Cell culture laser photoablation
Methods and systems for preparing clonal cell populations are described. In some instances the disclosed methods comprise: a) identifying and selecting a cell based on its position on a surface or in a container, where the selection is not based on whether the cell comprises an exogenous label or an expressed reporter; b) photoablating all non-selected cells on the surface or in the container; and c) growing a clonal population of the selected cell. |
| US11970682B2 |
3D cell culture vessels for manual or automatic media exchange
A cell culture vessel includes a base defining a base plane extending in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a plurality of cell culture chambers stacked one atop another, each cell culture chamber having a top, a bottom and sidewalls, each of the top, bottom and sidewalls having an interior surface, wherein at least the bottom surface has an array of microcavities supporting the culture of cells as spheroids and each bottom surface is at an angle with respect to the plane of a table or surface upon which the vessel sits. Further, liquid can flow into each cell culture chamber via an inlet and out of each cell culture chamber via an outlet. The angled cell culture surface allows the cell culture chambers to be perfused or allows media changes without dislodging spheroids from microcavities. |
| US11970679B2 |
Systems, apparatus, and methods for shortening aging time and enhancing flavor of distilled or fermented beverages
Time-reducing and flavor-enhancing techniques for alcoholic spirits may be provided as an alternative to conventional barrel-aging. Numerous controllable variables may be accessible for control at one process control panel or unit for a spirit-aging system. Variations in pressure, day/night cycle time, % O2, ratio of exposed wood surface to gallons of spirit, variations in spirit liquid temperature, and the amount of rough and ultrasonic mixing variables may be made to decrease the aging time. The aging process may be monitored for the changing spirit characteristics by drawing periodic samples to compare to spirit-quality target goals. Combinations of the variables may be optimized for these goals. Changes also may be made to the variables to address issues arising for quality control. All or most of the vapor naturally emitted by the spirit may be avoided or captured in a container or vessel with no or substantially reduced volume loss. |
| US11970670B2 |
Penetrating oil and method for producing the same
A penetrating oil including isoalkane solvent and oil derived from biological sources and a method for producing the same, are disclosed. Use of a composition containing isoalkane solvent and oil derived from biological sources is further disclosed. |
| US11970667B2 |
Fuel production system
A fuel production system 1 for producing a liquid fuel from biomass feedstock includes a gasification furnace 30 that gasifies biomass feedstock to produce a syngas including hydrogen and carbon monoxide; a liquid fuel production unit 4 that produces a liquid fuel from the syngas produced by the gasification furnace 30; an electrolysis unit 60 that produces hydrogen from water using electric power generated using renewable energy; a hydrogen tank 62 that stores the hydrogen produced by the electrolysis unit 60; and a hydrogen supply pump 64 that supplies the hydrogen from the hydrogen tank 62into the gasification furnace 30 or a biomass feedstock supply channel 20 extending from a biomass feedstock supply unit 2 to the gasification furnace 30. |
| US11970664B2 |
Methods and systems for enhancing processing of hydrocarbons in a fluid catalytic cracking unit using a renewable additive
Systems and methods for enhancing the processing of hydrocarbons in a FCC unit by introduction of the coked FCC catalyst from the FCC reactor and a renewable feedstock to the FCC regenerator to facilitate regeneration of the coked FCC catalyst. The renewable feedstock can contain biomass-derived pyrolysis oil. The biomass-derived pyrolysis oil and coke from the coked FCC catalyst are oxidized by oxygen to provide a regenerated catalyst that is recycled to the FCC reactor. |
| US11970660B2 |
Mixture of compounds, organic bases, inorganic compounds and oxidizing compounds, used in the production, improved recovery, and processing of light, medium, heavy and extra-heavy hydrocarbons and bituminous sands
The invention relates to a chemical composition produced from mixtures of organic chemical compounds, alcohols, inorganic compounds and oxidizing compounds, by combining controlled strong acids, organic bases, oxidizing compounds, alcohols and a mixture of distilled and double-distilled fatty acids, which mixture, through the use of specific controlled pressures and temperatures, can be used for the production, improved recovery and processing of light, medium, heavy and extra-heavy hydrocarbons and bituminous sands at the surface or from a deposit. |
| US11970658B2 |
Low density hydrate inhibitive fluids
Methods and compositions for use in the inhibition of the formation of gas hydrate agglomerates are provided. In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: providing an emulsion drilling fluid including: a continuous phase including a non-oleaginous fluid; an internal phase including an oleaginous fluid; and a thermodynamic hydrate inhibitor; and drilling at least a portion of a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. |
| US11970647B2 |
Composition, its use and a process for selectively etching silicon-germanium material
Described herein is a composition for selectively etching a layer including a silicon germanium alloy (SiGe) in the presence of a silicon-containing layer, particularly a layer comprising a-Si, SiOx, SiON, SiN, or a combination thereof, the composition including: (a) an oxidizing agent, (b) an acid selected from an inorganic acid and an organic acid, (c) an etchant including a source of fluoride ions, (d) a polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), and (e) water. |
| US11970641B2 |
Ionic compositions and related uses thereof
The present disclosure generally relates to ionic compositions which may be used in or as an adhesive material for selectively adhering two items together. More particularly, but not exclusively, the present disclosure relates to ionic compositions that include a cationic imidazolium compound and an anionic compound such as a sulfonyl imide compound. |
| US11970640B2 |
Adhesive, a production method of a wood board using the adhesive and product thereof
An adhesive includes an organic material, an inorganic material, a curing agent and a catalyst. The adhesive is able to bond the wood material, especially recycled wood material. The wood material is not necessary to have any pretreatment like removing color, pigment or plastic lining so as to be introduced to the film process directly. After breaking and adjusting the moisture content of the wood material, it can be mixed with the adhesive and hard pressed into wood product with good duration and quality. The adhesive and the production method of wood board is able to ameliorate the problem of the conventional water based adhesive to save energy and processing time. |
| US11970639B2 |
Temporary adhesive for wafer processing, wafer laminate and method for producing thin wafer
The present invention provides: a temporary adhesive for wafer processing, said temporary adhesive being used for the purpose of provisionally bonding a wafer to a support, while being composed of a photocurable silicone resin composition that contains a non-functional organopolysiloxane; a wafer processed body; and a method for producing a thin wafer, said method using a temporary adhesive for wafer processing. |
| US11970631B2 |
Conductive paste and conductive film formed using the same
A conductive paste includes: a solder powder having a melting point of less than or equal to 120° C.; a conductive filler; a flux for removing an oxide film of the solder powder; and a solvent, wherein a ratio of a mass of the conductive filler to a mass of the solder powder is 20% to 80%. |
| US11970630B1 |
Selenated thiourea-based hybrid compounds as corrosion inhibitors for steel pipelines
New selenated thiourea hybrid compounds are described herein, as well as the use of such selenated thiourea hybrid compounds in inhibiting corrosion of a steel material. Also described are methods for forming the new selenated thiourea hybrid compounds as well as anti-corrosion coatings containing the selenated thiourea hybrid compounds. |
| US11970629B2 |
Aqueous dispersion of multistage polymer particles and process of making the same
An aqueous dispersion of multistage polymer particles comprising a specific oligomer prepared from polymerization of monomers comprising an alkoxylated (meth)acrylate providing aqueous coating compositions with both good flow-and-leveling property and extended open time. |
| US11970625B2 |
Liquid composition, liquid discharging device, and method of manufacturing liquid composition
A liquid composition contains a coloring material, an organic solvent, a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 below, a resin, and water, wherein the contact angle of water against a liquid composition film formed by attaching the liquid composition to a non-permeable printing medium is 60 degrees or less, where n represents an integer of from 4 to 10. |
| US11970623B2 |
Dry erase ink with improved drying time
A dry erase ink for a writing instrument. The dry erase ink includes, as the main organic solvent, a solvent selected from the group consisting of n-propyl acetate, isopropyl acetate, or mixtures thereof. |
| US11970622B2 |
Active-energy-ray-curable composition, stored container, two-dimensional or three-dimensional image forming apparatus, two-dimensional or three-dimensional image forming method, cured product, and processed product
Provided is an active-energy-ray-curable composition including: a polymerizable monomer having static surface tension of 40 mN/m or greater at 25 degrees C., a content of the polymerizable monomer being 15% by mass or less relative to total amount of the active-energy-ray-curable composition; an organic pigment serving as a colorant, the organic pigment being contained in 2% by mass or greater relative to total amount of the active-energy-ray-curable composition; and a dispersant having amine value of 5 mgKOH/g or greater but 35 mgKOH/g or less, amine value being greater than acid value of the dispersant, the dispersant being contained in 15% by mass or greater but 70% by mass or less relative to mass of the organic pigment, wherein the active-energy-ray-curable composition is substantially free of a surfactant, and wherein a water content in the active-energy-ray-curable composition is 500 ppm by mass or greater but 3,000 ppm by mass or less. |
| US11970620B2 |
Method for preparing high sensitivity temperature sensitive reversible color-changing microcapsule
The disclosure belongs to the technical field of material science, and particularly relates to a method for preparing a high sensitivity temperature sensitive reversible color-changing microcapsule. According to the method, a series of novel fluorane dyes are designed and synthesized, the color-changing performance can be achieved without a color developing agent, the fluorane dyes are compounded with a phase change material according to a certain proportion, a series of two-component reversible temperature sensitive color-changing dyes are prepared, and then a two-component reversible thermochromic microcapsule with good color performance and color-changing response performance is prepared by adopting a solvent evaporation method. The two-component reversible thermochromic microcapsule provided by the disclosure can effectively alleviate the color lag phenomenon of a traditional three-component thermochromic capsule. |
| US11970615B2 |
Siloxane-containing block copolycarbonates having a small domain size
The present invention relates to a method for preparing a polysiloxane-polycarbonate block co-condensate, wherein a siloxane component containing both aliphatic and aromatic groups is used as a mediator. The invention also relates to a polycarbonate composition and also to the use of the special siloxane component for reducing the particle size distribution of the siloxane domains in a polysiloxane-polycarbonate block co-condensate. |
| US11970614B2 |
Thixotropic polysiloxane pastes for additive manufacturing
Shelf-stable, rapid crosslinking, “all-in-one” pastes useful as “inks” in additive manufacturing are provided. These pastes exhibit desirable rheological flow properties and crosslinking upon exposure to UV light. The pastes are based on vinylsilyl-functionalized, completely amorphous, linear terpolysiloxanes containing predominantly dimethylsiloxy- repeat units with small amounts of diphenylsiloxy-, methylphenylsiloxy-, diethylsiloxy-, and/or methyltrifluoroalkylsiloxy- crystallization disruptors. The base polymers are preferably compounded with a trimethylsilylated-hydrophobic silica filler, thixotropic flow agent, hydrosilyl-functionalized oligomeric crosslinker, and a catalytic system comprising platinum (II) acetylacetonate or trimethyl(methylcyclopentadienyl)-platinum (IV), and diethyl azodicarboxylate. |
| US11970611B2 |
Member for wearable device
The present invention provides a member for a wearable device, the member including a resin base material, an electronic component, and a protecting layer which protects the electronic component, wherein the protecting layer is a layer formed from a curable composition including a perfluoropolyether group-containing compound. |
| US11970606B2 |
Resin composition, resin film and organic electroluminescent device
Provided is a resin composition including a resin containing a polymer, a hygroscopic particle, and an organic solvent-soluble dispersant. Preferably the ratio of the dispersant relative to 100 parts by weight of the hygroscopic particle is 0.1 part by weight or more and 1000 parts by weight or less, and the absolute value of the difference in refractive index between the resin and the hygroscopic particle is 0.05 or less. Also provided are a resin film formed by molding the resin composition into a film shape, and an organic electroluminescent device including the resin film. |
| US11970599B2 |
Hollow plastic spheres with controlled particle sizes
Disclosed are hollow polymer spheres prepared from one or more hydrophilic ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing acid functionality, one or more nonionic hydrophilic ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and one or more hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated monomers. Disclosed is a process for preparing such hollow spheres. The hollow spheres exhibit controlled particle size, which can have larger particle sizes, narrow particle size distributions and high void volume percentages. |
| US11970595B2 |
Partially fluorinated sulfonamide for use in PET films
Silicone-free extruded release liner for acrylic adhesives that is stable at high temperatures, has advantageous surface energy characteristics, has minimal impact on adhesive performance, and has minimal environmental impact comprising a composition that includes a thermoplastic polymer and a fluoroadditive represented by the structure (I), wherein X is a meta-substituted or a para-substituted benzene ring and each n is independently a whole number from 0 to 3, inclusive. Methods of preparing the composition, the fluoroadditive, and the release liner. |
| US11970592B2 |
Window cover film and flexible display panel including the same
The present invention relates to a window cover film and a flexible display panel including the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a window cover film including a base layer and a hard coating layer, and a flexible display panel including the same. Since the window cover film of the present invention has high surface hardness, flexibility, the excellent bending properties, the window cover film may be restored to the original form without permanent deformation and/or damage of the hard coating layer and the window cover film even though a predetermined deformation is repeated. |
| US11970591B2 |
Resin composition, prepreg for printed circuit and metal-coated laminate
Provided is a resin composition, a prepreg for a printed circuit and a metal-coated laminate. The resin composition includes: a silicone aryne resin, a polyphenylene ether resin with unsaturated bonds, and a butadiene polymer. The resin composition is used such that the prepared metal-coated laminate can have at least one of the following characteristics: a low dielectric loss factor, high heat resistance, and a low coefficient of thermal expansion. |
| US11970586B1 |
Composite materials and method of making composite materials
A composite material may be prepared from a solid polymeric binder and a solid filler by feeding into an extruder the solid polymeric binder at a first feed rate and the solid filler at a second feed rate. The extruder extrudes an extrudate of the solid polymeric binder and solid filler to form the composite material. The composite material has a binder to filler ratio determined by the first feed rate and second feed rate. The solid polymeric binder and solid filler have different densities. Feeding the solid polymeric binder at the first feed rate and the solid filler at the second feed rate distributes the solid filler substantially homogeneously throughout the composite material. |
| US11970583B2 |
Therapeutic dendrimer
Provided herein are dendrimers comprising: a core unit, five generations of building units which are lysine residues or analogues thereof, first terminal groups comprising a cabazitazel residue covalently attached to a diglycolyl linker group, and second terminal groups comprising a PEG group. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the dendrimers, and methods and uses of the dendrimers in therapy of disorders such as cancers. Processes for making the dendrimers and intermediates are also provided. |
| US11970580B2 |
Room-temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition for oil seal, and automotive part
A room-temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition for an oil seal, wherein an organosilane compound containing a specific organo-oxymethyl group and represented by formula (1) below and/or a partial hydrolysis condensate of said compound is used as a curing agent (crosslinking agent), and an organic compound having a guanidine skeleton is added in combination as a curing catalyst. In the formula, each R1 is independently a C1-12 unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, R2 is a C1-12 unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, Y is a hydrolyzable group, and n is 0, 1 or 2. It is thus possible to obtain a cured product having good rubber properties, adhesiveness, and engine oil resistance after curing even without containing a metal-based catalyst: |
| US11970577B2 |
Polyanilines and methods thereof
The present disclosure provides polyanilines, articles thereof, and methods of forming polyanilines. In at least one aspect, a polyaniline has a thermal stability of about 100° C. or greater, a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from about 50,000 g/mol to about 150,000 g/mol and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of from about 1 to about 5. In at least one aspect, a film includes a polyaniline, the film having a hydrocarbon content of about 1 wt % or less, based on the total weight of the film. In at least one aspect, a method includes introducing an emulsion of an aqueous solution of an aniline and an alkyl-substituted aryl sulfonic acid having 1 wt % or less of hydrocarbon content into a flow reactor, the flow reactor having a length of tubing having an inner diameter. The method includes polymerizing the monomer within the tube to form a polyaniline. |
| US11970576B2 |
Beta-peptido sugar-copolymer
There is provided a β-peptido sugar-copolymer having the structure of formula (I) as defined herein, or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, an N-oxide, a hydrate, a solvate, or a salt thereof, or a mixture of the same. There is provided a process to make the β-peptido sugar-copolymer as defined herein. There are further provided medical applications of the β-peptido sugar-copolymer as defined herein. In a preferred embodiment, a block-like copolymer poly(amido-D-glucose)-block-poly-β-(L)-homolysine (PDGu-b-PBLK) synthesized via anionic ring-opening polymerization (ROP) demonstrates an antimicrobial efficacy, an enhanced selectivity towards different bacteria, biocompatibility vs. mammalian cells and spontaneous assembly. |
| US11970575B2 |
Bioderived recyclable epoxy-anhydride thermosetting polymers and resins
The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes a structure that includes where R1 includes at least one of a carbon atom and/or an oxygen atom, R2 includes at least one of a carbon atom and/or an oxygen atom, and represents a covalent bond. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the composition may be bioderived. |
| US11970573B2 |
Bifuran-modified polyesters
Bifuran-modified polyester, polyethylene-terephthalate-co (2,2′-bifuran-5,5′-dicarboxylate), prepared by esterifying or transesterifying a diacid component comprising from 2 to 10 mole percent 2,2′-bifuran-5,5′-dicarboxylate and a diol component with a catalyst compound comprising metal present in an amount of from about 10 to about 450 ppm and polycondensation to form the polyester wherein the polyester has an inherent viscosity of at least 0.5 g/dL, a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 82° C. or more, a semicrystalline melting peak (Tm) with ΔHf equal to or greater than 5 J/g on the second heating ramp, and melting temperature (Tm) between 229° C. and 246° C. Reinforced compositions and shaped articles comprising bifuran-modified polyethylene terephthalate and methods of their production are also disclosed. |
| US11970572B2 |
Ultrafast, high-energy supercapacitors with open-shell polymer-carbon-based compound composites
