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US12024874B2 Modular support assembly
A modular support assembly for hanging exercising and training apparatus includes a pair of vertical elements and a horizontal element. The horizontal element is configured to selectively engage upper ends of the vertical elements so that the two vertical elements extend perpendicularly and codirectionally from opposed ends of the horizontal element to a surface. Exercising or training apparatus can be hung from the horizontal element. The vertical elements are two of a plurality of vertical elements and the horizontal element is one of a plurality of horizontal elements. Each vertical element can selectively engage respective opposed ends of two horizontal elements so that the two horizontal elements extend perpendicularly from the upper end of the vertical element. The set of horizontal elements and the set of vertical elements thus are selectively positionable in a variety of rectangular configurations.
US12024871B2 Mechanical control logic actuator for vacuum toilet
A mechanical control logic actuator for a vacuum toilet includes: a pneumatic valve assembly configured to control an air path of the vacuum toilet and a sewage tank; a vacuum tank configured to provide vacuum compensation for the sewage tank; a first pressure tank configured to provide a power source for the pneumatic valve assembly; a second pressure tank configured to feed gas into the sewage tank; and a sewage pipe configured to discharge sewage in the sewage tank; wherein the first pressure tank controls the air path to be in a circulation state or in a cut-off state through the pneumatic valve assembly, the vacuum tank provides vacuum compensation for the sewage tank, the sewage in the toilet is pumped into the sewage tank, the second pressure tank feeds gas into the sewage tank, the sewage tank is pressurized and the sewage is discharged through the sewage pipe.
US12024868B2 Preassembled modular vacuum plumbing assembly
A modular vacuum plumbing assembly includes a frame, a water supply conduit attached to the frame, and a wastewater outlet conduit attached to the frame. Water travels from a water supply system to a plumbing fixture via the water supply conduit and wastewater travels away from the plumbing fixture via the wastewater outlet conduit.
US12024866B2 Kitchen faucet
A kitchen faucet comprises a faucet body, a control valve, a solenoid valve, and a pull-out head. The faucet body comprises a first water inlet pipe, a second water inlet pipe, a first water outlet pipe configured to be in communication with the first water inlet pipe, and a second water outlet pipe configured to be in communication with the second water inlet pipe. The pull-out head is pluggably matched with the faucet body and is in communication with the first water outlet pipe. The control valve is disposed on the faucet body and is configured to control the first water outlet pipe to be opened and closed, and the solenoid valve is disposed on the second water inlet pipe to control the second water outlet pipe to be opened and closed.
US12024864B2 Quick assembly and quick disassembly device for faucet
A quick assembly and quick disassembly device for a faucet, configured for fastening of the faucet, comprises a base seat, an upper cover, and at least two locking blocks. The base seat comprises a mounting hole. The upper cover is sleeved outside of the faucet and is detachably connected to the base seat. Each of the at least two locking blocks comprises a first inclined surface pushed by at least two transmission members to enable the at least two locking blocks to move radially inward to abut the faucet. A position-providing notch between two adjacent locking blocks provides a space for a joint of a flexible hose so as to easily mount or detach the faucet. A distal end of the at least two elastic assemblies is disposed in at least two locking blocks to enable the at least two locking blocks to move outward to release the faucet.
US12024849B2 System and methods for a universal, mobile backhoe system
A universal, mobile, backhoe system integrated with a vehicle and related methods are disclosed. An example embodiment includes: a boom; an arm coupled to the boom; an implement coupled to the arm; a swing mount coupled to the boom, the swing mount including a pivot point; a truck mount removably coupled to the swing mount; stabilizer legs coupled to the truck mount, the truck mount further including a mounting bracket removably coupled thereto and configured to be removably attached to a hitch receiver of a vehicle, the truck mount further including mounting shafts removably coupled thereto and configured to be removably attached to at least two points of a bed of the truck.
US12024848B2 Construction machine
A hydraulic oil tank (17) is supported by a tank support base (18) and a tank support base (19) at a position higher than that of an upper surface (8A) of a right side frame (8) . Also, a space portion (23) with an opening (23A) corresponding to an outer side in the right-and-left direction of an upper revolving structure (3) is provided between a hydraulic oil tank attachment site (9B) and a hydraulic oil tank attachment site (10B), and a bottom surface portion (17E) of the hydraulic oil tank (17). In addition, the opening (23A) of the space portion (23) is provided with an opening/closing cover (25D) openably closing the opening (23A).
US12024844B2 Monolithic reticular structure for geo grids
A reticular structure includes first elements distanced from each other and having an elongated conformation according to a first prevalent development trajectory, and second elements distanced from each other and having an elongated conformation according to a second prevalent development trajectory orthogonal, to the first prevalent development trajectory of the first elements. The first and second elements intersect at nodes to form meshes. The first elements have at a mid-portion defined between two consecutive nodes and orthogonally to the first prevalent development trajectory and a substantially T-shaped section including a base and a protuberance emerging orthogonally from the base. The second elements have, at a mid-portion defined between two immediately consecutive nodes and orthogonally to the second prevalent development path, a respective elongated base joined in a single piece to the base of the first elements to define a bottom surface of the reticular structure opposed to the protuberance of the first elements.
US12024843B1 Anti-ice pushing/pulling device installed on slope of earth-rock dam and ice thrust calculation method
The present invention includes an anti-ice pushing/pulling device installed on the slope of an earth-rock dam and an ice thrust calculation method. The device is arranged in a groove formed on the surface of an upstream slope of the earth-rock dam in the winter water level change area, and includes an upper concrete slab and a lower concrete slab hinged by means of a rotating shaft structure, where the rotating shaft structure is located at the end of the groove in the dam slope far away from the dam crest; a jack is arranged between the two concrete slabs to adjust the flip angle of the upper concrete slab; a plurality of rectangular grooves are formed on the surface of the upper concrete slab, and a combined structure formed by splicing concrete blocks is arranged in the rectangular grooves; and holes are formed on the concrete blocks.
US12024842B2 Prevention method for floods and debris flows caused by glacial lake outbursts
The method for preventing and controlling glacial lake outbreak flood and related debris flows by the present invention is mainly controlling the scale of the floods by separating water and rocks and dispersing its energy step by step. The cascading amplification effects of floods can be reduced by controlling the initiation of source material with energy dissipation by using ground sills, groups of piles, and placed large stones and prefabricated artificial structures. The diversion dam built in the downstream area discharge floods in different layers, which can quickly guide water to the main river. The preconstructed engineering system can be used in a timely manner to prevent and control floods and debris flows induced by a sudden outburst of glacial lakes in areas with important facilities and inhabitants enduring the risk of natural hazards. Prevention and control systems can separate floods and debris flows and dissipate their energy. The groups of ground sills and check dams gradually dissipate the energy of floods, prevent high-energy boulders, and control the initiation of source materials in the channel and bank. Moreover, the systems can also separate the water and rocks in dilute debris flows or debris flows with high bulk densities but low viscosities. The diversion dams also enhance the separation function and keep the flood and debris flow discharge in the lower and upper channel to the main river.
US12024838B2 Equipment for riverway model manufacturing
The present disclosure provides equipment for riverway model manufacturing, including a framework assembly, a supply assembly, a rail driving assembly, a detection assembly, and a control device. A pipe chain conveyor is used to transport model sand into a second rail; topographic data corresponding to a riverway is input into a controller; the controller controls, according to the topographic data, a driving assembly and a supply assembly to discharge a material; meanwhile, a compaction device compacts the model sand; a detection assembly detects a height of the riverway model in real time; and after a predetermined height is achieved, manufacturing of next topography is performed. The problems that the current riverway model manufacturing has high labor cost, the model manufacturing is laborious, and the working intensity is high are solved.
US12024822B2 Torque reaction arrangement for pulp washers
A torque reaction arrangement (50) for twin press-roll pulp washers comprises a first torque reaction arm (10), a second torque reaction arm (20), a first link (19), and a second link (29). The links are provided between the ends of a respective torque reaction arm and a point close to the mounting to a respective stator of the other torque reaction arm. The torque reaction arms are rigidly mounted to a respective stator of a respective press roll motor. A twin press-roll pulp washer with such a torque reaction arrangement is also disclosed.
US12024815B2 System and method of laundry sorting
A laundry sorting and evaluation system includes a housing having an opening and defining a laundry path. First and second platforms are positioned within the housing, each operably connected to a motor. First and second cameras are respectively associated with the platforms and are configured to acquire at images of an item of laundry on each of the first and second platforms. A controller is configured to receive the images and produce an evaluation of a condition of the item of laundry based upon the received images.
US12024810B2 Washing machine
Provided is a washing machine including: a cabinet including a plurality of side frames, a back frame, a top frame and a bottom frame; a front frame that is disposed in front of the cabinet and includes an internal laundry port through which laundry is put into a rotating tub, and a front cover that is disposed in front of the front frame, extends from the top frame to the bottom frame, includes an external laundry port corresponding to the internal laundry port and is integrally formed. Thus, no line is formed in a front side of the washing machine so that the exterior of the washing machine can be enhanced.
US12024804B2 Method of making a surgical braid
A method of making a surgical braid. The method comprises moving a plurality of bobbins along an active track, the active track being an endless track; and selectively moving a bobbin to a passive track while continuing to move the remaining bobbins along the active track.
US12024800B2 Woven fabric having the aspect of a scuba fabric, and method for producing the same
A woven fabric that has the appearance of a neoprene fabric is obtained with a double face fabric in which the warp yarns passes at least three weft yarns on each side of the fabric.
US12024799B2 Flash spinning process
A process for the preparation of plexifilamentary film-fibril strands of polymer. The process includes the steps of generating a spin fluid containing (a) 5 to 30 wt. % containing one or more polymer types, (b) a primary spin agent selected from the group consisting of dichloromethane, cis-1,2-dichloroethylene and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, and (c) a co-spin agent comprising 1H,6H-perfluorohexane or 1H-perfluorohexane or 1H-perfluoroheptane. The spin fluid is flash-spun at a pressure that is greater than the autogenous pressure of the spin fluid into a region of lower pressure to form plexifilamentary film-fibril strands of the polymer. The co-spin agent is present in the spin fluid in an amount sufficient to form an azeotrope-like composition with the primary spin agent in the presence of the one or more polymer types. The polymer may be selected from the group consisting of high density polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutene-1, polymethylpentene, polyvinylidene fluoride, poly (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene), and blends of the foregoing.
US12024798B2 Anti-counterfeiting lyocell fiber, preparation method thereof and anti-counterfeiting method
The present invention provides a preparation method of an anti-counterfeiting lyocell fiber, including the following steps: dissolving at least one amino acid metal chelate and a cellulose pulp in an aqueous solution of a cellosolve to obtain a spinning solution, and then performing wet spinning using the spinning solution to obtain an anti-counterfeiting lyocell fiber, wherein the amino acid metal chelate account for 0.2% to 0.6% of the total mass of the anti-counterfeiting lyocell fiber. The anti-counterfeiting lyocell fiber of the present invention uses an amino acid metal chelate for encryption, and the process is simple. The prepared product can be provided with one or two passwords based on the ratio of metal ions and the amino acids, so that the product prepared from this fiber has the advantages of memory tracking properties, identification function and high anti-counterfeiting capability grade.
US12024791B2 Quality prediction method, preparation method and system of high resistance gallium oxide based on deep learning and edge-defined film-fed growth method
A high resistance gallium oxide quality prediction method based on deep learning and an edge-defined film-fed crystal growth method, a preparation method and a system; the quality prediction method includes the following steps: obtaining preparation data of a high resistance gallium oxide single crystal prepared by the edge-defined film-fed crystal growth method, the preparation data including seed crystal data, environment data and control data, and the control data including doping element concentration and doping element type; preprocessing the preparation data to obtain preprocessed preparation data; inputting the preprocessing preparation data into a trained neural network model, acquiring the predicted quality data corresponding to the high resistance gallium oxide single crystal through the trained neural network model, the predicted quality data including predicted resistivity.
US12024790B2 Quality prediction method, preparation method and system of conductive gallium oxide based on deep learning and Czochralski method
A quality prediction method, a preparation method and a system of conductive gallium oxide based on deep learning and Czochralski method. The quality prediction method includes the steps of obtaining preparation data of conductive gallium oxide single crystal prepared by Czochralski method. The preparation data includes a seed crystal data, an environmental data, and a control data. The environmental data includes doping element concentration and doping element type; preprocessing the preparation data to obtain a preprocessed preparation data; preparing the preprocessed data is input to a trained neural network model, and a predicted quality data corresponding to the conductive gallium oxide single crystal is obtained through the trained neural network model, and the predicted quality data includes a predicted carrier concentration.
US12024789B2 Methods for forming single crystal silicon ingots with improved resistivity control
Methods for forming single crystal silicon ingots with improved resistivity control and, in particular, methods that involve gallium or indium doping are disclosed. In some embodiments, the ingots are characterized by a relatively high resistivity.
US12024785B2 Dual wafer plating fixture for a continuous plating line
A wafer plating fixture for use in simultaneously electroplating a two substrates. The wafer plating fixture including: an electrically conductive carrier bus; a plurality of contact clips electrically coupled to the carrier bus and configured to hold the two substrates in place and electrically couple the two substrates to the carrier bus; and a non-conductive substrate backer to separate the two substrates coupled to the carrier bus. A method of electroplating a plurality of substrates. The method including: mounting two substrates to be plated onto a wafer plating fixture; mounting the wafer plating fixture on a continuous belt of plating system; dipping the wafer plating fixture with the two substrates held thereon into an electroplating bath; and applying a voltage to the two substrates via the wafer plating fixture.
US12024783B2 Producing hydrogen in a PEM water electrolyser system, PEM water electrolyser cell, stack and system
The present invention relates to a method for producing hydrogen in a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolyser cell. A direct electric current is applied to the water electrolyser cell. Water molecules are allowed to diffuse from a cathode compartment through a polymer electrolyte membrane into an anode compartment, to oxidize water molecules at an anode catalyst layer into protons, oxygen and electrons. The protons are allowed to migrate through a polymer electrolyte membrane into the cathode compartment and the protons are reduced at a cathode catalyst layer to produce hydrogen. The cell is supplied with water to the cathode compartment, and humidified air is supplied to the anode compartment. The invention also relates to a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolyser cell, a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolyser stack and a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolyser system.
US12024781B2 Pickling plant and process
The invention concerns a continuous pickling plant (101) for the treatment of metal products (109) in the form of a strip or tube which includes a plurality of acid solution process tanks (102) each divided into a plurality of turbulence cells (114) and a recirculation system of the acid solution. The plant also includes, upstream of the plurality of process tanks (102), a device for heating (124; 126) the metal product (109), namely an induction heating (124) system and/or a tunnel with water sprays (126). A solution with only two pickling tanks (102) is also presented. Devices are described (135; 136; 138, 138a) to increase turbulence in the tanks and to accelerate pickling, e.g. by adding fresh acid (146) in the first tank. The invention also concerns a related pickling process. The invention optimizes the effect of the acid and reduces the residence time of the strip (109) in the plant.
US12024780B2 Method of preparing metal mask substrate
A method of preparing a metal mask substrate includes providing a metal substrate. Next, a gloss is measured and obtained from the surface of the metal substrate. Next, the gloss is determined whether to be within a predetermined range. When the gloss is determined within the predetermined range, a photolithography process is performed to the metal substrate, where the predetermined range is between 90 GU and 400 GU.
US12024776B2 Gas supply apparatus, gas supply method, and substrate processing apparatus
A gas supply apparatus supplies a gas to a processing space where a gas processing is performed on a substrate. The gas supply apparatus includes: a gas supply source configured to supply a gas; a gas supply path configured to supply the gas to the processing space; an opening/closing valve configured to supply/stop the gas and provided in the gas supply path; a detector configured to detect a detectable index correlated with a Cv value of the opening/closing valve; an opening degree adjustment mechanism configured to adjust an opening degree of the opening/closing valve when the opening/closing valve is opened; and a controller configured to: store a relationship between the Cv value and the index; and control the opening degree by the opening degree adjustment mechanism such that when the index deviates from an appropriate range corresponding to an appropriate Cv value, the index falls within the appropriate range.
US12024774B2 Apparatus for supplying gas and apparatus for processing substrate using the same
A gas introduction apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a gas feeding block disposed above a chamber, the gas feeding block comprising a plurality of gas channels disposed therein to supply a gas to the chamber, a valve assembly coupled to one side surface of the gas feeding block, the valve assembly comprising a plurality of valves for selectively opening/closing at least one of the plurality of gas channels, and a gas introduction pipe coupled, at one end thereof, to the valve assembly while communicating with the chamber at the other end thereof. A buffer space is provided at least one of the plurality of gas channels such that the buffer space is disposed adjacent to the gas introduction pipe, to accumulate the gas.
US12024772B2 Apparatuses for thin film deposition
In accordance with some embodiments herein, apparatuses for deposition of thin films are provided. In some embodiments, a plurality of stations is provided, in which each station provides a different reactant or combination of reactants. The stations can be in gas isolation from each other so as to minimize or prevent undesired chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and/or atomic layer deposition (ALD) reactions between the different reactants or combinations of reactants.
US12024771B2 Method for manufacturing de-powder device for piping, and method for installing same
The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a de-powder device for piping and a method for installing the same, and more particularly, to a method for manufacturing a de-powder device for piping, which is for suppressing attachment and deposition of exhaust matters to an inner circumferential surface of a pipe exposed to the flow of exhaust matters such as unreacted raw material gas, reaction products, and the like exhausted from substrate processing devices for semiconductors and displays, and a method for installing the same.The method for manufacturing a de-powder device for piping according to the present disclosure includes: a heater manufacturing step (S1) including a step (S11) of manufacturing an intermediate product by installing a heating wire connected to a power source inside a metal pipe and filling it with an insulating agent and a step (S12) of cutting the intermediate product and connecting one end portions of exposed heating wires; a winding step (S2) of manufacturing a heating coil which has a predetermined outer diameter by winding the heater around a jig and at least a portion of which is inserted into a pipe; and a coupling step (S3) of coupling the flange and the heating coil by inserting an end portion of the heating coil into an exposed hole formed in a metal flange.
US12024770B2 Methods for selective deposition using self-assembled monolayers
Methods and apparatus for selectively depositing a layer atop a substrate having a metal surface and a dielectric surface is disclosed, including: (a) contacting the metal surface with one or more metal halides such as metal chlorides or metal fluorides to form an exposed metal surface; (b) growing an organosilane based self-assembled monolayer atop the dielectric surface; and (c) selectively depositing a layer atop the exposed metal surface of the substrate, wherein the organosilane based self-assembled monolayer inhibits deposition of the layer atop the dielectric surface.
US12024768B2 Substrate with functional layer and process for producing the same
A method for producing a substrate with a functional layer, the substrate with a functional layer including a substrate having a first main surface, second main surface, and end part, and a functional layer, the functional layer being formed on the first main surface and the end part, includes: laminating a resin base having an adhesive layer comprising a carbon-containing material, on at least a part of the second main surface of the substrate; and forming the functional layer by a dry deposition method. The resin base having the adhesive layer is laminated so that at least a part of a periphery of the resin base having the adhesive layer lies outside a periphery of the substrate. The resin base having the adhesive layer comprises an incision or opening in at least a part of a region which lies inside the periphery of the substrate.
US12024766B2 Process for coating a surface of a substrate with a metal layer
In a process for coating a surface of a substrate with a metal layer zinc is used as a coating agent. Zinc metal and said substrate are brought together at an elevated temperature in a liquid diffusion medium to allow a diffusion of zinc through said diffusion medium to said surface of said substrate. Said diffusion medium comprises a molten salt liquid, particularly molten salt bath, of at least one salt that is maintained at a bath temperature of between 200° C. and 800° C. Said substrate and zinc as a coating agent are heat treated in said bath to promote said diffusion of zinc to said surface of said substrate.
US12024761B2 Component for contacting hydrogen
A component for contacting hydrogen, including at least one surface, which is provided for coming into contact with a hydrogen atmosphere, at least this surface being made from steel, wherein the steel has a microstructure which includes austenite and ferrite, an austenitic structure fraction being present in a range from greater than or equal to 1 wt. % to less than or equal to 50 wt. %, and a ferritic structure fraction being present in a range from greater than or equal to 50 wt. % to less than or equal to 99 wt. %
US12024759B2 Aluminum alloy for high pressure die casting applications
An improved aluminum alloy for blending with a recycled aluminum alloy to form a material for high pressure vacuum die casting is provided. The improved aluminum alloy includes 10 to 12 wt. % silicon, 0.65 to 0.85 wt. % manganese, less than 0.05 wt. % iron, less than 0.05 wt. % magnesium, 0.2 to 0.4 wt. % strontium, less than 0.05 wt. % titanium, and less than 0.02 wt. % copper, based on the total weight of the improved aluminum alloy. The recycled aluminum alloy typically includes 0.60-1.0 wt. % silicon, ≤0.35 wt. % iron, ≤0.20 wt. % copper, 0.05-0.20 wt. % manganese, 0.40-0.8 wt. % magnesium, ≤0.20 wt. % chromium, ≤0.15 wt. % zinc, ≤0.05 wt. % titanium, ≤0.05 wt. % others (each), and ≤0.15 wt. % others (total). The material meets the specifications for an Aural 5S alloy.
US12024758B2 Nickel-based superalloy and parts made from said superalloy
A nickel superalloy has the following composition, the concentrations of the different elements being expressed as wt-%: Formula (I), the remainder consisting of nickel and impurities resulting from the production of the superalloy. In addition, the composition satisfies the following equation, wherein the concentrations of the different elements are expressed as atomic percent: Formula (II).
US12024757B2 Hydrogen storage alloy for alkaline storage battery and alkaline storage battery using the same
A hydrogen storage alloy suitable for a negative electrode of an on-board alkaline storage battery, and an alkaline storage battery using the alloy, which has an AB3-type crystal structure as a main phase, represented by: (SmxLayRz)1-a-bMgaTbNicCodMe. (R is selected from Pr, Nd; T is selected from Ti, Zr, Hf; M is selected from V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Fe, Cu, Al, Si, P, B; the following conditions are met: 0
US12024754B2 Method for manufacturing a low-carbon nitrogen-containing austenitic stainless steel bar
A method for manufacturing a low-carbon nitrogen-containing austenitic stainless steel bar sequentially includes smelting, electroslag remelting, and forging. During electroslag remelting, the steel ingot obtained in the smelting process is used as an electrode bar of the electroslag furnace and is remelted with specific slag and crystallized. The specific slag comprises CaF2 (65-70%), Al2O3 (15-20%), CaO (5-10%) and MgO (2-5%) in percentage by weight. Specific forging methods, including upsetting-and-drawing and radial forging, are used. In upsetting-and-drawing, the pass deformation is less than 35%, the pass reduction is 50-80 mm, the pass heating temperature is 1130-1150° C., and the pass deformation method is ellipse-ellipse-circle. The method can obtain the low-carbon high-strength nitrogen-containing austenitic stainless steel with uniformly distributed chemical composition, high purity and high strength.
US12024749B2 Combinatorial DNA screening
The present disclosure relates to methods for detecting unique genetic signatures derived from markers such as, for example, mutations, somatic or germ-line, in nucleic acids obtained from biological samples. The sensitivity of the methods provides for detection of mutations associated with a disease, e.g., cancer mutations, or with inherited disease, e.g., an autosomal recessive disease, in a noninvasive manner at ultra-low proportions of sequences carrying mutations to sequences carrying normal, e.g., non-cancer sequences, or a reference sequence, e.g., a human reference genome.
US12024745B2 Methods and systems for detecting genetic variants
Disclosed herein in are methods and systems for determining genetic variants (e.g., copy number variation) in a polynucleotide sample. A method for determining copy number variations includes tagging double-stranded polynucleotides with duplex tags, sequencing polynucleotides from the sample and estimating total number of polynucleotides mapping to selected genetic loci. The estimate of total number of polynucleotides can involve estimating the number of double-stranded polynucleotides in the original sample for which no sequence reads are generated. This number can be generated using the number of polynucleotides for which reads for both complementary strands are detected and reads for which only one of the two complementary strands is detected.
US12024744B2 Fabrication of tunneling junctions with nanopores for molecular recognition
Embodiments of the present technology may allow for improved and more reliable tunneling junctions and methods of fabricating the tunneling junctions. Electrical shorting issues may be reduced by depositing electrodes without a sharp sidewall and corner but instead with a sloping or curved sidewall. Layers deposited on top of the electrode layer may then be able to adequately cover the underlying electrode layer and therefore reduce or prevent shorting. Additionally, two insulating materials may be used as the dielectric layer may reduce the possibility of incomplete coverage and the possibility of flaking. Furthermore, the electrodes may be tapered from the contact area to the junction area to provide a thin electrode where the hole is to be patterned, while the thicker contact area reduces sheet resistance. The electrode may also be patterned to be wider at the contact area and narrower at the junction area.
US12024731B2 Methods and enzyme catalysts for the synthesis of non-canonical amino acids
The present disclosure provides methods for preparing β-substituted tryptophan compounds. The methods include: combining i) an unsubstituted indole or a substituted indole, ii) a β-substituted serine, and iii) a tryptophan synthase β-subunit (i.e., a TrpB); and maintaining the resulting mixture under conditions sufficient to form the β-substituted tryptophan. The TrpB contains at least one amino acid mutation which promotes formation of an amino-acrylate intermediate. New TrpB variants and new β-substituted tryptophan analogs are also described.
US12024728B2 Methods and compositions for modulating a genome
The disclosure provides, e.g., compositions, systems, and methods for targeting, editing, modifying, or manipulating a host cell's genome at one or more locations in a DNA sequence in a cell, tissue, or subject.
US12024726B2 Flp-TAL recombinases
The present invention provides chimeric Flp-TAL recombinases, as well as nucleic acids, and methods for the use of the chimeric Flp-TAL recombinases for site-specific alteration of a target sequence in cells.
US12024725B2 Compositions for inhibiting KRas signaling and methods of making and using same
In some aspects, provided herein are computational methods for structure-based protein design. These new methods and incorporated algorithms speed-up computational structure-based protein design while maintaining accurate calculations, allowing for larger, previously infeasible protein designs. In another aspect, provided herein are mutant c-RAF proteins, and conjugates comprising the same. The conjugates may be used in methods of treating cancer in a subject, such as in methods of treating a KRas mutant cancer.
US12024722B2 Methods for reprogramming cells and uses thereof
Described herein are reprogrammed cells, and methods for cell dedifferentiation, transformation and eukaryotic cell reprogramming. Also described are cells, cell lines, and tissues that can be transplanted in a patient after steps of in vitro dedifferentiation and in vitro reprogramming. In particular embodiments the cells are Stem-Like Cells (SLCs), including Neural Stem-Like Cells (NSLCs), Cardiac Stem-Like Cells (CSLC), Hematopoietic Stem-Like Cells (HSLC), Pancreatic Progenitor-Like Cells, and Mesendoderm-like Cells. Also described are methods for generating these cells from human somatic cells and other types of cells. Also provided are compositions and methods of using of the cells so generated in human therapy and in other areas.
US12024721B2 Method of differentiating human pluripotent stem cells to podocytes
The present invention provides methods and kits for differentiating podocytes from pluripotent stem cells and from other cell types.
US12024718B2 Closed process for expansion and gene editing of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and uses of same in immunotherapy
The present invention provides improved and/or shortened methods for expanding TILs and producing therapeutic populations of TILs, including novel methods for expanding TIL populations in a closed system that lead to improved efficacy, improved phenotype, and increased metabolic health of the TILs in a shorter time period, while allowing for reduced microbial contamination as well as decreased costs. The methods may comprise gene-editing at least a portion of the TILs to enhance their therapeutic efficacy. Such TILs find use in therapeutic treatment regimens.
US12024717B2 Method for reconstructing immune function using pluripotent stem cells
According to the present invention, there are provided a method for producing a human T cell, which comprises the steps of inducing an iPS cell from a human T cell, and differentiating the iPS cell into a T cell; a pharmaceutical composition comprising the T cell produced by the method; and a method for cell-based immunotherapy using the method.
US12024714B2 Method for preparation of retinal ganglion cells
An object of the present invention is to provide a method of inducing pluripotent stem cells to differentiate into clinically applicable retinal ganglion cells.The present invention provides a method for inducing pluripotent stem cells to differentiate into retinal ganglion cells that can be used for clinical application. Such method is a method for producing retinal ganglion cells with elongated axons comprising the following steps: (a) a step of inducing pluripotent stem cells to differentiate into retinal progenitor cells via floating culture; (b) a step of inducing the retinal progenitor cells obtained in step (a) to differentiate into retinal ganglion cells via floating culture; and (c) a step of allowing axons to elongate via adhesion culture of the retinal ganglion cells obtained in step (b).
US12024713B2 Nucleotide sequences and polypeptides encoded thereby useful for modifying plant characteristics in response to cold
Methods and materials for modulating cold tolerance levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding cold tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased cold tolerance levels and plant products produced from plants having increased cold tolerance levels.
US12024711B2 Methods and compositions for generating dominant short stature alleles using genome editing
The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for altering gibberellin (GA) content in corn or other cereal plants. Methods and compositions are also provided for altering the expression of genes related to gibberellin biosynthesis through editing of specific subtypes of GA20 oxidase genes to introduce an antisense sequence or segment into the gene. Modified plant cells and plants having a dominant allele reducing the expression or activity of one or more GA oxidase genes are further provided comprising reduced gibberellin levels and improved characteristics, such as reduced plant height and increased lodging resistance, but without off-types.