Embodiments of the presently disclosed technology provide a synergistic combination of a conjugated open-shell donor-acceptor polymer with a carbon-based compound (e.g., reduced graphene oxide) to produce a composite electrode material which demonstrates state-of-the-art capacitance and potential window, with excellent kinetics and cycle life. The conjugated open-shell donor-acceptor polymer may comprise a plurality of alternating electron-rich monomers (i.e., donors) and electron-deficient monomers (i.e., acceptors) bonded together via a conjugated backbone. The conjugated backbone may comprise a connection of n-orbitals of the plurality of monomers in alternating single and double bonds that facilitates unpaired electron delocalization—thereby stabilizing charge for the polymer. The carbon-based compound of the composite electrode material may provide porous, conductive scaffolds for the composite electrode material, resulting in electrodes scalable to microns-thick films with fast kinetics. |
| US11970571B2 |
Polyol-epoxide polymers for NVH damping applications
Noise, vibration, or harshness (NVH) properties of an industrial or consumer product are reduced by incorporating therein an effective amount of a polyether- or polyester-epoxide polymer (PEEP) composition. The PEEP compositions are one-component or two-component reaction products of a polyepoxide compound and a polyol composition. The PEEP compositions have a glass-transition temperature within the range of −50° C. to 50° C. and a loss factor of at least 0.5 by ASTM D5992 over a temperature range of at least 15 Celsius degrees at one or more frequencies within the range of 0.1 to 10,000 Hz. The PEEP compositions provide NVH damping over a broad temperature range, have improved flexibility compared with conventional epoxy technologies, avoid amine and isocyanate reactants, and can be tailored to meet target specifications. |
| US11970570B2 |
Brominated flame retardant and its application in polyurethane foams
This invention provides polyurethane foams containing a brominated flame retardant. Also provided are formulations and methods for preparing polyurethane foams containing a brominated flame retardant. |
| US11970564B2 |
Structural flame retardant high strength low exothermic polymer grouting material for consolidating
A structural flame retardant high strength low exothermic polymer grouting material for consolidating, belonging to a technical field of polyurethane material, is produced by combined the polyether polyol and the modified isocyanate in a weight ratio of 100:(100-160), leading to internal reaction temperature ≤100° C., strength ≥60 mPa, bonding ≥3 mPa, oxygen index ≥28% while no halogen and no effect on water quality, odor level (80° C.) ≤3.5, and fog test ≤5 mg (which means no physical additive flame retardant is diffused into the environment). In particular, with no halogen, which is known as environmental hormones, in the plasticizers, there will be less combustion smoke, wherein the present invention will not release corrosive or irritating hydrogen halide gas, nor produce toxic carcinogens polybrominated benzoxins and polybrominated dibenzofurans, thereby avoiding the long-term impact of the material on the environment. |
| US11970563B2 |
Heavy metal- and odour-free nanoparticulate compositions
The present invention relates to a nanoparticulate composition comprising nanoparticles formed from an amphipathic block copolymer comprising a hydrophilic block and a hydrophobic block, where the nanoparticles are provided in the form of micelles, cylindrical worm structures or vesicles and the size of the nanoparticles is from 25 to 500 nm, wherein: the composition is substantially free of heavy metals and compounds comprising sulfur. Also disclosed herein is a method of forming said nanoparticulate composition by polymerization induced self-assembly (PISA) via non-transition-metal catalysed controlled radical polymerization (NTMC-CRP). |
| US11970560B2 |
Self-assembled elastomers with molecularly encoded tissue-like softness, strain-adaptive stiffening and coloration
The invention generally relates to linear-bottlebrush-linear copolymer blocks and methods of making and using same. The disclosed copolymer blocks can be useful in, for example, the formation of polymer networks that replicate biological stress-strain behavior. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. |
| US11970557B2 |
Polymer containing photoacid generator
A polymer capable of securing pattern uniformity in a photoresist pattern, the polymer containing a photoacid generator by including a structure unit represented by Chemical Formula 1a; and a structure unit represented by Chemical Formula 1b as shown in the specification. |
| US11970556B2 |
Methacrylic resin, method of manufacturing methacrylic resin, methacrylic resin composition, shaped article, optical components, and automotive part
The present disclosure is directed to provide a methacrylic resin and a methacrylic resin composition which enable production of a shaped article excellent in color tone in a long path length. A methacrylic resin of the present disclosure has a structural unit (X) including a cyclic structure in a main chain thereof. The methacrylic resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of higher than 120° C. and 160° C. or lower. An emission intensity at 514 nm in terms of a concentration of a solution of fluorescein in ethanol is 30×10−10 mol/L or less when a solution containing 2.0 mass % of the methacrylic resin in chloroform is spectroscopically analyzed using an excitation wavelength of 436 nm and a slit width of 2 nm. |
| US11970554B2 |
Labeled oxytocin and method of manufacture and use
Disclosed are 13N-oxytocin molecules, methods of manufacture of 13N-oxytocin molecules and methods of use of 13N-oxytocin molecules in the determination of the distribution and kinetics of 13N-oxytocin molecules after craniofacial or other application methods. |
| US11970552B2 |
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor peptide antagonist conotoxin compositions and related methods
The present invention relates to novel peptide antagonists that inhibit binding of acetylcholine to the active site of the muscle-type nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. The peptide antagonists of the invention are useful in cosmetic compositions that prevent or improve the appearance of skin wrinkles and related skin conditions. The invention further relates to cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions comprising a peptide antagonist of the invention, and methods for their use. |
| US11970549B2 |
Antibody capable of binding specifically to 5′ to 3′ exonuclease active domain of DNA polymerase
The invention provides an antibody that specifically binds to a 5′ to 3′ exonuclease domain of a DNA polymerase, or a fragment thereof. The antibody inhibits the 5′ to 3′ exonuclease activity of a DNA polymerase, or a fragment thereof. |
| US11970548B2 |
Nanobody target GCC and uses in chimeric antigen receptor cell therapy
The compositions and methods described herein are directed to treating solid tumors using CAR T therapy and/or antibodies targeting GCC. The compositions include CAR comprising an extracellular domain that binds GCC. |
| US11970547B2 |
Anti-HER2 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof, and chimeric antigen receptor comprising same
The present disclosure relates to a novel anti-HER2 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof used in the prevention or treatment of cancer, a chimeric antigen receptor including the same, and uses thereof. The antibody of the present disclosure is an antibody that specifically binds to HER2 which is highly expressed in cancer cells (particularly, breast cancer or gastric cancer cells), and binds to an epitope that is different from an epitope to which trastuzumab binds. |
| US11970545B2 |
T cell-antigen coupler with Y182T mutation and methods of uses thereof
A trifunctional molecule comprising a target-specific ligand, a ligand that binds a protein associated with the TCR complex and a T cell receptor signaling domain polypeptide is provided. The ligand that binds a protein associated with a TCR complex is UCHT1 with a Y182T mutation. Engineering T cells with this novel receptor engenders antigen specific activation of numerous T cell functions, including cytokine production, degranulation and cytolysis. |
| US11970544B2 |
Antibodies
The present invention relates to antibodies binding to 5T4, including bispecific antibodies binding to 5T4 and CD3. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies and use of the antibodies for therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, in particular in cancer therapy. |
| US11970543B2 |
Anti-CD39 antibodies and use thereof
Provided herein are anti-CD39 antibodies that inhibit the enzymatic activity of human CD39 and methods of using the same. |
| US11970538B2 |
Multispecific binding constructs against checkpoint molecules and uses thereof
The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting tumor evasion by reducing immune checkpoint suppression. In some embodiments, provided herein are compositions that block the interaction between PD-1 and its ligand (e.g., PD-1 and/or PD-L2) while promoting the interaction of the cells on which PD-1 and its ligand are expressed. Also provided are methods of using such compositions. |
| US11970537B2 |
Fusion protein dimer using antibody Fc region as backbone and use thereof
Provided is a fusion protein dimer using an antibody Fc region as the backbone, comprising a first and a second polypeptide chain. The first polypeptide chain comprises a first antibody Fc region and one or more single-domain antibodies fused to the first antibody Fc region. The second polypeptide chain comprises a second antibody Fc region and one or more single domain antibodies fused to the second antibody Fc region. The first polypeptide chain and/or the second polypeptide chain further comprise a cytokine fused to the Fc region of the respective antibody. Further provided is use of the fusion protein dimer in preparing an immunotherapeutic drug for treating tumors. The Fc fusion protein heterodimer not only increases the activity of a single domain antibody, but also significantly improves the biological activity of a cytokine. Further, by means of the targeting specificity of the antibody, the targeted transport of the cytokine is effectively enhanced, and cytotoxicity is attenuated, thereby obtaining better anti-tumor potential. |
| US11970536B2 |
Group B adenovirus encoding an anti-TCR-complex antibody or fragment
The present disclosure relates to a replication deficient oncolytic viral vector or replication capable group B oncolytic adenovirus selected from the group consisting of Ad11 and enadenotucirev, wherein the virus encodes an antibody or a binding fragment thereof for expression on the surface of a cancer cell, wherein said antibody or binding fragment is specific to a CD3 protein of a T-cell receptor complex (TCR), wherein the virus does not encode a B7 protein or an active fragment thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and use of any one of the same in treatment, particularly in the treatment of cancer. |
| US11970533B2 |
Bispecific antibodies targeting human claudin 18.2 and programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1)
Antibodies binding to human claudin 18.2 (CLDN 18.2) and bispecific antibodies binding to both human CLDN 18.2 and PD-L1, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such, and methods of using such for treating target diseases including cancer. |
| US11970521B2 |
Neuroprotective beta amyloid core peptides and peptidomimetic derivatives
Peptide analogues of β-amyloid and methods of using said analogues for neuroprotection are described herein. The β-amyloid peptide analogues have a sequence that is at least 50% identical to an N-terminal β-amyloid core fragment. A pharmaceutical composition of the β-amyloid peptide analogues in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier can be administered to a subject for neuromodulation. The β-amyloid peptide analogues, while lacking neurotoxicity, effectively provides for protective activity against β-amyloid toxicity. |
| US11970513B2 |
Advanced glycation end product analogues
Disclosed are processes for the production of composition comprising one or more fructose amino acids, and related. Such a process may comprise the steps of: (a) providing plant material derived from a botanical source selected from plants of the families Solanaceae, Compositae, Asteraceae, Guttiferae, Umbelliferae, Papaveraceae, Vitidaceae or Acanthaceae; (b) extracting one or more fructose amino acid(s) from said plant material; and optionally, (c) detecting the presence and/or measuring the amount of said fructose amino acid(s) in the extract of step (b). |
| US11970507B2 |
Method for preparing 2-arylmalonic acid derivative and intermediate, and use thereof
Disclosed herein is a method for preparing a 2-arylmalonic acid derivative. In this method, a cyclohexadiene compound is used as a raw material, and sequentially undergoes an isomerization reaction, a halogenation reaction in the presence of a halogenating agent and a dehydrohalogenation-aromatization reaction to obtain a 2-arylmalonic acid derivative (3). An intermediate for preparing the 2-arylmalonic acid derivative (3) and use of the intermediate are also disclosed. |
| US11970501B2 |
Highly polarizable 3D organic perovskites and electro-optic materials comprising same
The present invention relates to highly polarizable 3D organic perovskites of the general formula ABX3, prepared by introducing halogen functional groups in the A-site cation (in which the A and B sites are occupied by organic cations and the X site is a monovalent non-metallic counterion). The (DCl)(NH4)(BF4)3 crystal exhibits a strong linear electrooptic (EO) effect with an effective EO coefficient of 20 pmV−1, which is 10 times higher than that of metal halide perovskites. These 3D organic perovskites are solution processed and compatible with silicon, and illustrate the potential of rationally-designed all-organic perovskites for use in on-chip modulators, electro-optic devices, piezoelectric devices, or silicon photonics devices. |
| US11970499B1 |
Pyrazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine compounds as CK2 inhibitors
Novel pyrazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine compounds, a method of synthesizing said compounds, a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compounds and a suitable carrier, and a method of using the compounds. The pyrazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine compounds, identified as CK2 inhibitors, are useful as anticancer and/or antitumor agents, and as agents for treating other kinase-associated conditions including inflammation, pain, and certain immunological disorders, and other types of diseases such as diabetes, viral infection, neurodegenerative diseases. |
| US11970498B2 |
CDK2 inhibitors
The present disclosure provides a compound represented by structural Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof useful for treating a cancer. |
| US11970497B2 |
Tricyclic AKR1C3 dependent KARS inhibitors
The present invention relates to novel tricyclic compounds that are AKR1C3 dependent KARS inhibitor, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions, and medicaments containing them, and their use in diseases and disorders mediated by an AKR1C3 dependent KARS inhibitor. |
| US11970495B2 |
Indolizine derivatives and their application in medicine
This invention relates to indolizine derivatives and their use in medicine. In particular, the present invention discloses novel substituted indolizine derivatives of formula I, or an isotopically labeled compound thereof, or an optical isomer thereof, a geometric isomer thereof, a tautomer thereof or a mixture of various isomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a prodrug thereof. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in medicine. |
| US11970491B2 |
N-(pyridin-2-yl)-4-(thiazol-5-yl)pyrimidin-2-amine derivatives as therapeutic compounds
A novel class of inhibitors of protein kinates that are useful in the treatment of cell proliferative diseases and conditions, and especially those characterised by over-expression of CDK4, CDK6 and/or cyclin D, including certain cancers of lung, breast, brain, central nervous system, colorectal cancer and leukaemias. The inhibitors have the general structure I: |
| US11970490B2 |
Stable heavy isotopes in amide functional groups and uses thereof
There are provided isotope-enriched compounds containing stable heavy isotope-enriched amide functional groups for modulating the pharmacokinetic profile, metabolic profile, and/or delivery efficiency of a drug or prodrug, as well as its therapeutic or prophylactic efficacy and/or adverse effects. Use of the isotope-enriched amide-containing drugs and prodrugs for the treatment or prevention of disease states and conditions is also provided. |
| US11970489B1 |
4-[(substituted 1H-benzimidazol-2-ylsulfanyl)methyl]-6-substituted-2H-chromen-2-ones as larvicidal agents
Compounds for treating preventing malaria and, particularly, to larvicidal agents that are 4-[(substituted 1H-benzimidazol-2-ylsulfanyl)methyl]-6-substituted-2H-chromen-2-ones derivatives and their use as larvicidal agents. |
| US11970487B1 |
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, and having the formula: |
| US11970482B2 |
Acetal compounds and therapeutic uses thereof
Disclosed herein are acetal and cyclic acetal compounds, compositions, their preparation, and their uses. Some embodiments relate to their use as liver-targeting compounds. |
| US11970479B2 |
3-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyridine allosteric modulators of the M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor
The present invention is directed to cinnolinyl and quinolinyl pyrazol-4-yl-pyridine compounds which are allosteric modulators of the M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are involved. |
| US11970478B1 |
9-(2-hydroxyquinolin-3-yl)-10-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3,3,6,6-tetramethyl-3,4,6,7,9,10-hexahydroacridine1,8(2H,5H)-dione as an antimicrobial compound
A 9-(2-hydroxyquinolin-3-yl)-10-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3,3,6,6-tetramethyl-3,4,6,7,9,10-hexahydroacridine1,8(2H,5H)-dione compound, its synthesis, and its use as an antimicrobial agent. |
| US11970477B1 |
9-(2-hydroxyquinoline-3-yl)-10-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-3,4,6,7,9,10-hexahydroacridine-1,8(2H,5H)-dione as an antimicrobial compound
An 9-(2-hydroxyquinoline-3-yl)-10-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-3,4,6,7,9,10-hexahydroacridine-1,8(2H,5H)-dione compound, its synthesis, and its use as an antimicrobial agent. |
| US11970474B2 |
Substituted benzodiazoles and use thereof in therapy
There is provided herein a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, X1, X2, Y1 to Y4, Z1 to Z3 and n have meanings provided in the description. |
| US11970473B2 |
Nootkatone derivatives and methods of using the same
Nootkatone derivatives comprising a fused thiazole ring and methods of using the same are disclosed herein. |
| US11970466B1 |
4-((5-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio)methyl)benzoic acid as an antimicrobial compound
A 4-((5-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio)methyl)benzoic acid compound, its synthesis, and its use as an antimicrobial agent. |
| US11970459B1 |
3-(4,5-bis(4-bromophenyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)propanoic acid as an antimicrobial compound
An 3-(4,5-bis(4-bromophenyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)propanoic acid compound, its synthesis, and its use as an antimicrobial agent. |
| US11970455B1 |
7-(4-fluorobenzylidene)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methoxy-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[b]pyridine-3-carbonitrile as an antimicrobial compound
A 7-(4-fluorobenzylidene)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methoxy-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[b]pyridine-3-carbonitrile compound, its synthesis, and its use as an antimicrobial agent. |
| US11970454B1 |
Ethyl-2[9-2(2-hydroxyquinolin-3-yl)-1,8-dioxo-3,4,9,10-tetrahydroacridine-10-yl]-acetate as an antimicrobial compound
An ethyl 2-[9-(2-hydroxyquinolin-3-yl)-1,8-dioxo-3,4,9,10-tetrahydroacridine-10-yl]-acetate compound, its synthesis, and its use as an antimicrobial agent. |
| US11970452B2 |
Modulators of mas-related G-protein receptor X2 and related products and methods
Methods are provided for modulating MRGPRX2 or a MRGPRX2 ortholog generally, or for treating a MRGPRX2 or a MRGPRX2 ortholog dependent condition more specifically, by contacting the MRGPRX2 or the MRGPRX2 ortholog by administering to a subject in need thereof, respectively, an effective amount of a compound having structure (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, isomer, hydrate, solvate or isotope thereof, wherein W, Z, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and Rx are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, as well as the compounds themselves, are also provided. |
| US11970451B1 |
6-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-methoxy-4-(3-methylphenyl)nicotinonitrile as an antimicrobial compound
An 6-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-methoxy-4-(3-methylphenyl)nicotinonitrile compound, its synthesis, and its use as an antimicrobial agent. |
| US11970449B2 |
Mechanochemical based synthesis of perfluoropyridine monomers for polymerization
The present invention relates to a mechanochemical based synthesis of perfluoropyridine monomers, polymers made using such monomers and methods of making and using articles comprising such polymers. Such perfluoropyridine monomers are easily chemically tuned have the strength needed for high temperature applications and the flexibility needed for low temperature applications. In addition, to the aforementioned monomers, a mechanochemical based synthesis for such perfluoropyridine monomers is provided. All of the aforementioned performance application advantages are also found in polymers comprising Applicants' perfluoropyridine monomers. |
| US11970448B2 |
Monomers capable of dimerizing in an aqueous solution, and methods of using same
Described herein are monomers capable of forming a biologically useful multimer when in contact with one, two, three or more other monomers in an aqueous media. In one aspect, such monomers may be capable of binding to another monomer in an aqueous media (e.g. in vivo) to form a multimer, (e.g. a dimer). Contemplated monomers may include a ligand moiety, a linker element, and a connector element that joins the ligand moiety and the linker element. In an aqueous media, such contemplated monomers may join together via each linker element and may thus be capable of modulating one or more biomolecules substantially simultaneously, e.g., modulate two or more binding domains on a protein or on different proteins. |
| US11970447B2 |
Crystalline salts of psilocin
Crystalline salts of psilocin are disclosed. The beneficial and therapeutic uses of the crystalline psilocin salts and of compositions containing the crystalline psilocin salts are also disclosed. The disclosure sets out methods of making and characterizing the crystalline psilocin salts. |
| US11970437B1 |
8-((4-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)diazenyl)naphthalene-1,3-disulfonic acid as an antioxidant compound
An 8-((4-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)diazenyl)naphthalene-1,3-disulfonic acid compound, its synthesis, and its use as an antioxidant agent. |
| US11970431B2 |
Polymerizable absorbers of UV and high energy visible light
Described are polymerizable high energy light absorbing compounds of formula I: Wherein Y, Pg, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as described herein. The compounds absorb various wavelengths of ultraviolet and/or high energy visible light and are suitable for incorporation in various products, such as biomedical devices and ophthalmic devices. |
| US11970430B2 |
Method for co-production of 1,1-difluoroethane and vinyl chloride
The present invention provides a method for the co-production of 1,1-difluoroethane and vinyl chloride, including: (a) vaporizing dichloroethane and hydrogen fluoride, and delivering the vaporized dichloroethane and hydrogen fluoride into a reactor for a catalytic reaction under the action of a catalyst to obtain a reaction product; (b) delivering the reaction product into a first rectifying tower for separation to obtain an overhead product from the first rectifying tower and a bottom product from the first rectifying tower; (c) delivering the overhead product from the first rectifying tower into a second rectifying tower for separation to obtain hydrogen chloride and a bottom product from the second rectifying tower; (d) delivering the bottom product from the second rectifying tower into a purifying tower for purification to obtain an overhead product from the purifying tower; (e) simultaneously delivering the overhead product from the purifying tower and a saturated organic solvent into a third rectifying tower for separation to obtain a 1,1-difluoroethane product and a bottom product from the third rectifying tower; and (f) delivering the bottom product from the third rectifying tower into a fourth rectifying tower for separation to obtain a vinyl chloride product and a bottom stream from the fourth rectifying tower. The present invention has the advantages of simple process, high conversion rate, and good product quality. |
| US11970428B2 |
Nitrification inhibitors to improve fertilizer efficiency
Disclosed are compositions and methods of making a liquid fertilizer additive of biodegradable polymeric and/or oligomeric nitrification inhibitors comprised of utilizing a non-aqueous polar, aprotic organo liquid (NAPAOL) as the reaction medium for the reaction of aldehyde(s) with cyano-containing nitrification inhibitors that have one or more aldehyde reactive groups selected from the group consisting of a) primary, b) secondary amines, c) amides, d) thiols, e) hydroxyls and f) phenols. |
| US11970426B1 |
Enhanced nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer recovery by ferric chloride from sewage sludge and corn stover
A method of enhancing nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer recovery and, particularly, to using sewage sludge and corn stover to enhance nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer recovery. The methods can further use ferric chloride as a catalyst to further enhance nitrogen recovery. The fertilizer can be produced by hydrothermally carbonizing a mixture including about 20% of sewage sludge and about 30% of corn stover. |
| US11970424B1 |
Equipment and method for preparing aerogel thermal insulation mortar for high temperature kiln
The present invention specifically relates to equipment and a method for preparing an aerogel thermal insulation mortar for a high-temperature kiln thereof. The equipment comprises a top box, a support frame platform, a processing mechanism, an agitation mechanism, a receiving mechanism and a docking mechanism, wherein the top box is provided with a partition frame capable of dividing an inner space thereof into a first material discharge cavity, a second material discharge cavity, a third material discharge cavity and a fourth material discharge cavity respectively; the receiving mechanism is mounted on an inner top of the support frame platform and docked with the top box; the docking mechanism is mounted on the receiving mechanism; an inner bottom of the support frame platform is provided with a collection box; one side of the top box is provided with a door panel. |
| US11970422B2 |
Composite cement with improved reactivity and method for manufacturing it
Composite cement with improved reactivity and improved fresh properties comprising a hydraulic cement or a caustic activator, a hyaloclastite as pozzolan containing 45-62 wt.-% SiO2, 10-20 wt. % Al2O3, 6-15 wt.-% Fe2O3, 7-15 wt.-% CaO, 7-15 wt.-% MgO, 1.5-4 wt. % (K2O+Na2O), and having 0-5 wt.-% loss on ignition at 950° C. and ≥50 wt.-% X-ray amorphous phase, and a carbonate filler with an at least bimodal particle size distribution adapted to provide a slope n in a Rosin-Rammler-Sperling-Bennett distribution curve of ≤1.15 in a particle size distribution of the composite cement; a method for manufacturing it, as well as use of a composition comprising the hyaloclastite as pozzolan and the carbonate filler as mineral addition for composite cements comprising a hydraulic cement or a caustic activator. |
| US11970421B2 |
Strengthened 3D printed surface features and methods of making the same
Glass articles including one or more 3D printed surface features attached to a surface of a substrate at a contact interface between the 3D printed surface feature and the surface. The 3D printed surface feature(s) include a glass or a glass-ceramic, a compressive stress region at an exterior perimeter surface of the 3D printed surface feature(s), and a central tension region interior of the compressive stress region. The 3D printed surface feature(s) may be formed of a contiguous preformed material 3D printed on a surface of a substrate. The compressive stress region of a 3D printed surface feature may be formed using an ion-exchange process. |
| US11970419B2 |
Coherent imaging fibre and method
A method of forming an imaging fibre apparatus comprises: •arranging core rods 102 and cladding rods 104 to form at least one primary stack 100a, each primary stack 100a comprising a plurality of core rods 102 and cladding rods 104 arranged in a stack arrangement thereby to form a plurality of core regions within a cladding region; •performing a drawing process to form a plurality of drawn stacks from the at least one primary stack; •wherein the plurality of core rods and cladding rods are further arranged to have a selected shape such that the plurality of stacks stack together in a desired arrangement and wherein the stack arrangement comprises an at least partial outer layer of cladding rods thereby to provide separation between core regions of respective adjacent stacks when stacked in the desired arrangement, the method further comprising: •stacking the plurality of drawn stacks together in the desired arrangement to form a further stack; •drawing the further stack; and •using the drawn further stack to form an imaging fibre apparatus. |
| US11970418B2 |
Methods to control shape uniformity in glass tube converting processes
Methods for producing glass articles from glass tube includes securing a glass tube in a holder of a converter; rotating the glass tube; and passing the glass tube through processing stations, which include at least a heating station and a forming station, to form one or more features at a working end of the glass tube. An active time is an amount of time the glass tube is engaged with a heating element or a forming tool while in a processing station, and an exposure index for the processing station is the rotational speed of the glass tube multiplied by a number of heating elements or forming tools in the processing station multiplied by the active time. An absolute difference between the exposure index and a nearest integer is less than or equal to 0.30, which reduces temperature and dimensional inhomogeneity around a circumference of the glass tube. |
| US11970414B2 |
Water system component
Disclosed herein is a water system component including a substrate and a hydrophilic coating disposed on the substrate. The hydrophilic coating includes an adhesive agent; an insolubilizer for insolubilizing the adhesive agent; titanium dioxide; and a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of silver oxide, copper oxide, iron oxide, magnesium oxide, and combinations thereof. |
| US11970412B2 |
Underwater plasma discharge device and water treatment system using same
A plasma electrode module, an underwater plasma discharge device including the plasma electrode module, and a water treatment system are provided. The plasma electrode module includes a conductive substrate including a plurality of holes, a ceramic layer surrounding a portion of the outer surface of the conductive substrate, and a plasma electrode disposed in each of the plurality of holes, wherein the plasma electrode has a multilayer structure in which a cylindrical ground portion, a fixed portion, and a discharge portion are sequentially stacked, the ground portion is in contact with the conductive substrate and plasma is generated on the discharge portion, and each of the plurality of holes has a diameter in a range of 1 mm to 10 mm. |
| US11970410B2 |
Subsea desalination systems and methods using fluid displacement
The present application pertains to systems and methods for desalination. In one embodiment the system employs a first storage reservoir configured to be near the surface of a body of water and configured to store a low density fluid. A second storage reservoir is configured to be located below the surface of the body of water. A desalination system is operably connected to the second reservoir. Desalinated water is produced by allowing desalination permeate to displace low density fluid in the second reservoir and transfer the low density fluid from the second reservoir to the first reservoir. Desalinated water is exported by transferring low density fluid from the first reservoir into the second reservoir to displace desalinated water from the second reservoir into a water export pipeline. |
| US11970406B2 |
Passive, gravity-driven system for treatment of an effluent in a diagnostic system
Automated systems to make target compounds from slide stainer waste streams inactive utilizing advanced oxidation processes are described herein. Advanced oxidation processes are promoted by UV irradiation and further accelerated by use of radical initiators, such as hydrogen peroxide. The automated systems further include mechanisms for segregating components of the waste streams. |
| US11970400B2 |
Carbon materials
There is described a carbon material comprising sp2 and sp3 hybridised carbon. Also described is a method of making a carbon material the method comprising: exposing a substrate to a flux of at least 1011 carbon ions per cm2 of substrate per 1 ms, a majority of the carbon ions having a kinetic energy of at least 10 eV. Further, electrodes comprising the carbon material are described. The electrodes may operate as an anode in Li ion battery characterised with improved specific capacity and operation life-time. |
| US11970399B2 |
Three-dimensional (3D) printing of graphene materials
Three-dimensional (3D) printing of graphene materials and methods and apparatuses for making same. In some embodiments, combined metal powder and carbon growth sources (such as powder Ni and sucrose) are utilized in the 3D printing process. In other embodiments, metal powders with binders (such as powder Ni and a polymer bases binder) are utilized in the 3D printing process. The metal in the resulting 3D printed composite material can then be etched or otherwise removed yielding the 3D printed graphene materials. |
| US11970398B2 |
Process for reuse of plastic through the conversion to carbon nanomaterials
The present disclosure provides methods for the conversion of a solution or suspension of polymers, plastics, and other carbon-containing waste materials in the presence of a metal containing catalyst into carbon nanotubes. The method includes steps of mixing the polymer and metallic catalyst in a suitable solvent and injecting the mixture into a heated zone of a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor to produce carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Advantages of the present disclosure include ease of use, the potential use of a wide range of plastics that cannot be recycled or upcycled by traditional methods, and the ability to use waste hydrocarbon solvents to dissolve the plastic, or to use as a carbon source. |
| US11970397B2 |
Method for preparing nano-porous carbon material
Disclosed is a method for preparing a nano-porous carbon material, comprising the following steps of: mixing polypyrrole nano-fibers with an activator, conducting microwave heating for reaction, and purifying to obtain the nano-porous carbon material. Compared with a conventional high-temperature carbonization method, the method for preparing the nano-porous carbon material of the present disclosure is simple in raw material, convenient to operate, less in time consumption and more suitable for mass preparation and production of the nano-porous carbon materials. |
| US11970393B2 |
Decomposition mediation in chlorine dioxide generation systems through sound detection and control
A method of controlling a chemical reaction is disclosed. The method may include feeding a solution at a first flow rate into a reactor and detecting a sound in the reactor using a sound sensor that is adjacent to the reactor. The sound sensor may convert the sound into a sound signal. After the sound signal is acquired, it is compared to a stored sound signal or a stored sound threshold to detect a reaction event. The method may include adjusting the flow rate of solutions into the reactor in response to the reaction event. |
| US11970392B2 |
Self-packing three-arm thermal scanning probe for micro-nano manufacturing
The present disclosure discloses a self-packing three-arm thermal scanning probe for micro-nano manufacturing, comprising: a three-arm cantilever beam, metal contact pads, a nichrome heating electrode for printing, a nichrome heating electrode for transportation, and a polymer storage area. The present disclosure is manufactured by conventional micro-nano machining processes such as lithography and wet etching. In the present disclosure, a gradient density design of heating electrodes is used to generated continuous change of temperature gradients, thus realizing continuous transportation of a printing material from a storage area to a tip area, which realizes self-packing. The present disclosure can be seamlessly integrated with a CMOS process, and a printed material can be completely eliminated by means of commonly used acetone or oxygen plasma in the CMOS process, without contamination; furthermore, the micro-nano machining method of the present disclosure only requires an atomic force microscope whose cost is very low. |
| US11970390B2 |
Method for producing microchannel device
The present disclosure provides a method for producing a microchannel device, which can form a channel that has high hydrophobicity, high solvent resistance as well, and also resistance to heat and damage, on demand with high accuracy, and produces the microchannel device at a low cost, while having high productivity. The method for producing a microchannel device includes: forming a channel pattern from a hydrophobic resin on a porous substrate by an electrophotographic method; melting the channel pattern by heat to allow the channel pattern to permeate into the porous substrate, thereby forming a channel in the inside of the porous substrate. |
| US11970388B2 |
Package structure and method for manufacturing the same
A package structure and its manufacturing method are provided. The package structure includes a substrate with a recess, and a first MEMS chip, a first intermediate chip, a second MEMS chip and a first capping plate sequentially formed on the substrate. The lower surface of the first MEMS chip has a first sensor or a microactuator. The upper surface of the second MEMS chip has a second sensor or a microactuator. The first intermediate chip has a through-substrate via, and includes a signal conversion unit, a logic operation unit, a control unit, or a combination thereof. The package structure includes at least one of the first sensor and the second sensor. |
| US11970379B2 |
Cargo-handling vehicle
Provided is a cargo-handling vehicle allowing a reduction in production cost. A forklift, which is a cargo-handling vehicle, includes a driver's seat in which an operator sits, a front guard 51 provided in front of the driver's seat, a control system 20 provided between the driver's seat and the front guard 51, and a front cover 40 attached to the front guard 51. The front cover 40 includes a center cover 41 concealing a base portion of the control system 20, and a side cover 42 not concealing the base portion of the control system 20, and the side cover 42 is provided to the right or left, or both, of the center cover 41 and has a top positioned lower than a top of the center cover 41. |
| US11970377B2 |
Brake device and winch having same
A brake device and a winch having the same are provided. The brake device includes a brake sleeve, a torsion spring, a sealing member and a braking assembly. The torsion spring is fitted over the braking assembly, and the brake sleeve is fitted over the torsion spring. The braking assembly is configured to drive the torsion spring to move between an expanded position and a retracted position, so as to lock and release the brake sleeve. The sealing member is arranged between the brake sleeve and the braking assembly, so that a sealing cavity is defined between the brake sleeve and the braking assembly. |
| US11970375B2 |
Pipelayer machine with forward towing winch configuration
A pipelayer machine may comprise a machine chassis; a towing winch assembly coupled to the machine chassis; an operator cabin supported by the machine chassis; an engine supported by the machine chassis; and a boom coupled to the machine chassis. The pipelayer machine may comprise a front portion and a rear portion. The towing winch assembly may be provided in the front portion of the pipelayer machine. The operator cabin may be provided between the towing winch assembly and the engine. |
| US11970372B2 |
Mobile crane comprising a device for facilitating or fully automatically carrying out a raising and/or setting-down process of a derrick boom, and corresponding method
The present disclosure relates to a mobile crane, which comprises a superstructure, a main boom, which extends away from the superstructure and is arranged so as to be pivotable thereon, a derrick boom, which extends away from the superstructure and is arranged so as to be pivotable thereon, and a winch assembly, wherein the winch assembly comprises a main-boom winch for actuating the main boom and a derrick-boom winch for actuating the derrick boom. The mobile crane is characterised by an assistance apparatus for facilitating or fully automatically carrying out a raising and/or setting-down process of the derrick boom, which apparatus is designed to actuate the main boom and the derrick boom, such as the main-boom winch and the derrick-boom winch, at the same time. |
| US11970367B2 |
Safety brake actuator
An elevator system includes a guide rail, an elevator car, a safety brake actuator and a safety brake. The safety brake actuator and the safety brake are mounted to the elevator car to move along the guide rail with the elevator car in use. The safety brake actuator includes an actuation mechanism configured in use to actuate the engagement of the safety brake against the guide rail. The safety brake actuator also includes a proximal surface, the safety brake actuator is mounted adjacent to the guide rail with the proximal surface facing the guide rail and spaced from the guide rail to define a clearance gap between the guide rail and the proximal surface of the safety brake actuator. |
| US11970365B2 |
Protective device during assembly work on an escalator or a moving walkway
A protective device for protecting assembly personnel during assembly work on a passenger transport system configured as an escalator or moving walkway. The passenger transport system has at least one clamping device for a balustrade panel. A base region of the protective device is configured in such a way that the base region can be held in the clamping device such that it can be clamped in place in lieu of a balustrade panel. |
| US11970363B2 |
Elevator car for a double-deck elevator
A double-deck elevator car has first and second vertically spaced cars each accessible via a different floor in a stop position, a car frame with at least one longitudinal support, a first support structure in the frame supporting the first car, a second support structure in the frame supporting the second car, and a linear guide movably coupling the first support structure to the longitudinal support. The linear guide has at least one rail element fastened to the longitudinal support, and at least one coupling element slidably mounted on the rail element and fastened to the first support structure. The coupling element has first and second mounting portions mounting on the rail element and a fastening portion fastening the coupling element to the first support structure. A drive moves the first support structure relative to the second support structure. |