US12024702B2 Method and device for preparing samples
A device and method preparing a sample that may contain a target microorganism, includes: placing the sample in a container including: a device for the capture and/or concentration of a target microorganism or of a protein therefrom, including a capture and/or concentration support; a receptacle including; inlet and fluid guides, a device controlling the sample volume transferred from the fluid guide to the capture and/or concentration device through the inlet orifice, an outlet orifice; the capture/concentration device being attached to a wall of the receptacle; generating a displacement of all or part of the sample to the fluid guide and a defined sample volume from the fluid guide to the capture and/or concentration device, capturing and/or concentrating, on the capture and/or concentration support, the target microorganism or a protein from the microorganism, the volume of sample crossing the capture and/or concentration support then exiting again through the outlet orifice.
US12024699B2 Systems, devices, and methods for cell processing
The disclosure relates to systems, devices and methods for at least one of cell and gene therapy manufacture. In some embodiments, a cell processing unit is provided and comprises a housing defining an enclosure into which a cell processing platform can be mounted, a platform mounting bracket within the housing and configured and arranged to receive and retain a cell processing platform, a drive apparatus configured and arranged to operatively engage and act upon a cell processing platform so as to move same with respect to the platform mounting bracket, and an actuator configured and arranged to exert a force on a container mounted into the cell processing platform so as to expel a contents from the container.
US12024697B2 Continuous recovery harvest bag
Disclosed herein is a single use continuous recovery, flow-through harvest vessel and corresponding method for harvesting culture medium and simultaneously either leaving the microcarrier beads behind in the vessel or flowing microcarrier beads and medium back into a bioreactor.
US12024696B2 System and method for organoid culture
The present disclosure provides a system, including methods and apparatus, for culturing, monitoring, and/or analyzing organoids. In an exemplary method of organoid culture, the method may comprise disposing a scaffold in a receptacle having an open side. A sealing member may be bonded to the open side of the receptacle to create a chamber. An organoid may be formed in the chamber using the scaffold. Fluid and/or at least one substance may be introduced into the chamber from an overlying reservoir for contact with the organoid.
US12024691B2 Fabric care composition comprising hydrophobically modified polyalkyleneimine as dye fixative polymer
Described herein is a fabric care composition including at least one hydrophobically modified polyalkyleneimine as dye fixative polymer. Also described herein is a method for providing an improved color care effect during washing or treatment of colored fabric, the method including use of the hydrophobically modified polyalkyleneimine as dye fixative polymer.
US12024688B2 Process for the sustainable design of perfumes
A method of creating a perfume composition sustainably, said method comprising the steps of forming the composition comprising ingredients having a known and acceptable sustainability rating determined according to a sustainability rating method defined by certain sustainability factors selected from a factor related to the environmental impact of both the individual ingredients and the formula containing said ingredients; a factor related to the origin of the ingredients; a factor related to the energy consumption used in production of the formula; and a factor related to the sustainable sourcing of the ingredients.
US12024685B2 High pressure ethane cracking with small diameter furnace tubes
Systems and methods are provided for performing ethane steam cracking at elevated coil inlet pressures and/or elevated coil outlet pressures in small diameter furnace coils. Instead of performing steam cracking of ethane at a coil outlet pressure of ˜22 psig or less (˜150 kPa-g or less), the steam cracking of ethane can be performed in small diameter furnace coils at a coil outlet pressure of 30 psig to 75 psig (˜200 kPa-g to ˜520 kPa-g), or 40 psig to 75 psig (˜270 kPa-g to ˜520 kPa-g). In order to achieve such higher coil outlet pressures, a correspondingly higher coil inlet pressure can also be used, such as a pressure of 45 psig (˜310 kPa-g) or more, or 50 psig (˜340 kPa-g) or more.
US12024683B2 Process for the preparation of polyethylenes from waste plastic feedstocks
A process for the production of ethylene-based polymers from waste plastics feedstocks includes the steps in this order of: providing a hydrocarbon stream A obtained by treatment of a waste plastics feedstock; providing a hydrocarbon stream B; supplying a feed C including a fraction of the hydrocarbon stream A and a fraction of the hydrocarbon stream B to a thermal cracker furnace having cracking coil(s); performing a thermal cracking operation in the presence of steam to obtain a cracked hydrocarbon stream D; supplying the cracked hydrocarbon stream D to a separation unit to obtain a product stream E containing ethylene; supplying the product stream E to a polymerisation reactor; and performing a polymerisation reaction to obtain an ethylene-based polymer; wherein in step (d): the coil outlet temperature is ≥800 and ≤870° C.; and the weight ratio of steam to feed C is >0.3 and <0.8.
US12024682B2 Recovering gaseous hydrocarbons from tank headspace
A method of recovering gaseous hydrocarbons from tank headspace includes flowing a hydrocarbon gas composition from headspace of a tank fed by a secondary separator into a compressor to form a compressed mixture. The method includes flowing the compressed mixture into a cooling unit to cool the compressed mixture, to form a cooled composition including liquid hydrocarbons. The method includes recovering the liquid hydrocarbons as a recovered liquid hydrocarbon stream.
US12024680B2 Process for PVC-containing mixed plastic waste pyrolysis
A process for pyrolysis of a mixed plastic stream that contains polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is provided in which the chloride from PVC is removed from an initial melting reactor that heats the mixed plastic stream to a sufficient temperature to produce HCl but at a low enough temperature to avoid production of organochlorides. Chloride is primarily removed in a vapor stream from the initial melting reactor, while additional chloride removal may be removed downstream from the melting reactor by the use of sorbent addition to the pyrolysis reactor and by subsequent adsorbent beds.
US12024677B2 Methods and systems for use of quaternary ammonium organosilanes in oil and gas hydraulic fracking
The technology described herein includes methods and uses in oil and gas hydraulic fracking for a quaternary ammonium organosilane, and particularly AMOSILQ™ quaternary ammonium organosilane. Uses include coating and treating filters for use in the hydraulic fracking process, premixing in fracking fluid/water; flowback water treatment and proppant coating.
US12024675B2 Corrosion inhibitor
Corrosion inhibition compositions and methods useful for inhibiting corrosion are provided. The corrosion inhibition compositions comprise at least one filming agent and at least one promoting agent and the methods for inhibiting corrosion on metal surfaces utilize the disclosed corrosion inhibiting compositions.
US12024670B2 Permanganate based hydrogen sulfide scavenging drilling fluid
A method of drilling a subterranean geological formation is described. The method includes driving a drill bit to form a wellbore into the subterranean geological formation thereby producing a formation fluid including hydrogen sulfide (H2S). The method includes injecting a drilling fluid into the subterranean geological formation through the wellbore. The drilling fluid composition includes 0.25 to 2 wt. % of a primary H2S scavenger which is potassium permanganate. The drilling fluid composition includes an invert emulsion which includes a continuous phase including mineral oil and a dispersive phase including water. The potassium permanganate present in the drilling fluid composition reacts with the H2S present in the formation fluid to produce a dispersion of manganese-containing particles which are at least one selected from the group consisting of manganese sulfide and manganese sulfate.
US12024669B2 C-36 dimer diamine hydrochloride salt as primary viscosifier for invert-emulsion drilling fluids
Methods for making and using an invert-emulsion drilling fluid, and the invert-emulsion drilling fluid are provided. An exemplary invert-emulsion drilling fluid includes a C-36 dimer diamine dihydrochloride salt (CDDH), an aqueous solvent, a non-aqueous solvent, an emulsifier, and calcium chloride.
US12024666B2 SiC-bound hard material particles, porous component formed with SiC-bound diamond particles, method of producing same and use thereof
The invention relates to SiC-bound diamond hard material particles, a porous component formed with SiC-bound diamond particles, methods for producing same and the use thereof. Diamond hard material particles and components have a composition of 30 vol. % to 65 vol. % diamond, 70 vol % to 35 vol. % SiC and 0 to 30 vol. % Si, and a component has a porosity in the range of 10% to 40%
US12024662B2 Mn-activated oxidohalides as conversion luminescent materials for LED-based solid state light sources
The present invention relates to Mn-activated luminescent materials, to a process for preparation thereof and to the use thereof as luminophores or conversion luminophores in light sources. The present invention further relates to a radiation-converting mixture comprising the luminescent material of the invention and a light source comprising the luminescent material of the invention or the radiation-converting mixture. The present invention further provides light sources, especially LEDs, and lighting units comprising a primary light source and the luminescent material of the invention or the radiation-converting mixture. The Mn-activated luminescent materials of the invention are especially suitable for creation of warm white light in LEDs.
US12024659B2 Adhesive seal
Adhesive seals include an elastic sealing sheet, an adhesive layer, and a release sheet on the adhesive layer.
US12024658B2 Water-based hybrid pressure sensitive adhesive composition and method of producing the same
Provided herein is a water-based hybrid pressure sensitive adhesive composition and a method of producing the same. The composition comprises: (A) 100 parts by mass of a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive; (B) 5 to 80 parts by mass of an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive; (C) water in a sufficient amount to emulsify or disperse components (A) and (B) in component (C); and (D) 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of an amino-functional alkoxysilane compound, a hydrolysate thereof, or a hydrolyzed condensate thereof. Components (A) and (B) are emulsified or dispersed in component (C). The composition can be cured to form a pressure sensitive adhesive exhibiting good peel adhesion and low silicone migration.
US12024653B2 Method for preparing aqueous pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for clothing
A method for preparing an aqueous acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive for clothing is provided, which maintains aging peel strength even when stored at a high temperature for a long time and has greatly improved residue properties when the adhesive is removed from clothing fabrics, and the like. An aqueous acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive for clothing including the composition prepared as above is also provided.
US12024652B2 Polishing composition and method of polishing a substrate having enhanced defect reduction
An aqueous alkaline chemical mechanical polishing composition includes a quaternary ammonium compound having a phenyl group which enables enhanced reduction of defects on silicon oxide substrates and enables good silicon oxide removal rates during chemical mechanical polishing.
US12024648B2 Graphene anti-corrosion coating
A graphene anti-corrosion coating is described that comprises an epoxy resin and graphene subjected to surface modification, where the addition amount of the graphene is 0.01-0.2 wt % of the total mass of coating solid. By performing surface treatment on the graphene, the dispersity of the graphene in the coating is improved, and the compactness of the coating is enhanced.
US12024647B2 Corrosion protection pigment comprising coated metal particles and its use
The present invention relates to modified-metal -particles for corrosion-protection coatings 16 a method for their production and their use anti-corrosive coating compositions and methods for their use. The coating compositions include modified metal particles and a binding agent. The modified metal particles can include zino, aluminum, magnesium, bismuth, tin, nickel, or manganese as well as their mixtures and alloys thereof and have an inorganically-based surface modification in the form of a coating layer capable of imparting cathodic corrosion protection. Suitable surface modifications include a coating layer formed by an inorganic oxide including silicon dioxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, and mixtures thereof.
US12024646B2 Organophosphorus acid functionalized latex and an aminosilane
The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles comprising structural units of a phosphorus acid monomer or a salt thereof; and b) an aminosilane. The composition is effective for improving block resistance in such pigmented coating formulations.
US12024645B2 Chromate free pretreatment primer
A coating comprising epoxy functional resin, corrosion resistant particles, and a multi-functional crosslinker are disclosed as are methods of using such a coating to coat at least a portion of a substrate and a substrate coated thereby.
US12024635B2 Carbon-nanotube-based composite coating and production method thereof
A first aspect of the invention relates to a carbon-nanotube-based composite coating, comprising a layer of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) that comprise metal oxide claddings sheathing them. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for producing such CNT-based composite coatings using chemical vapour deposition (CVD).
US12024634B2 Copper sulfide nanoparticles having core-shell structure included in coating composition for blocking near-infrared light, and preparation method therefor
Proposed are copper sulfide nanoparticles having a core-shell structure included in a coating composition for blocking near-infrared light, and a method of manufacturing the same. More particularly, a method of manufacturing copper sulfide nanoparticles having a core-shell structure includes manufacturing CuS nanoparticles, manufacturing Cu2-xS nanoparticles by heating a mixed solution of the CuS nanoparticles, a reducing agent, and a solvent, and manufacturing Cu2-xS@Cu2-yO core-shell nanoparticles by heating a mixed solution of the Cu2-xS nanoparticles, an oxidizing agent, and a solvent.
US12024632B2 Near infrared absorbing composition, near infrared cut filter, solid state image sensor, and camera module
A near infrared absorbing composition includes a near infrared absorber. The near infrared absorber contains at least one of Ingredient (A) and Ingredient (B). Ingredient (A) consists of a first compound having a first structure represented by General Formula (I), a second compound having a second structure represented by General Formula (II), and a copper ion. Ingredient (B) consists of a first copper complex in which the first compound is coordinated and a second copper complex in which the second compound is coordinated. In General Formula (I), R1 represents an alkyl group containing 1-20 carbons or an aryl group containing 6-20 carbons, and may further have a substituent. In General Formula (II), R2 represents an alkyl group containing 1-20 carbons or an aryl group containing 6-20 carbons, and may further have a substituent.
US12024631B2 Civil engineering vehicle tire
The tread of a civil engineering vehicle tire comprises a rubber composition based on at least one elastomer matrix comprising from 50 to 100 phr of a styrene-butadiene copolymer and from 0 to 50 phr of isoprene elastomer; a reinforcing filler comprising predominantly carbon black with CTAB specific surface area greater than or equal to 90 m2/g; from 1 to 30 phr of at least one hydrocarbon resin predominantly consisting of units derived from aromatic and cycloaliphatic monomers, having an aromatic proton content between 0 and 12%, an ethylenic proton content greater than 3%, a number-average molecular weight above 500 g/mol and a polydispersity index greater than 2; and a crosslinking system.
US12024630B2 Dipping composite material for enhancing cut resistance of chemical-resistant gloves
Disclosed is a dipping composite material for enhancing the cut resistance of chemical-resistant gloves, wherein an additive is added to a latex, and the additive is a metal oxide and/or silica and/or glass fiber and/or basalt fiber and/or aramid fiber. The present invention improves the formula of a dipping layer such that the dipping layer has the cut resistance, which can significantly improve the cut resistant level of gloves.
US12024628B2 By means of ionizing radiation sterilizable moulded parts made from polycarbonate
The invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising A) aromatic polycarbonate, B) 0.1 to 5 wt.-% one or more polyether polyol(s) and C) one or more thermal stabilizer(s) selected from the group consisting of thio compounds excluding the following component D, characterized in that the composition additionally comprises D) 3,3′-thiodipropionic acid, wherein the total amount of components C plus D is 0.01 to 1.0 wt.-%. The invention also relates to medical technology products or parts of medical technology products consisting of such compositions as well as to a process for sterilization of such moulded parts by means of irradiation. The polycarbonate compositions according to the invention show significantly less yellowing after irradiation than known compositions.
US12024627B2 Process for manufacturing particles comprising polylactic acid
A process for manufacturing particles including a stereocomplex of poly-D-lactide (PDLA) and poly-L-lactide (PLLA), including the steps of: extruding a melt including 30-70 wt. % of PDLA and 70-30 wt. % of PLLA through an sc-PLA formation zone in a twin-screw extruder, wherein the formation zone is operated at a barrel temperature above the melting temperature of the PDLA and PLLA and below 220° C.; wherein the sc-PLA formation zone is followed by a finishing zone which is operated at a barrel temperature below 160° C.; wherein the finishing zone is followed by the end of the extruder which has a die-head resistance of 0; and recovering solid stereocomplex particles from the end of the extruder. The stereocomplex particles find use in various applications, e.g., in fracking fluids, as filler, as nucleating agent, in particular in the molding of semi-crystalline PLA, or as a starting material for the manufacture of sc-PLA products.
US12024625B2 Naturally sourced chitin foam
Closed cell chitin foam is provided. The closed-cell chitin foam composition does not absorb water, is biodegradable, and is mechanically characterized by a density range of 16 to 800 kg/m3, closed-cell pore sizes ranging from 50 microns to 1 mm, an elastic modulus of 3 to 175 MPa, and a tensile strength of 0.15 to 6.5 MPa. The chitin is at least 70% acetylated. In one aspect, the foam is enclosed in a shell e.g. in the form of a surfboard. Chitin foam according to this invention is fully biodegradable. The chitin foam overcomes the current problems with foams that contain polyurethane and polystyrene, and which are manufactured from petroleum-based sources. Petroleum based foams are not renewable, have an adverse impact on our environment, and pose significant health hazards to those who manufacture them. The chitin foam with its water-based manufacturing process and naturally sourced chitin, solves these problems.
US12024623B2 Compositions obtained from recycled polyolefins
A polyolefin composition made from or containing: T1) 50-90 wt % of a recycled polyolefin mixture; and T2) 10-50 wt % of a polyolefin component containing: A) 5-35% by weight of a propylene homopolymer or a propylene ethylene copolymer; B) 20-50% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and a C3-C8 alpha-olefin made from or containing 0.1-20% by weight of alpha-olefin units; and C) 30-60% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and propylene made from or containing 25-75% by weight of ethylene units.
US12024619B2 Rubber compositions
The invention provides a peroxide crosslinkable rubber composition including a hydrogenated nitrile rubber that is enhanced in scorch stability without deterioration in superior characteristics of crosslinked products of the composition. The invention also provides a crosslinked product of such a rubber composition. The rubber composition includes 100 parts by mass of a hydrogenated nitrile rubber (A), 5 to 100 parts by mass of a filler (B), 1 to 10 parts by mass of an organic peroxide (C), and 1 to 20 parts by mass of a liquid diene rubber (D) having a polystyrene-equivalent weight average molecular weight of 3,000 to 120,000 as measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC).
US12024615B2 Silane coupling agent composition comprising silane compound and protein modifying agent, and rubber composition comprising the same
Disclosed is a rubber composition which suppresses poor mixing or poor dispersion from occurring between an organic polymer material derived from natural rubber and an inorganic material such as silica and exhibits excellent viscoelastic properties, and a silane coupling agent composition used in the same. Also disclosed is a silane coupling agent composition comprising a protein modifying agent and a silane compound represented by Formula (1): wherein each of the variables is as defined herein.
US12024614B2 Rubber compounding ingredient and rubber composition
A rubber compounding ingredient containing (A) a compound having a blocked isocyanate group and a hydrolyzable silyl group, such as an organosilicon compound having the following formula (1): wherein R1 is each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, L is a divalent linking group, X is —O— or —NR2—, Z is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, R2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or a group capable of bonding to Z to form a ring structure, and m is an integer of 1 to 3.
US12024613B2 Composition containing a polymer and an additive
The invention describes a composition containing a) a functionalized polymer (10) that comprises at least one polymer segment (13) and at least two polymer aggregating segments (11,12) capable of forming non-covalent bonds based on a supramolecular interaction, b) an aggregating additive (20) that comprises at least one additive aggregating segment (21) capable of forming non-covalent bonds based on the same supramolecular interaction as the polymer aggregating segments (11,12), wherein the polymer aggregating segments (11,12) and the additive aggregating segment (21) are ditopic, wherein the polymer aggregating segments (11,12) and the additive aggregating segment (21) are designed such that they can form aggregates (31) that contain polymer aggregating segments (11,12) and additive aggregating segments (21), and wherein the aggregating additive (20) has a molecular weight of from 50 g/mol to 2000 g/mol. The invention also describes a method for the preparation of the composition according to the invention, the use of an aggregating additive (20) with a functionalized polymer (10), and the use of the composition according to the invention.
US12024611B2 Curable composition comprising polyaziridine and oxidized boron nitride particles, method of curing the same, and cured composition
A curable composition comprises oxidized boron nitride particles and a polyaziridine. Each oxidized boron nitride particle comprises a hydrated boron oxide surface layer disposed on a boron nitride core. A method of curing and a cured reaction product are also disclosed.
US12024603B2 Method and system for forming a composite material
A method of forming a composite material includes mixing granules of thermoplastic(s) and granules of reinforcing material(s) using a mixer with an interior friction coating. The friction generated by interaction between the granules and friction coating causes granules of at least one of the thermoplastic(s) to be heated to a liquid or semi-liquid state. The liquid/semi-liquid thermoplastic(s) act a binder for the mixed material. A system for forming such a composite material includes such a mixer with an interior friction coating. The system may also include a mould and/or a press for forming material produced by the mixer into a finished shape. The method and system may use post-consumer and post-industrial material as an input allowing such material to be recycled. In some cases, cross-contaminated or mixed post-consumer/post-industrial material may be recycled, potentially reducing environmental impacts.
US12024599B1 Biodegradable self-healing rubber elastomer and its preparation method and application
Provided are a biodegradable self-healing rubber elastomer and its preparation method, which belongs to the field of elastomeric materials. The biodegradable self-repairing rubber elastomer is prepared by a melting method in which enzymatic lignin and itaconic acid are added to lipoic acid separately, melted and blended separately, and then cooled to obtain the rubber elastomer.
US12024595B2 Polymer composition
The present invention relates to novel polymer compositions which are obtained by neutralizing a polymer P having at least one functional moiety of the formula (I) bound to at least one of the termini and/or to the backbone of the polymer, with an oligomeric or polymeric amine PA having at least 2 amino groups per oligomer or polymer molecule.
US12024593B2 Method of making an acid neutralizing polymer through reactive compounding
A method of making an acid neutralizing polymer includes: a) preparing a first reaction mixture by blending of a polyamide material, a solid strongly basic material, and a halogenated-dimethylalkylamine; b) adding the first reaction mixture to a first compounding machine; c) reacting the first reaction mixture for a time and at a temperature sufficient to produce a first reaction product; d) preparing a second reaction mixture including the polyamide material; e) adding the second reaction mixture to a second compounding machine; f) reacting the second reaction mixture for a time and at a temperature sufficient to produce a second reaction product; g) preparing a third reaction mixture by blending the first reaction mixture and the second reaction mixture; h) adding the third reaction mixture to a third compounding machine; and i) reacting the third reaction mixture for a time and at a temperature sufficient to produce the acid neutralizing polymer.
US12024588B2 Copolymers and process for their manufacture
A method for manufacture of PEEK-PEDEK copolymers is described herein, along with copolymers formed by the method and their use. The method includes a nucleophilic polycondensation of a mixture of dihydroxybenzene and dihydroxybiphenyl with 4,4′-dihalobenzophenone in a reaction mixture comprising sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate, in an aromatic sulfone solvent, at a reaction temperature rising to a temperature from 280° C. to 330° C. immediately prior to the addition of a reaction-stopping salt, such as LiCl or Li2SO4, to the reaction mixture. Further organic dihalide is subsequently added to the reaction mixture for end-capping of the copolymer. The resulting copolymer has reduced chain branching and reduced melt viscosity at low shear rate compared to prior art copolymer of comparable molecular mass.
US12024587B2 Continuous process for making polyether polyols
An alkylene oxide mixture containing greater than 50% by weight ethylene oxide is continuously polymerized in the presence of a double metal cyanide polymerization catalyst and an alkoxylated initiator having a hydroxyl equivalent weight of up to 200. The catalyst remains active, producing a polyol having an equivalent weight of up to 700 with a high oxyethylene content continuously at fast reaction rates.
US12024585B2 Process for carbodiimidization
The invention relates to polycarbodiimides and to a process for their preparation using special catalysts.
US12024582B2 Preparation method for polyurethane optical resin and applications thereof
Preparation method for a polyurethane optical resin and applications thereof. The preparation method for the polyurethane optical resin comprises: a raw material composition comprising isocyanate and a polythiol compound undergoes a polymerization to produce the polyurethane optical resin. The turbidity value of the isocyanate used in the raw material composition is controlled at ≤2 NTU. The polyurethane optical resin produced is applicable in manufacturing optical products.
US12024575B2 Co-cured fluoroelastomers with improved chemical resistance
Co-cured blends of fluoroelastomers of tetrafluoroethylene-propylene copolymer with cure site monomer and terpolymers of Vinylidene fluoride (VDF), Hexafluoropropylene (HFP) and Tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) with peroxide as initiator and coagent TAIC as crosslinker show improved curing performance, improved mechanical properties and improved compression set as well. The co-cured fluoroelastomers show improved chemical resistance to the solvent aging systems and better retention of mechanical properties after aging at high temperature in the solvents system.
US12024570B2 Anti-CTLA-4 antibodies and uses thereof
The present invention provides antibodies that bind to cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4), and methods of use. In various embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that specifically bind to CTLA-4. In some embodiments, the antibodies of the invention are useful for inhibiting or neutralizing CTLA-4 activity, thus providing a means of activating T-cells and/or for treating a disease or disorder such as cancer or viral infection.
US12024569B2 HER2/neu-specific antibodies and methods of using same
This invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind HER2/neu, and particularly chimeric 4D5 antibodies to HER2/neu, which have reduced glycosylation as compared to known 4D5 antibodies. The invention also relates to methods of using the 4D5 antibodies and compositions comprising them in the diagnosis, prognosis and therapy of diseases such as cancer, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory disorders, and infectious disease.
US12024568B2 Treatment of brain cancers using central nervous system mediated gene transfer of monoclonal antibodies
The invention provides methods to inhibit or treat brain cancers by locally inhibiting expression or activity of growth factors or growth factor receptors.
US12024565B2 Targeted CD73 antibody and antibody-drug conjugate, and preparation method therefor and uses thereof
Disclosed by the present invention are a targeted CD73 antibody and an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), and a preparation method therefor and application thereof. Further disclosed is a method for preparing the described monoclonal antibody and ADC. The monoclonal antibody and the corresponding ADC disclosed by the present invention can be efficiently and highly specifically combined with purified CD73 protein and CD73 on the surfaces of multiple tumor cells to block the catalytic activity of CD73 enzyme, and have high affinity, low immunogenicity and significant anti-tumor effect.
US12024559B2 Fusions with CD8 antigen binding molecules for modulating immune cell function
Provided herein are anti-CD8 antigen binding molecules and fusion polypeptides comprising the CD8 antigen binding molecules for selectively modulating the function of CD8+ T cells over other immune cells. In addition, the present disclosure also provides polynucleotides encoding the disclosed antigen binding molecules and fusion polypeptides, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The present disclosure further provides methods for producing the antigen binding molecules and fusion polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
US12024558B2 Method of inhibiting HIV-1 viral rebound in a subject using interferon inhibitors and ART
A method for treating acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in a subject in need thereof. In particular, the method includes the administration of a combination, a kit-of-parts, a composition or a pharmaceutical composition including an interferon-alpha (IFN-α) blocking agent, a type III interferon blocking agent, an antiretroviral (ART) agent and, optionally, an interferon-beta (IFN-β) blocking agent and/or a latency-reversing agent (LRA).
US12024554B2 Compositions and methods for treating HIV/AIDS with immunotherapy
Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) containing HIV envelope antigen binding domains are disclosed. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, antigen binding fragments, and pharmaceutical compositions, relating to the CARs are also disclosed. Methods of treating or preventing HIV-infection in a subject, and methods of making CAR T cells are also disclosed. Results of treating or preventing HIV-infection, and results of making CAR T cells are also disclosed.
US12024551B1 Coronavirus neutralizing humanized antibodies and uses thereof
The present disclosure relates to an isolated or purified antibody, or a fragment thereof, having a binding domain that binds to a coronavirus (e.g., SARS-COV-2) or a portion thereof. In other embodiments, the antibody includes a binding domain that competes with binding to angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) or a portion thereof. Methods of using such antibodies are also described herein, such as methods of treating or delaying the progression of a disease associated with a coronavirus.
US12024550B2 Bioreactor arrangement and continuous process for producing and capturing a biopolymer
Provided is a bioreactor arrangement for producing a biopolymer expressed by a cell and a continuous process for a capturing the biopolymer employing two chromatography units operated in series or independently.
US12024548B2 Rapid method for cloning and expression of cognate antibody variable gene segments
In the method as reported herein the isolation of nucleic acid segments encoding antibody variable domains and the insertion of the isolated nucleic acid segments in eukaryotic expression plasmids is performed without the intermediate isolation and analysis of clonal intermediate plasmids. Thus, in the method as reported herein the intermediate cloning, isolation and analysis of intermediate plasmids is not required, e.g. by analysis of isolated transformed E. coli cells.
US12024543B2 Micropeptides and use of same for modulating gene expression
Process for detecting and identifying micropeptides (miPEPs) encoded by a nucleotide sequence contained in the sequence of the primary transcript of a microRNA and use thereof for modulating gene expression.
US12024541B2 Transmembrane pore consisting of two CsgG pores
Provided is a method of characterising a polynucleotide using a transmembrane pore, wherein the pore is a double pore comprising a first Csg G pore, or a homologue thereof, and a second CsgG pore, or a homologue thereof.
US12024539B1 Invention of non-homologous peptide sequences to interact with amyloid beta and its precursor protein APP by using computer modeling
The invented non-homologous peptide sequences are able to form dimers with corresponding amyloid beta (Aβ), its precursor protein (APP) and enzyme gamma secretase (GSA) as observed by using fixed z-axis overlay computer modeling. [The dipole moment values of these dimeric peptide structures are increased with respect to individual Aβ peptide (1-42) and APP fragments].