| US11970361B2 |
Core with cushion strip and varying slot depth
A core for winding sheet material is proved. The core comprises a cylindrical tube having a longitudinally oriented slot formed therein, and a strip of soft material located in the slot. Because of the geometry of the slot and the strip, the strip may be softer (less compressed) in the central region but firmer where the core transitions from the relatively soft strip to the relatively hard tube. The leading edge of the sheet material imbeds itself into the soft central region of the strip as additional layers are wound around the core. |
| US11970360B2 |
Sheet processing apparatus and control method therefor
A sheet processing apparatus includes a plurality of folding devices, a control unit that controls a job involving a folding process, and an input unit that accepts settings for the job from a user. The input unit accepts, from the user, specification of a priority preference out of a plurality of predetermined preferences related to the folding process. The control unit selects, out of the plurality of folding devices, a folding device that can perform the folding process with the settings for the job made by the user as a target folding device. If a plurality of target folding devices are present, then based on the priority preference, the control unit determines, out of the plurality of target folding devices, a folding device with which to perform the folding process. |
| US11970357B1 |
Tension control method of multi-bundle winding equipment combined driving system
The present application relates to the technical field of fiber winding control, and provides a tension control method of a multi-bundle winding equipment combined driving system, which solves the problem that the tension fluctuates greatly and cannot be output constantly in the fiber winding process. The method includes: establishing a tension control system fractional order mathematical model; establishing a time-varying fractional order PID controller; inputting a target tension value and an unknown external interference to the tension control system fractional order mathematical model, and outputting a real-time tension value; and calculating a difference between the target tension value and the real-time tension value and then inputting the difference into the time-varying fractional order PID controller, inputting an output value of the time-varying fractional order PID controller and the unknown external interference into the tension control system fractional order mathematical model, and outputting a real-time tension value until the real-time tension value output by the tension control system fractional order mathematical model approaches the target tension value. The tension value output by the control system according to the present application can be well stabilized near the target tension value; and the system has high robustness when the tension changes suddenly. |
| US11970353B2 |
Gripper assembly, apparatus for recovering a layout from a sheet material and method for separating a layout from waste of a sheet material
A gripper assembly for recovering a layout (22) from a sheet material (12) is presented. It comprises a vacuum gripper (26) with a gripper body (32) on which an array of air flow openings (34a, 34b) is arranged. Air flow openings (34a) associated with one or more blanks (20) of the layout (22) are selectively open and air flow openings (34b) associated to waste (28) of the sheet material (12) are selectively closed. Additionally, an apparatus for recovering a layout (22) from a sheet material (12) comprising such a gripper assembly is described. Furthermore, a method for separating a layout (22) from waste (28) of a sheet material (12) is explained. |
| US11970352B2 |
Brake of an idler roll of a fiber web machine, in particular of a slitter-winder
A brake is provided for an idler roll (10) of a fiber web machine, in particular of a slitter-winder, which idler roll (10) has an outer shell surface (13). The brake (20) is located outside the outer shell surface (13) of the idler roll (10) in close vicinity of the idler roll (10) in a non-contacting position. The brake (20) has a permanent magnet (25), which is configured to be moved from non-braking position to a braking position and vice versa by an actuator or cylinder (35, 45). |
| US11970344B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling robot arm
In an apparatus for controlling a robot arm with an end effector for packing workpieces in a box-shaped open container with a bottom wall and at least one side wall, an inner surface of the at least one side wall being covered with a contact prevention sheet having an indefinite shape, a controller determines whether a packing position of a selected workpiece in the box-shaped open container is adjacent to the inner surface of the at least one side wall of the container. The controller instructs the robot arm to move the selected workpiece picked up by the end effector downward while preventing the picked-up workpiece from entering a predetermined safety zone in response to determination that the specified packing position in the box-shaped open container is adjacent to the inner surface of the at least one side wall of the container. |
| US11970343B1 |
Multimodal identification system and method for robotic item manipulators
An apparatus includes a memory and a hardware processor. The hardware processor determines one or more of a weight of an item, a packaging type of the item, a packaging material of the item, a barcode of the item, a rigidity of the item, or a physical response of the item to being lifted and determines a visual appearance of the item and a shape or size of the item. The hardware processor also compares, using a machine learning model, the determined characteristics of the item to a manifest for the container. The manifest identifies a plurality of items in the container. The hardware processor determines, using the machine learning model, an identity of the item based on comparing the determined characteristics of the item to the manifest. |
| US11970338B2 |
Conveyor system
A conveyor system for translating objects is disclosed, each object with vertical protrusions extending upward and/or downward from one or more sides of the object. The conveyor system can accommodate structural members such as roof truss members, on which connector plates are affixed and from which the connector plates protrude vertically up, down, or both. The conveyor system may have a slide or some other support for the objects. The slide or other support may be narrow. The slide or other support can be tall, relative to an object. The conveyor system may have an engagement tool driven by an overhead carriage to translate the objects along the slide or other support. The engagement tool may be narrow. The engagement tool can be tall, relative to an object. |
| US11970337B2 |
Positive-drive spiral conveyor belt
A spiral conveyor for positively driving a conveyor belt along a helical path. The spiral conveyor includes a rotating cylindrical tower with parallel drive members extending from the bottom to the top of the tower on its periphery. Each drive member includes an outwardly protruding ridge that varies in height from the bottom to the top of the tower. The variations in height facilitate the belt's entry onto and exit from the tower and robust, positive driving engagement with the inside edge of the belt along the majority of its path along the tower. |
| US11970336B2 |
Belt conveyor capable of conveying oilseed products
A belt and a belt conveyor are provided for transporting particulate material and especially oilseeds up the belt conveyor. The belt conveyor can include an intake end having a hopper, a discharge end, a body extending between the intake end and the discharge end and a belt. The belt travels along a travel path in the belt conveyor; the belt traveling through the hopper, up an upper run in the body to the discharge end, down a return run in the body, and back through the hopper. The belt can have a top surface having pairs of adjacent ridges provided on the top surface, each ridge having a pair of arms extending from a point, in a travel direction of the belt, wherein each pair of adjacent ridges define a v-channel on the top surface of the belt. |
| US11970335B2 |
Hanging register storage unit for a bending machine for spacer frames of insulating glass panes
A hanging register storage unit for a bending machine for spacer frames of insulating glass panes includes: a plurality of hanging registers which each have a storage site for a stack of unbent spacer profiles; a storage station having a plurality of receiving sites for in each case one of the hanging registers; a removal station having at least one receiving site for one of the hanging registers; and a conveyor device for transporting hanging registers between the receiving sites of the storage station and the receiving site of the removal station. |
| US11970334B1 |
Automated, self-moving trash or recycling bin
Described herein are devices, systems and methods related to automated waste management. Aspects of the present disclosure include devices, systems, and methods comprising an autonomous waste bin. The autonomous waste bin may include a first and second driving wheels connected to a base of a hollow receptacle. The autonomous waste bin may include a first and second driving motor connected to the first and second driving wheels respectively, the first and second driving motor configured to provide a driving force to the first and second driving wheels. The autonomous waste bin may include at least one controller in communication with the first and second driving motors, the at least one controller configured to control the movement of the autonomous waste bin, via the first and second driving wheels. |
| US11970329B2 |
Housing for a pressurized container
A housing (1, 1′) for a pressurized container, has a bottom (12, 12′) a stopper, sealing means (124, 124′) to ensure sealing between the stopper (2, 2′) and the housing (1, 1′) when the housing is provided with a stopper; and retaining means (126, 126′) to retain, when the container is pressurized, a stopper (2, 2′) closing the opening. The retaining means (126, 126′) are distinct from the stopper (2) and are in an inactive initial form (125, 126) and must, in order to fulfill their function, be activated (126, 126′) after the opening has been closed by a stopper. |
| US11970328B2 |
Vacuum sealable container with internal pump mechanism
A pump mechanism for vacuum sealing an airtight cavity formed by a container and a lid, including a bore having a first one-way seal allowing air from the airtight cavity to enter the bore and blocking air inside the bore from returning to the airtight cavity and a second one-way seal allowing air inside the bore to leave the bore without returning to the airtight cavity and blocking air outside of the bore from entering the bore, a piston disposed inside the bore, and a chamber of air enclosed by the bore, the first and second one-way seals, and the piston, wherein actuation of the piston in a first direction causes air to evacuate the airtight cavity and enter the chamber through the first one-way seal, and wherein actuation of the piston in a second direction causes air to exit the chamber through the second one-way seal. |
| US11970321B2 |
Recyclable flexible films and bags for packaging flowable materials
The disclosure provides ethylene/α-olefin copolymer based co-extruded, multi-layer films, including barrier films and non-barrier films, and articles of manufacture that include the films, such as flexible bags and containers for flowable materials. The films and articles that include the films have improved flex-crak resistance and toughness. The films and articles that include the films have good barrier properties as the barrier films include a core layer of ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer having a high ethylene content. The low amount of EVOH copolymer in the total film that is needed to achieve the flex-crack resistance, toughness, and good barrier properties, further allow for the recycling of the films and articles of manufacture. |
| US11970313B2 |
Insulating container
An insulating container having a base and a lid is provided. The lid may be rotatable about a hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration and may be secured, via one or more latching devices, in the closed configuration. In some examples, the insulating container further includes a pull handle assembly with a telescopic three-stage arm configuration defined by a stowed configuration, a partially extended configuration, and a fully extended configuration. In other examples, the insulating container further includes a wheel assembly with a pair of wheels mounted with one or two axles, and further including a wheel grommet for absorbing shock and cushioning the axle. In still other examples, the insulating container further includes a drain plug assembly on the rear sidewall adjacent to the bottom portion of the base, the drain plug assembly comprising a main tube that cooperatively engages with an outer tube with a plurality of ratchet teeth that engage one or more ratchet keys on the main tube. |
| US11970312B2 |
Container cap with a liner retention structure
A cap for a container having a pair of side walls each with an inner wall surface. Each inner wall surface having a minimum of two pairs of ribs distributed thereon for retention of a liner. Each of the a minimum of two pairs of ribs has a concave arc with a concave radius of curvature forming a curved portion of the inner wall, and a convex arc. Each of the a minimum if two pairs of ribs has a different overall configuration that facilitates removal, and securing onto, of the cap from/to the container without damage of the ribs and the retention of the liner in the cap. |
| US11970310B2 |
Multi-film thermoplastic bags having grab zones with contact areas and methods of making the same
One or more implementations of a multi-film thermoplastic bag with a grab zone of contact areas positioned in a high-touch area of the bag. For example, the multi-film thermoplastic bag includes one or more regions of a first film in contact with a second film at one or more contact areas. The grab zone regions of one or more contact areas are located in visible and high-touch areas to provide visual and tactile cues of strength and durability. Moreover, the grab zone regions of one or more contact areas serve to distribute pull and lift forces across a wider area in order to avoid common failures in high-touch areas such as over stretching, punctures, tears, and rips. |
| US11970306B2 |
Bottle having removable base
The present application relates to a bottle comprising a reservoir, a first opening on a first end of the bottle providing access to the reservoir, a second opening on a second end of the bottle providing access to the reservoir; and a removable base covering the second opening. |
| US11970302B2 |
System for semi-automatically closing flexible containers
A system for semi-automatically closing flexible containers includes a continuous deformable web and a semi-automatic device for closing containers with the web. The device includes a frame having a slot for receiving an open end of one container at a time, feeding means for feeding the web, web cutting means and deforming and closing means. The web has labels integrally joined thereto at a substantially constant distance from each other, to thereby form a labeled web having a predetermined cross section. The cutting means are configured to cut the web into sections whose length is equal to the distance and to form labeled clips with the labels located halfway of the sections, The deforming and closing means are coordinated with the cutting means to deform and close each labeled clip around the open end of one container at a time while keeping the labels centered on each container. |
| US11970301B2 |
System for packaging fireworks with launching tubes
A firework packaging system includes a firework packaging assembly, including a first and second firework assemblies, each including a base unit and a plurality of launching tubes mounted in the base unit, such that the first firework assembly and the second firework assembly are packaged in an opposing overlapping configuration, with internal overlap such that first tubes slide into second tubes, or external overlap such that first tubes slide between adjacent second tubes. The fireworks packaging system can further include a shipping crate, containing a plurality of cases, each containing a plurality of firework packaging assemblies. |
| US11970298B2 |
Plant for processing products including a unit for detecting defective products
A processing plant, in particular for making respective products, in particular defined by articles or packages of respective articles, the articles being preferably in the form of articles of the tissue industry, the plant including at least one unit for detecting products, in particular defective products, especially defective articles and/or packages, preferably for detecting defective rolls and/or packs. |
| US11970297B2 |
System, device and method to facilitate tying a knot
A system, device and method to facilitate tying a knot are provided. In the context of a device, the device includes a fixture defining an internal passage therethrough. The fixture defines a circumferential groove opening through an interior surface of the fixture and into the internal passage. The groove includes first and second groove portions that cross one another. Opposite ends of the groove are coincident and open through an exterior surface of the fixture. With relation to a system, the system includes a fixture and a lead member supply mechanism configured to alternately feed a lead member through the groove and to withdraw the lead member from the groove once the tie member is connected thereto. |
| US11970295B2 |
Protective device for the connection between a detachable wired drone and the wire thereof
The invention relates to a protection device for protecting the connection between a detachable wired drone (1) and the wire (5) thereof. This device enables the plug (3) to be reused even when it has fallen many times from a great height and limits the risk of injury and electrocution of people. The device consists of a non-conductive envelope surrounding the electrical contacts of the plug (3), a procedure or a mechanical system that cuts off the power when the plug (3) is detached from the drone (1), a system for mechanical protection against impacts, which can be an energy-dissipating envelope, a parachute-like system (4) for slowing down the fall, or the separation of the plug into a plurality of parts connected by a flexible element. The device according to the invention is particularly applicable to wired drones (1) in order to speed up movement outside the perimeter defined by the wire (5). |
| US11970294B2 |
Apparatus and a method for determining a resource remaining datum of an electric aircraft
An apparatus for determining a resource remaining datum of an electric aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus includes a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor. The memory contains instructions configuring the processor to receive aircraft data from at least a sensing device, wherein the at least a sensing device is configured to measure at least a parameter of a battery pack of the electric aircraft and generate aircraft data as a function of the at least a parameter of the battery pack of the electric aircraft. The memory contains instructions configuring the processor to determine a reserve energy as a function of a flight mode of the electric aircraft and determine a resource remaining datum as a function of the aircraft data and the reserve energy, wherein the resource remaining datum is related to the battery pack of the electric aircraft. |
| US11970289B2 |
Method and apparatus for producing shims
A method of producing a shim for use in an aircraft, the method comprising: providing an aircraft airframe; measuring a surface of the airframe; creating a digital model of the airframe using those measurements; providing an aircraft skin; measuring a surface of the aircraft skin; creating a digital model of the aircraft skin using those measurements; digitally assembling the digital model of the airframe with the digital model of the aircraft skin; using the digitally assembled models, creating a digital model of a shim, the digital model of the shim substantially filling a gap between the digitally assembled digital models of the airframe and the skin; and producing a physical shim using the digital model of the shim. |
| US11970285B2 |
On-board emergency remote assistance and data retrievable system for an aerial vehicle
The present invention relates to an on-board emergency remote assistance and data retrievable system configured to download and retrieve image, audio and video information from the inside and outside of a manned aerial vehicle (MAV) using an on-board unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), while the MAV is either in the air or crashed. The UAV system including at least one drone in coordination with a remote station to automatically locate a distressed MAV while in operation, to track it and provide assistance when possible, wherein the drone being integrated into the MAV. The system of the present invention conclusively prevents the lost or disappearance, and crash of the manned aerial vehicle without a trace. |
| US11970283B2 |
Dual motor input with overrunning clutch
A dual-motor system includes a first motor rotationally coupled to a first drive shaft. The first drive shaft is coupled to a common shaft couplable to a rotationally driveable member. The dual-motor system also includes a second motor rotationally coupled to a second drive shaft. The second drive shaft is coupled to the common shaft. The first motor and the second motor are coaxially aligned with the first drive shaft passing through the second drive shaft. |
| US11970282B2 |
Aircraft thrust management with a fuel cell