US12024538B2 Methods for reducing impurities in silk fibroin preparations
Described herein is a method of purifying a silk fibroin preparation including preparing an aqueous silk fibroin solution having a concentration of greater than or equal to 5% w/v silk fibroin from the silk fibroin preparation, wherein the silk fibroin preparation includes a chaotropic salt; and exchanging the chaotropic salt from the silk fibroin solution at a pH below the isoelectric point of the silk fibroin, wherein the pH is between 2 and 5, replacing the chaotropic salt with a buffer comprising 10 to 300 mM of a second salt, or a combination thereof, to prepare the purified silk fibroin.
US12024537B2 Compositions and methods for chemical synthesis
The disclosure relates to chemical compositions that can include anchor molecules for chemical synthesis. GAP anchor molecules can include GAP constituents, linker constituents, and spacer constituents. Anchor molecules can be used to synthetically manufacture peptides. A novel method of solution-phase peptide synthesis is also disclosed that utilizes novel group-assisted purification protecting groups to facilitate efficient, scalable chemistry to synthetically manufacture peptides.
US12024536B2 C-terminal HSP90 inhibitors
Hsp90 C-terminal inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds are provided. The compounds of the disclosure are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of neurodegenerative disorders such as diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
US12024534B2 Monoalkyl tin trialkoxides and/or monoalkyl tin triamides with particulate contamination and corresponding methods
The purification of monoalkyl tin trialkoxides and monoalkyl tin triamides are described using fractional distillation and/or ultrafiltration. The purified compositions are useful as radiation sensitive patterning compositions or precursors thereof. The fractional distillation process has been found to be effective for the removal of metal impurities down to very low levels. The ultrafiltration processes have been found to be effective at removal of fine particulates. Commercially practical processing techniques are described.
US12024531B2 Immunoproteasome inhibitors
Provided herein are compounds, such as a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof that are immunoproteasome (such as LMP2 and LMP7) inhibitors. The compounds described herein can be useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of immunoproteasomes. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds.
US12024529B2 Compounds that inhibit MCL-1 protein
Provided herein are compounds that are useful intermediates that may used to synthesize myeloid cell leukemia 1 protein (Mcl-1) inhibitors. Also provided are Mcl-1 inhibitors, methods of their preparation, related pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using the same. For example, provided herein are compounds of Formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds. The compounds and compositions provided herein may be used, for example, in the treatment of diseases or conditions, such as cancer.
US12024523B2 Pyrazole derivatives useful as 5-lipoxygenase activating protein (FLAP) inhibitors
The present application relates to novel compounds of formula (I) to their utility in treating and/or preventing clinical conditions including cardiovascular diseases (CVD), to methods for their therapeutic use, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to processes for preparing such compounds.
US12024519B2 Fused ring derivative having MGAT-2 inhibitory activity
The present invention provides the compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein a moiety represented by formula: is or the like. The symbols are defined in the specification. The compounds of the present invention have MGAT2 inhibitory activity, and are useful as a medicine for treatment of MGAT2-associated diseases including obesity, metabolic syndrome, hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyper-VLDL-triglyceridemia, hyperfattyacidemia, diabetes mellitus, and arteriosclerosis.
US12024518B1 Pyrazolo[4,3-C][1,6]naphthyridines as CK2 inhibitors
Novel pyrazolo[4,3-c][1,6]naphthyridine 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[4,3-c][1,6]naphthyridine 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.
US12024508B2 Dihydroquinazolinones exhibiting protective activity against intracellular-acting toxins, intracellular viruses and bacteria
The invention relates to a new family of compounds of the type 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one and the use thereof as inhibitors of the toxic effects of intracellular-acting toxins, such as ricin, Shiga toxins or the cholera toxin, using retrograde transport to intoxicate the cells, or viruses or bacteria using retrograde and/or syntaxin 5-dependent transport to infect the cells, specifically viruses or bacteria entering into the cells by means of endocytosis, or intracellular parasites.
US12024507B2 Compounds as GLP-1R agonists
The present application provides compounds that may be used as a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors (GLP-1R) agonist, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Methods of preparing these compounds and compositions, and methods of using these compounds and compositions to treat or prevent a disease or a condition mediated by GLP-1R, are also provided.
US12024502B2 Biased adrenergic agonists
Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions, and methods for selecting targeting β2AR receptors. The compounds, compositions, and methods may be used in the treatment of obstructive lung diseases.
US12024501B2 Plinabulin compositions
Disclosed herein are plinabulin polymorphs, compositions, their use and preparation as therapeutic agents. In particular, some embodiments relate to plinabulin monohydrate in a crystalline form.
US12024500B2 Five-membered ring-substituted pyridazinol compounds and derivatives, preparation methods, herbicidal compositions and applications thereof
The present disclosure provides an herbicidal compound according to Formula I, which is a five-membered ring-substituted pyridazinol compound, as well as derivatives of the compound, an herbicidal composition comprising the compound, preparation methods thereof, and applications thereof.
US12024498B2 Radical compounds and methods of using thereof
Disclosed are methods for performing dynamic nuclear polarization using the polarizing agents described herein. In general, the methods involve (a) providing a frozen sample in a magnetic field, wherein the frozen sample includes a polarizing agent described herein and an analyte with at least one spin half nucleus; (b) polarizing the at least one spin half nucleus of the analyte by irradiating the frozen sample with radiation having a frequency that excites electron spin transitions in the polarizing agent; (c) optionally melting the sample to produce a molten sample; and (d) detecting nuclear spin transitions in the at least one spin half nucleus of the analyte in the frozen or molten sample. In certain embodiments, the polarizing agents can be peptide-based. In these embodiments, the polarizing agents can be readily prepared by solid-phase peptide synthesis.
US12024496B2 Conversion of 1,2,5,6-hexanetetrol (HTO) to tetrahydrofuran dicarboxylic acid (THFDCA)
Disclosed herein are methods for synthesizing useful intermediates and/or products from 1,2,5,6-hexanetetrol (HTO), which itself can be derived from a sugar. In an aspect, a process is provided for production of THFDCA from 1,2,5,6-hexanetetrol (HTO). The process comprises the steps of (a) ring closing to form a ring compound and (b) oxidizing using a catalyst comprising platinum and bismuth to form an acid mixture. Step (a) may be performed before or after step (b).
US12024495B2 Benzothiazepine compounds and their use as bile acid modulators
The invention relates to 1,5-benzothiazepine derivatives of formula (I). These compounds are bile acid modulators having apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter (ASBT) and/or liver bile acid transport (LBAT) inhibitory activity. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and to the use of these compounds in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, fatty acid metabolism and glucose utilization disorders, gastrointestinal diseases and liver diseases.
US12024490B2 Polymeric metal chelating compositions and methods of preparing same for controlling growth and activities of living cells and organisms for therapeutic use in treating diseases in animals, fish or humans
Disclosed are chelating co-polymer compositions that are soluble in aqueous media and chelate essential metals, methods of preparation and uses thereof. The chelating compositions are comprised of two or more different monomers, at least one of which possesses metal binding or metal chelating activity. The chelating compositions are synthesized by reversible addition-fragmentation transfer (RAFT) polymerization with the aid of a suitable RAFT-mediating agent. Also described are chelating compositions that comprise hydroxypyridinone chelating groups. The ability of the chelating compositions to bind metals affects the activity of a living cells and organisms, which require the metals for cellular functions.
US12024487B2 Method for producing m-dialkylbenzaldehyde
An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing m-dialkylbenzaldehyde by using a reaction starting material containing 1,4-dialkylbenzene. The method for producing m-dialkylbenzaldehyde represented by formula (3), comprising a step of allowing carbon monoxide to react on a reaction starting material containing 1,4-dialkylbenzene represented by formula (1) in the presence of a Bronsted acid and a Lewis acid, wherein the reaction starting material is 1,4-dialkylbenzene represented by formula (1), or a mixture of 1,4-dialkylbenzene represented by formula (1) and 1,3-dialkylbenzene represented by formula (2), containing 10 mol % or more of the 1,4-dialkylbenzene represented by formula (1),wherein in formulae (1) to (3), R1 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group, and R2 represents a chain or cyclic alkyl group having 3 or more and 6 or less carbon atoms that has a tertiary carbon at the benzyl position.
US12024485B2 Process and plant for producing methanol from hydrogen-rich synthesis gas
A process for producing methanol, wherein a make-up gas stream from a reformer unit is admixed with a hydrogen-containing stream from a hydrogen recovery stage to obtain a hydrogen-rich synthesis gas, which is combined with a residual gas stream and the combined stream is passed through a bed of a methanol synthesis catalyst at elevated pressure and elevated temperature to obtain a product stream comprising methanol and the residual gas stream and wherein the product stream is cooled to remove methanol from the residual gas stream. Wherein a portion of the residual gas stream is removed as a purge gas stream and a portion of the hydrogen-rich synthesis gas stream is removed and combined with the purge gas stream to obtain a mixed synthesis gas stream and the mixed synthesis gas stream is sent to the hydrogen recovery stage to produce the hydrogen-containing stream.
US12024484B2 Lipid formulations for gene editing
The present disclosure relates to PEG-lipids, cationic and/or ionizable lipids and nucleic acid-lipid particle compositions comprising the same. The present disclosure also relates to methods of making, using and delivering the described lipids and lipid-containing particles.
US12024481B1 Bis(aniline) compounds containing multiple substituents with carbon-carbon triple-bonded groups
The invention relates to bis(aniline) compounds containing multiple arylethynyl, alkylethynyl, ethynyl groups or their combinations, processes of making such compounds and materials comprising such compounds. Such, bis(aniline) compounds preferably comprise multiple phenylethynyl (PE) groups, i.e. 2-4 PE moieties. Such compounds are useful monomers for the preparation of polyimides, polyamides and poly(amide-imides) whose post-fabrication crosslinking chemistry (i.e. reaction temperature) can be controlled by the number of PE per repeat unit as well as finding utility in thermosetting matrix resins, 3D printable resins, and as high-carbon-content precursors to carbon-carbon composites.
US12024480B2 Polynitroso compound, its preparation and electrochemical use
A polynitroso compound including a monocyclic core or a polycyclic core attached with two or more of terminal nitroso groups thereon, such as Formula (A) to Formula (D), in particular, Formula (VII). A method for preparing the polynitroso compound of the present invention. An energy storage device with a cathode including the polynitroso compound of the present invention. Also an electrode material for an energy storage device including a polynitroso compound having a monocyclic core with at least one terminal nitroso group, such as Formula (A) to Formula (D), in particular, Formula (VII).
US12024478B2 Catalyst and process using the catalyst
A new chromium-containing fluorination catalyst is described. The catalyst comprises an amount of zinc that promotes activity and from 0.1 to 8.0% by weight of the chromium in the catalyst based on the total weight of the chromium is present as chromium (VI). The use of the zinc-promoted, chromium-containing catalyst in a fluorination process in which a hydrocarbon or halogenated hydrocarbon is reacted with hydrogen fluoride in the vapour-phase at elevated temperatures is also described.
US12024475B2 Composition for inorganic binders
The invention relates to a composition for inorganic binders, comprising at least one ketone-formaldehyde condensation product on the basis of a cyclic ketone and at least one anionic or nonionic surfactant and/or a thickener, and also to building material mixtures which comprise this composition, and to the use of the composition. The compositions improve the applications properties of the binder formulations.
US12024474B2 Integral ceramic matrix composite fastener with polymer rigidization
A gas turbine engine component includes a gas turbine engine component body formed of a ceramic matrix composite material having at least one fastener integrally formed with the gas turbine engine component body as a single-piece structure. The gas turbine engine component body initially comprises a rigidized preform structure formed from a polymer based material. The at least one fastener connects the gas turbine engine component body to an engine support structure.
US12024470B2 Fabrication of downhole drilling tools
A method of forming a composite cutter for a downhole drilling tool is described. The method includes: mixing a polycrystalline diamond powder and a cubic boron nitride powder with a molar ratio between 0.1 and 0.9 to form a catalyst-free composite mixture; placing the catalyst-free composite mixture into a mold configured in a shape of a cutter; exposing the catalyst-free composite mixture to an ultra-high-pressure, high-temperature treatment including a pressure between 11 Gigapascals (GPa) and 20 GPa, and a temperature between 1300 Kelvins (K) and 2600 K to form a solid composite body; and cooling the solid composite body to form the composite cutter.
US12024467B2 Article having glaze layer
Disclosed is an article provided with a glaze layer having a mat tone surface having excellent texture. This article is provided with a substrate and a glaze layer provided on the surface of the substrate. The 60° glossiness of the surface of the glaze layer is greater than 20 and equal to or less than 50. The article has properties such that: the coefficient of variation of the root mean square slope (RΔq) of the roughness curve is 0.4-1 inclusive which is obtained by using a stylus type surface roughness measuring device according to JISB0651(2001) under a condition separately specified in JISB0601(2001); and the arithmetic average roughness (Ra) is 0.0-0.5 μm inclusive. The article has softness and warmness, is sensed to be moisturized and have high quality, and has improved touch feeling.
US12024466B2 Thick film resistor paste, thick film resistor, and electronic component
To provide a thick film resistor paste for a resistor having a smaller resistance change rate and excellent surge resistance, a thick film resistor using the thick film resistor paste, and an electronic component provided with the thick film resistor. A thick film resistor paste comprises an organic vehicle and a conductive substance-containing glass powder comprising ruthenium oxide and lead ruthenate, the conductive substance-containing glass powder comprises 10 to 70 mass % of conductive substances, a glass composition of the conductive substance-containing glass powder comprises 3 to 30 mass % of silicon oxide. 30 to 90 mass % of lead oxide, 5 to 50 mass % of boron oxide relative to 100 mass % of glass components, and, a combined amount of silicon oxide, lead oxide and boron oxide by mass % is 50 mass % or more relative to 100 mass % of the glass components.
US12024464B2 Glass for chemical strengthening
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a glass for chemical strengthening that exhibits a high strength after chemical strengthening and is resistant to devitrification. The present invention relates to a glass for chemical strengthening that contains, expressed as mol % on an oxide basis, 55 to 70% SiO2, 10 to 25% Al2O3, 1 to 20% Li2O, 0 to 8% CaO, 0 to 8% SrO, and 0 to 5% ZrO2, in which the sum of the contents of CaO and SrO is 1.5 to 10%, the sum of the contents of Na2O and K2O is 3 to 11%, and the value X given by the formula ([Li2O]+[K2O])/[Al2O3] is 0.1 to 1.1.
US12024459B2 Method and device for hot-shaping glass containers
A method for molding end portions on glass containers that store pharmaceutical active ingredients is provided. The glass containers are produced from a glass tube by hot-forming, an end portion having a neck opening using a centrally disposed opening forming tool interacting with a shaping tool at one end of the glass containers. In the method, dimensional data is provided for the respective glass tube and the position of the shaping tool is adjusted in a motorized manner in the axial direction (z) of the glass containers so as to correspond to the provided dimensional data for the respective glass tube.
US12024451B2 Methods and apparatus for controlling water hardness
The present invention is related to methods, apparatuses, and compositions for controlling water hardness. The methods, apparatuses and compositions also reduce scale formation. The present invention includes substantially water insoluble resin materials. The resin materials may be loaded with a plurality of cations.
US12024450B2 Atomizer-based system for wastewater treatment through microorganism biochemical pathway optimization
Increased control and efficiency over the wastewater purification can be achieved through creating conditions that allow the operator to selectively prioritize the digestive function of microorganism in the activated sludge. The gas-dispersion return sludge is created using pure oxygen or oxygen containing trace amounts of ozone as a reactive gas, which is blended with return sludge to create a mixture of gas and liquid, which is passed through an atomizer or a cavitation pump to instantly render the reactive gas to an ultra-fine bubble state. At least a portion of the ultra-fine bubbles dissolve within the gas-dispersion return sludge, activating the dormant microorganisms. Due to a complete or an almost complete absence of biodegradable material in the gas-dispersion return sludge, the microorganism prioritize their digestive function, and when exposed to biodegradable pollutants present in wastewater, digest the pollutants using biochemical pathways different from the ones used in nature.
US12024448B2 Solid-liquid separation device
In a solid-liquid separation apparatus, which comprises multiple movable members and screws that extend and pass through the movable members without contacting the movable members and which dehydrates sludge while conveying same by means of the rotation of the screws, to apply a wringing action on the sludge and increase sludge dehydration efficiency. (Solution) A first movable unit 41 is configured by linking multiple movable members 4A and 4B as a unit with a linking rod 44, a second movable unit 41A is configured by linking multiple other movable members 4C and 4D as a unit with a linking rod 44A, and the movable members 4A and 4B of the first movable unit 41 and the movable members 4C and 4D of the second movable unit 41A are reciprocated with a phase difference.
US12024446B2 Magnetized powder strengthened method for removing nitrate nitrogen and inorganic phosphorus
The present invention belongs to the technical field of water treatment, and in particular to a magnetic powder strengthened method for removing nitrate nitrogen and inorganic phosphorus, which includes the following steps: (1) mixing permanent magnetic material powder with paramagnetic Fe3O4 powder, and magnetizing the mixture in a magnetic field to prepare magnetic powder; (2) adding the magnetic powder directly or in a form of granular filler into a water treatment reaction vessel; and (3) allowing the to-be-treated water to enter the water treatment reaction vessel, performing a chemical reaction of removing nitrate nitrogen and inorganic phosphorus in the presence of a reducing agent, and discharging the water after the reaction is completed. By adopting the method of the present invention, a uniform and fine magnetic field can be provided, thus the reaction efficiency is improved, and the process is simplified and the cost is lowered.
US12024441B1 Cathode active material for lithium secondary battery and lithium secondary battery including the same
A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery has a structure of a lithium-nickel-based metal oxide. A crystal size in a (104) plane defined by Equation 1 is less than 200 nm. A thickness of a TM slab measured by a Rietveld method in a crystal structure of a space group R-3m by an X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis is 2.15 Å or less. A thickness of a Li slab thickness measured by the Rietveld method in the crystal structure of the space group R-3m by the XRD analysis is 2.585 Å or more.
US12024434B2 Carbon-based composite materials with enhanced dynamic performance
Carbon-based composite materials are provided, such as those comprising at least 80 weight % of graphitic carbon comprising functional groups capable of forming hydrogen bonds, the graphitic carbon in the form of a mat of randomly entangled elongated structures; not more than 20 weight % of a polymer or a nanofiber thereof, dispersed within the graphitic carbon, the polymer or the nanofiber thereof comprising corresponding functional groups capable of forming hydrogen bonds with the functional groups of the graphitic carbon; and a plurality of hydrogen bonds at an interface formed between the graphitic carbon and the polymer or the nanofiber thereof, the plurality of hydrogen bonds formed between the functional groups of the graphitic carbon and the corresponding functional groups of the polymer or the nanofiber thereof.
US12024430B2 Integration of power generation with methane reform
The system includes a methane reformer, a combined cycle power generator, and a switch. The reformer is configured to react methane with steam. The combined cycle power generator includes a steam turbine, a gas turbine, a power generator, and a water boiler. The steam turbine is configured to rotate in response to receiving steam. The gas turbine is configured to rotate in response to receiving a mixture of fuel and air. The power generator is configured to convert rotational energy from the steam turbine and the gas turbine into electricity. In a first position, the switch is configured to direct exhaust from the gas turbine to the reformer, thereby providing heat to the reformer. In a second position, the switch is configured to direct exhaust from the gas turbine to the water boiler, thereby providing heat to the water boiler to generate steam.
US12024429B2 Method and system for converting non-methane hydrocarbons to recover hydrogen gas and/or methane gas therefrom
The disclosure relates to methods, systems, and apparatus arranged and designed for converting non-methane hydrocarbon gases into multiple product gas streams including a predominately hydrogen gas stream and a predominately methane gas steam. Hydrocarbon gas streams are reformed, cracked, or converted into a synthesis gas stream and methane gas stream by receiving a volume of flare gas or other hydrocarbon liquid or gas feed, where the volume of hydrocarbon feed includes a volume of methane and a volume of non-methane hydrocarbons. The hydrogen contained in the syngas may be separated into a pure hydrogen gas stream. A corresponding gas conversion system can include a super heater to provide a hydrocarbon feed/steam mixture, a heavy hydrocarbon reactor for synthesis gas formation, and a hydrogen separator to recover the hydrogen portion of the synthesis gas. The gas conversion system can have a modal design such that it can operate to form hydrogen gas or alternatively operate to form synthetic natural gas with the same unit operation components.
US12024423B2 Method for fabricating micro- or nanowire at predetermined position of object using micro- or nanopipette
Provided is a method of fabricating a micro/nanowire having a nanometer- to micrometer-sized diameter at predetermined positions on an object. The method comprises: preparing a micro/nanopipette having a tip with an inner diameter (dpt) which is substantially the same as the diameter of the micro/nanowire to be fabricated; filling the micro/nanopipette with a solution containing a micro/nanowire-forming material; bringing the solution into contact with the object through the tip of the micro/nanopipette; and pulling the micro/nanopipette apart from the object at a pulling speed lower than or equal to a predetermined critical pulling speed (vc) to fabricate a micro/nanowire having substantially the same diameter as the inner diameter of the micro/nanopipette tip (dpt). The critical pulling speed (vc) is defined by a maximum limit of the pulling speed at which the micro/nanowire to be fabricated has the same diameter as the inner diameter of the micro/nanopipette tip (dpt).
US12024418B2 Method of manufacturing a sensor device and moulding support structure
A method of manufacturing a sensor device comprising: configuring a moulding support structure and a packaging mould so as to provide predetermined pathways to accommodate a moulding compound, the moulding support structure defining a first notional volume adjacent a second notional volume. An elongate sensor element and the moulding support structure are configured so that the moulding support structure fixedly carries the elongate sensor element and the elongate sensor element resides substantially in the first notional volume and extends towards the second notional volume, the elongate sensor element having an electrical contact electrically coupled to another electrical contact disposed within the second notional volume. The moulding support structure carrying (102) the elongate sensor element is disposed within the packaging mould (106). The moulding compound is then introduced (110) into the packaging mould during a predetermined period of time (112) so that the moulding compound fills the predetermined pathways, thereby filling the second notional volume and surrounding the elongate sensor element within the second notional volume without contacting the elongate sensor element.
US12024414B2 Capping device and method for closing screw caps
The present invention relates to a capping device for closing screw caps, comprising a motor and a power train so as to transmit force from the motor to the screw caps by means of the power train. The capping device comprises a control unit configured for dynamically adapting the operation of the motor, making use of a measured actual value of an operating parameter of the motor, a target closing torque and an actual closing torque model.
US12024413B2 Screw capping devices for a test tube
A screw capping device for a test tube is provided. The device comprises a grasping unit configured to grasp a test tube cap and a rotating unit. The rotating unit includes a clamping assembly and a rotating assembly. The clamping assembly includes a test tube chamber used to accommodate a test tube body. A test tube pad with an inclined plane is disposed at the bottom of the test tube body. The rotating assembly includes a rotating shaft configured to drive the test tube chamber to rotate. The clamping assembly further includes a cage and cylindrical rollers. Gradient cavities are formed between the cage and the test tube chamber. The cylindrical rollers are located in the gradient cavities. The cylindrical rollers abut against and are pressed against the test tube body from a state where there is a gap between the test tube body and the cylindrical rollers.
US12024411B2 Vehicle leveler with wheel chock
The device includes a first portion which has a leading edge and a trailing edge, the trailing edge is disposed further from the driveway than the leading edge. The embodiment also includes a second portion which has a leading edge and a trailing edge, the leading edge of the second portion is removably attached to the trailing edge of the first portion and the leading edge of the second portion is disposed further from the driveway than the trailing edge of the second portion. The second portion also includes an extension portion. The first portion and second portion are separate from each other until they are removably attached by a connection apparatus. The device also includes at least one wheel chock with a corresponding wheel-chock track.
US12024410B1 Handheld lifting device
A handheld lifting device provides a temporary handle designed for use with a container, such as a bucket, that allows a user to have a secure grip on the bottom of the bucket which results in better pouring control and less finger fatigue while pouring. In the preferred embodiment, the handle includes a nylon strap with hooks at either end and a cam buckle tensioner between the opposing ends to vertically attach to a 5-gallon bucket with an upper hook looping over the rim on the top of the container and the lower hook looping over the lip on the bottom of the bucket. To provide a better grip for pouring, a grip section protrudes from the lower hook.
US12024408B2 Device for locking an object suspended on a cable
A device for locking an object suspended from a cable passing through a clamp and extending along a substantially vertical axis, the clamp includes a fixed part, at least two moving jaws, a first actuator and a second actuator, the two jaws coming into contact with the cable to immobilize the cable by clamping in a closed position and moving away from the cable in an open position, the fixed part having as many inclined surfaces as there are jaws, each of the jaws being configured to slide along one of the inclined surfaces so as to pass from the open position to the closed position, the first actuator being configured to move the jaws upward, make them slide along their respective inclined surface and allow the clamp to close, the second actuator being configured to pull downward on the cable with respect to the fixed part and allow the clamp to open.
US12024404B2 Guide rail-pillar system of pneumatic vacuum elevator and a method to operate the same
A guide rail-pillar system is disclosed. The system includes at least one guide rail pillar to guide an actuation of a cabin of a pneumatic vacuum elevator, wherein the at least one guide rail pillar is disposed at an external cylinder assembly. The at least one guide rail pillar includes a first surface. A curved structure is extruded from a first surface of the at least one guide rail pillar, wherein the curved structure enables movement of the cabin in a vertical direction. The at least one guide rail pillar includes at least two grooves disposed on lateral sides. The at least two grooves accommodates a covering sheet for enclosing the external cylinder assembly. The at least one guide rail pillar includes at least three ribs. The at least three ribs connects the at least one guide rail pillar with a base ring and the external cylinder assembly.
US12024401B2 Escalator handrail washing device
An escalator handrail washing device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a case that accommodates an escalator handrail and a washing unit; a self-generation unit, arranged in the case, for converting kinetic energy of the escalator handrail into electric energy; and a communication unit for transferring information on an operating state of the escalator handrail to a control center. The washing unit includes a plurality of rollers. At least one roller is rotated without power, by frictional force generated by contacting a surface of the escalator handrail, in a first direction which is a reverse direction of a preset rotating direction of the escalator handrail. Other rollers are rotated by rotational force of the at least one roller. The other rollers can sterilize or wash the escalator handrail while rotating.
US12024393B2 Despoolers
A kit or set of components, which can be assembled, in a mix-and-match manner, to provide multiple, different despoolers, for different wire spool sizes. One particular kit or set has components to provide three unique despoolers; the kit has a shaft, a tension spring, a first shaft body, a second shaft body having a length different than the length of the first shaft body, and a tension lock. The components provide despoolers that are easy to install and easy to set-up, having a limited number of components, and that are easy to use.
US12024386B2 Output tray
An output tray for a printer, a printer comprising the output tray, and a kit of parts including the output tray. The output tray comprises a spool, a guide member, and a sheet attached between to the spool and the guide member. The guide member is movable between a stowed and one or more deployed positions. The sheet is deployed from a stored configuration to one or more in-use positions upon movement of the guide member.
US12024384B2 Sheet conveying device, image forming apparatus
A rotating body unit includes a pair of bearing portions and a first engagement portion. A pair of bearing support members support the bearing portions when at support positions, and release the bearing portions when at retraction positions. An auxiliary tool includes a pair of arm portions and a second engagement portion. When the auxiliary tool is engaged with the rotating body unit mounted in the mounting portion, the arm portions abut on and move the bearing support members from the support positions to the retraction positions. The second engagement portion engages with the first engagement portion after the bearing support members move to the retraction positions. As the auxiliary tool is separated from the mounting portion with the second engagement portion engaging with the first engagement portion, the rotating body unit is pulled out of the mounting space integrally with the auxiliary tool.
US12024381B2 Method and device for stripping a winding mandrel from a roll
A method for stripping a winding mandrel from a roll formed by wrapping a web around the winding mandrel includes the following phases: to support the formed roll so that an end of the respective winding mandrel is adjacent to a gripping and rotating means for the winding mandrel; to connect the gripping and rotating means to the end of the winding mandrel and through this means place the winding mandrel in axial rotation; and to apply, by means of a translation means, an axial force to the gripping and rotating means and to the mandrel and, according with the axial force, translate this mandrel by sliding it off the formed roll.
US12024377B2 Method and apparatus for providing automatic shipping by using autonomous driving vehicle
An automatic shipping method and apparatus using an autonomous driving vehicle are disclosure. An embodiment of the disclosure provides a method and apparatus for providing automatic shipping by using an autonomous driving vehicle, which are applied to the technical field of moving a vehicle first to a vehicle loading dock and then to a loading location on a ship, and fixing the vehicle to the ship, so that a vehicle is automatically loaded onto a ship by autonomous driving of the vehicle based on the map of a loading dock and the ship, and destination information.
US12024373B1 System to move objects in a circle
A system to enable an object to move in a circular motion while keeping an upright position of the object intact includes a base, and a motor disposed on the base. The system further includes an enclosure configured to be attached to the motor, and a bearing wheel attached to the enclosure. The system additionally includes an up arm attached to the bearing wheel, and a holding arm attached to the up arm. The holding arm includes an attachment point to which the object is configured to be attached. The motor is configured to move the object in the circular motion by causing the up arm and the holding arm to move in the circular motion when the motor is switched ON.
US12024372B2 System and method for handling and evaluating products packaged in flexible bags
A system for transporting and evaluating flexible bags filled with product includes a running rail and a plurality of conveying elements mounted for movement along the running rail. A control system is configured such that each conveying element is independently movable along running rail, wherein the control system is further configured such that a first conveying element of the plurality of conveying elements and a second conveying element of the plurality of conveying elements are controlled such that a flexible bag is squeezed between the first conveying element and the second conveying element, and the control system is further configured to evaluate a squeeze force on the flexible bag and/or a dimensional spacing between the first conveying element and the second conveying element in order to identify the flexible bag as having a satisfactory seal or an unsatisfactory seal.
US12024362B2 Garbage receptacle assembly
A garbage receptacle assembly includes a garbage can has a lid is hingedly disposed on the garbage can for opening and closing the garbage can. A pair of rear wheels is each of the rear wheels is rotatably integrated into the garbage can and a wheel lock is movably integrated into the garbage can for selectively inhibiting each of the rear wheels from rotating. A rear handle is coupled to and angles upwardly from the garbage can and the rear handle has an adjustable length. A front handle is coupled to the garbage can for gripping. A roller is pivotally coupled to the garbage can for steering the garbage can along the support surface.
US12024356B2 Multiple compartment container and methods
A multiple compartment container includes a push tab assembly having a series of push tabs connected together as a one-piece molded assembly. The container has lids that are molded in a single piece with the base of the container.
US12024354B2 Insulation box liner and system with methods of production and use
Provided is an insulation liner for use inside a shipping carton that affords thermal insulation and shock absorption for an object to be shipped, a liner and carton system, a method of production of the insulation liner, and methods of use. The insulation liner includes a larger component folded into three panels, a smaller component folded into three panels, and standoffs disposed on the surfaces of both the larger component and the smaller component. The standoffs may be oriented inwardly or outwardly. When oriented outwardly they create an interstitial air space that reduces conduction allowing the insulation effect of the liner and carton system to equal or exceed that of a molded polystyrene container of an equal size.
US12024353B2 Beverage container
Fluid container (1) for arrangement in a beverage container (2), wherein the fluid container (1) extends in an axial direction (3) between a first end (4) and a second end (5) and has a first volume (7) for storing a fluid (8) inside a fluid container wall (6); wherein the fluid container (1) has, between the first end (4) and the second end (5), a central region (9) which has, in the axial direction (3), a constant cross-sectional area (10) which extends transversely to the axial direction (3), and a longitudinal axis (11) which extends parallel to the axial direction (3) and runs through a centroid point of the constant cross-sectional area (10).
US12024350B2 Connectable contact lens packages for recycling
Contact lens packages are provided and each includes a base member having a cavity and a sealing member coupled to the base member. An unworn contact lens is provided in a packaging solution within the sealed cavity. The base member is a thermoplastic or other recyclable material. The base member includes at least one latch and at least one slot. The latch and slot are configured to connect to the slot and latch, respectively, of another base member, after the contact lenses are removed from the cavities. A recyclable thermoplastic contact lens assembly is also provided that includes empty contact lens package base members stacked and connected together. A method to recycle used contact lens package base members, such as by curbside recycling, is also provided.
US12024349B2 Connectable contact lens packages for recycling
Contact lens packages are provided and each includes a base member having a cavity and a sealing member coupled to the base member. An unworn contact lens is provided in a packaging solution within the sealed cavity. The base member is a thermoplastic or other recyclable material. The base member includes at least one latch and at least one slot. The latch and slot are configured to connect to the slot and latch, respectively, of another base member, after the contact lenses are removed from the cavities. A recyclable thermoplastic contact lens assembly is also provided that includes empty contact lens package base members stacked and connected together. A method to recycle used contact lens package base members, such as by curbside recycling, is also provided.
US12024346B2 Filtering fitment for fluid packaging
Filtering assemblies to be used with a flowable material container. The assembly includes a filtering screen. The assembly further includes filtering media. The filtering media includes activated carbon. The filtering media includes dissolvable material. The assembly further includes a filtering basket to contain the filtering media. The assembly further includes a valve assembly. The assembly further includes a spout with a filter. The spout further includes a removable filter. The removable filter is configured to extend beyond the end of the spout. The removable filter includes circulation holes. The removable filter is configured to be pushed into the spout by a closure cap. The removable filter is configured to contain filtering media.
US12024342B2 Dispenser
In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to dispensers. In some embodiments, a dispenser comprises a main body including an outer wall and an inner wall, the inner wall defining an aperture through the main body; a first seal, wherein the first seal is affixed to the main body and encloses a lower portion of the aperture; a button seated within the aperture and configured to be manipulable between a first position and a second position; a container housed within the button and configured to store a material, wherein when the button is in the second position the container contacts the first seal to allow the material to exit the dispenser; and a second seal, wherein the second seal is affixed to an upper surface of the main body and encloses an upper portion of the aperture.
US12024338B2 Support for a work of art
The invention is directed to a support for a work of art comprising a base element for fixing the support to an interior wall of a shipping container and a clamping element for clamping the work of art and wherein the base element and the clamping element are fixed to each other by wire rope isolators.
US12024336B2 Hardened reusable shipper with reversible label holder
Hardened reusable shipping containers with a reversible label holder and methods of using the same are disclosed herein. A hardened reusable shipping container may have a base enclosure having a payload area that is configured to receive a payload and maintain a temperature of an environment surrounding the payload. The base enclosure may further have an exterior surrounding the payload area. The exterior may include multiple walls. One of the multiple walls may define a recess. The hardened reusable shipping container may have a plate having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface. The plate may be configured to be removably inserted into the recess and display one or more visuals on at least one of the first surface and the second surface.
US12024335B2 Container assembly and container
The application relates to a container assembly and a container. The container assembly comprises a first and a second container that are assembled to each other in a detachable manner. The first container has a first surface and the second container has a second surface. When the first container is assembled with the second container, the first surface is associated with the second surface. The first container comprises a first container body and a connection element mounted to the first container body. The connection element has an arm suspended on the first surface. The second container comprises a latch element arranged on the second surface, wherein the latch element is configured to be associated with the arm for assembling the first and the second container. Two or more such containers can be assembled to each other by means of association of the connection element of one container with the latch element of another container, so that the storage or transportation of the containers or the container assembly can be simplified.
US12024334B2 Corner element for a cage-like structure and a cage-like structure provided with such corner elements
The invention relates to an element (1) to be arranged in a corner of a parallelepipedic cage-like structure where a bottom or a top plane of the structure meets two walls of the structure extending perpendicularly to this plane and to each other. The element (1) comprises a bottom portion (2), outer wall portions (6, 7), inner wall portions (9, 10) and wall members (16, 17) so as to receive components of said structure in the form of first and second board-like members, such as wooden planks, therebetween with wide sides of these board-like members bearing on each other. The inner wall portions (9, 10) each comprises a spring member (90, 100) configured to bear onto and urge a said second board-like member to press a said first board-like member against an outer wall portion (6, 7), so as to clamp these board-like members between a couple of inner (9, 10) and outer (6, 7) wall portions. The invention also relates to a cage-like structure provided with such elements (1) at said corners thereof.
US12024329B2 Device for preparing plastic containers for being put into use
A device for preparing plastic containers (16) for being put into use. The containers (16) are molded to one another in container blocks (17) side by side along separating lines (18). Along the separating lines, the individual containers (16) can be separated from one another for use. Cutter blades (28) are movably guided at least in part along the separating line. The cutter blades (28) are, arranged on a carriage (64) movably guided back and forth between a position of use and a position of non-use. In the position of use, the r cutter blades (28) are raised by a swivel device (54, 78, 82) and move along the separating lines (18). In the position of non-use of the cutter blades, the cutter blades are lowered at a distance from the containers (16) to be separated from one another.
US12024328B2 Tablet portioning device
The invention relates to a tablet portioning device comprising multiple tablet containers, a collection device arranged below the tablet container and having a dispensing device, and a packaging device for packing the tablet portions in portions, wherein the collection device receives tablets from the tablet containers and dispenses them as tablet portions via the dispensing device, wherein a conveying device having multiple conveying trays and extending in a conveying direction connects the dispensing device with the packaging device, wherein the dispensing device dispenses a respective tablet portion in one of the conveying trays and the conveying device transports the tablet portions to the packaging device, wherein the conveying device has a dispensing unit via which the tablet portions are transferred to the packaging device in portions.
US12024327B2 System and method for assisting error recovery in an automated packaging process and system and method for automatically packaging shipment sets
A method of assisting error recovery in an automated packaging process of packaging shipment sets of one or more items, said packaging process comprising a plurality of processing stages, the method comprising: at an entry stage of the automated packaging process, for each shipment set: assigning a unique processing set identifier to the shipment set: obtaining processing data for the shipment set, acquiring a representation of the shipment set, and recording a dataset by associating said unique processing set identifier with the processing data of said shipment set and with said representation; and on occurrence of a processing error affecting a shipment set: obtaining a collection of datasets of each shipment set potentially affected, configuring a user interface at the entry stage with the representations of the shipment sets in said collection and for allowing selecting an affected shipment set, and receiving selections via the user interface a shipment set of re-entering and re-entering he items(s) of the affected shipment sets into the automated packaging process using the processing data recorded in the dataset of the selected shipment set.
US12024319B2 Machine for filling bags with a granular product and corresponding filling method
A machine for filling bags with a granular product includes a filling station. The machine further includes a supporting device for supporting bags below the filling station. The supporting device includes an assembled supporting surface pivoting on a pivot shaft, and actuating means. The actuating means are a motor the angular position of which is controlled by control means. The supporting surface has a first end, arranged upstream of said filling station in the forward movement direction of the bags, and a second end, arranged downstream of said filling station in the forward movement direction of the bags. The supporting surface can pivot in an alternating manner around said pivot shaft for moving the base of the bag which is located in the filling station in operation during filling. A method for filling said bag can also be employed.
US12024316B1 System and method improving satellite capability through power sharing
In accordance with various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, a system and method is configured for scheduling and invoking power sharing among satellites within a constellation of satellites such that energy storage systems at a target satellite may by charged prior to the use of electric propulsion thrust activation or other high electricity demand operations (or such operations contemporaneously augmented) by power beams transmitted from other (source) satellites within the constellation.
US12024315B2 Boom deployer
A boom deployer to deploy or retract a deformable boom includes a boom deployer frame. An integrated motor-spool assembly is translatably mounted in the boom deployer frame. At least one belt tensioning assembly is also translatably mounted in the boom deployer frame. The belt tensioning assembly tensions at least one recirculating belt which rolls over a roller of the belt tensioning assembly. The at least one recirculating belt is configured to roll over a rolled deformable boom, the deformable boom clamped to and rolled on the integrated motor-spool assembly. A boom deployer with a tensioned stationary belt is also described.
US12024314B2 End-to-end on-orbit servicing
An on-orbit servicing spacecraft includes an engagement system to engage a space vehicle or object to be serviced or tugged, so as to form a space system, and an electronic reaction control system to cause the spacecraft to rotate about roll, yaw, and pitch axes to control attitude and displacement along given trajectories to cause the spacecraft to carry out given maneuvers. The electronic reaction control system includes (i) a sensory system to directly sense physical quantities or allow physical quantities to be indirectly computed based on sensed physical quantities, including one or more of position, attitude, angular rates, available fuel, geometrical features, and on-board systems state, (ii) attitude control thrusters mounted so as to allow their positions and orientations to be adjustable, and (iii) an attitude control computer in communication with the sensory system and the attitude control thrusters and programmed to receive data from the sensory system and to control, based on the received data, positions, orientations, and operating states of the attitude control thrusters so as to control attitude and position of the spacecraft. The attitude control computer is programmed to cause the spacecraft to carry out a given mission including an engagement step, in which the engagement system and the attitude control thrusters are controlled by the attitude control computer to engage a space vehicle or object to be serviced or tugged, and one or more operating steps, in each of which the attitude control thrusters are controlled by the attitude control computer to meet one or more requirements established for the operating step.
US12024305B2 Pylon system for coupling engine to vehicle
A pylon system for coupling an engine to a vehicle is provided. The pylon system includes a vehicle pylon to be coupled to the vehicle. The vehicle pylon includes a seal along a portion of the vehicle pylon. The pylon system includes an engine pylon including an inboard longeron and an outboard longeron. The inboard longeron is coupled to the outboard longeron at a first end of the engine pylon and is spaced apart from the outboard longeron at a second end of the engine pylon. The engine pylon is to be coupled to the engine, and the engine pylon is slidably coupled to the seal such that the engine pylon is movable relative to the vehicle pylon between at least a first position and a second position.
US12024304B2 Systems and methods for oil maintenance in gearboxes for eVTOL aircraft
An electric propulsion system comprising an electric motor assembly. The electric motor assembly may include a housing having an internal volume, a stator ring disposed about a perimeter of the internal volume, and a rotor positioned within the stator. The electric motor assembly may include a main shaft connected to the rotor via a gear reduction, wherein the main shaft extends through the rotor. The electric motor assembly may include a collar connected to the main shaft, wherein the collar encircles the main shaft, and at least a portion of the collar is configured to direct a fluid away from the main shaft and toward the stator ring.
US12024302B2 Hybrid starter motor-generator
An example hybrid propulsion system is described that includes a plurality of propulsors, a first drive shaft, a second drive shaft, a gas turbine engine, a motor-generator, and a clutch. The gas turbine engine includes a first turbine stage operatively coupled to the first drive shaft and a second turbine stage operatively coupled to the second drive shaft. The motor-generator is operatively coupled to the second drive shaft and is configured to generate electrical power to drive at least one propulsor of the plurality of propulsors and selectively drive the second shaft. The clutch is configured to operatively couple the second drive shaft to the first drive shaft.
US12024301B2 Gas turbine engine compression system with core compressor pressure ratio
A gas turbine engine has a compression system radius ratio defined as the ratio of the radius of the tip of a fan blade to the radius of the tip of the most downstream compressor blade in the range of from 5 to 9. This results in an optimum balance between installation benefits, operability, maintenance requirements and engine efficiency when the gas turbine engine is installed on an aircraft.
US12024293B2 Passenger seating arrangement
A passenger seating arrangement for a vehicle cabin comprising a plurality of seat units, wherein the seat units in one column are arranged one behind another in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle cabin, wherein at least one of the forward facing seat units is arranged in a front row section of the vehicle cabin and is followed by at least one angled seat unit in the same column. Further, a vehicle cabin having such a passenger seating arrangement is provided.
US12024292B2 Dual channel rinse ring system for toilet
A rinse ring system for use on a toilet. The rinse ring is a dual channel rinse ring, which allows the toilet to be flushed with either potable water from a fresh water system or with grey water from a grey water source. Other flush fluids are possible for use. The dual channel rinse ring provides separation between entry points for potable water rinse and the grey water rinse, preventing the possibility of contamination of the potable water source with grey water.
US12024279B2 Motor-integrated fluid machine and vertical takeoff and landing aircraft
The motor-integrated fan has a suction port and a blowing port, and includes a rotating part rotatably supported on a shaft part; and a peripheral drive motor that rotates the rotating part by applying motive power from a duct provided on an outer peripheral side of the shaft part. The motor includes: a permanent magnet on a rotation support ring connected to the outer peripheral side of a blade of the rotating part; and a coil facing the permanent magnet in the axial direction of a rotational axis. In a cross-section taken on a plane orthogonal to the circumferential direction of the rotational axis, the center of gravity of a free end side portion including at least one of the rotation support ring and the permanent magnet is positioned closer to the suction port in the axial direction than the center of gravity of the thrust applied to the blade.
US12024277B2 Articulating truss configuration for aircraft landing gear
A landing gear system for an aircraft is disclosed. In various embodiments, the system includes a truss frame pivotally connected to a frame of the aircraft and configured to rotate about an axis; a retraction actuator configured to rotate the truss frame about the axis; a first truss link pivotally connected to the truss frame; a second truss link pivotally connected to the first truss link; a truss locking link pivotally connected to the truss frame and to the second truss link; and an articulation actuator configured to pivot the first truss link with respect to the truss frame.
US12024270B2 Maritime vehicle systems and methods
Implementations described and claimed herein provide an underwater vehicle includes a vehicle body having a frame enclosed by a fairing. The vehicle body extends between a proximal end and a distal end and defining an interior. A nose is disposed at the proximal end of the vehicle body. The nose has a tow system configured to move between a tow position and a stow position. A propulsion system is disposed at the distal end of the vehicle body. The propulsion system includes a plurality of control fins and a thruster. A power distribution system is housed in the interior of the vehicle body. The power distribution system includes a first power system housed in a first pressure vessel and a second power system housed in a second pressure vessel. The first pressure vessel is isolated from the second pressure vessel.
US12024269B2 System and method for identifying when a water-sports participant has fallen
A boat, boat systems, and methods to determine when a water-sports participant has fallen. The boat may include an image sensor and an image processor communicatively coupled to the image sensor. The image sensor is configured to capture at least one image of the environment aft of the stern of the boat. The image processor is configured to execute a rider-down analysis that includes analyzing, using an object recognition process executed by the image processor, an image to be analyzed to determine if a water-sports participant has fallen. The boat may include a controller configured to execute a rider-down action when the water-sports participant has fallen. The controller may execute the rider-down action when the image processor determines that the water-sports participant has fallen based upon the rider-down analysis.
US12024266B2 Sea hose load analyzer system
A sea hose load analyzer system is disclosed. The sea hose load analyzer system also includes a transceiver interface. The sea hose load analyzer system also includes a memory storage. The sea hose load analyzer system also includes circuitry may include one or more processors configured to: receive load information of one or more sea hoses as node unit data via the transceiver interface, store the load information in the memory storage, and monitor additional node unit data via the transceiver interface.
US12024263B2 Articulated parallelogram bicycle electric/electronic derailleur
A bicycle electric/electronic derailleur has mutually movable components, and a geared motor for controlling the mutual motion of the components. The geared motor includes an electric motor having a drive shaft, an output shaft and a speed reducer including at least one gear between the drive shaft and the output shaft. The output shaft defines at least in part one of the articulation axes. The electric motor is rigidly connected to a first component, and a second component integrally rotates with the output shaft. The derailleur further includes a magnetic rotary encoder for transducing a quantity related to the mutual motion of the components. The encoder includes a permanent magnet and a sensor responding to the changes in the magnetic field of the magnet. The magnet is a disc, cylindrical or annular magnet having diametral magnetization, and is coaxial with and arranged to integrally rotate with the output shaft.
US12024254B2 Motorcycle airbag device
To provide a motorcycle airbag device that contributes to the stabilization of the deployment behavior and the deployment posture of the airbag.An airbag device mounted on a motorcycle having a gas generator that generates an expansion gas, where the airbag is expanded by the expansion gas, and by deploying in front of the occupant, restrains forward movement of the occupant. Furthermore, the airbag has a stepped portion that protrudes forward when deployed and is supported by a structural portion around the top of the handlebars of the motorcycle.
US12024253B2 Spring cartridge assembly with low oil level for bicycle dropper post
A dropper post may include an outer tube and an inner tube slidable relative to the outer tube between an extended position and a retracted position. A spring cartridge may include an axially extending cylinder containing a combination of a liquid and a gas and having a sliding surface and a piston with a sealing portion dividing the cylinder interior to provide a first chamber and a second chamber. Moving the inner tube toward the retracted position expands the first chamber. When inner tube is in the extended position the sealing portion is at least partially submerged in the liquid, the second chamber contains a layer of the gas above a layer of the liquid and the first chamber contains the liquid and when the inner tube is in the retracted position the first chamber contains the liquid and a layer of gas between the liquid and the sealing portion.
US12024250B2 Fuel tank mounting system
A fuel tank mounting system for allowing mounting of a fuel tank to a vehicle during assembly of the vehicle. A movable base moves along tracks on an assembly line and supports a fuel tank adjacent to a vehicle. Movable fastener drivers move to align with corresponding fastener apertures on the vehicle and drive fasteners to attach the fuel tank to the vehicle. Because the fastener drivers are movable, the system may be reconfigured to mount different fuel tanks to different vehicles needing differently aligned and/or differently angled fasteners.
US12024248B2 Vehicle steering device
A vehicle steering device includes a target steering torque generation unit configured to generate target steering torque for a reaction force motor, and a torque correction value calculation unit configured to generate a torque signal Tref_p in accordance with road surface reaction force acting on a steering wheel of a vehicle. The torque correction value calculation unit generates the torque signal Tref_p by separating estimated road surface reaction force into a low-frequency component and a high-frequency component, providing level restriction on each of the low-frequency component and the high-frequency component, and adding torque values converted from the low-frequency component and the high-frequency component after the level restriction. The target steering torque generation unit generates the target steering torque by adding the torque signal Tref_p and a torque signal Tref_a generated based on a predetermined basic map in accordance with at least a vehicle speed and a steering angle of the vehicle.
US12024244B2 Endless track for traction of a vehicle
An endless track for traction of an off-road vehicle, such as an agricultural vehicle, an industrial vehicle (e.g., a construction vehicle) or a military vehicle, is provided. The endless track a plurality of elastomeric lugs, such as drive/guide lugs projecting from the inner surface and/or traction lugs projecting from the ground-engaging outer surface. An elastomeric lug may have a material composition defining an arrangement of zones of different materials which comprises a plurality of zones of different elastomeric materials, may exhibit a desired variation of a material property (e.g., across the arrangement of zones of different materials. A zone of the elastomeric lug may have a dedicated function, such as a sacrificial zone or a wear indicator zone. An elastomeric drive lug may comprise an uneven drive surface, such as an angled or curved surface, for engaging a drive member of a drive wheel of the vehicle.
US12024243B2 Power steering valve
This power steering valve (1) includes a sleeve (40), a spool (60) held in such a way as to be able to rotate within the housing (40), to which an input shaft U of a steering wheel S is coupled, a gerotor (30) fixed to the sleeve (10) and configured to be driven by hydraulic fluid which flows out from the predetermined opening of the sleeve (40), and a drive shaft (80) meshing with an inner rotor (32) of the gerotor (30) and pivotally supported in a swingable manner by the sleeve (40) with use of a pin (81), wherein an overall length Ld of the drive shaft (80) is formed to have a dimension defined by (¼)·Ls≤Ld≤(½)·Ls relative to an overall length Ls of the sleeve (40), and the pin (81) is arranged at a position nearer the gerotor (30) in an axial direction than a middle position in the sleeve (40).
US12024240B2 Steering column and steer-by-wire steering system
A steering column for a steer-by-wire steering system may include a steering shaft that can be connected to a steering wheel. The steering shaft is rotatably mounted about a longitudinal axis in a casing unit. A feedback actuator may be operatively coupled to the steering shaft. The casing unit may have a second length in a direction of the longitudinal axis, and the steering shaft may project into the casing unit by a first length. Consequently, installation space volume and weight are saved, particularly where the first length is less than the second length. In some cases, the first length is less than or equal to half of the second length.
US12024239B2 Steering assist device and method, and steering system
The present embodiments relate to a steering assist device and method, and a steering system. The steering assist device comprises: first and second input-side steering control modules for controlling an input-side steering motor so that an input-side instrument connected to a steering wheel is assisted; and first and second output-side steering control modules for controlling an output-side steering motor so that an output-side instrument mechanically separated from the input-side instrument and connected to a wheel is assisted, wherein the first and second input-side steering control modules and the first and second output-side steering control modules arbitrate a role assignment and can control a corresponding steering motor from among the input-side steering motor and the output-side steering motor according to the role assignment arbitration result.
US12024224B2 Apparatus for assisting lane following and method for the same
An apparatus of assisting lane following by considering a time delay for a front wheel steering angle, in association with parking, and a method for the same are provided. The apparatus obtains surrounding information of a vehicle, determines a target route, based on the obtained surrounding information and a target front wheel steering angle based on the target route, determines a target handle steering angle depending on the target route, based on the target front wheel steering angle, while considering a time delay of a steering system of the vehicle, and performs a lane following assist control operation to follow the target route, based on the target handle steering angle.
US12024223B2 System and method of controlling tethered self-propelled platforms
A method of controlling tethered self-propelled platforms is provided. The method comprises providing a platform leader and a platform follower connected to the leader with a tether to define a first heading line of the leader and a first coordinate frame of the follower. Each of the leader and the follower is pivotally moveable relative to the tether, defining a leader angle and a follower angle. The method further comprises estimating a predicted position of the leader based on a current position, a current speed, and a current yaw rate of the leader. The predicted position of the leader defines a predicted heading line of the leader. The method further comprises determining a trajectory of the follower from the first coordinate frame to the predicted heading line defining a second coordinate frame of the follower. The trajectory is based on a desired distance the predicted heading line and a desired change in yaw angle of the follower. The method further comprises moving the follower along the trajectory to the second coordinate frame.
US12024222B2 Steering device
A steering device includes an input shaft coupled to a steering wheel and extending in an axial direction, an output shaft fitted to the input shaft and capable of relatively moving in the axial direction with respect to the input shaft, an upper column having a cylindrical shape that is disposed on a radially outer side of the input shaft and rotatably supports the input shaft, a lower column having a cylindrical shape that is fitted to the upper column and capable of relatively moving in the axial direction with respect to the upper column, a column bracket that includes a side plate portion located on the side of the upper column and is detachable from a vehicle body, a support member provided on the upper column, and a pin that is provided to extend along the radial direction and penetrate through the side plate portion and the support member. The support member includes a through-hole through which the pin penetrates, a long hole extending from the through-hole toward the steering wheel, and a stopper positioned between the through-hole and the long hole and supporting the pin.
US12024221B2 Adjustment drive for a steering column and steering column for a motor vehicle
An adjustment drive for a steering column of a motor vehicle may include a threaded spindle having an external thread, engaging with a corresponding internal thread of a spindle nut. A thread tooth of the external thread and a thread groove of the internal thread have corresponding axially sliding thread flanks that are braced against each other. At least one thread flank comprises at least one recessed lubricant uptake.
US12024215B2 Lift for moving containers
A container moving assembly includes a frame with a drive wheel pivotably attached to the frame about a steering axis. A pair of guide wheels are rotatably attached relative to the frame opposite the drive wheel. A platform lifting assembly is pivotable relative to the frame and includes an engagement platform for supporting a container.
US12024212B2 Train movement authorization method based on vehicle-to-vehicle cooperation
A train movement authorization method includes obtaining, by a train, current task information from an automatic train supervision system; obtaining, by the train, current resource allocation information from a trackside resource management center; reckoning, by the train, a first train in an operation direction downstream of the train based on the received resource allocation information; sending, by the train, a location request to the first train in the operation direction downstream of the train based on an operation task of the train and responding to a location request of another train; calculating, by the train, movement authorization of the train based on train information sent by the first train downstream in the operation direction; and applying for, by the train, a corresponding line resource from the trackside resource management center based on the task of the train and a status of the calculated movement authorization.
US12024210B2 Drive controller of a rail vehicle
A rail vehicle, such as a power car or a locomotive, has a drive and brakes, and a drive controller for controlling the drive and the brakes of the rail vehicle. An operating device for the drive controller has a device for modifying the operating mode of the rail vehicle. The operating device has an operating lever, which can be operated by an operator of the rail vehicle, for operating the drive controller. In order to simplify the operation of the rail vehicle, the function of the operating lever is dependent on the operating mode of the rail vehicle.
US12024205B2 Control device and control method for disabling an automated driving function
A control device of a vehicle including an automated traveling unit capable of executing automated traveling functions includes an acquisition unit for acquiring information regarding a use state of a remote driving service for the vehicle, and a control unit for determining a content of the automated traveling function to be executable by the automated traveling unit based on the use state of the remote driving service for the vehicle. In a case where the vehicle is not using the remote driving service, the control unit disables at least some of the automated traveling functions that are executable in a case where the vehicle is using the remote driving service.
US12024202B2 Autonomous vehicle location providing apparatus and method thereof
An autonomous vehicle location providing apparatus for providing a location of an autonomous vehicle which travels to a location of a user depending on a call of the user and a method thereof are provided. The autonomous vehicle location providing apparatus receives a call, a call location, and user information from a user's terminal and communicates with the user's terminal around an autonomous vehicle corresponding to the user information, while the autonomous vehicle travels to the call location depending on the call. The autonomous vehicle location providing apparatus provides a location of the autonomous vehicle which travels to a location of the user depending on a call of the user to recognize a customer who calls an auto-taxi.
US12024200B1 Steering system of auto-mobility for effective driving of auto-mobility in various driving environments
Embodiments relate to a steering system installed in an autonomous vehicle including a front wheel module configured to steer front wheels of the autonomous vehicle using a first motor, a rear wheel module configured to steer rear wheels of the autonomous vehicle using a second motor, a longitudinal axis module connecting the front wheel module to the rear wheel module and configured to steer each of the front wheel and the rear wheel of the autonomous vehicle inward using a third motor, and a controller configured to control a driving motor for providing a rotation power to the first to third motors and at least one of the front wheels and the rear wheels.
US12024196B2 Simulation test method for autonomous driving vehicle, computer equipment and medium
A simulation test method for autonomous driving vehicle includes steps of: obtaining source data; constructing a simulation scene according to the source data; controlling a virtual vehicle to perform a simulation test in the simulation scene; detecting a virtual driving trajectory of the virtual vehicle at a predetermined time interval while performing the simulation test; calculating difference between a first position and a second position; adjusting perceptual information related to a coordinate of the first position as perceptual information related to a coordinate of the second position to obtain modified perceptual information when the difference exceeds a first preset value; controlling the virtual vehicle to perform the simulation test based on the modified perceptual information, and detecting the virtual driving trajectory of the virtual vehicle at the predetermined time interval again. Furthermore, a computer equipment and a medium are also provided.