Systems and methods of aircraft thrust management are provided. For example, a propulsion system for an aircraft comprises a fuel cell assembly comprising a fuel cell, a turbomachine, and a controller comprising memory and one or more processors. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the propulsion system to perform operations including receiving data indicative of a propulsion system thrust discrepancy and modifying an output of the fuel cell in response to receiving data indicative of the propulsion system thrust discrepancy. Modifying the fuel cell output may include modifying output products, an electrical power output, or both of the fuel cell to balance the thrust provided by the propulsion system. |
| US11970278B2 |
Thrust mounts with load-balancing thrust link-lever
A thrust mount assembly includes a thrust link-lever that has a first end region, a second end region, and a fulcrum region disposed between the first end region and the second end region. A thrust link-lever may be coupled or couplable to a fulcrum body of an aft engine-mount at a fulcrum position of the thrust link-lever. When coupled to a turbomachine, the fulcrum position of the thrust link-lever may be laterally offset and/or laterally adjustable relative to an axis of rotation of the turbomachine. A load translated from an engine frame of a turbomachine to an engine-mounting linkage system may be determined and a fulcrum position for the thrust mount assembly may be adjusted laterally relative to an axis of rotation of the turbomachine. |
| US11970274B2 |
Parachute riser cradle
A suspension line assembly for a parachute assembly, comprising a plurality of suspension lines bound together at a confluence, a first riser extending between the confluence and a first attachment location disposed on a first strap, a second riser extending between the confluence and a second attachment location disposed on a second strap and a cradle disposed between the first riser and the second riser. |
| US11970272B2 |
Anthropomorphic cargo system
In an example, a cargo system for storage in a seating area of an aircraft is described. The cargo system includes a plurality of storage containers including a first container operably connected to a second container via at least one connector. The connector(s) is/are configured to allow relative movement of the first container to the second container between a first and second position. Based on the first container being in the first position, the plurality of storage containers are in a stacked arrangement in which the second container supports the first container. And based on the first container being in the second position, the plurality of storage containers are in a seated arrangement in which (i) the first container is positioned relative to the second container and configured to sit on a passenger seat in an aircraft and (ii) the second container abuts or sits adjacent to the passenger seat. |
| US11970269B2 |
Assemblies for air vehicle control surfaces including a bullnose
Assemblies for air vehicle control surfaces and related methods are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a control surface; a bullnose carried by the control surface, the bullnose moveable relative to the control surface; a first actuator operatively coupled to the control surface to cause the control surface to rotate; and a second actuator operatively coupled to the control surface, the second actuator to cause the bullnose to move from a first position to a second position to cause an opening to be formed relative to the control surface, the movement of the bullnose independent of rotation of the control surface. |
| US11970265B2 |
Floating moving device
A floating moving device includes a first rotation unit, a second rotation unit, a third rotation unit, a fourth rotation unit, and a fifth rotation unit. A fourth adjustment unit adjusts a direction of a fourth impeller such that a rotation axis of the fourth impeller is parallel to at least an up-down direction at a takeoff time. A fifth adjustment unit adjusts a direction of a fifth impeller such that a rotation axis of the fifth impeller is parallel to the up-down direction at the takeoff time. A first adjustment unit adjusts a position of a first wheel such that the first wheel comes into contact with the ground until the takeoff is performed. A second adjustment unit adjusts a position of a second wheel such that the second wheel comes into contact with the ground until the takeoff is performed. |
| US11970259B2 |
Shaft linkage for linking and driving at least two drivetrains of a vessel
A linking drive system comprises a first drive shaft of the first drivetrain connected between a first prime mover and a first propulsor. The linking drive system comprises a second drive shaft of the second drivetrain connected between a second prime mover and a second propulsor. The linking drive system further comprises a linking drive clutch, which comprises at least a first clutch part and a second clutch part. The first clutch part and the second clutch part are engageable with each other and can transmit rotation therebetween. At least one flexible drive link is coupled between the linking drive clutch and the first and/or second drive shafts. Rotation from one of the first and second drive shafts is transferred to the other of the first and second drive shafts when the linking drive clutch is engaged thereby linking the first and second drivetrains. |
| US11970256B1 |
Search and rescue device and methods of using the same
An air deployable buoyant device for transmitting data on its location and the conditions in the air as it descends to the surface of a body of water, and on conditions on a body of water on a real-time basis is disclosed. The device includes a buoy and a plurality of sensors and a transmitter associated with the buoy. The transmitter transmits data on the location of the device and the conditions in the air and on a body of water on a real-time basis to at least one receiver. The receiver may be located over the horizon or in line of sight with the device. The sensors are in communication with the transmitter, and each sensor measures at least one condition in the air and/or on a body of water to assist in locating a person in the water and provide information on the water conditions to a rescue team. Methods of deploying and using the buoyant device are also disclosed herein. |
| US11970253B1 |
Boat lift assembly
A boat lift assembly includes a first base member having a central beam portion and first and second sloped beam portions, and a second base member having a central beam portion and first and second sloped beam portions. The assembly includes a first plurality of roller tubes coupled to the first sloped beam portions of the first and second base members, and a first plurality of rollers disposed on the first plurality of roller tubes. The assembly includes a second plurality of roller tubes coupled to the central beam portions of the first and second base members, and a second plurality of rollers disposed on the second plurality of roller tubes. The assembly includes a third plurality of roller tubes coupled to the second sloped beam portions of the first and second base members, and a third plurality of rollers disposed on the third plurality of roller tubes. |
| US11970251B2 |
Lanyard system and method for a marine vessel
A method and system for controlling a marine vessel is configured to operate a lanyard system to detect at least one fob worn by an individual present on the marine vessel and determine that a missing fob of the at least one fob is no longer detected, wherein the missing fob is either an operator fob or a passenger fob. A man overboard event is generated based on the missing fob, wherein the man overboard event is an operator overboard event if the missing fob includes the operator fob or a passenger overboard event if the missing fob is the passenger fob. One or more search assistance functions are automatically activated based on the man overboard event, wherein the search assistance functions activated depend on whether the man overboard event is the operator overboard event or the passenger overboard event. |
| US11970244B1 |
Boat awning device and system
An extendable and retractable boat awning device that is mountable on at least one side of a boat to a boat roof top so that when the awning device is opened it allows people in the water to swim or float in shade outside the boat and is retractable when it is no longer needed, or the boat is preparing to move wherein it generally includes a canopy assembly and a support base that is mountable to the roof of a boat wherein the canopy assembly is pivotally attached at one end to the support base by a plurality of pivoting support rods that support and extend a flexible canopy and the support base includes an encasement, encasement cover, a plurality of base mounting assemblies each having a mounting beam extending from a ceiling mounting plate wherein the ceiling mounting plate is mountable to a boat roof for supporting the boat awning device on the boat and that may be easily removed from the boat. |
| US11970242B2 |
Brake lever and transmission
A brake lever and a transmission with a novel antenna are provided. The brake lever is attachable to the handlebar. The brake lever includes a long portion configured as including an electrically conductive material and an antenna located on the long portion. The antenna includes a first conductor, a second conductor facing the first conductor in a first direction, a third conductor, a fourth conductor, and a power supply line configured to be electromagnetically connected to the third conductor. The third conductor is located between the first conductor and the second conductor, is configured to capacitively connect the first conductor and the second conductor, and extends in the first direction. The fourth conductor is connected to the first conductor and the second conductor and extends in the first direction. The fourth conductor faces the long portion. |
| US11970235B2 |
Adaptive vehicle headlight
An adaptive vehicle headlight is provided for being installed on a vehicle body for use. The adaptive vehicle headlight includes a light body, an optical lens, a driver, and a control unit. The optical lens, the driver, and the control unit are integrated into the light body. In practice, the optical lens can optionally include a light distributing member. The control unit can cause an operation of the driver according to a tilt angle of the vehicle body, such that the optical lens and/or the light distributing member are rotated to a predetermined angle, so as to produce an illumination pattern in a horizontal state. |
| US11970234B2 |
Electric bicycle theft detection system and electric bicycle theft detection method
According to an embodiment of the present invention, An electric bicycle theft detection system includes: a pedal; a pedal rotation speed detector configured to measure a rotation speed of the pedal; a driving wheel configured to rotate by receiving power; a motor configured to rotate the driving wheel; a driving wheel rotation speed detector configured to measure the rotation speed of the driving wheel; a control device configured to detect theft based on the rotation speed of the pedal, a torque of the motor, and the rotation speed of the driving wheel; and a user interface device configured to generate a warning signal when the control device detects the theft. |
| US11970233B1 |
Bicycle fork mounting device
The present invention relates to a device for mounting a bicycle to a surface, such as a truck bed or cement slab, or the like. The device includes at least one base configured for mounting with the surface, and a locking mechanism comprising a hollow enclosure with opposing slots, a biasing mechanism, and opposing locking prongs with finger tabs. The locking prongs are confined to slidable movement along a longitudinal axis of the hollow enclosure and extend outwardly from the hollow enclosure in a first locked position. When the finger tabs are squeezed together to retract the locking prongs into the hollow enclosure, the aperture or slot of the bicycle forks are aligned with the locking tabs. When the finger tabs are released, he biasing mechanism forces the locking prongs to extend outwardly to engage the slots or apertures of the bicycle forks to lock the bicycle with the surface. |
| US11970232B2 |
Clamping device for bicycle rack
A clamping device for a bicycle rack includes a first clamp and a second clamp respective formed to two ends of a shaft. The first clamp is secured to an upright frame of a bicycle rack, and the second clamp clamps a bicycle top tube or seat tube. The first clamp is a C-shaped clamp and includes a first part and a second part which is pivotably connected to the first part. A restraining hole is formed when the first part is pivoted toward second part. A locking member is pivotably connected to the second part and has a protrusion. The first part has a notch. When the locking member is pivoted to engage the protrusion with the notch, the first part is restricted from being pivoted away from the second part so as to securely restrain the upright frame of the bicycle rack in the restraining hole. |
| US11970231B2 |
Causing a difference between steering angles of front wheels or rear wheels of a vehicle in a park mode
A vehicle can include a first wheel, a second wheel, and a steering system. Either both the first wheel and the second wheel can be front wheels or both the first wheel and the second wheel can be rear wheels. The steering system can be configured to concurrently cause: (1) a steering angle of the first wheel to be at a first angle and (2) a steering angle of the second wheel to be at a second angle. A difference angle can be a difference of the first angle subtracted from the second angle and can be greater than an angle determined to comply with Ackermann steering geometry. Such a difference angle can act to securely brake the vehicle when the vehicle is parked at a location at which a three-dimensional shape of a topological relief of the location can complicate an effort to securely brake the vehicle. |
| US11970230B1 |
Tool assembly and a method for mounting a tailgate to a car body using the tool assembly
A tool assembly for mounting a tailgate to a car body is provided. The tool assembly includes a bracket adapted to engage with an overhead structure and a frame movably coupled to the bracket and configured to move in a vertical direction relative to the bracket. The tool assembly also includes a linkage mechanism movably coupling the frame with the bracket and configured to maintain the frame parallel to the bracket during the vertical movement of the frame. Further, a pair of torque guns is coupled to the frame and is configured to hold a pair of fasteners. The pair of torque guns engages and tightens the pair of fasteners to the car body and a hinge attached to the tailgate. |
| US11970227B2 |
Automated lateral control of a vehicle with active compensation of temperature variation effects on steering performance
Methods, systems and a vehicle control system for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle control system includes an Electric Power Steering System (EPS), and a sensor system including a vehicle dynamics sensor configured to provide vehicle dynamics data and a temperature sensor configured to provide measured outside temperature. A processor is in operable communication with the EPS and the sensor system. The processor is configured to execute program instructions. The program instructions are configured to cause the processor to: execute an automated lateral control algorithm based on the vehicle dynamics data to generate a steering command, adapt the automated lateral control algorithm based on the measured outside temperature so that the steering command compensates for changing lateral response of the vehicle as a result of changing environmental temperature; and provide the steering command to the EPS, wherein the EPS is configured to laterally control the vehicle based on the steering command. |
| US11970224B2 |
Shoe trimming tool
A mining machine includes a frame having a guide rail, the guide rail having a central portion. The mining machine also includes a shoe having a recessed area that defines a roller path, the shoe further having a drive lug, wherein the central portion of the guide rail is configured to be disposed within the recessed area. The mining machine also includes a cutting tool coupled to the frame and positioned such that the cutting tool is configured to abrasively remove material from the drive lug as the drive lug passes by the cutting tool. |
| US11970222B2 |
End stop return function for vehicle steering
A method for actuating a vehicle steering actuator which is coupled to a steering gear, comprising: providing an end stop return function with which a first control variable for the vehicle steering actuator can be ascertained, on the basis of which a force that returns the steering gear in the direction of a defined position can be at least partially generated with the vehicle steering actuator; ascertaining whether the steering gear falls below a limit distance from an end stop; and if this is the case: actuating the vehicle steering actuator on the basis of the first control variable ascertained with the end stop return function, which control variable has a value above a threshold value; wherein, if the limit distance is not fallen below, no control variable is ascertained with the end stop return function or a control variable with a value not exceeding the threshold value. |
| US11970221B2 |
Steering actuator
A steering actuator for rear axle steering of a motor vehicle has a spindle drive (5) which comprises pushrods (9) which are connected to a threaded spindle (16) and which are mounted in a housing (6) by means of plain bearings (18), allowing the passage of air, and are connected at each end thereof to an attachment element (12) provided for coupling to a chassis suspension arm, wherein a gaiter (19, 20) is connected on the one side to the housing (6) and on the other side to one of the attachment elements (12) in each case. Each plain bearing (18) is designed as a bearing allowing one revolution of the threaded spindle (16), wherein at least one longitudinal groove (21) abuts one guide bush (23) of the plain bearing (18). |
| US11970220B2 |
Electric power steering apparatus
There is provided an electric power steering apparatus in which a motor housing that contains motor constituent members and has a waterproofing function and a control unit case that contains control apparatus constituent members and has a waterproofing function are provided, in which an output axle of a motor extends to the outside of the motor housing while maintaining the waterproofing function, and in which a respiratory apparatus that performs a respiratory action, based on an inner pressure change, is provided in the motor housing. |
| US11970219B2 |
Trim assembly for a vehicle
A trim assembly having at least a first trim part fora vehicle, wherein the trim assembly is connected to an undercarriage of the vehicle via a bearing device, and wherein in order to create advantageous design conditions, the bearing device includes at least a first bearing, a second bearing and a third bearing, which are each connected to at least one component coupled to a first wheelset or a first wheelset bearing system of the undercarriage, the at least first trim part is mounted in an articulated manner with respect to a first bearing transverse axis of the undercarriage via the at least first bearing, and the at least first trim part is mounted with mechanical decoupling with respect to directions of motion parallel to an undercarriage longitudinal plane via the second bearing and the third hearing such that mechanical loads acting on the trim assembly are thereby reduced. |
| US11970215B2 |
Universal high expandable filling member
The present invention relates generally to a cavity filling system for e.g. noise reduction, sealing and/or stiffening. The cavity is part of an automotive vehicle structure. The present invention further relates to an automotive vehicle structure with a multitude of cavities and a filling system. |
| US11970212B2 |
Automotive-structural-part joint structure, automotive structural part, and automotive-structural-part manufacturing method
An automotive-structural-part joint structure is formed by bending one metal sheet, includes a groove portion including a top portion and a pair of side wall portions, is provided at an end part of one automotive structural part in a longitudinal direction, and is configured to join the one automotive structural part to another automotive structural part in an intersecting direction. The automotive-structural-part joint structure includes: a pair of vertical rib portions configured to stand upward from both side ends of the top portion; and an outward-directed flange portion configured to extend outward from three side edges of the groove portion on an end part side where the other automotive structural part is joined, the flange portion being continuously formed along the three side edges. |
| US11970207B2 |
Vehicle control apparatus and vehicle control method
To provide a vehicle position processing apparatus, a vehicle control apparatus, a vehicle position processing method, and a vehicle control method capable of increasing the number of the position information of front object used for generation of the trajectory and improving the generation accuracy of the trajectory. A vehicle position processing apparatus, a vehicle control apparatus, a vehicle position processing method, and a vehicle control method that obtains positions of a target object, sets a trajectory generation range which is a continuous range including a position of the target object close to a position of the present own vehicle, selects positions of the target object included in the trajectory generation range among the plural positions of the target object, as target object positions for trajectory generation, and generates a trajectory of the target object based on the target object positions for trajectory generation. |
| US11970205B2 |
Steering column device