US12024189B2 Driving assistance apparatus
A driving assistance apparatus includes a controller programmed to perform a deceleration assistance process of assisting in decelerating a vehicle before the vehicle arrives at a deceleration object, and to control a display apparatus to display, in a first display area, first notification information for notifying an occupant of the vehicle of the deceleration object that is a target for the deceleration assistance process. When a first object and a second object that is different from the first object are both detected as the deceleration object and the second object is the target for the deceleration assistance process but the first object is not the target for the deceleration assistance process, the controller is programmed to control the display apparatus to display, in a second display area, second notification information for notifying the occupant of the first object, the second display area is different from the first display area.
US12024184B2 ECU, monitoring ECU, and CAN system
An object of the present invention is to accumulate data in an ECU related to a CAN message transmitted by an ECU in a CAN system. An ECU according to the present invention is an ECU among a plurality of ECUs connected to a CAN communication line, the ECU includes a transmission unit configured to transmit first CAN messages to other ECUs of the plurality of ECUs, and an accumulation unit configured to accumulate CANIDs of the plurality of first CAN messages transmitted by the transmission unit as transmission CANIDs.
US12024183B2 Vehicle control device and recording medium
Provided are a vehicle control device and a computer program capable of simplifying design of state transition. An intermediate layer constituting an ECU divides a state of a lower-layer state machine for each function of a vehicle system in association with the state of the lower-layer state machine, and outputs the state to an upper-layer state machine, a state transition table of the upper-layer state machine includes, as a condition of state transition of the upper-layer state machine, a current state of a lower-layer state machine or a state to transition, and the upper-layer state machine receives the state of the lower-layer state machine input from the intermediate layer, refers to the state transition table, and outputs a signal for controlling the vehicle system.
US12024180B2 Abnormality determination device
An abnormality determination device is applied to a vehicle provided with a transmission configured to transmit power by rotation of a shaft. The abnormality determination device includes a processor and a memory. The memory configured to store mapping data that is data that defines mapping learned by machine learning. The processor is configured to execute an acquisition process and a determination process. The acquisition process is a process of acquiring a variable indicating a time-series data of a rotation speed of the shaft and using the variable as a value of an input variable of the mapping. The determination process is a process of determining whether an abnormality has occurred in the transmission based on a value of the output variable acquired using the value of the input variable and the mapping.
US12024179B2 Ascertaining an input variable of a vehicle actuator using a model-based predictive control
The disclosure relates to a process of ascertaining an input variable of a vehicle actuator using a model-based predictive control. A processor unit accesses trajectory information and a state data set, which represents a state of surroundings of a vehicle, the vehicle, and/or the vehicle, by an interface. The processor unit carries out a secondary condition algorithm in order to calculate a secondary condition and an MPC algorithm for a model-based predictive control. By carrying out the secondary condition algorithm, a secondary condition is ascertained for the MPC algorithm based on the trajectory information and the state data set. By carrying out the MPC algorithm, an input variable is ascertained for an actuator of the vehicle based on the secondary condition. This is carried out such that in a future predicted trajectory, the vehicle follows the specified trajectory with a specified degree of reliability.
US12024178B2 Evaluating locating measurements of a surroundings sensor for a motor vehicle
A method for evaluating locating measurements of a surroundings sensor for a motor vehicle. The method includes: associating locating measurements with an object described by an estimated object state, for the locating measurements in each case an association probability being determined for the association of the locating measurement with the object; estimating instantaneous state parameters of the object, including an adaptation of the state parameters to the locating measurements associated with the object, weightings of the locating measurements associated with the object being taken into consideration during the adaptation, for the locating measurements in each case the weighting being dependent on the determined association probability for the association of the particular locating measurement with the object; and transferring the estimated instantaneous state parameters of the object to a state estimator for updating the estimated state of the object. A sensor system is also described.
US12024175B2 Vehicle system for detection of oncoming vehicles
A vehicle environment detection system in an ego vehicle, including a sensor arrangement and a main control unit is arranged to detect and track at least one oncoming vehicle, and to determine whether the ego vehicle has entered a curve. The main control unit is arranged to determine a common curve with a radius, along which common curve the ego vehicle is assumed to travel, determine a measured oncome direction of the oncoming vehicle on the common curve, corresponding to an oncome angle, determine a difference angle between the measured oncome direction and an oncome direction corresponding to if the oncoming vehicle would be moving along the common curve, compare the difference angle with a threshold angle, and to determine that the oncoming vehicle is crossing if the difference angle exceeds the threshold angle.
US12024174B2 Control device for vehicle
A control device includes control circuits of a plurality of systems. When a transition condition is established, the control circuits of the systems make transition of a driving mode from a first driving mode to a second driving mode, and when a return condition is established in a state in which the driving mode has transitioned to the second driving mode, the control circuits of the systems make transition of the driving mode from the second driving mode to the first driving mode while gradually changing the current command values of the control circuits' own systems toward the current command values before the adjustment.
US12024172B2 Lane assist for deviating from preexisting traffic lane
In one aspect, at least one device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to determine that a threshold amount of vehicles have taken a path deviating from a preexisting traffic lane at a particular area of a driving surface. Based on the determination, the instructions may be executable to provide, to one or more additional vehicles, location coordinates indicating the path deviating from the preexisting traffic lane at the particular area of the driving surface.
US12024169B2 Automatic speed control device, automatic speed control method, and automatic speed control program
An automatic speed control device includes: an upper limit speed setting part for setting a first speed as an upper limit speed during running on a main road and setting a second speed slower than the first speed as the upper limit speed during running on a connecting road; a target speed setting part for setting a target speed to less than or equal to the upper limit; and a speed control part for controlling a vehicle speed based on the target speed. The speed control part makes the vehicle accelerate according to a depression amount of the accelerator pedal when the pedal is depressed. The upper limit speed setting part sets the upper limit speed to a speed faster than the second speed and less than the first speed when the vehicle speed has become faster than the second speed due to depression of the pedal.
US12024168B2 Vehicle for tracking speed profile and control method thereof
A vehicle includes a speed profile generating device that generates a speed profile indicating an expected speed change of a vehicle with respect to a unit time, based on a current driving state of the vehicle, a time point selecting device that selects a target time point, a first time point earlier than the target time, and a second time point later than the target time point from the speed profile, a tracking acceleration generating device that generates a tracking acceleration for tracking the speed profile based on the target time point, the first time point, the second time point, and the speed profile, and a controller module that controls a driving state of the vehicle based on the tracking acceleration.
US12024164B2 Autonomous driving control system and method thereof
An autonomous driving control system and a method thereof are provided. The autonomous driving control system includes a strategy performing device that generates and performs a stop strategy of a vehicle on the basis of a target stop location, when a critical situation occurs during autonomous driving, a behavior controller that controls a behavior of the vehicle depending on the stop strategy, and an emergency module controller that runs a predetermined emergency module, when the critical situation occurs.
US12024163B2 Systems and methods for generating vehicle alerts
Systems and methods of alerting an occupant of a vehicle to an obstacle to a side of the vehicle. The systems and methods include receiving turn indicating data from at least one vehicle system, receiving perception data from a perception system of the vehicle, predicting a vehicle turn based on the turn predicting data, generating an obstacle alert, which is output through an output device of the vehicle, when an obstacle is detected within a first sized detection zone or a second sized detection zone using the perception data, and switching from using the first sized detection zone to using the second sized detection zone for generating the obstacle alert in response to predicting the vehicle turn. The second sized detection zone is extended as compared to the first sized detection zone.
US12024157B2 Hybrid electric vehicle and method of powertrain control for the same
A hybrid electric vehicle or a powertrain control method therefor controlling a powertrain with a more effective recognition of an entry into a low emission zone may include steps of: determining by use of image-based road-sign recognition information an entry into a zone in which an amount of exhaust gas is requested to be reduced; determining an average size for a type of the zone in case where the entry thereinto is determined by the control unit; and controlling a driving mode to be Electric Vehicle (EV) mode until it is determined based on the average size that the vehicle exists the zone.
US12024156B2 Method for controlling hybrid vehicle and device for controlling hybrid vehicle
A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle executes control in which a state of charge of the battery at a time point at which the hybrid vehicle reaches a destination is lower than an upper limit state of charge by executing an EV mode until the hybrid vehicle reaches the destination. During execution of the control, if an estimated value of a lowest temperature of an engine coolant until the hybrid vehicle reaches the destination is equal to or higher than a first threshold value, the EV mode is started when the EV mode is continuable to the destination, and if the estimated value of the lowest temperature is lower than the first threshold value, a section for executing the EV mode is shortened compared to when the estimated value of the lowest temperature is equal to or higher than the first threshold value.
US12024152B2 Motor control device
There is provided a motor control device that is configured to control a drive motor configured to output a driving force to a wheel, the motor control device including: a calculation circuit that is configured to calculate an instruction value based on an amount of an accelerator operation, a motor rotation speed, and an amount of a change operation; and a control circuit that is configured to control the driving force of the drive motor in accordance with the instruction value from the calculation circuit. The calculation circuit is configured to form a virtual clutch configured to change a power transmission ratio between the drive motor and the wheel according to the amount of the change operation, and to calculate the instruction value corresponding to coasting traveling according to the motor rotation speed when the virtual clutch is disengaged.
US12024151B2 Method for controlling a brake system of a vehicle
A method for controlling a brake system of a vehicle comprises detecting a failure of a sensor for at least one of the vehicle wheels, checking whether a brake control function is being executed at the time of the failure, continuing the brake control function if a brake control function is being executed and deactivating the brake control function when execution of the brake control function has been completed. If no brake control function is being executed at the time of the failure then executing the brake control function if a brake control function is initiated within a defined period of time after the failure, and deactivating the brake control function after execution of the brake control function has been completed and the period of time has expired or if no brake control function has been initiated within the defined period of time.
US12024150B2 Method and apparatus for vehicle braking
An apparatus for braking a vehicle includes wheel brakes configured to generate a braking force on each of wheels, a first actuator for supplying a braking force to the wheel brakes by using a first motor and a first master cylinder, a second actuator for supplying a braking force to the wheel brakes by using a second motor and a second master cylinder, a first electronic control unit (ECU) for controlling the first actuator and determining normal or faulty operation of the first and second actuators, and a second electronic control unit (ECU) for controlling the second actuator and determining the normal or faulty operation of the first and second actuators. When the first ECU and the second ECU are determined to be normal, the first ECU controls to brake some of the wheel brakes, and the second ECU controls to brake a remainder of the wheel brakes.
US12024149B2 Wheel speed sensor interface circuit, operation method thereof, and electronic control system
The present disclosure provides a wheel speed sensor interface circuit, an operation method thereof, and an electronic control system, the wheel speed sensor interface circuit comprising: a first signal processing unit for receiving a first current signal sensed by a high side of a wheel speed sensor and processing the first current signal to output a first voltage signal; a second signal processing unit for receiving a second current signal sensed by a low side of the wheel speed sensor and processing the second current signal to output a second voltage signal; and a verification unit for comparing the first voltage signal and the second voltage signal with each other and verifying whether the first voltage signal and the second voltage signal are normal. According to the present disclosure, reliability and redundancy for a process of transmitting wheel speed information can be secured.
US12024148B2 Apparatus for sensing speed of wheel, control system using the same, and operation method thereof
An apparatus of sensing a speed of a wheel, capable of improving operational stability and/or reliability of a sensor, a control system using the same, and an operating method thereof, wherein the apparatus is an apparatus of sensing a rotation speed of a wheel of a vehicle, provided to be spaced from an external circumferential surface of a tonewheel mounted on the wheel, includes a housing; a magnet disposed in the housing; a magnetic sensor located adjacent to the magnet in the housing; and a coil wound around the magnet.
US12024145B2 Method for the emergency braking of an ego-vehicle and emergency braking system
A method for emergency braking of a subject vehicle includes: detecting, using a first surroundings detection system of the subject vehicle traveling in a direction of travel, a front area in front of the subject vehicle; if an object is detected in the front area, determining that a reliable target detection situation is present if at least the following target detection situation criteria are fulfilled: the detected object is a vehicle in front traveling in the direction of travel, the vehicle in front is followed over a minimum following period, in the minimum following period, the same vehicle in front is followed, providing an autonomous emergency braking system which is in an AEBS standby mode during travel outside an emergency braking situation; and if an emergency braking situation is detected outside of a reliable target detection situation, switching the autonomous emergency braking system to an active AEBS mode.
US12024141B2 Pump assembly, in particular for generating pressure in a brake circuit of a controllable power brake system of a motor vehicle
A pump assembly for generating pressure in a brake circuit of a controllable power brake system of a motor vehicle. The pump assembly has, as a pressure generator, a piston-cylinder unit in which a piston is actuated with the aid of a piston drive. The piston drive converts a rotational movement, with which a nut of this piston drive is driven, into a translatory movement of a spindle, which is in turn connected to the piston in a rotationally fixed manner. The piston is a steel component in which a plastic deformation at a piston head forms a device for connecting the spindle to the piston in a rotationally fixed manner.
US12024140B2 Method for calibrating the orientation of an acceleration sensor provided in a vehicle
Disclosed embodiments relate to a method for calibrating a coordinate system of a multi-axis deceleration sensor in a rail vehicle, including calibrating the vertical axis of the sensor to the vertical axis of the vehicle, measuring the acceleration along the longitudinal and transverse axis of the sensor during a braking process of the rail vehicle at a low speed and at a standstill over a time curve, determining an offset vector at a standstill, the offset vector consisting partly of a component in the longitudinal direction and partly of a component in the transverse direction of the sensor and representing the influence of the gravitational acceleration on the measured acceleration of the rail vehicle, and ascertaining at least one resulting acceleration vector of the coordinate system of the sensor about the vertical axis of the sensor such that the at least one resulting acceleration vector faces the vehicle longitudinal direction.
US12024136B2 Ultra-fast curing scratch-resistant headlight restoration coating
A composition is also provided that includes mercapto modified resin; aliphatic urethane acrylate; a multifunctional crosslinking agent; photoinitiator; and a hindered amine light stabilizer. The composition provides a fast curing coating that utilizes photopolymerization reactions using a variety of light sources such as low energy consuming and environmentally-friendly UV-LED and sunlight. Features of the coating include clarity, hardness, non-yellowing, scratch resistance, and complete surface cure as well as outstanding adhesion to substrates such as plastic, wood, stone and metal.
US12024130B2 Movable panel for a vehicle exterior
A vehicle may have a vehicle exterior panel, which includes a rigid body defining at least in part a vehicle outer surface. A utility panel having an exterior surface and a generally planar utility surface may be movable with respect to the rigid body between a first position and a second position. The exterior surface is integrated into the vehicle outer surface and the utility surface is concealed at least partially within the vehicle outer surface when the utility panel is in the first position. The utility surface is deployed outwardly from the vehicle outer surface and positioned substantially horizontally when the utility panel is moved to the second position, with the utility panel extending from a support point of the rigid body such that the utility surface provides a work surface extending from the vehicle.
US12024126B2 Ladder systems, agricultural vehicles, and related methods
A ladder system includes a rail, a ladder bracket supported by and configured to slide along the first rail and the second rail, a ladder coupled to the ladder bracket and configured to rotate with respect to the ladder bracket between a lowered position and a storage position, and a bumper coupled to the ladder and configured to apply a force to a bumper stop when the ladder is in the lowered position to keep the ladder bracket from sliding along the rail. An agricultural vehicle includes a chassis supported by a plurality of wheels, and a ladder system carried by the chassis. Related methods are also disclosed.
US12024121B2 In-vehicle apparatus that communicates with a mobile device
A vehicle control system includes an in-vehicle apparatus. The in-vehicle apparatus includes a drive device, an authentication unit, a determining unit, and an operation detecting unit. The authentication unit is configured to perform authentication of a mobile device on the basis of a wireless communication. The determining unit is configured to determine whether a vehicle is in a predetermined driving state. The operation detecting unit is configured to detect presence of an operation of the mobile device by receiving a signal transmitted from the mobile device. The in-vehicle apparatus is configured to execute a predetermined safety control, on a condition that the drive device is unlocked as a result of success in the authentication performed by the authentication unit, the vehicle is determined by the determining unit as being in the predetermined driving state, and the operation of the mobile device is detected by the operation detecting unit.
US12024115B2 Method for producing a vehicle, and safety belt assembly
A method for manufacturing a vehicle, in which, on a production line of a vehicle-manufacturing plant, attachments are mounted on a vehicle body, to each of which an attachment transponder is fastened, which, after the particular attachment is installed in the vehicle, is detected with the aid of an RFID reading device for the purpose of a construction state documentation, a belt retractor of a safety belt assembly being installed as an attachment in a cavity of a vehicle body column formed as a hollow girder on the production line. A belt retractor transponder is assigned to the belt retractor. The belt retractor transponder is not fastened directly to the belt retractor but rather to a belt strap of the belt retractor outside the body column cavity.
US12024112B1 Vehicle seat with restraint system
An assembly includes a seat bottom, a rear bladder, a front bladder, and a check valve. The seat bottom includes a rear seat cushion and a front seat cushion in a seat-forward direction from the rear seat cushion. At least one of the rear seat cushion or the front seat cushion is vertically movable relative to the other one of the rear seat cushion or the front seat cushion. The rear bladder supports the rear seat cushion. The front bladder supports the front seat cushion. The check valve fluidly connects the front bladder and the rear bladder. The check valve is oriented to permit fluid to pass from the rear bladder to the front bladder and block fluid from passing from the front bladder to the rear bladder.
US12024110B1 Airbag assembly chutes
Airbag cushion chutes and related assemblies comprising airbag cushion chutes for controlling airbag cushion deployment and/or protecting screens or other equipment in a vehicle. In some embodiments, an airbag cushion assembly may comprise a housing and an airbag cushion chute positioned within the housing. An inflatable cushion may be positioned within the airbag cushion chute, which airbag cushion chute may be configured to, upon deployment of the inflatable cushion, extend out of the housing to restrict expansion of the inflatable cushion in a lateral direction, which may allow for protecting, for example, a disassociated screen of a vehicle.
US12024109B2 Infant/child anti-abandonment system for vehicles and process for signaling an infant/child inside a vehicle
The present invention relates to an anti-abandonment system comprising: a first sensor (2) associable with a restraining device (R) placed in the vehicle, a second sensor (3) associable with a fastening tab or with a fastening buckle of a safety belt of the vehicle. The anti-abandonment system comprises a control unit connected to the first and second sensors and configured to perform a control procedure comprising the steps of: determining, as a function of the signal emitted by the first sensor, the presence of a child and/or an infant on the restraining device; determining, as a function of the signal emitted by the second sensor, a fastened or unfastened condition of the safety belt, defining an alarm condition in the event that the control unit determines the presence of a child and/or an infant on the restraining device and at the same time the unfastened condition of the safety belt. The present invention also regards a process for warning of a potentially hazardous situation relative to the presence of an infant/child inside a vehicle.
US12024105B2 Lightweight rear bumper beam
The present invention is about a bumper beam comprising: —a first end portion and a second end portion, —a center beam contiguous with and oriented between the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein the center beam comprises a front face and a back face; wherein the center beam has a center section and end sections at opposite ends of the center section, the end sections being adjacent to the end portions, respectively, wherein the center beam comprises horizontal and vertical ribs extending from the front face and the back face and/or between the front face and the back face, wherein the bumper beam is made of a plastic material.
US12024098B2 Windshield trim panel clips
The non-destructive fastener clip is a suitable aftermarket replacement for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) trim clip. These OEM trim clips often break upon disassembly from removing an automotive trim panel from an automotive fixture. The non-destructive fastener clip assembly contains an anchor fastener, and a fastener clip. The anchor fastener comprises an anchoring element and a receiving element. The fastener clip comprises an upper fastener portion, a lower fastener portion, at least one connecting element, and at least one latching element. The anchoring element is connected terminally adjacent to the receiving element. The at least one connecting element is distributed about the lower fastener portion. The at least one latching element is distributed about the upper fastener portion. Each of the at least one connecting element is connected adjacent to the receiving element.
US12024097B1 Vehicle center console cover
The vehicle center console cover comprises a composite covering, a plurality of strap structures, a skirt, and a vehicle. The vehicle further comprises a center console. The center console is located in the cab of the vehicle. The center console refers to control devices and a storage compartment that are located in the cab of the vehicle. The superior surface storage compartment of the center console forms an armrest. The vehicle center console cover encloses the armrest of the center console. The plurality of strap structures and the skirt attach the composite covering. The composite covering forms a cushioned protective structure that encloses the superior surface of the center console. The skirt and the plurality of straps secure the composite covering to the center console.
US12024096B2 Component for vehicle interior
A component for a vehicle interior may be illuminated and may comprise a cover formed on a substrate. The substrate and/or cover may be at least partially light-transmissive. The cover may present a visual and/or surface effect on its exterior surface. The visual effect may comprise an illumination effect when illuminated. The cover may comprise a base layer formed on a cover layer. The cover may comprise a coating formed on the cover layer. The cover may present a texture visible through the coating. The cover may comprise a set of light-transmissive sections to provide illumination. The light-transmissive sections may comprise voids, holes or openings in the cover. The cover may comprise a deposited material formed on the substrate. The deposited material may comprise resin. The deposited material may comprise a form on the substrate. A method of forming the component is also disclosed.
US12024091B2 Tire state management system and tire state management program
A tire state management system (10) is provided with an image data acquisition unit (210) for acquiring 1st image data acquired by imaging the outer surface at a first timing and second image data acquired by imaging the outer surface at a second timing later than the first timing, a damage portion acquisition unit (220) for acquiring a damage included in the 1st image data and a damage included in the 2nd image data, a vehicle operation information acquisition unit (230) for acquiring operation information of a vehicle on which a tire is mounted, and a maintenance prediction unit (240) for estimating a progress speed based on the damage included in the 1st image data and the progress speed included in the 2nd image data and predicting a maintenance timing for the tire based on the progress speed and the operation information.
US12024085B2 Adjustment device for motor vehicle headlight
Adjustment device for a motor vehicle headlight for adjusting at least one optically relevant unit (ORU) of the motor vehicle headlight. The adjustment device includes (i) a base body fixedly arranged with respect to the ORU, (ii) a sliding body, displaceably mounted along a displacement axis on the base body and designed to engage the ORU, (iii) a drive device, fixedly arranged with respect to the ORU, preferably on the base body, and designed to engage the sliding body and displace it along the displacement axis such that during a displacement movement of the sliding body by the drive device, the ORU is moved. The sliding body is mounted on the base body by a guide device designed to guide the sliding body driven by the drive device along the displacement axis. The guide device includes at least one roller bearing, in which at least one roller body is mounted, such that the at least one roller body guides the sliding body relative to the fixed base body during the displacement of the sliding body along the displacement axis.
US12024081B2 Hooklift comprising a hook positioning device
The hooklift comprises a jib, a hook capable of being engaged in a ring of a container, and a positioning device comprising a slot and a slider capable of sliding in the slot. The hook is slidably mounted relative to the jib. The slider is capable of abutting selectively against a first end of the slot or against the second end of the slot so as to respectively prevent a sliding of the hook relative to the jib in a first sliding way beyond a first predefined position of the hook relative to the jib or in a second sliding way beyond a second predefined position of the hook relative to the jib.
US12024077B1 Cover for fold-up vehicle seats
A cover for a seating and/or cargo area and doors of a vehicle includes front, middle and rear panels or portions. Door panels are attached to an upper portion of left and right sides of the front panel. Left and right front straps are spaced apart and attached to the front panel. Rear straps are attached to the rear panel. Window inserts are attachable to the left and right side door panels. For vehicles having fold-up seats, the cover may include a rear panel having independently foldable first, second, and optionally third sections attached by a zipper, and split seat top clips on opposite sides of the zipper. First and second top seats straps are attached on opposite sides of the rear panel. The fold-up seats, which may be split or un-split seats, may be folded up or down, without displacing or removing the cover.
US12024076B2 B-side distribution system
A distribution system for a vehicle seat. The distribution system includes one or more plenums that each have a cap layer, a support layer, and an open space formed between the cap layer and the support layer. The support layer is a generally rigid material and the cap layer is a generally flexible material that is connected to the support layer. The open space includes one or more baffles that assist in directing fluid between a blower connected to the one or more plenums and one or more ventilation holes.
US12024074B2 Energy absorbing mounting structure
An energy absorbing mounting structure for a vehicle seat. The mounting structure includes a linear rail configured for being fastened to a vehicle passenger cabin floor structure and a deformable element. The deformable element has a first attachment portion, a second attachment portion and a deformable section arranged between the first and second attachment portions. The first attachment portion is fastened to the rail and the second attachment portion is configured for being fastened to the vehicle passenger cabin floor structure via an opening in a bottom of the rail for enabling relative motion between the floor structure and the rail in a longitudinal direction of the rail by deformation of the deformable section in the event of a vehicle crash.
US12024073B2 Motor vehicle latch, in particular motor vehicle backrest latch
A motor vehicle latch, in particular a motor vehicle backrest latch, which is equipped with a locking mechanism consisting substantially of a catch and a pawl. A latch housing having a recess is also implemented. In addition, a damping means at the end side of the recess, a latch holder entering the recess in the direction of entry transferring the locking mechanism to its closed position, thereby moving against the damping means. In addition, the damping means has a plurality of recesses and at least one web. According to the invention, the web is designed as an arched web and its highest arch is convexly curved against the direction of entry of the latch holder.
US12024072B2 Control circuit, child safety seat, and seat adjustment method
A control circuit according to the application is suitable for controlling an tilt angle of a carrier, wherein the control circuit includes: a sensor module, sensing a current angle of the carrier with a horizontal plane; a drive module, driving and adjusting the tilt angle of the carrier; and a control module, electrically connected to the sensor module and the drive module to output a control signal based on the current angle of the carrier with the horizontal plane, so as to dynamically adjust the tilt angle of the carrier. The application also provides a child safety seat and a method for adjusting the tilt angle between the seat and the base of the child safety seat.
US12024071B2 Control method for vehicle with moving console system
In a control method for a vehicle with a moving console system, the control method may suitably change arrangement of seats and a console in the vehicle with the moving console system, wherein the console moves within a predetermined range on a vehicle body, and may discharges hot or cool air supplied from a vehicle air conditioning device to the vehicle indoor even when the console is moved from a reference state, for achieving convenient vehicle use for passengers.
US12024070B2 Seat device
A seat device that can reliably prevent a rotation operation of a seat by a seated person, in a long state where the back of the seat is along a wall. A rotation lock mechanism (60) that can restrain the rotation of a seat (1), a rotation operation unit (200) that performs a release operation of restraint by the rotation lock mechanism (60), and a rotation operation prevention mechanism (210) that disables the release operation in the rotation operation unit (200), when the seat (1) is in the long state are included. The rotation operation prevention mechanism (210) includes an engaging unit (211) provided in the leg stand (11), and an engaged unit (207) that is provided in the rotation operation unit (200) in the movable stand (20), and disables the release operation in the rotation operation unit (200) by being engaged with the engaging unit (211) when the seat (1) is in the long state.
US12024068B2 Mode adjustment system and mode adjustment method
A mode adjustment system capable of changing interior in a conveyance with less effort and time includes an input device that allows an occupant to select mode information in which position information of a seat and a shade are registered in advance, a mode switching device that receives the mode information from the input device and switches the positions of the seat and the shade based on the mode information, a seat adjustment device, and a shade adjustment device. The mode switching device includes a seat movement amount calculator calculating the movement amount of the seat and a shade movement amount calculator calculating the movement amount of the shade, the seat adjustment device adjusts the position of the seat based on the calculated movement amount of the seat, and the shade adjustment device adjusts the position of the shade based on the calculated movement amount of the shade.
US12024062B2 Simultaneous regenerative braking and yaw rate control for a four-wheel-drive vehicle
When regeneration control is performed while yaw rate control is being performed, the regeneration control is prohibited, or a regenerative torque of a second rotary machine based on the regeneration control is limited in comparison with a case in which the yaw rate control is not performed. Accordingly, since an influence of the regenerative torque controlled by the regeneration control on the yaw rate control can be suitably curbed, it is possible to curb deterioration in conformability of an actual yaw rate with a target yaw rate in the yaw rate control.
US12024061B2 Vehicle equipped with electric motor and method of controlling traveling of same
An embodiment method of controlling traveling of an electrified vehicle equipped with an electric motor as a power source includes determining whether it is possible to enter a variable control function. The variable control function includes a function of variably controlling a coasting torque level using a regenerative braking force. In response to a determination that it is not possible to enter the variable control function, a cause of an inability to enter the variable control function is determined and control is performed in a manner that corresponds to a determination that it is possible to enter the variable control function or the determination of the cause of the inability to enter the variable control function in response to the determination that it is not possible to enter the variable control function.
US12024060B2 System and method for feedback-based reduction of system overdraw in a fuel cell system
A system for reducing overdraw of power in a vehicle includes a power source having a battery and a fuel cell circuit. The system further includes an ECU that transmits a power limit signal to a vehicle controller, the power limit signal corresponding to an instantaneous maximum amount of power of the power source. The ECU also determines a battery allowed power corresponding to an amount of power available to be drawn from the battery to cause the SOC of the battery to remain above a lower SOC threshold. The ECU also determines a current battery power draw from the battery corresponding to an instantaneous amount of power being drawn from the battery. The ECU is designed to reduce the instantaneous maximum amount of power in the power limit signal when the current battery power draw is greater than the battery allowed power, reducing the current battery power draw.
US12024058B2 Method for operating a battery of a parked motor vehicle, and motor vehicle
A method for operating a battery of a parked motor vehicle includes determining an operating state of the motor vehicle, determining a current charging state of the battery when the operating state of the motor vehicle is a parked state, determining a first upper charging state limit value of the battery, first active lowering of the charging state of the battery when the current charge state is greater than the first upper charging state limit value, determining a second upper charging state limit value of the battery, and ending the first active lowering of the charging state when the charge state of the battery falls below the second upper charging state limit value. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle.
US12024056B2 Method and apparatus for managing shared personal mobility vehicle
An apparatus for managing a shared personal mobility (PM) vehicle comprises a battery unit configured to supply power, a communication unit configured to communicate with a server and road side units, and a control unit configured to determine whether to manage a PM vehicle based on at least one of a position, a position change, and a battery charge amount of the PM vehicle and transmit a management notification message to the server.
US12024031B2 Method of controlling electric power supply system for mild hybrid electric vehicle
A method of controlling an electric power supply system for a mild hybrid electric vehicle includes: a step of executing a sequence for turning on the electric power supply system, wherein when an ignition key is turned on, a voltage of the low voltage battery is boosted and in which, when the voltage of the high voltage power network reaches a preset setting voltage, the high voltage relay is closed; a step of causing the vehicle to travel in a normal mode; a step of limiting entering of a failure mode and checking a connected state of the high voltage relay when a voltage drop occurs; and a step of performing again the sequence, when the high voltage relay is opened, and of resuming the traveling of the vehicle in the normal mode when the high voltage relay keeps closed.
US12024029B2 Trailer-based energy capture and management
A through the road (TTR) hybridization strategy is proposed to facilitate introduction of hybrid electric vehicle technology in a significant portion of current and expected trucking fleets. In some cases, the technologies can be retrofitted onto an existing vehicle (e.g., a trailer, a tractor-trailer configuration, etc.). In some cases, the technologies can be built into new vehicles. In some cases, one vehicle may be built or retrofitted to operate in tandem with another and provide the hybridization benefits contemplated herein. By supplementing motive forces delivered through a primary drivetrain and fuel-fed engine with supplemental torque delivered at one or more electrically-powered drive axles, improvements in overall fuel efficiency and performance may be delivered, typically without significant redesign of existing components and systems that have been proven in the trucking industry.
US12024025B2 Intelligent motor systems and control logic for creating heat with constant offset torque in stationary vehicles
Presented are motor control systems, vehicles, and methods for generating motor heat while holding an offset motor torque during stationary vehicle operation. A method of operating an AC motor includes a resident or remote vehicle controller receiving a mode request to operate a vehicle in a stationary mode, and a temperature request including the AC motor generating motor heat during the stationary operating mode. The controller determines an offset motor torque to generate the motor heat and hold the AC motor's output member at a select position when operating the vehicle in the stationary mode. Using a DQ transform model of the AC motor, the controller selects multiple dq current trajectories located in respective dq operating quadrants of the DQ transform model based on the offset motor torque. The controller then commands a power inverter to transmit electrical current to the AC motor based on the select dq current trajectories.
US12024022B2 Hybrid powertrain for a vehicle
A hybrid powertrain for a vehicle includes an internal combustion engine having a crank shaft rotatable about a geometric axis, an electric machine and a transmission having an input shaft rotatable about the geometric axis, and a clutch by which clutch the internal combustion engine and the transmission are selectively connectable to each other. A rotor of the electric machine is arranged on the crank shaft for rotating together with the crank shaft about the geometric axis, and the clutch is a dog clutch arranged for connecting and disconnecting the crank shaft of the internal combustion engine and the input shaft of the transmission to and from each other.
US12024020B2 Power transmission device
A power transmission device has a generator driven an internal combustion engine and a drive motor driven by the generator. The power transmission device further has a first clutch mechanism, a second clutch mechanism and a shift cam mechanism. The shift cam mechanism is actuated by a mode actuator to engage and disengage the first and second clutch mechanisms. The first clutch mechanism connect or disconnect power transmission between the drive motor and the drive wheel. The second clutch mechanism connect or disconnect power transmission between the internal combustion engine and the drive wheel. The shift cam mechanism has a first cam groove and a second cam groove that have a first series mode position, a parallel mode position, an internal combustion engine direct connection mode position, a neutral mode position, and a second series mode position, which are provided in that order.
US12024011B2 Filler head avoiding a premature nozzle shut off
A filler head for a storage system includes a body to be mounted inclined having a main part closed by a cover part forming a cavity in which a separating device is received. The filler head is configured to receive, in a cylindrical wall of the separating device, a distribution nozzle of a fluid with an automatic stop sensor to prevent overfilling of the filler head. The filler head includes a buffer volume in one-piece with the main part in a back portion of the body reducing the speed of flow coming from the venting line, and the cylindrical wall includes a recess facing the opening of the buffer volume in the back portion of the body.
US12024009B2 Cooling module for an electric motor vehicle, comprising a tangential-flow turbomachine
The invention relates to a cooling module (22) for a motor vehicle (10) with an electric motor (12), comprising: —at least one heat exchanger (301-304); —at least one tangential-flow turbomachine (28) capable of creating an air flow that comes into contact with the plurality of heat exchangers (301-304); —a plurality of flaps (36P, 36A) movable between a first position, referred to as the position opening the cooling module (22), and a second position, referred to as the position closing the cooling module (22), said plurality of flaps (36P, 36A) occupying a portion of the cooling module not occupied by said at least one tangential-flow turbomachine (28).
US12024007B2 Frame structure part
A frame structure of a battery housing for a vehicle driven by an electric motor. The frame structure is composed of individual profiled hollow-chamber sections which are designed to be at least two-chambered in the z-direction and are welded together to enclose a battery volume. The end faces of two profiled hollow-chamber sections are designed to be stepped, such that an end face portion of each of the two profiled hollow-chamber sections borders a lateral surface portion of the respective other profiled hollow-chamber section.
US12024006B2 Battery module and battery pack including the same
A battery module includes: a stacked structure including a plurality of stacked battery cells; and a front cover and a rear cover respectively disposed on a front side and a rear side of the stacked structure, configured to cover the stacked structure, and including a cover surface facing the stacked structure, a first fastening portion laterally protruding from a first side of the stacked structure in a stacking direction of the plurality of stacked battery cells, and a second fastening portion laterally protruding from a second side of the stacked structure in the stacking direction.
US12023992B2 Clutch and compressor comprising same
The present invention relates to a clutch and a compressor comprising same, and it provides a compressor that operates with low noise and low vibration by reducing an amplitude of vibration transmitted in an axial direction of a clutch.
US12023991B2 Method for operating a coolant circuit of a refrigeration system of a vehicle
A method for operating a coolant circuit of a refrigeration system of a vehicle having multiple system sections. A single pressure sensor is located in each system section. A temperature sensor is arranged downstream at each component to be balanced in the system sections, such as heat exchangers and a coolant compressor. The sensor signals of the pressure and temperature sensors are supplied to a control unit for the control or regulation of the refrigeration system. Furthermore, a pressure approximation value at the position of the temperature sensor is calculated by a pressure loss value determined using a pressure loss calculation function starting from the position of the pressure sensor arranged in the system section of the component up to the position of the temperature sensor if the temperature sensor and the pressure sensor are arranged at different positions in the system section.
US12023988B2 Automotive seat based microclimate system
A microclimate system for a vehicle occupant includes multiple microclimate thermal effectors. Each of the microclimate thermal effectors at least partially controls a climate in at least one of multiple occupant zones. Each of the microclimate thermal effectors includes a sensor configured to determine microclimate temperature data corresponding to the zone. A controller includes an input configured to receive vehicle temperature data including cabin temperature and outside air temperature from a vehicle data bus. The controller fuses the microclimate temperature data with the vehicle temperature data and determines an estimated local equivalent temperature for each of the microclimate thermal effectors. The controller further provides a temperature command to each of the microclimate thermal effectors based upon the estimated local equivalent temperature corresponding to the microclimate thermal effector.
US12023985B2 Automotive seat based microclimate system
A method of controlling a microclimate system includes identifying a set of multiple microclimate thermal effectors configured to provide multiple occupant zones and determining a differential temperature between a local temperature at one of the microclimate thermal effectors and a preset temperature for the microclimate thermal effectors. The differential temperature is determined for each of the microclimate thermal effectors. A fuzzy set is generated for each of the microclimate thermal effectors based upon the respective differential temperature. A respective temperature set point for each of the microclimate thermal effectors is defined based upon the fuzzy set for the corresponding microclimate thermal effectors. Each microclimate thermal effector is commanded to the corresponding respective temperature set point.
US12023984B2 Compressor installation structure for vehicle
A compressor installation structure for a vehicle has: a battery that is disposed at a vehicle lower side of a floor portion of a vehicle cabin; a power unit that is disposed at one side in a vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the battery; and a compressor that is configured to be driven by electric power supplied thereto from the battery, and that is disposed at one side in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the battery, and that is disposed at another side in a vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the power unit.
US12023978B2 Hydraulic suspension system and method for operation of said system
Methods and systems for hydraulic vehicle suspension are provided. A hydraulic suspension system, in one example, includes a first manifold including a piston-side interface and a rod-side interface fluidically coupled to a piston chamber and a rod chamber, respectively, for each of a first hydraulic cylinder and a second hydraulic cylinder. In the system, the first manifold includes a first electrically activated valve fluidically coupled to the piston-side interfaces, a first damping device, and a second damping device, the first electrically activated valve is configured to lock and unlock vertical motion of the first and second hydraulic cylinders and, while vertical motion of the first and second hydraulic cylinders is locked, the first electrically activated valve permits fluidic communication between the first and second hydraulic cylinders to permit free roll motion in the hydraulic suspension system.
US12023976B2 Vehicle having a laterally adjustable chassis and methods of servicing such a vehicle
A vehicle includes a chassis, ground-engaging elements configured to support the chassis, support assemblies supporting the chassis on the ground-engaging elements, adjustable axles configured to change a lateral distance from the chassis to each of the support assemblies, and a controller configured to move the chassis laterally along the axles without changing a track width between ground-engaging elements on opposing sides of the chassis. Disclosed methods may be used to remove and install application systems on the vehicle.
US12023974B2 Clevis-ended suspension strut manufactured without welds
In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a suspension strut for use on a work machine is provided. The suspension strut may have a forged one piece cylindrical inner housing that includes a hollow rod which forms a circumferential piston at an open end and a lower clevis at a closed end of the hollow rod. The suspension strut may further have a forged one piece cylindrical outer housing that includes a hollow barrel having an interior and an exterior surface, a closed end that forms an upper clevis, an open end, and a port on an outside surface of the hollow barrel. Further, the inner and outer housing may be coupled by a disk shaped end cap attached to the open end of the hollow barrel having an inner diameter that is slideably engaged with an outer surface of hollow rod.
US12023972B1 Amphibious vehicle
An amphibious vehicle having a frame that includes a plurality of floatable members. Mounted to the frame is one or more power sources. Also mounted to the frame and connected to the power source are a plurality of propellers with each of the plurality of propellers having a thrust vector configured to be adjusted to provide agitation and propulsion. In addition, mounted to the frame are a plurality of ground engaging devices and one or more pumps.
US12023969B2 Tire pressure monitoring system
The present disclosure relates to a system and method for a tire pressure monitoring system. Embodiments may include receiving and storing an input signal in a memory; receiving a digital signal from the memory at a digital signal processor, wherein the digital signal processor includes a plurality of selectable filters; filtering the digital signal through the plurality of selectable filters, wherein filtering the digital signal generates a forward-filtered digital signal; storing the forward-filtered digital signal in the memory; reversing the forward-filtered digital signal, wherein reversing the forward-filtered digital signal generates a reverse-filtered digital signal; and filtering the reverse-filtered digital signal through the plurality of selectable filters, wherein filtering the reverse-filtered digital signal generates a processed signal.
US12023968B2 Initialisation of tyre monitoring devices
A method for initialising a tyre monitoring device including a wireless communication interface and tyre monitoring devices and systems using the method are disclosed. The method includes operating the tyre monitoring device in a first mode, in the first mode the tyre monitoring device is only responsive to an initialisation instruction received over the wireless communication interface from the second device; receiving an initialisation instruction over the wireless communication interface while operating in the first mode; and, responsive to the initialisation instruction, operating the tyre monitoring device in a second mode in which the tyre monitoring device is responsive to instructions received over the wireless communication interface. The first mode draws lower power than the second mode so power draw prior to initialisation, for example while storage awaiting use, is reduced.
US12023966B2 Stagger stick
Generally, a device to measure the circumference of circular objects. Specifically, a device including a pair of slidingly engaged members disposed between a pair of arms configured to be engaged with tread on a tire at about the midline of a wheel, an electrical circuit which varies in output voltage based on the distance between the pair of arms, and a processor communicatively coupled to a non-transitory computer readable medium containing a program which correlates the output voltage of the electrical circuit to a unit measure of distance between the pair of arms and calculates tire circumference.
US12023961B2 Material with enhanced sliding friction
An article of manufacture comprising: (a) a body at least a portion of which is a multi-phase material (MPM) defining a traction surface; (b) the MPM comprising at least first and second zones comprising first and second materials, M1, M2, respectively, at or near the traction surface, the M1 and M2 having first and second Young moduli respectively, the first and second moduli differing by at least a factor of 3; and (c) wherein each of the second zones has a center, and wherein the second zones have a center-to-center radial distribution function having a peak at between 10 μm and 10 mm.
US12023960B2 Rubber composition for tires and tire
A rubber composition for tires according to an embodiment includes a diene rubber, a filler, and a fatty acid ester of a polyoxyalkylene glyceryl ether, and 50 mass % or more of the filler is carbon black. A tire according to an embodiment includes the rubber composition for tires.
US12023957B2 Method for producing a motor vehicle rim from aluminium or an aluminium alloy for a wheel of a motor vehicle, and corresponding motor vehicle rim
A method for producing an automobile rim made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy for a wheel of an automobile, the automobile rim having a rim bed bounded on opposite sides by an outer flange and an inner flange, a hub with a center recess and a bolt circle, as well as a rim center connecting the rim bed and the hub to one another, the rim center being designed with a plurality of spokes spaced apart in the circumferential direction with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the automobile rim. The automobile rim is produced in one piece and continuously in a casting mold by die casting of a casting material, wherein the automobile rim has, at least in some areas, a low wall thickness not exceeding 15 mm.
US12023956B2 Decorative member manufacturing apparatus and method for manufacturing decorative member
Provided are a decorative member manufacturing apparatus and method for manufacturing a decorative member, which are capable of reducing an amount of fluid used without impairing a texture of a decorative layer.In the decorative member manufacturing apparatus and method for manufacturing a decorative member of the present invention, a fluid cured by receiving light is jetted from a jetting part toward a surface of a base material, the fluid which has landed on respective portions is irradiated with light from an irradiation part to form a cured convex portion constituting the decorative layer on the respective portions on the surface of the base material, and the jetting part is controlled based on control data for forming the cured convex portion having a set thickness in the respective portions. In addition, correction processing is performed by a correction part on the control data, the correction processing being a process of reducing a thickness corresponding to a spatial frequency equal to or smaller than a set value, in a correspondence relationship between the thickness and spatial frequency of the cured convex portion which is formed in a case where the jetting part is controlled based on the control data.
US12023953B2 Layer structure with modified structure, and production thereof
The invention relates to a layer structure containing: (A) a first transparent radiation-engravable layer (A) with a first surface a1) and a second surface a2) which runs substantially parallel to the surface a1), said first layer (A) having a colorful or black part-engraving, said engraving being generated by means of nonionizing electromagnetic radiation (E), on the first surface a1) which forms a first outer surface of the layer structure; (B) optionally an additional transparent radiation-engravable layer (B) with a first surface b1) facing towards the first layer (A) and another surface b2) facing away from the first layer (A) and running substantially parallel to the surface b1); and (C) optionally at least one additional transparent plastic layer (C), wherein the additional layer (C) is selectively provided in one of a group of options consisting of: on the face of the first surface a1) of the layer (A), on the face of the additional surface b2) of the additional layer (B), between the two layers (A) and (B), or, in the event of additional layers (C), a combination of at least two of said options, and an image of the colorful or black part-engraving is located on the surface of the layer structure in the form of a nontransparent structural modification forming an additional outer surface of the layer structure and lying opposite the first surface a1). The invention likewise relates to the production of the layer structure as well as to a security document containing the layer structure according to the invention.
US12023952B2 Security item using intensity of fluorescent materials, and user identification system using same
Provided is a security item using the intensity of fluorescent materials and a user identification system using same, the security item containing fluorescent materials that have intrinsic luminescent characteristics when irradiated with excitation light, wherein the fluorescent materials are contained in an amount of 0.2-3.0 wt % on the basis of the weight of the security item, and the difference in relative value calculated by formula (I), according to a 0.2-0.5 wt % difference in the amount of the fluorescent materials, is at least 3. Formula (I): the relative value of χ wt % of fluorescent materials=(the relative intensity of the emission wavelength of χ wt % of the fluorescent materials×100)/(the relative intensity of the emission wavelength of 3.0 wt % of the fluorescent materials).
US12023940B2 Thermal print head, manufacturing method of the same, and thermal printer
A thermal print head includes a head substrate (11) having a main surface (11a) on which a convex part (12) is formed, a resistor layer (21) that is formed on the main surface (11a) and the convex part (12), a wiring layer (22) that covers the resistor layer (21) such that the resistor layer (21) is exposed at a heat generating part (20) formed at a part of the convex part (12), and a protective layer (25) that is formed on the main surface (11a) of the head substrate (11) and covers the resistor layer (21) and the wiring layer (22). The resistor layer (21) has a main resistor layer that contains tantalum, and at least one of a first sub-resistor layer that contains tantalum nitride and is stacked below the tantalum layer and a second sub-resistor layer that contains tantalum nitride and is stacked on the tantalum layer. The nitrogen content of tantalum nitride contained in the first sub-resistor layer and the second sub-resistor layer exceeds a predetermined value such that the tantalum nitride is deposited in a stable structure.
US12023938B2 Printing method
An inkjet printing method includes moving an inkjet head to discharge ink to a substrate including printing row areas, discharging ink to a first printing row area and a second printing row area among the printing row areas, discharging ink to a third printing row area among the printing row areas and the second printing row area, and discharging ink only to the first printing row area.
US12023935B2 Nozzle sealing tape
A fluid fillable cartridge, a method for preventing contamination of nozzle holes in a fluid ejector chip and a method for making an adhesive sealing tape. The fluid fillable cartridge has an open fluid reservoir therein and a fluid ejector chip attached to an exposed surface of the fluid fillable cartridge opposite to the open fluid reservoir. An adhesive sealing tape is attached to the fluid fillable cartridge, wherein the adhesive sealing tape has an adhesive pattern on a first end of the adhesive sealing tape that is configured to attach the adhesive sealing tape adjacent to the fluid ejector chip while being devoid of adhesive in nozzle hole areas of the fluid ejector chip.
US12023934B2 Conductive connections
Examples of conductive connections are described herein. Some examples of a fluid ejection device may include an electrically conductive non-metal structure in contact with fluid in a fluid reservoir. Some examples of the fluid ejection device may include conductive adhesive forming a conductive connection between the electrically conductive non-metal structure and circuitry.
US12023933B2 Inkjet printer
An inkjet printer includes a printer body, a waste ink container, and a cover member. The waste ink container includes a first engagement portion. The cover member constitutes a part of a housing of the inkjet printer and includes a second engagement portion. The second engagement portion is engageable with the first engagement portion.
US12023930B2 Inkjet head and inkjet recording apparatus
According to one or more embodiments, the inkjet head includes an actuator and a driver. The actuator causes a pressure chamber to expand or contract. The driver applies an ejection pulse to the actuator to eject ink from the pressure chamber. The ejection pulse includes an expansion pulse having a width of 0.75 to 1.25 times a pressure propagation time of the pressure chamber, a rest period after the expansion pulse, and a contraction pulse after the rest period.
US12023928B2 Liquid discharging head
A liquid discharging head includes a stacked body in which plates are adhered to each other by an adhesive. The stacked body is provided with: individual channels including nozzles and pressure chambers, respectively, and aligned in a predetermined aligning direction, the pressure chambers being configured to be pressurized to discharge liquid from the nozzles; a supply manifold being communicated with the individual channels and supplying the liquid to the individual channels; a return manifold being communicating with the individual channels and configured to allow the liquid, which flows in the individual channels and which is not discharged from the nozzles, to flow therethrough; and a dummy channel arranged side by side with the individual channels in the aligning direction. The dummy channel is positioned at outside with respect to an outermost individual channel in the aligning direction.
US12023926B2 Liquid discharge head, liquid discharge device, and liquid discharge apparatus
A liquid discharge head includes: a first member; and a second member bonded to the first member, wherein the first member has: a first protrusion protruding to the second member, a second protrusion protruding to the second member, the second protrusion having a height different from the first protrusion, the second member includes: a first portion bonded to the first protrusion with a first adhesive; and a second portion bonded to the second protrusion with a second adhesive, the second portion having a height different from the first portion, and a type of the second adhesive is different from a type of the first adhesive.
US12023914B2 Recording device belt and recording device
A belt suitable for detection of a meandering amount of the belt and detection of a reference position for one round of the belt is realized with a simple configuration. The recording device belt has a plurality of marks for belt position detection disposed in a transport direction of the belt. Each of the plurality of marks has: a first specific portion whose dimension in the transport direction differs depending on a position in an intersecting direction that intersects with the transport direction; and a second specific portion whose dimension in the transport direction is constant regardless of the position in the intersecting direction. The plurality of marks include a reference mark whose dimension in the transport direction of the second specific portion is different from that of the other marks in the plurality of marks.
US12023913B2 Image printing apparatus and control method
An image printing apparatus and a method of controlling the same are capable of appropriately correcting the conveyance amount in each of a plurality of conveyance paths. In a case of conveying a print medium along a first conveyance path, a controller controls the driving of a conveyance motor based on first information. In a case of conveying the print medium along a second conveyance path, the controller controls the driving of the conveyance motor based on second information, which is different from the first information.
US12023911B2 Inkjet recording apparatus
An inkjet recording apparatus includes a sheet conveyance portion, a pair of registration rollers, a recording portion, a plate portion, a suction roller, and an exhaust portion. The exhaust portion is disposed over an area from upstream of the recording portion to upstream of the pair of registration rollers with respect to the sheet conveyance direction and sucks air from above the conveyance belt and the plate portion in the direction away from the conveyance belt. The exhaust portion includes an exhaust hood and an exhaust fan. The exhaust fan guides the air in the exhaust hood through an air inlet into a recording portion housing and then passes the air through an exhaust outlet to discharge it via an air flow passage.
US12023910B2 Recording system, recording apparatus and recording method
A recording system that when formation of the image is restarted after a temporal stop of the formation of the image by temporarily stopping the conveyance of the recording target medium by the first conveyance unit and the discharging of the ink from the discharging part, a distance from a first position to a recording restart position is an integer multiple of image formation pitch, the first position being based on a position, at the time of the temporal stop, of the image that is formed on the recording target medium before the temporal stop, the recording restart position being a position where the ink is discharged at the time of the restart; and performing the post-processing on the recording target medium at the post-processing unit each time the recording target medium is conveyed, by the second conveyance unit, a distance corresponding to the image formation pitch.
US12023908B2 Drying unit for a printing device for printing with ink to a recording medium in the form of a web
A drying unit for a printing device for printing with ink to a recording medium in the form of a web includes at least one heating element. The recording medium to be dried is movable along an emission region of the heating element. The emission region is arranged angled in the transport direction of the recording medium.
US12023906B2 Printing machine and printing system having screen magazine for printing on planar substrates
A printing machine for printing on planar substrates, in particular circuit boards. The printing machine includes a printing table which extends in a horizontal plane and on which at least one substrate to be printed on can be arranged and at least one printing device assigned to the printing table. The printing device has a screen holder for an interchangeable printing screen and a doctor device assigned to the screen holder, wherein, by means of the doctor device, a printing material can be applied onto the substrate to be printed on through the printing screen. A screen magazine is assigned to the doctor device for storing at least one printing screen for the doctor device.
US12023902B2 Glass assembly with resin frame for vehicle window
A glass assembly with a resin frame for a vehicle window includes a glass plate; and a resin frame disposed on a peripheral edge area of the glass plate, wherein an electrical component disposed in a second section and an electrical connection member disposed in a first section are electrically connected together via a through hole as a relay portion interposed between a surface and an inner side surface with an adhesive applied thereto, and wherein the through hole is sealed with a sealing member.
US12023900B2 Recyclable polyethylene-based laminated packaging material with openability and method of manufacturing the same
The present disclosure relates to a recyclable polyethylene-based laminated packaging material with openability and a method of manufacturing the same including a multi-layered polyethylene film C in which a surface layer A and a sealant layer B are bonded to each other. The sealant layer B is a layer in which a polyolefin plastomer layer b1, a mixed resin layer b2 obtained by mixing a high-density polyethylene resin and a low-density polyethylene resin, and a composition layer b3 containing a resin composition obtained by mixing medium-density polyethylene and low-density polyethylene are sequentially laminated. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the same.
US12023897B2 Transparent display device and vehicle
A transparent display device includes a transparent substrate, a film provided on the transparent substrate via an adhesive layer, and a plurality of light-emitting units provided on the film, wherein each of the light-emitting units includes a light-emitting diode having a surface area of 1 mm2 or less, a thickness of the film is 2 μm or more and 400 μm or less, a value obtained by multiplying a tensile strength of the film by the thickness is 5×102 (Pa·m) or more, and a transmittance of visible light is 20% or more.
US12023895B2 Composite pane having solar protection coating and thermal-radiation-reflecting coating
A composite pane includes an outer pane, an inner pane, and a thermoplastic intermediate layer. The composite pane has, between the outer and inner panes, a solar protection coating that substantially reflects or absorbs rays outside the visible spectrum of solar radiation. The solar protection coating includes starting from the outer pane, a layer sequence of first dielectric module (M1), first silver layer (Ag1), second dielectric module (M2), second silver layer (Ag2), third dielectric module (M3), third dielectric module (M3), third silver layer (Ag3), fourth dielectric module (M4), wherein the silver layers (Ag1, Ag2, Ag3) have a layer thickness relative to one another of Ag1/Ag2>1 and Ag1/Ag3>1, and the dielectric modules (M1, M2, M3, M4) have a relative layer thickness of M2/M1>1, M2/M3>1, and M2/M4>1.
US12023893B2 Insulated metal substrate and method for manufacturing same
An insulated metal substrate (IMS) and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The IMS includes an electrically conductive line pattern layer, an encapsulation layer, a first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer, and a heat sink element. The encapsulation layer fills a gap between a plurality of electrically conductive lines of the electrically conductive line pattern layer. An upper surface of the encapsulation layer is flush with an upper surface of the electrically conductive line pattern layer. The first and second adhesive layer are disposed between the electrically conductive line pattern layer and the heat sink element. A bonding strength between the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer is greater than 80 kg/cm2.
US12023891B2 Systems and methods for forming corrugated boards with ultrasound
Systems and methods for forming corrugated boards are disclosed. The system includes a single face unit configured to form a single face board having a fluted layer and an outer liner. The system also includes a single face buffer configured to store or hold a length of the single face board. The system has a glue station configured to attach a second outer liner to the single face board to form a single wall board. The system also has an ultrasonic unit configured to apply ultrasonic vibrations to the single wall board. The ultrasonic vibrations are configured to remove moisture from the single wall board, activate, heat, and/or dry an adhesive used to attach the fluted layer and the outer liners, and/or cause the fibers of the fluted layer and the outer liners to weave, intertwine, or otherwise stick together.
US12023889B2 Apparatus including a tape applicator head
A digital flatbed cutter is described. The cutter includes a flatbed on which a workpiece can be positioned. A head unit is movable in a plane above the flatbed. A tape applicator head and a cutter head are mounted to the head unit. The tape applicator head includes an applicator roller for applying a strip of tape to the workpiece that is rotatable about an axis that is normal to the plane so that strips of tape can be applied to the workpiece in any direction. The cutter head includes a knife or blade for cutting the workpiece. A creaser head that includes a creaser wheel for creasing the workpiece can also be mounted to the head unit.
US12023888B2 Forming unit and method for forming a container and packing apparatus with such a forming unit
A forming unit for a container from a blank of the container. The unit includes a conveyor and at least one equipment secured to the conveyor. The equipment includes a forming device moving with continuous movement and forming a container from the blank during a predetermined forming path on the conveyor.
US12023886B2 Method for producing shoe member, and molding die
Provided is a method for producing a shoe member that includes a plurality of portions including a first portion and a second portion, each of which is constituted by one or more of members, the method including: a step of preparing a collective body including a first member that constitutes the first portion and a second member that constitutes the second portion and formed of a material different from that of the first member; and a step of irradiating electromagnetic wave toward the collective body, wherein the electromagnetic wave irradiation step including partly shielding the electromagnetic wave irradiated toward the second member by a shielding member capable of shielding electromagnetic wave, thereby reducing the electromagnetic wave irradiated onto the second member. Also provided is a molding die having a molding space corresponding to a shoe member and capable of being used for producing the shoe member by performing the method.