A steering column device includes a friction plate having a long hole though which an adjusting rod is inserted and a mounting hole, and sandwiched at least one of a portion between one of inner-side surfaces of a pair of support plate portions and an outer-side surface of a column-side bracket of a steering column, and a portion between one of outer-side surfaces of the pair of support plate portions and one of inner-side surfaces of a pair of pressing portions. The steering column device includes a hook portion having a cantilever beam structure that is inserted through the mounting hole in the width direction, and the hook portion has a restricting projection for restricting movement in the width direction of the friction plate. |
| US11970204B2 |
Steering device
A steering device includes a steering column for supporting a steering shaft coupled to a steering wheel; an upper bracket fixed to a vehicle body and supports the steering column; and two lower brackets independently fixed to the vehicle body on both sides of the steering column to support the steering column in such a manner that allows the steering column to sway in a vertical direction. The lower brackets each includes a fixed portion facing the vehicle body and disposed on an outside of the steering column in a vehicle width direction, a pivot portion facing the steering column and having an attachment hole into which a pin member for coupling the steering column to the lower bracket is inserted, and a pair of rib portions each connected to the fixed portion and the pivot portion by a bent portion shaped into a bent plate. |
| US11970202B2 |
System for adjusting a resistive force against a relative translational movement between two telescopic elements
A steering column sleeve includes two elements made up of an outer tube and an inner tube, and a system for adjusting a resistive force against a relative translational movement between the elements. A friction pad is supported by a first of the elements, and a clamping surface is rigidly connected to a second of the elements, wherein the friction pad is configured to contact and bear on the clamping surface, and an adjustment mechanism. The adjusting mechanism includes a cam bearing on a support member to generate a variation in pressure of the friction pad on the clamping surface parallel to a reference axis that is fixed relative to the first element, between a use position and an adjustment position. The adjustment mechanism of the adjustment system is configured to generate a relative rotational movement between the cam and the support member about the reference axis. |
| US11970201B2 |
Baby stroller and seat cover assembly thereof
The present disclosure relates to a seat cover assembly of a baby stroller including a seat cover, a support structure and a pivot portion. The support structure is disposed in the seat cover and includes a first plate member and a second plate member that are movably connected. A seam is formed between the first plate member and the second plate member, and a width of the seam is less than a sum of a thickness of the first plate member and a thickness of the second plate member. The pivot portion is opposite the seam and close to a surface of the first plate member and a surface of the second plate member. |
| US11970196B2 |
Device and method of managing the electrical energy consumption of a set of passenger transport vehicles
A device for managing the electrical energy consumption of a set of passenger transport vehicles comprises: —means for receiving a set of consumption information representative of the electrical energy consumed at a given time by the vehicles, —means for determining an overall consumption, from the consumption information received, and —means for generating a set of commands intended respectively for a subset of vehicles selected from among the vehicles of the set according to the service status thereof, the commands being generated to modify the operation of at least one air conditioning system of the vehicles so as to reduce the value of the determined overall consumption to a predefined value. The invention is applicable in passenger transport vehicles powered by an electrical network, such as rail transport vehicles, for example trains, subways, trams, trolleybuses, etc. |
| US11970190B2 |
Autonomous vehicle stations
Among other things, techniques are described for operating an autonomous vehicle station. One technique involves receiving information indicating arrival of a vehicle at a station designated for a primary service. The technique further involves measuring, using at least one sensor located in the station, a first parameter associated with the vehicle. Also, the technique involves performing, based on the information and the first parameter, a first action to provide the primary service to the vehicle. Additionally, the technique involves determining, while performing the first action, a secondary service to provide to the vehicle. |
| US11970188B2 |
Processing data for driving automation system
A method of processing data for a driving automation system, the method comprising steps of: obtaining image data from a camera of an autonomous vehicle, AV; image processing the image data to obtain a vehicle registration mark, VRM, of another vehicle within the surrounding area of the AV; looking up the VRM in a vehicle information database to obtain information indicative of the make, the model and the date of manufacture of the other vehicle; looking up information indicative of the make, the model and the date of manufacture of the other vehicle in a vehicle dimensions database to obtain at least one dimension of the other vehicle; and updating a context of the autonomous vehicle based on said at least one dimension of the other vehicle. |
| US11970187B2 |
Vehicular cabin monitoring and response
Embodiments may relate to a vehicle comprising: a sensor to identify, based on an audio or visual condition, the occurrence of a condition related to a passenger of the vehicle. The vehicle may further include a processor coupled with the sensor. The processor may be configured to identify, in a user profile of the first passenger of the vehicle, a pre-identified action. The processor may further be configured to perform, or facilitate the performance of, the pre-identified action by the vehicle based on the occurrence of the audio or visual condition. Other embodiments may be described or claimed. |
| US11970186B2 |
Arithmetic operation system for vehicles
An automotive arithmetic system includes a main arithmetic unit that generates a travel route using deep learning based on an output from a vehicle external information acquisition device; an auxiliary arithmetic unit that generates a rule-based travel route in a free space without using deep learning; a safe route generation unit that generates a safe route, which is a route that the motor vehicle takes until the motor vehicle stops at a safe stop position; and an override processing unit that prioritizes one of the travel route generated by the main arithmetic unit, the rule-based travel route generated by the auxiliary arithmetic unit, or the safe route generated by the safe route generation unit, and determines a target motion of the motor vehicle so that the motor vehicle travels on the prioritized route. |
| US11970185B2 |
Data structure for storing information relating to an environment of an autonomous vehicle and methods of use thereof
Methods and systems for determining information about an area that includes a polygon for controlling navigation of an autonomous vehicle are disclosed. The methods include defining a bounding box that encloses the area, and generating a KD-tree from the bounding box that partitions the polygon into a plurality of leaf nodes that each include at least some of a plurality of edges of the polygon. The methods also include assigning a reference point to each leaf node, creating a data representation of the area that comprises the KD-tree, and adding the data representation to map data comprising the area. A reference point is associated with a location within that leaf node, and information relating to whether the reference point lies outside or inside the at least one polygon. |
| US11970183B2 |
AV path planning with calibration information
Among other things, techniques are described for calibrating a sensor of a vehicle. One technique involves identifying a trigger for calibrating at least one sensor of a vehicle. In response to identifying the trigger, the technique then involves initiating a calibration path planning mode for the vehicle. In the calibration path planning mode, the technique involves: generating a plurality of calibration-aware paths that each include at least one calibration trajectory along at least one road; and selecting, from the plurality of paths, a first calibration-aware path for the vehicle, where the at least one sensor is calibrated while the vehicle travels along the selected path. |
| US11970182B2 |
Carelessness determination method based on analysis of driver's biological state, and smart cruise control association system and method using the same
The present disclosure relates to a carelessness determination method based on the analysis of a driver's biological state and an SCC association system and method using the same, which can determine a driver's carelessness state by using a line of sight of the driver, a change in the size of the pupil of the driver according to a vehicle speed, and external environment information and can forcedly change the subject of driving into a vehicle based on SCC when the driver's carelessness state is determined as a driver carelessness situation. |
| US11970179B2 |
Turn signal cancelation systems and methods for two-wheeled vehicles
In a turn signal cancelation system for a two-wheeled vehicle, a controller is adapted to automatically cancel the turn signal of the vehicle upon: (a) a determined distance traveled by the vehicle after an occurrence of the predetermined operation of the vehicle exceeding a first distance threshold and a determined yaw angle traversed by the vehicle after the occurrence of the predetermined operation of the vehicle exceeding a yaw angle threshold; and (b) the determined distance traveled by the vehicle after the occurrence of the predetermined operation of the vehicle exceeding a second distance threshold, different from the first distance threshold, independent of the determined yaw angle traversed by the vehicle after the occurrence of the predetermined operation of the vehicle. |
| US11970176B2 |
Abnormality determination device, abnormality determination method, vehicle state estimation device, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
In an abnormality determination device for determining presence or absence of an abnormality of a 6-axis inertial measurement sensor installed in a vehicle to detect a forward-backward acceleration, a lateral acceleration, a vertical acceleration, a roll rate, a pitch rate, and a yaw rate of the vehicle, the abnormality determination device includes: a 3-axis inertial measurement sensor that detects the forward-backward acceleration, the lateral acceleration, and the yaw rate; and an abnormality determination unit that determines presence or absence of an abnormality of the 6-axis inertial measurement sensor, wherein the abnormality determination unit determines the presence or absence of an abnormality of the 6-axis inertial measurement sensor by comparing the forward-backward acceleration, the lateral acceleration, and the yaw rate acquired by the 6-axis inertial measurement sensor with the forward-backward acceleration, the lateral acceleration, and the yaw rate acquired by the 3-axis inertial measurement sensor, respectively. |
| US11970175B2 |
System for obtaining a prediction of an action of a vehicle and corresponding method
A system for obtaining a prediction an action (at) of a vehicle (V), including a camera for acquiring a sequence of images (Ft) a convolutional neural network visual encoder which obtains a corresponding visual features vector (vt), one or more sensor that obtains a position of the vehicle (st) at the same time step (st), a Recurrent Neural Network configured to receive the visual features vector (vt) and position of the vehicle (st) at the time step (t) and to generate a prediction of the action (at) of the vehicle (V). The system comprising a command conditioned switch configured upon reception of a control command (ci) to select a corresponding branch of the Recurrent Neural Network. The system is configured to operate the selected corresponding branch to process the visual features vector (vt) and position of the vehicle (st) at the time step (t) to obtain the prediction of the action (at) of the vehicle (V). |
| US11970173B2 |
Driver assist design analysis system
A driver assist analysis system includes a processing system and a database that stores vehicle data, vehicle operational data, vehicle accident data, and environmental data related to the configuration and operation of a plurality of vehicles with driver assist systems or features. The driver assist analysis system also includes one or more analysis engines that execute on the processing system to determine one or more driving anomalies (e.g., accidents or poor driving operation) based on the vehicle operational data, and that correlate or determine a relationship between the driving anomalies and the operation of the driver assist systems or features. The driver assist analysis system then determines an effectiveness of operation of one or more of the driver assist systems or features as a statistical measure based on the determined relationship and the driver assist analysis system notifies a user or receiver, such as a manufacturer or an insurance company of the statistical measure. |
| US11970170B2 |
Controlling a drive system for an axle of a motor vehicle
A drive system for an axle of a motor vehicle can be controlled. The drive system can have at least one drive unit driving a drive shaft, a first output shaft, and a second output shaft, as well as first and second clutches connecting the drive shaft to the first and second output shafts, respectively. A control unit of the drive system controls the clutches to operate at least at certain operating points with a micro-slip control in which a speed differential between the drive shaft and the output shaft of >0 revolutions per minute (RPM) and <50 RPM is set for the respective clutch. A travel state of the motor vehicle can be detected, including detecting: traveling straight ahead and cornering in the pull mode, and a control strategy can be selected and applied for each clutch, wherein the control strategy is different for different travel states. |
| US11970169B2 |
Anti-lock control method and anti-lock control system for a braking system of a vehicle
An antilock control method for a braking system of a vehicle has at least the following steps: upon the presence of a brake request signal, outputting a brake control signal and building up a brake pressure by a braking medium at a wheel brake of a vehicle wheel, measuring a wheel speed of the vehicle wheel to be braked, and determining a wheel slip of the vehicle wheel, upon meeting a first traction criterion or a locking tendency of the vehicle wheel, activating a wheel drive unit and applying a wheel drive torque on the vehicle wheel to increase the wheel circumferential velocity and to reduce the wheel slip until a second traction criterion is met. The brake force introduced in the wheel brake is controlled as a function of the wheel slip by releasing the brake pressure upon satisfying a first traction criterion. |
| US11970168B2 |
Vehicle trajectory modification for following
Techniques for determining to modify a trajectory based on an object are discussed herein. A vehicle can determine a drivable area of an environment, capture sensor data representing an object in the environment, and perform a spot check to determine whether or not to modify a trajectory. Such a spot check may include processing to incorporate an actual or predicted extent of the object into the drivable area to modify the drivable area. A distance between a reference trajectory and the object can be determined at discrete points along the reference trajectory, and based on a cost, distance, or intersection associated with the trajectory and the modified area, the vehicle can modify its trajectory. One trajectory modification includes following, which may include varying a longitudinal control of the vehicle, for example, to maintain a relative distance and velocity between the vehicle and the object. |
| US11970166B2 |
Speed generation in cautious driving for autonomous vehicles
Cautious driving and cautious driving speed determination for an autonomous vehicle is responsive to receiving a non-yield backup prediction for the vehicle regarding a traffic participant in a region of interest in a road network surrounding the vehicle, the non-yield backup prediction including a non-yield probability value for the traffic participant not yielding to the vehicle. Driving information, including speed, for other traffic participants within the region of interest is obtained from a sensor system, and an average speed of the other traffic participants is determined. A driving system determines a cautious driving speed for the vehicle by calculating a reverse probability value, which is a reverse percentage of the non-yield probability value relative to a maximum value for it, and multiplying the average speed of the other traffic participants by the reverse probability value. The driving system controls the vehicle to reduce its speed to the cautious driving speed. |
| US11970163B2 |
Lane change assist device
A yaw angle return controller is configured to end first yaw angle return control at a predetermined time when a value which is calculated by adding yaw angle detected by a lane recognition device at a predetermined time and an estimated yaw angle change amount is the same as yaw angle at lane change start time under a state where the first yaw angle return control is being executed. The predetermined time comes after the first start time and before the first finish time. The estimated yaw angle change amount is calculated by multiplying the yaw rate detected by a yaw rate sensor at the predetermined time by a predetermined time period for foreseeing. |
| US11970162B2 |
Vehicle control device, vehicle control method, and program
Provided is a vehicle control device including: a recognizer that recognizes a surrounding situation of a vehicle, and identifies an interrupting vehicle trying to cut in a lane of the vehicle; a driving controller that controls steering and acceleration/deceleration of the vehicle without depending on an operation of the vehicle by a driver; and a mode determiner that determines a driving mode of the vehicle as one of a plurality of driving modes including a first driving mode and a second driving mode, wherein the second driving mode is a driving mode imposing a lighter task on the driver than the first driving mode, and a part of the plurality of driving modes including at least the second driving mode is controlled by the driving controller, and wherein the mode determiner restricts execution of the second driving mode when a relationship between the vehicle and the interrupting vehicle satisfies a predetermined condition. |
| US11970161B2 |
Apparatus, method and article to facilitate motion planning of an autonomous vehicle in an environment having dynamic objects
A motion planner of an autonomous vehicle's computer system uses reconfigurable collision detection architecture hardware to perform a collision assessment on a planning graph for the vehicle prior to execution of a motion plan. For edges on the planning graph, which represent transitions in states of the vehicle, the system sets a probability of collision with a dynamic object in the environment based at least in part on the collision assessment. Depending on whether the goal of the vehicle is to avoid or collide with a particular dynamic object in the environment, the system then performs an optimization to identify a path in the resulting planning graph with either a relatively high or relatively low potential of a collision with the particular dynamic object. The system then causes the actuator system of the vehicle to implement a motion plan with the applicable identified path based at least in part on the optimization. |
| US11970156B1 |
Parking assistance using a stereo camera and an added light source
An apparatus including a capture device, an illumination device and a processor. The capture device may be configured to generate pixel data corresponding to an exterior view from a vehicle. The illumination device may be configured to generate light for the exterior view. The processor may be configured to generate video frames from the pixel data, perform computer vision operations on the video frames to detect objects in the video frames and generate a control signal. The objects detected may provide data for a vehicle maneuver. The control signal may adjust characteristics of the light generated by the illumination device. The characteristics of the light may be adjusted in response to the objects detected by the processor. The light from the illumination device may facilitate detection of the objects by the processor. |
| US11970154B2 |
Transmission output speed based wheel flare control system for electrified vehicle applications
A control system for a vehicle includes wheel slip control loop including a wheel slip controller configured to control wheel slip based on wheel speed measured at one or more wheels of the vehicle. A wheel flare control loop includes a wheel flare controller configured to control wheel flare based on transmission output speed at an output of a transmission of the vehicle. A controller is configured to select one of the wheel slip controller to control the wheel slip and the wheel flare controller to control the wheel flare during operation of the vehicle. |
| US11970151B2 |
Systems and methods for aircraft antiskid braking
Systems and methods for antiskid brake control include a brake control unit (BCU) configured to generate a brake command signal adjusted for a wide range of brake coefficient of friction based upon a real-time aircraft kinetic energy value. A method for antiskid brake control includes receiving, by a BCU, an aircraft mass and a wheel speed signal. The BCU determines an aircraft speed based upon the wheel speed signal and calculates the aircraft kinetic energy using the aircraft speed and aircraft mass. One or more antiskid parameters (e.g., proportional gain, a derivative gain, and/or deceleration target value) are adjusted based upon the aircraft kinetic energy to generate, by the brake control unit, an optimal antiskid brake command signal. |
| US11970146B2 |
Secondary brake system of a vehicle, and method for controlling it
The invention relates to an electronically controllable secondary brake system (46), operated by pressure medium, useable as both as a parking brake system and an auxiliary brake system, with spring brake cylinders (68a, 68b) arranged on wheel brakes of at least one vehicle axle (8), with a directly or indirectly electronically controllable brake control valve (56). The brake force of the spring brake cylinder (68a, 68b) can be reduced by a feed of pressure medium and can be increased by a discharge of pressure medium, and with an electronic brake control unit (48) for controlling the brake control valve (56) dependent on the current value of a brake value signal (SBW). The brake control valve (56) is configured as a 3/3-way proportional valve with a pressure medium inlet, a pressure medium outlet, and a working connector, which is connected via a working line (60, 66) to the spring brake cylinders. |
| US11970145B2 |
Brake system for a two-axle vehicle and method for the operation thereof
A brake system for a two-axle vehicle having a master brake cylinder. The brake system includes at least one connected brake circuit, each having front and rear wheel brake cylinders, front wheel inlet and outlet valves, rear wheel inlet and outlet valves, an accumulator chamber, and a control device via which, by opening the at least one rear wheel outlet valve, a brake fluid pressed out of master brake cylinder is displaceable via the open rear wheel outlet valve into the respectively downstream disposed accumulator chamber. When the at least one front wheel outlet valve is kept closed or closed, the control device is configured to increase and limit a brake pressure prevailing in the respectively associated front wheel brake cylinder to an accumulator chamber pressure actively prevailing in the accumulator chamber of the same brake circuit by keeping open or opening the at least one front wheel inlet valve. |
| US11970139B2 |
System and method for modular vehicle storage
A storage module connects to a frame forming a door opening of a vehicle. The storage module includes a housing conforming to the door opening and extending into the compartment in an installed configuration. The storage module further includes an exterior panel disposed on a first side of the housing. The exterior panel conforms to an exterior surface of the vehicle enclosing the door opening. At least one storage compartment is disposed inside the housing and the compartment in the installed configuration. The storage compartment includes an access panel forming a portion of the exterior surface and forms a first storage volume. |
| US11970138B2 |
Accessory holder assembly for an off-road vehicle
An off-road vehicle has a frame, a motor, a steering input device, a storage bin disposed forward of the steering input device, the storage bin having side walls and a bottom wall, and an accessory holder assembly connected to the storage bin. The accessory holder assembly includes a receptacle having an upwardly facing receptacle aperture for receiving an accessory. The receptacle aperture is disposed within a perimeter defined by the side walls of the storage bin. The receptacle extends below the bottom wall of the storage bin. A height of a portion of the receptacle extending below the bottom wall of the storage bin being greater than a width of the receptacle aperture and greater than a length of the receptacle aperture. |
| US11970135B2 |
Methods for shared vehicle access
The present systems, devices, and methods relate to managing shared vehicle access. Authorization policies are stored at a network device, and are provided to vehicle devices. Authorization policies each include an authentication scheme, a list of permitted vehicle operations, and a list of requirements to perform vehicle operations. In this way, whether even if a user is authenticated to access a vehicle, vehicle access is controlled based one whether the user is permitted to perform vehicle operations, and whether requirements are met to perform vehicle operations. This provides a flexible and roust vehicle access system. Authorization Policies are distributed to vehicle device in an Access Configuration, which can be updated. |
| US11970134B2 |
Vehicle control system and application execution device
A vehicle control system includes a processing device provided in a vehicle, an application unit (app unit) implemented by execution of an application program by the processing device, a function restriction determining unit determining whether function restriction on the app unit is to be performed based on a used key code, and a function restriction applying unit instructing the app unit to apply a determination result of the determination. The function restriction determining unit determines whether the function restriction on the app unit is to be performed based on a key code of the used electronic key at a plurality of predetermined times, and the function restriction applying unit instructs the app unit to apply the determination result upon activation of the application unit and when a notification of the determination result is received from the function restriction determining unit after the activation. |
| US11970132B2 |
Pyrotechnic tightening device for a safety belt of a safety belt unit having a force-limiting unit
A pyrotechnic tightening device 1 of a safety belt unit having a force limiting unit, comprising—a gas generator, and—a piston 19, which is guided in a pipe and which closes a pressure chamber inside the pipe, wherein—a pressure can be applied to the pressure chamber by the gas generator, and—the piston can be driven by the pressure present in the pressure chamber to perform a tightening movement which can be transmitted by means of a force transmitting unit to the safety belt, wherein—the piston is formed in two parts consisting of a main body and a contact part arranged on the side of the main body facing the force transmitting unit, wherein—the contact part has a greater strength than the main body, wherein—the main body surrounds the contact part form fittingly at the end face facing the force transmitting device. |
| US11970127B2 |
Vehicle passenger seat airbag device
A vehicle passenger seat airbag device includes: an airbag main body that is stored on a lower side of an instrument panel and that is partitioned by an upper partition member to a lower chamber that restrains lower limbs of an occupant and an upper chamber that restrains an upper body of the occupant; and a flow straightening cylinder that is provided so as to be passed through the upper partition member inside the airbag main body and that distributes gas ejected from an inflator to the lower chamber and the upper chamber. The flow straightening cylinder is provided such that a sectional shape of at least a region passing through the upper partition member is provided in a flat shape with its longitudinal direction in a vehicle width direction when the flow straightening cylinder expands and deploys due to ejection of the gas. |
| US11970126B2 |
Screen deployable across opening in vehicle body
An assembly includes a vehicle body including an opening. A track is supported by the vehicle body and extends along the opening. A screen is supported by the vehicle body and is slideable along the track and across the opening between a retracted position and an extended position. The assembly includes a motor supported by the vehicle body and connected to the screen. |
| US11970123B2 |
Adverse driving event data recorder for a wheelchair securement system
A computing device is provided to monitor or ascertain various characteristics of one or more of a wheeled mobility device securement system, a wheeled mobility device, and an occupant of the wheeled mobility device. The computing device can send any and all data available to it, including but not limited to time, dynamic information concerning the vehicle, the wheeled mobility device securement system, the wheeled mobility device, and the occupant, the actions taken by the computing device during an adverse driving condition, and when those actions were taken, to memory for use after the adverse driving event for analysis purposes to understand and recreate the event. |
| US11970122B2 |
Vehicle bumper assembly with integrated lower support
A motor vehicle bumper assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a main bumper body and an actuator. The actuator includes a bracket mounted to the main bumper body, a screw jack supported by the bracket, and a trolley driven to translate by the screw jack. A lower support is mounted to the trolley. The actuator is configured to translate the lower support relative to the main bumper body from an integrated position to a deployed position. |
| US11970121B2 |
In-vehicle power supply system
An in-vehicle power supply system includes first to sixth power supply hubs connected to a main feed line, electronic devices connected to the first to sixth power supply hubs via a sub feed line, and a control device configured to control power feeding to the electronic devices. The control device is configured to control, based on a condition regarding a current consumption of the electronic devices, power feeding to the electronic devices such that the current consumption of the electronic devices is lower than an allowable current consumption that is predetermined in accordance with a scene of using a vehicle. |
| US11970118B2 |
Optical unit and vehicle including optical unit
An optical unit includes an optical sensor, a protective cover disposed in a direction of view from the optical sensor, an actuator to drive the protective cover, and a casing including a space between the casing and the protective cover and to which the optical sensor and the protective cover are attached. A first region on the casing adjacent to an outer edge of the protective cover with the space interposed between the casing and the outer edge of the protective cover is a hydrophobic region where a contact angle of a droplet is equal to or larger than a predetermined angle. |
| US11970116B2 |
Operating method of optical system in vehicle
An operating method of an optical system in a vehicle is provided. The optical system includes a display device. The display device includes a display panel and a plurality of light emitting units. The light emitting units are configured to emit a light to the display panel. The operating method includes the following steps. An emphasized portion of an object is determined. An image corresponding to the emphasized portion is displayed by the display device by adjusting a light intensity of at least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting units. |
| US11970115B2 |
Vehicular exterior mirror system with light module
A vehicular lighted exterior rearview mirror system includes a lighted exterior rearview mirror assembly and a light module. With the mirror assembly attached at a side of a vehicle, the light module is at least in part disposed at a portion of the mirror head of the lighted exterior rearview mirror assembly that faces in a direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The light module includes a two dimensional array of illumination sources that has at least two rows of illumination sources, each row of illumination sources having a plurality of illumination sources. With the mirror assembly attached at the vehicle, the two dimensional array of illumination sources, when electrically powered, emits light at least in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The illumination sources of the two dimensional array of illumination sources are controlled responsive to a turn signal of the vehicle being actuated. |
| US11970111B2 |
Vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly
A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mounting arm and a mirror head at one end of the mounting arm distal from an attachment portion of the mounting arm that is configured for attachment at a vehicle. A mirror reflective element is fixedly attached at the mirror head. An innermost side of the mirror reflective element is attached at a front side of an attachment plate. The mirror reflective element moves in tandem with movement of the mirror head relative to the mounting arm when the driver of the vehicle operates an electrically-operable actuator. The attachment plate includes wall structure that extends from the front side of the attachment plate and circumscribes and spans the perimeter circumferential edge of the glass substrate and does not encroach onto and does not overlap the front surface of the glass substrate of the exterior mirror reflective element. |
| US11970109B2 |
Electronic device and automotive lighting device
An electronic device for an automotive lighting device, including a driver and a mixer. The driver includes a power and signal input and has a supply voltage threshold, in such a way that the microcontroller is configured to reset if the voltage value in the power and signal input is lower than the supply voltage threshold. The mixer includes an output connected to the power and signal input of the driver, and is configured to provide an output signal which is related to the highest between the non-permanent signal and the permanent signal inputs. |
| US11970108B2 |
Headlight device
A headlight device includes a light source unit to emit first light, a first optical unit to change a light distribution pattern of incident first light, a light-reception unit to detect incident second light, a second optical unit to project the light distribution pattern in a predetermined projection direction and receive incident light traveling in a direction opposite to the projection direction, a third optical unit to emit the first light toward the second optical unit and emit incident light that has passed through the second optical unit as second light toward the light-reception unit, and a fourth optical unit to focus the second light and direct toward the light-reception unit. The light distribution pattern is controlled based on a detection result of second light in the light-reception unit. |
| US11970106B2 |
Positioning device for pivoting at least one relevant component for a motor vehicle headlight
A positioning device (10) for pivoting at least one relevant component (20) for a motor vehicle headlight about a first and a second axis (X, Y), comprising a holding element (100) for a relevant component (20), said holding element comprising a first sliding surface (110), which is designed as part of a spherical surface, a support frame (200), which comprises a second sliding surface (210), which is designed as part of a spherical surface, the holding element (100) being supported in the support frame (200) by means of a bearing apparatus such that the first sliding surface (110) of the holding element (100) can be displaced along the second sliding surface (210) of the support frame (200) about the first and second axis (X, Y), an adjusting apparatus (300), which has a positioning component (301) and a first moving apparatus (310) and a second moving apparatus (320), which are each arranged on the positioning component (301), which is mechanically connected to the holding element (100) by means of a connecting element (400), wherein the connecting element (400) passes through the support frame (200) via an opening (220), wherein the connecting element (400) is designed to transmit a movement of the positioning component (301) to the holding element (100), and wherein the connecting element is designed as a screw means, wherein the positioning component can be brought into a released state and a fastened state, wherein the positioning component can be displaced when in the released state, and the positioning component (301) can be clamped immovably against the support frame when in the fastened state by tightening the screw means. |
| US11970105B2 |
Ratchet winch insert device
A universal device adapted to fit or be inserted within the cavity of a one directional ratchet gear to tighten tie-down straps utilized to secure cargo transported on car haulers, flatbed trailers or the like. The device includes but not limited to an elongated cylinder shape adaptor insert or hub with the ability to lock in place and having a standard, customized or dog ratchet mechanism fixed at one end thereof. A cylindrical bar socket and ratchet gear pulley extends from one side of the ratchet mechanism. The cylindrical bar socket is designed to encompass a standard, customized or dog ratchet drive shaft or opposite the elongated cylinder shape insert may encompass the aforementioned. The device herein permits the marrying of old or existing one-way ratchet gear assembly and shaft to new two-way directional or freewheel and drive without dismantling the old ratchet gear assembly; allowing old and new to rotate as one single unit. |
| US11970104B2 |
Unmanned protective vehicle for protecting manned vehicles
One embodiment of an unmanned protective vehicle (UPV) includes a chassis, wheels, an engine, a barrier fixed to the chassis, and an autonomous driving system. The UPV has an opening which enables a manned vehicle to enter a space that is protected by the barrier. And the autonomous driving system is configured to drive the UPV in cooperation with the manned vehicle, while the manned vehicle is located inside the space. Having the manned vehicle inside the space of the UPV improves the survivability of the manned vehicle following a collision, while the manned vehicle is located inside the space, compared to the survivability of the manned vehicle following a collision, while the manned vehicle is not located inside the space. |
| US11970103B2 |
Cargo delivery system adapter for an electric vehicle
The present technology provides a cargo adapter that can be inserted into a passenger compartment of a mixed-use vehicle that can be anchored to existing anchor points in the vehicle. The cargo adapter can then receive, secure, and support a cargo locker in a way that safely secures the cargo and avoids wear on the interior surfaces of the passenger compartment. The present technology further provides a system for transporting a cargo locker to a vehicle and inserting the cargo adapter and cargo locker into the vehicle quickly and easily. |
| US11970101B2 |
Vehicle equipped with slope device
A vehicle is equipped with a body that includes a floor panel, a door that is attached to a body, a door lock mechanism that includes an outer hook and an inner hook and that is attached to a lower portion of a door to lock the door on the floor panel, and a slope device attached to a lower side of the floor panel. Tip portions of the outer hook and the inner hook penetrate the floor panel downward outside a vehicle outer end of a slope with respect to the vehicle, and restrain the slope from being deployed outward of the vehicle, when the door is locked. |
| US11970100B2 |
Table device for a vehicle
A table device for an interior of a vehicle includes a table element that is positionable from a non-use position into a use position. The table element, secured to a pivot arm in the non-use position, forms a trim element of a center console of the vehicle. The pivot arm is secured to a frame element and the frame element is guided by a guide element through a predefined movement path. The frame element is liftable by a first drive unit through the predefined movement path such that the table element pivots out in part, through a predefined angle, from a housing formed by the center console. The table element is liftable by a second drive unit into the use position. |
| US11970090B2 |
Railless variable seatback type rear seat
A railess variable seatback type rear seat includes: a linear movement device configured to convert a rotation of a motor into a linear movement; a sliding movement device configured to convert the linear movement into a sliding movement in which a seat cushion is pushed forward or backward; and a reclining angle change device configured to convert the sliding movement into a reclining movement, and to fold a seatback, which is connected to the seat cushion, forward or to recline the seatback backward. |
| US11970089B2 |
System and method for adjusting an interior configuration of a vehicle in response to a vehicular accident
A system and method are provided for controlling an interior configuration of a vehicle following a collision. Sensor data that includes, or is derived from data that includes, data collected by one or more sensors is received, and a vehicle accident condition indicative of an accident having occurred is detected by processing the sensor data. After detecting the vehicle accident condition, an actuator component is caused to prevent a passenger from adjusting an interior vehicle component outside a predetermined range of physical configurations, while allowing the passenger to adjust the interior vehicle component within the predetermined range of physical configurations. |
| US11970088B2 |
Seat control system
A seat control system for a vehicle includes a seat, a seat position changer, a door sensor, and a controller. When an occupant performs registration operation after an ignition switch is turned on, the controller is configured to: if the door sensor senses a closed state, store a current seat position of the seat as a driving position, in association with the information of the occupant; and, if the door sensor senses an open state, store the current seat position as a get-out position at a time when the occupant gets off the vehicle, in association with the information. After the registration operation is performed, the controller is configured to: change the seat position to the driving position by controlling the seat position changer before the vehicle travels; and change the seat position to the get-out position by controlling the seat position changer when the occupant gets off the vehicle. |