US12023881B2 Composite component void repair
Methods for repairing composite component voids are provided. For example, one method comprises locating a void in a composite component and subjecting the composite component to a process for repair. The process for repair includes creating a flow path through the void, applying a filler material to the composite component at the flow path, and processing the composite component having the filler material. In some embodiments, the flow path has a first opening on a first side of the composite component and a second opening on a second, opposite side of the composite component. In other embodiments, at least one portion of the flow path extends at a first angle with respect to a lateral direction defined by the CMC component, and at least another portion extends at a second angle with respect to the lateral direction.
US12023880B2 Device and method for treating the surface of molded parts
A method is provided for treating a surface of a molded part produced in a 3D printing method. In the method, the molded part is introduced into a pressure-tight container (20), negative pressure, preferably a vacuum to a large extent, is generated in the container after introducing the molded part, a solvent is heated up to a specified solvent temperature, and the heated solvent is introduced from a solvent container (40) into the container under negative pressure. In such a method, the temperature of the molded part is lower than the solvent temperature, and the solvent is evaporated or is introduced as a vapor upon being introduced, the solvent vapor condensing on the surface of the molded part. Also provided is a device for carrying out the method.
US12023879B2 Method for manufacturing deicing acoustic skin for an aircraft acoustic panel, using a fiber spacing device
A method for manufacturing deicing acoustic skin for an aircraft acoustic panel, using a fiber spacing device. The manufacturing method includes at least one step for manufacturing a layer assembly having a deicing layer supplied with electrically conductive fibers embedded in a resin and two insulating layers arranged on either side of the deicing layer, and a baking step. The method provides for fitting, during baking, a spacing device on the layer assembly, the spacing device having pins passing through said layer assembly, perforations being produced at the locations of the pins after the withdrawal of the spacing device, the fitting of the spacing device making it possible to produce perforations with desired sizes and shapes, in a simple and effective manner, and with a reduced manufacturing duration.
US12023878B2 Vacuum assisted resin transfer molding method, a pressure applying device and a mold arrangement
Provided is a vacuum assisted resin transfer molding method for producing a component, in particular a spar cap, of a rotor blade including a lightning protection system, wherein the vacuum assisted resin transfer molding method includes the steps of: a) placing) an electrically conductive beam fiber material of an electrically conductive beam, an electrically conductive fiber mat and an electrical conductor of the component in a mold arrangement electrically connecting the electrically conductive beam fiber material to the electrical conductor by means of the electrically conductive fiber mat, wherein an electrical connection between the electrical conductor and the electrically conductive fiber mat is generated, c) subjecting the mold arrangement to underpressure, d) applying an external pressure on the electrical connection from outside the mold arrangement, e) injecting resin into the underpressurized mold arrangement, and f) applying heat to the mold arrangement for curing the resin.
US12023877B2 Laser heating system for two lanes on AFP Heads
An AFP head providing a plurality of fiber element tows under tension to a compaction roller which in operation presses the individual tows onto a substrate to produce a part. A separate laser heat source, such as an individual laser module, is provided for each pair of tows or tetrad of tows. Each laser is separately controllable to provide an on/off capability.
US12023873B2 Method and apparatus to assemble a high purity liquid distribution system
A method and apparatus for assembling a high purity liquid distribution system is described. A distal end portion of the tube is heated then pushed over a sleeve so that the distal end portion can have a shrink seal fit over the sleeve to mitigate accidental or inadvertent pull out of the tube from a fitting. Other benefits are also achieved such as minimal flow restriction of the liquid flowing through the joint and the tube.
US12023872B1 Personalized insole production system and methods
Personalized insole manufacturing apparatus and method includes a foot pressure pattern measuring unit configured to measure user's foot pressure pattern, a foot pressure pattern image acquisition unit configured to capture an image of the foot pressure pattern printed on the foot pressure pattern measuring unit and combine the captured image with a foot shape image, a foot pressure pattern pressure calculation unit configured to divide the combined image into a predetermined number of areas, and calculate a pressure level for each area, an insole attachment calculation unit configured to calculate data of an attachment pad corresponding to the foot pressure pattern, and an insole attachment output unit configured to visually show the attachment pad or data calculated by the insole attachment calculation unit.
US12023870B2 Three-dimensional shaped article production method, three-dimensional shaping apparatus, and information processing apparatus
A three-dimensional shaped article production method includes a first step of dividing a gap region that is a gap region sandwiched by multiple partial paths and includes one or multiple concave shapes at an outer circumference based on first data having path data representing a path in which an ejection section moves while ejecting a shaping material by multiple partial paths, and having ejection control data including at least either of ejection amount information representing an ejection amount of the shaping material in each of the partial paths and moving speed information representing a moving speed of the ejection section in each of the partial paths, a second step of generating second data from the first data by changing at least either of the path data and the ejection control data so as to fill up the divided gap region with the shaping material, and a third step of shaping the three-dimensional shaped article by controlling the ejection section according to the second data.
US12023856B2 Multi-material printer device for manufacture of high-throughput screening microfluidic chips
A multi-material printer for using multiple materials, e.g., bioinks, to quickly fabricate structures, such as high-throughput screening microfluidic chips. The printer's light projector for emits light in an exposure sequence to cure material in an additive manufacturing process. The printer further includes a motion stage operable to move a build platform into and out of the reservoir in coordination with the exposure sequence. The printer further includes an indexing stage having a work table for supporting the reservoir. The indexing stage is operable to selectively align the build platform with multiple different materials of the reservoir. The multiple materials may be arranged at distinct angular positions within a single reservoir, and the indexing stage may be operable to rotate the work table to align the build platform with different materials during the exposure sequence for a quick transition among different materials without refilling of materials, exchange of reservoirs, etc.
US12023855B2 Core-sheath filaments and methods of printing an adhesive
A core-sheath filament having a non-tacky sheath and a hot-melt processable adhesive core, the sheath exhibiting a melt flow index of less than 15 grams per 10 minutes, is provided. Methods of making the core-sheath filament and methods of using the core-sheath filament to print a hot-melt processable adhesive onto a primer-treated substrate surface to provide a structural bond are described.
US12023853B2 Polishing articles and integrated system and methods for manufacturing chemical mechanical polishing articles
A polishing article manufacturing system includes a feed section and a take-up section, the take-up section comprising a supply roll having a polishing article disposed thereon for a chemical mechanical polishing process, a print section comprising a plurality of printheads disposed between the feed section and the take-up section, and a curing section disposed between the feed section and the take-up section, the curing section comprising one or both of a thermal curing device and an electromagnetic curing device.
US12023852B2 Device and method for additive casting of metallic parts
A method and an apparatus for additive casting of parts is disclosed. The method may include: depositing, on a build table, a first portion of a mold, such that, the depositing may be performed layer by layer; pouring liquid substance into the first portion of the mold to form a first casted layer; solidifying at least a portion of the first casted layer; depositing a second portion of the mold, on top of the first portion of the mold; pouring the liquid substance into the second portion of the mold to form a second casted layer, on top of at least a portion of the first casted layer; and solidifying at least a portion of the second casted layer. The method may further include joining the first and second casted layers prior to the pouring of a third casted layer.
US12023847B2 Reinforced refractory containers
A reinforced refractory container having a cast refractory container which includes a sidewall defining an interior volume, the sidewall having inner and outer surfaces, the container cast from a castable refractory composition, and a wound, continuous fiber tensile reinforcement structure integrated with the container sidewall. A method of fabricating the reinforced refractory container is also provided.
US12023842B2 Resin-film manufacturing apparatus and its control method
In a resin-film manufacturing apparatus of an embodiment, when a lip gap control is started, a difference between a state of a target heat bolt (THB) at a start of current control and a state of each of all the heat bolts at a start of last control is obtained, when the difference between the states of THB at the starts of the current and last control is a smallest one, a learning result of THB is set as an initial value of a control condition for THB, and when the difference between the states of THB is not the smallest one, either one of a learning result of the heat bolt of which the difference between the states is smaller than the difference between the states of THB and the learning result of THB is set as the initial value of the control condition for THB.
US12023840B2 In-mold injection molding process for PCBA soft material
The present disclosure provides an in-mold injection molding process for a Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) soft material, including the following steps: 1) preheating a Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) thin film; 2) printing patterns; 3) preparing a diaphragm A; 4) laminating a diaphragm on a Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) board; 5) scraping printing ink; 6) scraping an adhesive; 7) preparing an inner diaphragm B; and 8) placing prepared diaphragm A and FPC board laminated diaphragm in a mold cavity of an injection mold of a Haitian 130T injection molding machine, preheating injection mold to 30° C., and injecting Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) resin through an injection hole, so that diaphragm A is on an outer side of a product mobile phone protective shell, FPC board laminated diaphragm is on an inner side of the product mobile phone protective shell, and temperature of the TPU resin is at 180° C.
US12023839B2 Method for manufacturing a closure for a product-retaining container
A method for manufacturing a closure constructed to be inserted and securely retained in a neck of a product-retaining container includes intimately combining a plurality of coated particles (each comprising a cork material core and a first plastic material) with a second plastic material, and other optional constituents; heating the composition to form a melt; extruding or molding a closure precursor from the melt; and optionally cutting and/or finishing the closure precursor. A composition for use in manufacturing a closure includes a plurality of coated particles (each comprising a cork material core and a first plastic material) with a second plastic material, and one or more blowing agents. Methods for producing particulate material, cork composite material, and additional method for producing closures are also provided.
US12023838B2 System for producing a blown film
The invention relates to a blown film line for generating a blown film with at least one extruder for generating at least one melt strand, at least one distribution tool for converting the at least one melt strand into a circulating melt layer, an outlet nozzle for outputting the at least one melt layer, wherein this melt layer forms the blown film, and at least one device for subjecting the blown film to at least one fluid stream, in particular an air stream, for cooling the blown film. At least one pressure-providing device is furnished, with which the blown film may be brought to the device for subjecting the blown film to a fluid stream by means of at least one overpressure and/or one underpressure.
US12023835B2 Injection moulding machine
An injection moulding machine having a machine controller and a control unit, capable of starting up the injection moulding machine from a switched-off mode or a standby mode into a production operation for producing injection-moulded parts and to shut down back into a switched-off or standby mode. Start-up and shutdown of the injection moulding machine are each divided into a number of phases, and a sequence of specific machine movement commands and/or specific machine mode change commands is pre-programmed for each phase of start-up and for each phase of shutdown. One or more control elements are provided on the control unit which, when actuated, activate a pre-programmed sequence so that a phase of start-up or shutdown can be started, the functions of start-up or shutdown of the injection moulding machine associated with the machine movement command and/or the machine mode change command of this sequence then being triggered.
US12023834B2 Mold latch and mold having mold latch
A mold latch having a latch bar and a traveler with two linear followers that can co-act with the latch bar to enable a mold plate, to which the traveler is attached, to translate together in a direction with another mold plate, to which latch bar is attached.
US12023828B2 Method for manufacturing a plastic drain sheet, and plastic drain sheet
The invention describes a method for manufacturing a plastic drain sheet, and a plastic drain sheet. For the purpose of manufacture, a sheet-like main body having a first surface and a second surface, spaced apart therefrom by a base sheet thickness, is provided. Grooves are introduced into the first surface and mating grooves are introduced into the second surface. The mating grooves and the grooves cross one another at crossing points. Through-openings between the grooves and the mating grooves are formed at the crossing points.
US12023825B2 Device and method of processing logs using a thermal camera
A device for processing logs, comprises a deicing apparatus (11), a debarking apparatus (22), arranged downstream of the deicing apparatus, a thermal camera (30), arranged to acquire a thermal image of at least one log downstream of the debarking apparatus, and a processing device (40). The processing device (40) is configured to receive the thermal image from the thermal camera, to process the thermal image to determine a log surface temperature, and to provide a deicing control signal to the deicing apparatus (11) based on the log surface temperature. A method of processing logs is also disclosed.
US12023822B2 Automated application of cut thermal adhesive films
Method of manufacturing a substrate with a cut thermal film comprises obtaining an input digital image of a design to be transferred to the substrate; storing the input image in memory; rendering design elements of the design as a single output image; based upon a bleed size value, a maximum number of negative areas, a maximum number of positive areas, and attribute values: resizing the image to include a border for bleed; filling transparent areas of the image with the substrate attribute values; creating a cutting path; creating a mask image; inverting the mask image; modifying the mask image to adjust fill areas around details, to limit negative areas to be less than the maximum number of negative areas, and to limit positive areas to be less than the maximum number of positive areas; creating cutting path data in memory as a vector path outlining the mask image.
US12023821B2 Razor cartridge with one or more skin support elements
A razor cartridge including a housing; a trailing blade assembly mounted to the housing and including a trailing blade with a blade tip; a leading blade assembly mounted to the housing in front of the trailing blade assembly and including a leading blade with a blade tip; and a skin support element affixed to the leading blade assembly and extending towards the blade tip of the trailing blade assembly. A horizontal length of the skin support element may be greater than a distance from a trailing part of the skin support element to the blade tip of the trailing blade assembly.
US12023816B2 Amphiphilic surface-modifying additives to improve fouling-release of marine coatings
The invention relates to a curable coating composition comprising at least one surface-modifying amphiphilic additive and at least one siloxane-polyurethane coating composition. The invention also relates to methods of making and using the curable coating composition of the invention. The invention also relates to methods for reducing or preventing biofouling of a surface exposed to an aqueous environment comprising the use of the curable coating composition of the invention.
US12023812B2 Systems and methods for sensor data packet processing and spatial memory updating for robotic platforms
Systems and methods for streaming sensor packets in real-time are provided. An example method includes obtaining a sensor data packet representing a first portion of a three-hundred and sixty degree view of a surrounding environment of a robotic platform. The method includes generating, using machine-learned model(s), a local feature map based at least in part on the sensor data packet. The local feature map is indicative of local feature(s) associated with the first portion of the three-hundred and sixty degree view. The method includes updating, based at least in part on the local feature map, a spatial map to include the local feature(s). The spatial map includes previously extracted local features associated with a previous sensor data packet representing a different portion of the three-hundred and sixty degree view than the first portion. The method includes determining an object within the surrounding environment based on the updated spatial map.
US12023805B2 Small actuator for robot
Disclosed is a small actuator for a robot, including an intermediate case including a driving motor and a plurality of reduction gears, a front case having a through-hole, a housing coupled to the intermediate case and including a rear case having at least one tapping hole, a rotation part that has a tapping hole, is connected to the protruding final reduction gear, and is rotated at a final reduction ratio, a first tapping screw that passes through the tapping hole of the rotation part and is fastened to a rotary shaft of the protruding reduction gear, and at least one second tapping screw that passes through one side of the front case and the intermediate case and is fastened to the tapping hole of the rear case.
US12023804B2 Robot arm and robot system
A robot arm includes a first member, and a second member translating along an axis located in the first member or rotating around the axis, and the first member has a base, a drive unit generating a drive force, a joint portion having a driven pulley and transmitting the drive force to the second member, a belt transmitting the drive force generated by the drive unit to the driven pulley, a sensor provided in a position overlapping with a region surrounded by the driven pulley and the belt in a plan view along the axis and detecting vibration, a wire routed to the region and coupled to the sensor, and a supporting member provided in the region and supporting the wire.
US12023802B2 Method and system for optimizing the joint hinge point position of a hydraulic tandem mechanism based on lightweight
The present invention relates to a method and system for optimizing the joint hinge point position of a hydraulic tandem mechanism based on lightweight. The method comprises: determining rotational load characteristics of each joint in the hydraulic tandem mechanism using dynamics simulation software based on said end load characteristics and said structural parameters of the tandem mechanism; establishing a fixed coordinate system between two adjacent rods in each joint and a joint global coordinate system, and determining the relationship between hinge point coordinates, joint rotation angle and joint drive force arm of each joint; calculating linear load characteristics of each joint according to said rotational load characteristics and said joint drive force arm to calculate hydraulic cylinder structural parameters and hydraulic oil source flow rate for each joint; determining a lightweight index for the joint hinge point position of the hydraulic tandem mechanism according to said hydraulic cylinder structural parameters and said hydraulic oil source flow rate; solving the coordinates of each joint hinge point of the tandem mechanism corresponding to the minimum of said lightweight index, using said lightweight index as a fitness function, so that the overall weight of the tandem mechanism is minimized.
US12023800B2 Robot hand, robot arm, and robot
A robot hand includes a first finger, a third finger disposed to face the first finger, a second finger disposed side by side with the third finger, a first finger connection portion to which the first finger is connected rotatably, a second finger connection portion to which the second finger is connected rotatably and to which the third finger is connected rotatably, a hand base to which the first finger connection portion and the second finger connection portion are connected, and a finger moving portion that moves at least one of the first finger connection portion and the second finger connection portion with respect to the hand base such that a distance between the first finger and the third finger increases or decreases.
US12023797B2 Foldable reaching and grasping tool
A reaching and grabbing tool is provided. The tool includes a trigger assembly having at least one trigger and a handle. A jaw assembly is provided having at least one jaw operably connected to the at least one trigger to move the at least one jaw. A hinge assembly is disposed between the trigger assembly and the jaw assembly, the hinge assembly being selectively lockable between an operating position and a folded position.
US12023791B2 Nail tip guide tool for nailing machine
A nail tip guide tool is attached to an end of a nose of a nailing machine to provide guide pieces on a bottom surface inside same, the nail guide tool having a lower portion in a funnel shape. The top surfaces of the guide pieces have a recess in a mortar shape when brought together at the center of the funnel shape by a press board member biased by a coil spring. The guide pieces are used so that in the nose, the tip of a nail in an inclined posture is guided to a center of the mortar shape and is inserted thereamong, and correcting the posture thereof. For fastening a metal piece with a nail, distal ends of the guide pieces are structured to form a conical shape, and with this portion having been fitted into a pilot hole of the metal piece, the nail is struck.
US12023787B2 Electric powered work machine, job-site electrical system, and method of diagnosing electric powered work machine
An electric powered work machine in one aspect of the present disclosure includes a motor, a tool driver, a command receiver, a diagnosis circuit, and a result transmitter. The diagnosis circuit executes a failure diagnosis of the electric powered work machine in response to the command receiver receiving a diagnosis command signal from a diagnosis device. The result transmitter transmits a diagnosis result signal to the diagnosis device. The diagnosis result signal indicates a result of the failure diagnosis that is executed by the diagnosis circuit.
US12023783B2 Abrasive articles including a blend of abrasive particles and method of forming and using the same
An abrasive article including a substrate; and an abrasive layer overlying the substrate, where the abrasive layer includes a blend of abrasive particles including a first type of abrasive particle comprising a polycrystalline material and having a first average friability F1, and a second type of abrasive particle comprising a polycrystalline material and having a second average friability, F2, where the blend comprises an average friability difference, ΔF=|F1−F2|, within a range of at least 0.5% to not greater than 80%.
US12023782B2 Leached superabrasive elements and systems, methods and assemblies for processing superabrasive materials
Superabrasive elements may be produced by method includes providing a superabrasive element including a polycrystalline diamond table that includes a metallic material disposed in interstitial spaces defined within the polycrystalline diamond table. The polycrystalline diamond table includes a superabrasive face and a superabrasive side surface extending around an outer periphery of the superabrasive face. The method also includes leaching the metallic material from at least a volume of the polycrystalline diamond table to produce a leached volume in the polycrystalline diamond table by (1) exposing at least a portion of the polycrystalline diamond table to a processing solution, (2) exposing an electrode to the processing solution, and (3) applying a charge to the electrode.
US12023778B2 Substrate carrier head and processing system
A substrate carrier head is disclosed. In one aspect, the carrier head includes a carrier body, a substrate retainer, a first resilient membrane and a second resilient membrane. The carrier head can include an inner support plate. The substrate retainer is attached to the carrier body. The substrate retainer includes an aperture configured to receive a substrate. The first resilient membrane includes a first imperforated substrate support portion with a width W1. The second resilient membrane includes a second imperforated substrate support portion with a width W2. The second imperforated substrate support portion is positioned between the first substrate support portion and the carrier body, and is configured to selectively provide a force against at least an inner section of the first imperforated substrate support portion. The inner support plate is fixed relative to the carrier body and includes a support surface configured to support the second imperforated substrate support portion.
US12023777B2 Temperature regulating apparatus and polishing apparatus
The present invention relates to a temperature regulating apparatus for regulating a temperature of a polishing surface of a polishing pad used for polishing a substrate, such as a wafer. The present invention further relates to a polishing apparatus including such a temperature regulating apparatus. The temperature regulating apparatus (5) includes: a heat exchanger (11) having a heating flow passage (61) and a cooling flow passage (62) formed therein; a holder (90) arranged over the heat exchanger (11); a coupling mechanism (80) configured to detachably fix the heat exchanger (11) to the holder (90), the coupling mechanism (80) including: a first hook (73) fixed to an upper surface of the heat exchanger (11); and a second hook (83) held by the holder (90). The second hook (83) is configured to be able to be engaged with and disengaged from the first hook (73).
US12023775B2 Surfacing station for manufacturing optical elements and related manufacturing facility
There is provided a surfacing station for processing of surfaces of optical elements as workpieces, including a processing unit configured to process surfaces of optical elements; a controller unit configured to communicate with a database containing processing protocols, which can be carried out by the surfacing station, and to control operation of the processing unit in accordance with the processing protocols; and an identification tag base configured to communicate with the controller unit and configured to determine identification tags of consumable items used by the surfacing station, the controller unit being configured to enable a surfacing protocol for processing of the optical elements as workpieces in function of an identified consumable item.
US12023774B2 Apparatus and method for polishing intraocular lens by utilizing electrorheological effect
Disclosed is a device for polishing an intraocular lens by using an electrorheological effect. The device comprises a supporting plate (14), an electric motor (16), a conductive slip ring (18), an outer sleeve (20), a tool shaft (22), a connecting flange (24), an annular electrode (26) and a tool needle (28). The electric motor (16), an outer ring of the conductive slip ring (18), and the outer sleeve (20) are all installed on the supporting plate (14). The electric motor (16) drives the tool shaft (22) to rotate by means of a transmission assembly. One end of the tool shaft (22) is closely fitted with an inner ring of the conductive slip ring (18), and the other end of the tool shaft extends into the outer sleeve (20). The connecting flange (24) is installed on the outer sleeve (20). The annular electrode (26) is connected to the connecting flange (24). One end of the tool needle (28) is connected to the tool shaft (22), and the other end of the tool needle extends out of the annular electrode (26). The tool needle is used as a cathode and the annular electrode is used as an anode in the apparatus. The apparatus thus has a good insulation effect and both tool needle and annular electrode can be detached and adjusted, such that different polishing requirements can be met, and high-quality deterministic polishing for an aspherical intraocular lens can be completed. Further the present invention provides a method for polishing an intraocular lens by using an electrorheological effect.
US12023773B1 Floating shot pin assembly and method
A device and method of a floating shot pin combines the actions of a floating pin with a retracting pin. The assembly includes a body having an internal inward taper; and a pin retainer shaft at least partially housed within the body and connected to a cylinder shaft. The pin retainer shaft including a shaped shoulder portion corresponding to the inward taper. In an extended state, the cylinder shaft urges the shaped shoulder portion of the pin retainer shaft to engage with the inward tapered portion of the body creating a locked position to support a workpiece on a pin while work is performed. In a retracted state, the cylinder shaft retracts leaving the locked position allowing the pin retainer shaft to float within tolerances in the connection between the pin retainer shaft and the cylinder shaft thereby relieving pressure on a pin while the workpiece is removed.
US12023771B2 Device for holding in position a product to be processed and a method
A device for holding in position a product to be processed includes a base connectable by magnetic interaction to a work surface of an apparatus for tumbling or polishing and comprising a first portion and a second portion movable along an operating direction mutually towards or away from a first and a second operating position. The device also includes a retaining support connected to the base and configured to hold in a stable position a product to be processed between a first and a second retaining element. Between the first and the second portion of the base an actuation member is interposed, configured to move the same portions between the first operating position and the second operating position. A method for holding in position a product to be processed is also disclosed.
US12023770B2 Magnetic coupling device with at least one of a sensor arrangement and a degauss capability
Magnetic coupling devices are disclosed having magnetic field sensors. The magnetic coupling device may include a calibration module for calibrating the magnetic coupling devices.
US12023767B2 Method of manufacturing a modular clamping device for rotationally symmetrical bodies and clamping device manufactured therewith
A method of manufacturing a modular clamping device for clamping a rotationally symmetrical body on a spindle head of a motor spindle is disclosed. The modular clamping device includes a clamping element and a first intermediate piece. In the method, a first intermediate piece assembly (22) is provided having a plurality of prefabricated, standardized first standard intermediate pieces. The first intermediate piece (210) is selected from the first intermediate piece assortment (22). The clamping element is fabricated, and the first intermediate piece is positioned relative to the clamping element such that the first intermediate piece is positioned axially between the spindle head and the clamping element when the clamping device is mounted to the spindle head.
US12023757B2 Air management system for laser welding with airflow optimizing deflector
Air management systems are provided for optimizing airflow in laser welding with deflectors. A system for a welder includes a blower to generate an airflow stream. A plenum receives the airflow stream, directs it toward the workpiece, and defines an outlet facing the workpiece to expel the airflow stream toward the workpiece. A deflector adjacent the outlet is formed as a conical section converging from the plenum toward the workpiece, and is defined by an angled wall with an open center. The deflector concentrates the airflow stream to impart a velocity increase to the airflow stream after leaving the outlet and to impart a favorable directional component to the airflow stream toward a weld zone, as well as protecting the laser lens by increasing the downward momentum force of the air stream to eliminate the potential of spatter impinging the lens.
US12023755B2 Machining apparatus for laser machining a workpiece and method for laser machining a workpiece
A machining apparatus for laser machining a workpiece in a machining zone is provided, having an interface for a machining laser source for generating a machining laser beam with a direction of propagation; an outlet opening for the machining laser beam; and an optical system between the interface and the outlet opening, wherein the optical system has: at least one optical unit that adjusts the focal length of the optical system, and at least one stationary laser beam guiding device with at least one movable surface, wherein the at least one movable surface can be adjusted such that it modifies the focal length of the optical system and/or the beam parameter product of the machining laser beam integrated over time in at least one operating mode. Further provided is a method for laser machining a workpiece.
US12023754B2 Method for foil coating using a laser
A method of coating metal parts, comprising providing a metal part of a first metal material, applying a foil of a second metal material to the metal material onto the metal part in a bearing area, and irradiating the foil applied on the metal part in at least part of the bearing area with a laser.
US12023753B2 Friction stir welding head and method using the same
The present invention relates to a friction stir welding head including a central pin shaft, a peripheral shoulder part, a shaft for driving in rotation the part and the shaft about the axis, the shaft being integral in rotation with the part and being free in translation with respect to the part along the axis, the head including an external interface part intended to be secured to a rotary spindle of the machine, a device for transmitting the rotation of the shaft about the axis of rotation from the part and a device for driving in translation the shaft along the axis from the motor during the rotation of the shaft and of the part.
US12023752B2 Method of resistance spot welding and resistance spot welding apparatus
The present disclose provides a method of resistance spot welding that can inhibit Liquid Metal Embrittlement-induced cracking in zinc-coated steel plates irrespective of the plate thicknesses. One aspect of the present disclosure provides a method of resistance spot welding that includes welding a workpiece with a resistance spot welding apparatus. The workpiece includes two or more steel plates in an overlapping state. The two or more steel plates include at least one steel plate coated with zinc. The welding includes causing a cooling rate of a high-tensile steel plate among the two or more steel plates to be higher than a cooling rate of an other steel plate among the two or more steel plates. The high-tensile steel plate has a tensile strength higher than a tensile strength of the other steel plate.
US12023747B2 Cutting machine and cutting method
A cutting machine includes a cutting machine main body configured to cut a material transported along a longitudinal direction of a material into a plurality of cut materials, a material supply device and a product carrying-out device configured to carry the material into the cutting machine main body and to sort and carry out each of the plurality of cut materials into a product yard for accommodating a product or a residual material yard for accommodating a residual material of the material, respectively, and an NC device configured to control the cutting machine main body, the material supply device, and the product carrying-out device. The NC device is provided with a first operation mode for causing all of the plurality of cut materials to be carried out to the product yard 45.
US12023746B2 Forcible entry tool
A forcible entry tool includes at least a cutter and a spreader. The forcible entry tool further includes a first tool portion having a first cutter part and a first spreader part. The forcible entry tool further includes a second tool portion having a second cutter part and a second spreader part. The first tool portion and the second tool portion are rotatable relative to one another to apply force to either or both of the cutter and the spreader.
US12023745B2 Cutter wheel wear inserts and mounting
A rotatable cutter wheel of a material reduction machine, the cutter wheel including a drive plate configured to be mounted on the material reduction machine for rotation in a forward rotation direction about a central axis. The drive plate includes a central driveshaft aperture and an outer peripheral edge. A wear plate is positioned along a first axial side of the drive plate and removably coupled to the drive plate. A cutter is removably coupled for rotation with the drive plate via a fastener. A wear insert is positioned to cover a portion of the outer peripheral edge of the drive plate, the wear insert being mounted to the wear plate and held in spaced relation to the outer peripheral edge of the drive plate.