| US11970084B2 |
Vehicle drive device and control method for the same
A vehicle drive device and a control method therefor are provided. The vehicle drive device includes: a power source including a first rotating electrical machine; a second rotating electrical machine; a differential unit including three rotating elements to which a first output shaft, a second output shaft, and the second rotating electrical machine are connected; and an electronic control device. The electronic control device regeneratively controls the first rotating electrical machine and the second rotating electrical machine in such a manner that negative torque is applied to the first output shaft and the second output shaft, when performing regenerative control by the second rotating electrical machine in a drive mode in which torque from the power source is distributed to the first output shaft and the second output shaft by controlling torque of the second rotating electrical machine during deceleration of a vehicle. |
| US11970082B2 |
Thermal runaway detection and mitigation for electric vehicles
A system for mitigating thermal runaway in a battery-powered electric vehicle (EV). The system includes a gas sensor configured to measure a level of at least one type of gas in a vicinity of a battery of the EV, a thermal event detector configured to determine, based on the measured level of the at least one type of gas, that the battery is experiencing out-gassing, and a communications interface configured to transmit an alert to a fleet management system regarding the out-gassing of the battery. The fleet management system alters an assignment of the EV in response to the out-gassing of the battery. |
| US11970079B2 |
Method for determining an ageing condition of a battery, computer program, memory means, control device and vehicle
The present invention relates to a method for investigating an ageing condition of a battery (10) which is provided for power supply to an electric motor (20), comprising the steps of: determining at least one graphical progression of at least one operating parameter of the battery (10), checking the at least one graphical progression on at least one sinusoidal curve portion, if at least one sinusoidal curve portion is recognised, extracting the at least one sinusoidal curve portion, calculating an impedance of the battery (10) by means of impedance spectroscopy with reference to the at least one sinusoidal curve portion, and determining the ageing condition of the battery (10) with reference to the calculated impedance. The invention further relates to a computer program (30), a memory means, a control device (40) and a vehicle (100). |
| US11970074B2 |
Battery charging and swapping system
A battery charging and swapping system includes a plurality of charging seats, a first charging station, a first charging rail and a first conveying unit. The charging seats are operable to enter a first conveying space defined by the first charging station so as to be stored. The first charging rail is disposed at the first charging station, and supplies electrical energy to the charging seats. Via the first conveying unit, when one of the charging seats entering the first conveying space is carried and moved by the first conveying unit, at least one of the rest of the charging seats in the first conveying space is pushed by the one of the charging seats to move along the first conveying space. |
| US11970069B2 |
Device and method for testing the function of an antenna system for foreign metal detection
A device tests the function of an antenna system. The antenna system has a plurality of antennas that are interconnected with an assigned input of a selection unit. The antennas of a first antenna group are interconnected with the inputs of a first multiplexer. The antennas of a second antenna group are interconnected with the inputs of a second multiplexer. The antennas of the first and second antenna groups are arranged adjacently and/or overlap in pairs. A computing unit provides control signals for the selection unit to feed an AC signal into a selected antenna of the first antenna group and to capture the antenna signal present on each antenna of the second antenna group for the selected antenna at an output of the selection unit. A fault is inferred from the comparison of the determined antenna signals for the selected antenna and associated expected antenna signals. |
| US11970068B2 |
Base station for a power transmission system
A base station for a power transmission system the base station including a generator for generating power having a duty ratio and frequency, a circuit having a coil, a measuring device for measuring real power and/or apparent power in the circuit, and a control device, wherein the circuit is connected to the generator and the measuring device, wherein the control device is connected to the measuring device and the generator, wherein the control device is configured to keep the duty ratio constant while varying the frequency from a starting frequency, use the measuring device to measure the real power and/or the apparent power while varying the frequency, keep the frequency constant and vary the duty ratio when a real power limit value and/or apparent power limit value is/are exceeded, and exclude a combination of values for the frequency and the duty ratio when varying the frequency and/or the duty ratio. |
| US11970065B2 |
Vehicle control device, vehicle control system and vehicle
A vehicle control device, a vehicle control system and a vehicle are provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the vehicle control device includes a first resistor circuit, a comparator, a control switch, and a second resistor circuit; the comparator is configured to receive a first voltage from the air bag module and output a high level signal to the control switch to enable the control switch to be switched on according to the high level signal, enable a battery management system to be grounded after the control switch is switched on, and enable the battery management system to be powered off after the battery management system is grounded, where the first voltage is sent out by the air bag module when a vehicle collision event is detected. |
| US11970064B2 |
Multi-motor selection system and method for increased efficiency and energy savings
A multi-motor switching system and method for obtaining a global optimization of performance criteria that takes into account variables and conditions across an entire driving cycle. The controller of the system is adapted to conduct a global optimization in that it determines the most optimal distribution of motor loads over an entire trip or driving cycle, as opposed to sequentially determining the optimized solution for a given point of time and localized set of current condition. In one embodiment where the control system provides for global optimization, the controller receives trip information through a trip planning tool. The controller utilizes the trip information to generate a driving cycle and further incorporates this information into the optimization process performed by the controller to determine the optimal solution for the entire trip. |
| US11970059B2 |
Interactive system
The invention relates to a system for interacting with an occupant of a motor vehicle comprising: a. a measuring device comprising at least one sensor arranged to acquire at least one parameter associated with the occupant of said vehicle; b. an on-board processing unit arranged to receive said parameter and to define a data item representing the emotional state of said occupant by means of said model, said representative data item being a comfort index score (CISn) of said occupant; c. the representative data item corresponding to a point in a two-dimensional space (anvn) for characterising the emotional state of the occupant; d. characterised in that an emotional comfort index is computed on the basis of the representative data item; e. and in that at least one actuator is configured to activate at least one multi-sensory stimulus for interacting with the occupant, said stimulus allowing the emotional state of said occupant to be changed. |
| US11970052B2 |
Drive device for a vehicle axle of a vehicle
A drive device for a vehicle axle of a two-track vehicle having a drive unit having in particular an electric machine, which outputs on the output side on at least one driveshaft leading to a vehicle wheel, which driveshaft is divided into a wheel-side shaft section and an axle-side shaft section which can be coupled to one another or decoupled from one another in a driving manner by means of a formfitting clutch, in order to avoid drag losses in the deactivated drive unit in driving operation with deactivated drive unit. |
| US11970050B2 |
Protective cover with ground surface seal
Protective cover with an apron that provides a ground surface seal. In an embodiment, the protective cover comprises an apron and a plurality of straps. The apron may comprise an apron wall having a top edge and a bottom edge, and a hollow sealing tube along the entire bottom edge of the apron wall. The sealing tube may comprise at least one inlet for inserting a substance into the sealing tube. Each of the plurality of straps may have two ends that are both attached to the top edge of the apron wall on opposing sides of the apron wall. |
| US11970047B2 |
Recreational vehicle air conditioner and methods of operation
An air conditioning assembly for a recreational vehicle may include a sealed refrigeration system, a display screen, and a controller. The sealed refrigeration system may be mounted to the recreational vehicle. The display screen may be mounted to the recreational vehicle. The controller may be in operable communication with the sealed refrigeration system and the display screen. The controller may be configured to initiate a system operation. The system operation may include detecting the corresponding condition of the air conditioner assembly, presenting a variable field value at the discrete output field based on the detected corresponding condition, determining an anomaly at the air conditioner assembly, and changing the discrete output field to present a predetermined field value in response to determining the anomaly. |
| US11970045B2 |
Refrigeration module in a vehicle management system
Disclosed are embodiments for providing temperature control for to a temperature-controlled storage compartment in a tunnel of a vehicle. The tunnel extends from a first side of the vehicle, such as the passenger side, to a second side of the vehicle, such as the driver side. The vehicle also includes a refrigeration module that is moveable on a shuttle of the tunnel. The refrigeration module includes a temperature-controlled storage unit configured to open and close in accordance with a path defined by an accessibility assembly. The shuttle transfers power from a power source, such as a battery, to the temperature-controlled storage unit, for example, to provide temperature control even when the vehicle is powered off. Accordingly, the refrigeration module provides a space-efficient system for ensuring prolonged temperature control of items stored in the temperature-controlled storage unit. |
| US11970041B2 |
Adjustable air chamber for a shock
A volume adjustable air chamber for a shock assembly is disclosed herein. The adjustable air chamber assembly includes a first air chamber and a second air chamber in fluid communication via a flow path. A check valve is coupled with the flow path, the check valve that allows the second air chamber to be fluidly coupled with or fluidly isolated from the first air chamber, such that the available volume of air for said first air chamber can be modified to provide different damping characteristics. |
| US11970039B2 |
Method and a control unit for determining a parameter indicative of a road capability of a road segment supporting a vehicle
The invention relates to a method for determining a parameter indicative of a road capability of a road segment supporting a vehicle. The vehicle comprises a plurality of ground engaging members. The method comprises: for each ground engaging member in a sub-set of the plurality of ground engaging members, setting a contact force between the ground engaging member and the road segment; determining a target global load vector to be imparted to the vehicle, the target global load vector comprising at least a vertical load and an inclining moment, determining contact forces for the ground engaging members of the plurality of ground engaging members which are not in the sub-set such that the contact forces for the plurality of ground engaging members together result in a resulting global load vector, a difference measure between the resulting global load vector and the target global load vector being equal to or lower than a predetermined difference measure threshold, applying the contact force to each ground engaging member of the plurality of ground engaging members, for at least one ground engaging member in the sub-set, determining a parameter indicative of the road capability of the road segment associated with the ground engaging member. |
| US11970031B2 |
Polyurethane gauge wheel tire
A disclosed example embodiment of a gauge wheel tire includes a first polyurethane sidewall portion, a second polyurethane sidewall portion, a polyurethane ground-engaging portion, and a polyurethane axial support portion. The first polyurethane sidewall portion is spaced apart from the second polyurethane sidewall portion, and the polyurethane ground-engaging portion extends from the first polyurethane sidewall portion to the second polyurethane sidewall portion and is adapted to contact a ground surface as the gauge wheel tire rotates about an axis of rotation. The polyurethane axial support portion extends from the first polyurethane sidewall portion to the second polyurethane sidewall portion, and is spaced apart from the polyurethane ground-engaging portion to form a gap that allows radial movement of the polyurethane ground-engaging portion relative to the polyurethane axial support portion. |
| US11970025B2 |
Safety device for a vehicle rolling device
The present invention refers to a security device for a vehicle bearing device. (1), which is manufactured in order to increase the level of safety for the prevention of removal of a rolling medium of a motor vehicle as it can be a compact, medium-sized vehicle, pick-up, among other segments of vehicles and that includes a fixing unit (100), a mechanism for closing and opening (200), which inside has a combination core (300) which in turn has a configuration with synchrony and unique combination to obtain the opening thereof. |
| US11970010B2 |
Printhead with circulation channel
An example printhead includes a circulation channel having an inlet for receiving a fluid and an outlet for expelling the fluid, a first nozzle fluidically coupled to the circulation channel, the first nozzle being operable at a first absolute pressure, and a second nozzle fluidically coupled to the circulation channel, the second nozzle being operable at a second absolute pressure, the absolute second pressure being lower than the first absolute pressure. The absolute pressure in the circulation channel decreases as the fluid flows from the inlet to the outlet, and the first nozzle is positioned closer to the inlet of the circulation channel than the second nozzle. |
| US11970008B2 |
Tank and liquid droplet jetting apparatus connected to the same
There is provided a tank including: a wall defining a liquid storage chamber, the wall including: an upper wall defining an upper end of the liquid storage chamber, a lower wall defining a lower end of the liquid storage chamber, and an erected wall between the upper wall and the lower wall and through which the liquid inside the liquid storage chamber is visible from outside of the tank; an inlet penetrating through the upper wall or the erected wall; and an outlet, wherein the lower wall includes an upper stage wall making contact with the erected wall; a lower stage wall located at a position separated and away from the erected wall and below the upper stage wall; and a connecting wall connecting the upper and lower stage walls; and the outlet is disposed below the upper stage wall. |
| US11970006B2 |
Liquid container
The object is to provide a liquid container that can prevent foreign substances from flowing into a liquid ejection apparatus with a simple configuration. The liquid container for containing liquid to be ejected by a liquid ejection apparatus includes: a bag body configured to contain the liquid inside; and a flow path for supplying the liquid contained inside the bag body to the liquid ejection apparatus, wherein, inside a peripheral wall of the flow path, a first capturing unit extending in an anti-gravitational direction and a second capturing unit extending in a gravitational direction are arranged at different positions with respect to a direction in which the liquid flows. |
| US11970005B2 |
Rotatable dispensing nozzles
An example of a device (100) may include a valve body (108). The device may include a printing substance transfer window (122) through the valve body (108). The device (100) may include a printing substance dispensing nozzle (110) rotatable within the valve body (108) between a first orientation with an orifice of the printing substance dispensing nozzle (110) facing an internal face of the valve body (108) and a second orientation with the orifice (126) of the printing substance dispensing nozzle (110) facing the printing substance transfer window (122). The device (100) may include a dispensing-side gasket material (132) slideable against the internal face of the valve body (108) when rotating the printing substance dispensing nozzle (110) between the first orientation and the second orientation. |
| US11970002B2 |
Electrodynamic print head with split shielding electrodes for lateral ink deflection
An electrohydrodynamic print head has a plurality of nozzles arranged in a plurality of wells. Extraction electrodes are located around the wells at a level below the nozzles. Further, shielding electrodes are located around the wells at a level below the extraction electrodes. For each well, there are several such shielding electrodes located at different angular positions. This allows to use the shielding electrodes for laterally deflecting the ink after its ejection from the nozzles. |
| US11969999B2 |
Fluid ejection devices including a memory
An integrated circuit to drive a plurality of fluid actuation devices includes an ID line, a fire line, a discharge path, a memory element, and a latch. The memory element is electrically coupled to the fire line and the discharge path. The latch disables the discharge path in response to a first logic level on the ID line and enables the discharge path in response to a second logic level on the ID line. |
| US11969997B2 |
Fluid ejection devices including a first memory and a second memory
An integrated circuit to drive a plurality of fluid actuation devices includes a plurality of first data lines, a second data line, a first memory element, and a second memory element. The first memory element is enabled in response to first data on the plurality of first data lines. The second memory element is enabled in response to second data on the second data line. |
| US11969995B2 |
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. |
| US11969992B2 |
Printer for applying a conductive pattern to a surface
A printer is configured for printing with conductive ink for applying a conductive pattern to a surface including a wheeling structure for moving the printer over the surface and a transfer unit for applying a layer of electrically conductive ink to the surface. To provide accurate printing with the ability to obtain fine tolerances, the transfer unit has a printing drum rotatable about a printing drum axis and defining a printing drum periphery moving between a first zone and a second zone by rotation of the printing drum. The printing drum periphery, in the first zone, receives the conductive ink and in the second zone transfers the ink to the surface. |
| US11969991B2 |
Directional drying
An example device comprises a media path, a drying system, and a controller. The media path is divided into a plurality of distinct drying zones. The drying system includes a plurality of directionalities with relation to the plurality of distinct drying zones. And the controller is to select a directionality of the plurality of directionalities based on parameters of a print job. |
| US11969988B2 |
Inker assembly including oscillation rollers for a can body decorator
An oscillating roller system for a beverage can decorator is driven back and forth by a cam follower. A cam body having a cam is mounted to a frame of the inker system. Three oscillating cam roller assemblies are positioned about the cam body. Rotation of the cam oscillates the cam followers for each one of the oscillating rollers. Bearings of the oscillating roller assemblies includes an inlet gallery and outlet gallery for a closed loop lubrication system. The rollers are water cooled. |
| US11969986B2 |
Bionic laminated thermal insulation material
The invention discloses a bionic laminated thermal insulation material, which imitates a multi-thin laminated and thin-layer micro-pore structure of Sequoia sempervirens bark with fire resistance, corrosion resistance and excellent thermal insulation performance. A low thermal conductivity microporous powder is used as main raw material, while reinforcing agent, plasticizer and porosity agent are added to form microporous thin-layer units, and each thin-layer unit is bonded and laminated to make a laminated thermal insulation material. The thermal conductivity of the finished products is as low as 0.02˜0.05 W/m·k, with good thermal insulation and mechanical properties, which can be used in a temperature range below 1000° C., with better thermal insulation and energy-saving effect and toughness than ordinary thermal insulation materials, significantly reducing the thickness of the insulation layer, and can be widely used in industrial furnaces, thermal engineering devices, insulation pipes and other fields. |