US12023743B2 Clamping device for tool holder
A clamping device is arranged for releasably holding a tool holder shank and includes a housing, a wedge engagement member reciprocally mounted inside the housing, and a wedge having a first pressure receiving surface and first and second wedge surfaces. An aperture extends radially through a wall of the housing and the wedge engagement member extends radially outwards into the aperture. The first wedge surface acts upon a wedge engagement slide surface on the wedge engagement member and the second wedge surface acts upon an aperture slide surface. The wedge is arranged between a surface of the housing and a surface of a member securely arranged to a drawbar to effectuate a displacement of the drawbar when the wedge is moved inwards, to clamp the tool holder shank. A sleeve is arranged around the peripheral surface of the housing for moving the wedge inwards when the sleeve is moved.
US12023741B2 Cutting method using diamond cutting tool
Provided is a cutting method of cutting, with a diamond cutting tool, a metal material having at least a solid solution layer on a surface, the solid solution layer containing nitrogen atoms as interstitial solid solution atoms. In this method, cutting is performed in a region where a nitrogen concentration is equal to or greater than a predetermined concentration, and cutting is not performed in a region where the nitrogen concentration is less than the predetermined concentration.
US12023740B2 Device for producing a gear green compact
A device for producing a gear green compact from a powder includes a die, an upper stamp, and a lower stamp, wherein the die has at least one helical toothing on an inner lateral surface, which helical toothing extends only over a partial area of the circumference of the inner lateral surface, and which has a first helix angle, wherein, adjoining the first helical toothing in a circumferential direction, one toothed edge surface is formed on each side, both of which have a second helix angle, wherein at least one of the second helix angles of the die is unequal to the first helix angle of the helical toothing of the die.
US12023738B2 Creating a breakaway region
An apparatus is disclosed to create a breakaway junction for 3D printed parts. Powder is spread along a target zone, such as a build bed. A liquid functional agent is selectively dispensed upon the powder to form a 3D object, a supporting part, and the breakaway junction between them.
US12023737B2 Method for producing a machining segment for the dry machining of concrete materials
A method for producing a machining segment for a machining tool, where the machining segment is connectable to a basic body of the machining tool by an underside of the machining segment, includes producing a green body by placing first hard material particles in a first matrix material in a defined particle pattern. The green body is compacted by pressure between a first press punch, which forms the underside, and a second press punch, which forms an upper side of the machining segment, to form a compact body. The compact body is processed by temperature or by infiltration to produce the machining segment. The second press punch has depressions in a pressing surface where an arrangement of the depressions corresponds to the defined particle pattern of the first hard material particles.
US12023734B2 Apparatus and method for temperature controlled cold spray
A technique for improving cold spray deposition conditions for cold spray additive manufacture of parts involves providing an in-situ temperature feedback controller with a remote instantaneous temperature sensor supplying surface temperature measurements of the deposition surface, and a (preferably long pulse) laser for heating. Temperature feedback allows for control over deposition conditions yielding predictable deposition properties.
US12023733B2 Binder compositions for additive manufacturing comprising low molecular weight polymers including acrylic acid repeat units
Methods of additive manufacturing, binder compositions for additive manufacturing, and articles produced by and/or associated with methods of additive manufacturing are generally described.
US12023731B2 System and method for manufacturing powders from ductile materials
A powder production method includes providing at least one elongated member including a ductile material; providing a rotating or vibrating cutter configured to repeatedly cut an end of the at least one elongated member to produce particles; and advancing the at least one elongated member or the cutter towards the other of the at least one elongated member or the cutter to cut the particles from the at least one elongated member to produce a powder comprising a plurality of the particles. The particles produced by the method can have a diameter ranging from about 10 μm to about 200 μm.
US12023729B2 Directional solidification method for superalloy single crystal blade based on solid-liquid interface steady control
The present invention discloses a directional solidification method for a superalloy single crystal blade based on solid-liquid interface steady control. The method establishes effective criteria for withdrawal speed adjustment, i.e. the related position between a macro solid-liquid interface and a thermal baffle, the range between the dendrite tips at the solid-liquid interface, and the difference between the advance speed of the macro solid-liquid interface and the withdrawal speed. With these criteria, the advance of the solid-liquid interface during directional solidification is simulated and a withdrawal speed curve v(t) for the solid-liquid interface steady advancement was obtained. And then, the single crystal blade was prepared.
US12023727B2 Starting head for a continuous casting mold and associated method
Provided herein is a method and apparatus for a starting head for a continuous casting mold, and more particularly, to a starting head configured to clinch a casting for drawing the casting from a continuous casting mold in a manner that reduces stresses within the casting decreasing the likelihood of stress cracks forming in the casting. An example starting head for a continuous casting mold includes: a body; a top surface of the body; two or more recesses defined within the top surface, where each recess extends from a first end to a second end, where the first end of a respective recess is closer to a center of the top surface than the second end of the respective recess, and where a depth of the first end of the respective recess relative to the top surface is less than a depth of the second end of the respective recess relative to the top surface; and a clinch point defined by the second end of the respective recess.
US12023726B2 Product for reducing sand adhesions
Molding material mixes that contain a polyurethane binder based on phenolic resins of the benzyl ether type and polyisocyanates are characterized by the inclusion of a polybutadiene derivative. In one case, the polybutadiene derivative has epoxide groups and hydroxyl groups. In another case, the polybutadiene derivative has succinic acid anhydride groups. Molds, cores and risers are produced using these molding material mixes. Inclusion of the polybutadiene derivatives results in a reduction of sand adhesions in the molding process.
US12023724B2 Method for installing divided upper tool to upper tool holder provided on upper table of press brake, tool changer, and tool stocker
In an installing method for installing divided upper tools to upper tool holders disposed to be spaced at an appropriate interval in a left-right direction in a lower portion of an upper table of a press brake, by using a tool changer, a round bar-shaped finger provided in the tool changer is engaged in a circular engagement hole provided at a central portion in the lateral direction of each divided upper tool. The divided upper tool is temporarily positioned in a gap between an upper tool holder to which the divided upper tool is to be installed, and an adjacent upper tool holder. The temporarily positioned divided upper tool is moved in the left-right direction to be installed to the upper tool holder to which the divided upper tool is to be installed.
US12023719B2 Rolling die and method for manufacturing same
Provided is a rolling die that increases the durability of a nitrided molded surface. The rolling die (1) includes a tool base material that is made of steel and has a molded surface (2) on which a plurality of working teeth (10) is formed. The tool base material includes a nitride layer (15) in which nitrogen is diffused. The nitride layer (15) is disposed to reach a position that is 20 to 70 μm in depth from the molded surface (2). The molded surface (2) has a surface hardness of at least 1100 HV. The rate of depth change from the depth (D1) of the nitride layer (15) at crests (11) of the working teeth (10) to the depth (D2) of the nitride layer (15) at roots (13) of the working teeth (10) is not higher than 30%.
US12023718B2 Apparatus for cleaning a surface with a liquid jet and related methods
Apparatus for cleaning a surface with a liquid jet, the apparatus having: a primary fluid conduit having a longitudinal axis and two ends, a fluid-intake end and a fluid-exit end; a first motor-driven drive assembly configured to engage the primary fluid conduit and turn the primary fluid conduit about the primary-fluid-conduit longitudinal axis; a first motor configured to engage the first motor-driven drive assembly; a section of the primary fluid conduit being inside of an adjacent penetration sleeve; a section of the penetration sleeve being inside of a piston sleeve; the piston sleeve configured to engage the penetration sleeve and move the penetration sleeve back and forth along a penetration-sleeve linear path over a primary-fluid-conduit exterior surface; an actuator configured to engage the piston sleeve and move piston sleeve back and forth along the piston-sleeve linear path; a penetration-sleeve end being attached to an extension sleeve that has a first end and a second end; the extension-sleeve second end being attached to a swivel rod that has a first end and a second end; the primary-fluid-conduit fluid-exit end being attached to a fixed nozzle having a first end and a second end; the fixed-nozzle second end being attached to a swivel nozzle; the swivel-rod second end being attached to the swivel nozzle; the swivel nozzle configured to pivot between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position as the swivel rod respectively extends and retracts as the penetration sleeve moves back and forth; the swivel nozzle being attached to a nozzle pipe; the nozzle pipe being attached to a nozzle configuration that is configured to open and close a flapper door having a fluid exit orifice; and a continuous fluid-flow channel that extends from the primary-fluid-conduit fluid-intake end through the swivel nozzle.
US12023717B2 Cleaning roller device
A cleaning roller device is provided. The cleaning roller device comprises a transversely-arranged cleaning roller, a roller bearing device, and a roller driving device capable of driving the cleaning roller to rotate around the central axis of the cleaning roller on the roller bearing device, wherein a front-end central pipe and a rear-end central pipe are respectively arranged along the front-end central axis and the rear-end central axis of the cleaning roller and are respectively connected to rotary joints. The rotary joints are used for respectively connecting external pipelines communicated with a water source and a steam source; the front end of the cleaning roller is provided with a solid barrel fragment outlet and a barrel fragment outlet sealing cover, and the rear end of the cleaning roller is provided with a liquid outlet; a feed port is formed in the wall of the cleaning roller.
US12023714B2 Document imaging system and method for imaging documents to convey documents without entraining documents
A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide a sorting station that receives documents from a workstation and sorts the documents to a plurality of sort locations. The system may export the image data for the documents to a fileserver so that a remote operator can provide instructions for the processing of the documents so that the documents can be subsequently processed according to the instructions provided by the operator.
US12023709B2 Method of applying a sulphur-containing sealing compound, apparatus therefor, correspondingly treated aerospace vehicle and use thereof
The invention relates to a method of sealing, coating or/and aerodynamic smoothing of at least one connecting element that protrudes from a surface or/and for sealing, coating or/and aerodynamic smoothing of a surface at a gap or at an uneven connection site with a sulfur-containing SCOD sealing compound at at least one application site, especially on an aerospace component, with at least one nozzle element and with at least one irradiation unit, which is characterized in that i) a nozzle element contains a mixed sealing compound and is guided or/and mounted over the connecting element protruding from a surface, over the gap or/and over the uneven connection site, ii) the connecting element protruding from the surface, the gap or the uneven connection site is covered fully with sealing compound, the sealing compound forming a sealing compound cover essentially in the form of a sealing compound cap, a coating or/and a mound-shaped or bead-shaped elevation, iii) the nozzle element or at least a portion is raised if required from the surface having the sealing compound cover, and iv) the curing of the sealing compound is initiated with the aid of at least one irradiation unit by energy input and by release of a latent catalyst or is brought about by direct activation of at least one reaction component, such that the mixed sealing compound subsequently cures or/and cures further. The invention also relates to a corresponding apparatus, to the aerospace vehicle treated in this way and to the use of the method and the apparatus.
US12023703B2 Bag on valve technology
A dispenser and a method of delivering an ingredient from a dispenser are disclosed. The dispenser includes a dispenser container and a valve assembly comprising a valve connected to the dispenser container. The dispenser container is partly filled with activated carbon or another adsorbent and a dispensing carrier gas. An ingredient is contained in an ingredient containing reservoir. The valve assembly includes a component comprising a tube, an upper end of which is in operative communication with an actuator spray nozzle, and a lower end of which divides into first and second fitments which receive respectively first and second tubes. The first tube is connected to the ingredient containing reservoir. The second tube includes a frit or filter to prevent the activated carbon passing into the second tube when the pressurized dispensing carrier gas is released.
US12023701B2 Energy gathering device and ultrasonic humidifier
An energy gathering device and an ultrasonic humidifier relate to a field of humidifier technology. The energy gathering device includes an energy gathering tube and an energy gathering floating body. The energy gathering device is arranged in a mist outlet tube. The mist outlet tube is disposed inside a water tank of an ultrasonic humidifier. The energy gathering floating body includes an energy gathering cavity. A first end of the energy gathering cavity is communicated with a second end of the energy gathering cavity. An extension direction of the energy gathering cavity is same as an extension direction of a tube cavity of the mist outlet tube. The energy gathering tube is fixed in the energy gathering cavity. A tube cavity of the energy gathering tube is communicated with the energy gathering cavity of the energy gathering floating body.
US12023699B2 Container processing system
Provided is a container processing system capable of improving a speed of processing containers with a simple configuration and providing a compact production line. The container processing system (10) includes a container conveyer (20) having a container conveying path (21a) that conveys containers (C) arranged in a row and a container processor (40) that performs processing on the containers (C) in a container processing area (A2) set lateral to a container transfer area (A1) set in a segment of the container conveying path (21a). The container conveyer (40) includes a container carrier (21) conveying the containers (C) arranged in the row along the container conveying path (21a) and a container transferer (22) moving a container row including the plurality of containers (C) arranged in the row in the container transfer area (A1) toward the container processing area (A2).
US12023696B2 Nozzle fault detection
A spray system includes nozzles spaced along a distribution line. Each nozzle actuates the position of one or more internal valves based on a spray command received from a system control module. Sensors generate position information regarding the actuation of the valves. The actual valve positions are compared to expected valve positions to determine a deviation between the two. The deviation can be compared to a threshold to determine a status of that nozzle. A normal nozzle status can be generated based on the deviation being less than the threshold. An abnormal nozzle status can be generated based on the deviation being equal to or exceeding the threshold.
US12023693B2 Liquid dispensing spray nozzle assembly
A modular liquid distribution system in which each module has a module body, a spray nozzle, and a piston for controlling the dispensing of liquid from the nozzle. Each module has a pneumatically operated system for moving the piston to an open position while facilitating quicker return movement to a closed position, enabling the dispensing of precisely controlled small droplet sized quantities of highly viscous liquids.
US12023687B2 Froth flotation apparatus
A froth flotation apparatus including a tank defining an interior, for holding a slurry, an aerator for aerating a mineral feed stream entering the interior and a system for feeding the aerated mineral stream into a contactor located in the tank.
US12023685B2 Method and device for ozone-free separation of components in the corona discharge zone
In a method and device for separating components in a corona discharge zone an air stream containing water molecules is passed between at least one ionizing electrode and at least one non-ionizing electrode; and high voltage is applied to the electrodes to create a corona discharge zone consisting of a plasma region wherein ozone is formed and a dark region where predominantly hydrogen peroxide is formed. The air flow entering the corona discharge zone is divided into two separate air flows, a first of which passes through the corona discharge plasma region, and a second of which passes through the dark corona discharge region; and a negative pressure gradient is applied to the plasma region only so as to remove the ozone and thereby separate the ozone from the hydrogen peroxide.
US12023679B2 Labware aligning systems and liquid handling systems and methods including same
A labware aligning system for use with a labware includes a frame and fixation system. The frame includes a seat. The fixation system includes a pusher and a pusher actuator. The pusher is movable relative to the frame between an open position and a closed position. The pusher actuator includes an actuator linkage and a biasing mechanism. The actuator linkage is configured to: move the pusher from the closed position toward the open position when the actuator linkage is displaced; and, permit the pusher to move toward the closed position when the actuator linkage is not displaced. The biasing mechanism is operative to force the pusher toward the closed position when the actuator linkage is not displaced and to thereby cause the pusher to align the labware in the seat.
US12023672B2 Fluidic test cassette
A lateral flow assay device of the present disclosure has numerous features to ensure correct operation of the device under gravity, such as vent pockets for enabling the flow of sample fluid from one chamber to the next when the vent pocket is unsealed. The vent pockets have protrusions to help prevent accidental resealing. The device also can have a gasket to ensure free air movement between open vent pockets. Flow control features that protrude horizontally into a chamber proximal to an outlet act to deflect the flow to the side of the chamber opposite from the outlet, prior to the flow entering the outlet. Such features can reduce the flow velocity of the sample fluid and increase the effective fluid flow path length, enhance mixing of reagents with a sample, and enabling more accurate control of fluid flow in the device. A flexible circuit with patterned metallic electrical components disposed on a heat stable material can be in direct contact with fluid in the chambers and has resistive heating elements aligned with the vent pockets and the chambers.
US12023660B1 Method of forming metal oxide nanostructures on a TiO2-ZnO-buffered substrate
A method of forming TiO2—ZnO nanoparticles coated by a copper (II) complex includes forming a mononuclear copper complex by treating a ligand with Cu2+ ions; and immobilizing the mononuclear copper complex on TiO2—ZnO nanoparticles to obtain the TiO2—ZnO nanoparticle coated by the copper (II) complex. The TiO2—ZnO nanoparticles coated by a copper (II) complex thus produced have improved catalytic effectiveness and increased efficiency by reducing catalytic reaction time and temperature, particularly in methods of catalyzing oxidation of an alcohol or of catalyzing decarboxylative bromination of an acid.
US12023657B2 Desilicated ZSM-5 catalysts for xylene isomerization
A method of making a xylene isomerization catalyst comprises the steps of (i) contacting a ZSM-5 zeolite starting material having a silica to alumina molar ratio of 20 to 50 and having a mesopore surface area in the range of 50 m2/gram to 200 m2/gram in a reactor with a base to provide an intermediate zeolite material; (ii) recovering the intermediate ZSM-5 zeolite material of step (i); (iii) contacting the intermediate zeolite material with an acid to provide an acid treated ZSM-5 zeolite product; (iv) recovering the acid treated ZSM-5 zeolite material; and (v) calcining the acid treated ZSM-5 zeolite material to provide a desilicated ZSM-5 zeolite product having a silica to alumina molar ratio of 20 to 150 and having a mesopore surface area in the range of 100 m2/gram to 400 m2/gram.
US12023649B2 Plant leaves-derived carbon material doped with two metals and preparation and use thereof
A plant leaves-derived carbon material doped with two metals and preparation and use thereof are provided, the carbon material prepared by carbonizing, in an inert atmosphere, plant leaves which have absorbed ions of two metals M1 and M2. The metal M1 is Co, Mn, or Fe. The metal M2 is Ni, Cu, or Zn. The carbon material can be used as an efficient, green, and safe catalyst for the selective oxidation of cycloalkanes to produce cycloalkanols and cycloalkanones, and enable an increased selectivity of the target products (thus less by-products), a low yield of cycloalkyl peroxides, reduced reaction temperature, low environmental impact, and safe production.
US12023648B2 Process for desorption of ammonia chemical species using carbon dioxide, ammonia chemical species-providing agent, and apparatus for adsorption and desorption of ammonia chemical species
An ammonia chemical species desorption process desorbs ammonia chemical species adsorbed onto a Prussian blue derivative more simply at lower cost under milder conditions as compared with using an aqueous solution of a salt or strong acid, and only water. This ammonia chemical species desorption process includes an ammonia chemical desorption step of bringing carbon dioxide and water into contact with a Prussian blue derivative represented by the following general formula (1), thereby desorbing an ammonia chemical species. AxM[M′(CN)6]y·zH2O  (1) where x is 0 to 3, y is 0.1 to 1.5, z is 0 to 6, A is at least one cation of hydrogen, ammonium, an alkaline metal, and an alkaline earth metal, and M and M′ are each independently at least one cation of at least one of atoms having atomic numbers 3 to 83 except for ammonium, an alkali metal, and an alkaline earth metal.
US12023645B2 Multichannel manufacturing device for mass production of microspheres
In the present invention, two adjacent supply lines for supplying two immiscible fluids are spirally disposed on a substrate where microchannels for microsphere production based on a droplet-based highly controlled method for mass-production of microspheres (HCMMM) are formed, and microsphere forming parts each comprising microchannels are arranged between and along the two supply lines, whereby a much larger amount of microspheres can be produced. Further, the two supply lines are disposed in a spiral configuration, and the microsphere forming parts can be disposed by branching microchannels from the two supply lines on inner and outer sides of the spiral configuration, whereby the limited space on a wafer normally having a circular shape can be maximally used to form multiple microsphere forming parts.
US12023644B2 Apparatus, system, and methods for high-power polarization of noble gas nuclei
An apparatus, system, and methods for polarizing nuclei of a noble gas are disclosed. The disclosed system may include a polarization apparatus configured to polarize a noble gas mixture including xenon-129. The disclosed system also may include separate volumes for (1) saturating the polarizable noble gas mixture with alkali metal vapor, (2) desaturating said noble gas mixture from its alkali metal vapor after polarization is completed, (3) intermediate storage of the resultant polarized noble gas mixture, and (4) transfer of said polarized noble gas mixture to a storage vessel (e.g., a delivery bag). The disclosed system further may include separate reservoirs for (1) the noble gas(es) to be polarized, (2) lightweight gas(es) to displace the noble gas(es), and (3) a heavy inert gas (e.g., such as natural xenon) to push the polarized noble gas(es) into a storage vessel.
US12023642B2 Multilayer structures with distinct layers and methods of forming same
Methods of synthesizing multilayer structures, including multilayer capsules, tubes and hair-covered substrates, are provided. A substrate is provided comprising a polymerization initiator. The initiator-loaded substrate is exposed to a solution comprising a monomer and crosslinker. The initiator diffuses outwardly from the substrate, thereby initiating polymerization of the monomer and forming a layered structure comprising a polymer portion disposed on an exterior surface of the substrate. The process may be repeated for a selected number of cycles, thereby forming a multilayer structure having a selected number of layers. The composition, thickness and properties of each layer are selectively controlled. Multilayer structures formed in accordance with the methodologies are also provided.
US12023641B2 Composition comprising self-stratifying amphiphilic Janus particles
The disclosure relates to a composition comprising amphiphilic Janus particles and a waterborne binder, wherein the particles are self-stratified, and methods of making and using the same. The disclosure also relates to the synthesis of amphiphilic Janus particles.
US12023638B2 Apparatus, system, and method for producing a sealant
Described herein is a method for producing a sealant. The method includes mixing a first material with a second material at a manufacturing site to produce the sealant. The method also includes applying x-ray energy to the sealant at the manufacturing site. The method includes measuring an amount of fluorescence emitted from the sealant in response to applying the x-ray energy. The method also includes calculating a mix ratio of the first and second materials of the sealant based on the amount of fluorescence. The method includes determining whether the mix ratio is within a predetermined mix ratio range.
US12023628B2 Drinking water purification system with a backwashable filter cartridge and a nanofiltration system
The present disclosure provides a drinking water purification system with a backwashable filter cartridge and a nanofiltration system. The drinking water purification system includes a backwashable pre-filtration unit, a nanofiltration unit and a cleaning unit. The backwashable pre-filtration unit is provided with a backwashable filter cartridge. The nanofiltration unit is provided with a nanofiltration filter cartridge. A water outflow side of the backwashable filter cartridge is connected to a water inflow side of the nanofiltration filter cartridge. The cleaning unit is connected to the water outflow side of the backwashable filter cartridge.
US12023627B2 Emission treatment catalysts, systems and methods
Zoned diesel oxidation catalysts containing a higher precious metal loading in the inlet zone that the outlet zone and an equal or shorter length inlet zone are described. Emission treatment systems and methods of remediating nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons using zoned diesel oxidation catalysts are also described.
US12023624B2 Process and system for capture of carbon dioxide
A process for absorbing carbon dioxide from a gas stream containing carbon dioxide, including the steps of contacting the gas stream with an aqueous composition including a substituted heteroaromatic compound having a six-membered heteroaromatic ring with from 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms in the heteroaromatic ring and at least one substituent wherein at least one of the substituents is of formula —R1NH2 wherein R1 is selected from C1 to C6 alkylene and ethers of formula —R2—O—R3— wherein R2 and R3 are C1 to C3 alkylene.
US12023623B2 Absorption solvent regeneration device, CO2 recovery device, and absorption solvent regeneration method
An absorption solvent regeneration device includes: a regenerator for regenerating an absorption solvent by separating CO2 from the absorption solvent which has absorbed CO2; a main rich solvent line for supplying the absorption solvent which has absorbed CO2 to the regenerator; a first heating part for heating the absorption solvent flowing through the main rich solvent line, the first heating part being disposed on the main rich solvent line; and a branch rich solvent line for supplying a part of the absorption solvent flowing through the main rich solvent line to the regenerator, the branch rich solvent line branching from the main rich solvent line. The absorption solvent regeneration device further includes a regulating part for regulating a ratio between a first flow rate of the absorption solvent flowing through the first branch portion and a second flow rate of the absorption solvent flowing through the second branch portion.
US12023620B2 Filter and filter assembly for paint overspray capture
The disclosed technology includes an air filter box for filtering particulates from air. The air filter box can include a filter media pack having a filter layer and a plurality of filter media supports configured to support the filter layer. The air filter box can also include a filter housing having an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of support tabs configured to align and support the filter media pack inside of the filter housing. The filter media pack can be configured to be folded and placed inside of the housing for cooperative engagement with the support tabs. The filter box can be configured to channel a mixture of air and particulates from the inlet, through the filter media pack, and out the outlet to create filtered air.
US12023618B2 Filter reinforcing material and filter medium for deodorizing filter comprising same
A filter reinforcing material is disclosed that does not cause peeling or pleat adhesion at the time of pleating, is excellent in pleating, and has high stiffness. A filter reinforcing material includes a bonding layer comprising a thermal bonded nonwoven including thermal bondable short fibers, and a reinforcing layer comprising a nonwoven including high-melting fibers having a higher melting point than a melting point of the thermal bondable short fibers having the lowest melting point in the bonding layer by 30° C. or more. Further, the bonding layer preferably comprises two or more kinds of thermal bondable short fibers with a fineness difference of more than or equal to 5 dtex.
US12023616B1 Method for preparing unbreakable micro-electrostatic filter
Disclosed is a method for preparing an unbreakable micro-electrostatic filter, which comprises: using raw materials obtained by the secondary granulation, cutting after extrusion moulding to obtain an electrode material isolating and carrying frame, arranging an interval-retaining spacer between the upper panel and the lower panel of the electrode material isolating and carrying frame, arranging a strip-shaped conductive material with a preset size on a surface of the electrode material isolating and carrying frame at regular interval in a direction perpendicular to the quadrilateral air channel to obtain a basic filtering plate, then stacking basic filtering plates to form a filter mold base, hot-melt cutting a micro-electrostatic filter with a required size out of the filter mold base through relative movement of the filter mold base and the heating wire, wherein each edge of the micro-electrostatic filter is subjected to hot-melt cutting, to form a micro-electrostatic filter with completely sealed electrodes.
US12023615B1 Cartridge filter cleaning system and method
A filter cleaning system with a cleaning chamber. The cleaning chamber has a container, a plurality of shafts and a plurality of nozzles inside of the container, and an outlet. The shafts extend along a length of the cleaning chamber and are configured to support a cylindrical filter. Each of the shafts is rotatable with respect to the chamber and is configured to cause the filter to rotate about an axis of the filter. The nozzles are positioned below the shafts and are configured to spray water upward toward a gap between the shafts. Each nozzle has a spray pattern comprising a flat fan pattern with a centerline. Each nozzle is oriented such that the centerline is nonparallel with the axis of the filter. The outlet is configured to drain recovery water out of the interior of the cleaning chamber.
US12023611B2 Liquid carrier filtration
An filtration apparatus is disclosed. The filtration apparatus is to remove non-liquid contaminant from liquid carrier. The filtration apparatus may include an electrode having a first surface, wherein the electrode is to generate an electric field towards liquid carrier containing non-liquid contaminant. The filtration apparatus may include a reservoir having a wall defined at least partially by the first surface, the reservoir to house a volume of liquid carrier. The filtration apparatus may include a plurality of plates, each plate having an accumulation surface, wherein a portion of each plate is within the reservoir, so as to be submerged in the volume of liquid carrier. An electric field formed between the first surface and the accumulation surface of each plate of the plurality of plates may act on the liquid carrier, to thereby cause non-liquid contaminant to adhere to an accumulation surface of a plate of the plurality of plates. A method and a print apparatus are also disclosed.
US12023610B2 Self-cleaning filter
A self-cleaning filtration media for use in hydrocarbon fluid filtration applications has a first layer on an upstream side and a second layer on downstream side of the self-cleaning filtration media. The first layer is composed of polyethersulfone nanofibers having a diameter of 50-1000 nm (0.05-1 micron) and a basis weight of at least 1 gsm. The second layer is a nonwoven substrate suitable for filtration applications. The self-cleaning filtration media exhibits a dust holding capacity of at least 6 mg/cm2 and a filtration efficiency of greater than 90% for 4 micron particles when the self-cleaning filtration media is tested according to ISO 19438 for fuel filtration and according to ISO 4548-12 for oil filtration. When the second layer includes glass fibers, the self-cleaning filtration media has a dust holding capacity of at least 10 mg/cm2 and a filtration efficiency of greater than 99% for 4 micron particles when the self-cleaning filtration media is tested according to ISO 19438 for fuel filtration and according to ISO 4548-12 for oil filtration. The self-cleaning filtration media also has a fuel-water separation efficiency of at least 99% when a flat sheet is tested according to ISO 16332; and a lifetime of at least 90 minutes when tested with fuel and oil according to ISO 19438 and ISO 4548-12 using Medium Test Dust and a pressure drop of 70 kPa.
US12023609B2 Adjustable receptacles
An effluent collector includes a filtrate receiving portion having a filtrate opening, and a pressate receiving portion having a pressate opening. The effluent collector includes a diverter barrier adjustably positioned above the pressate receiving portion. The diverter barrier is configured to adjustably direct at least a portion of a flow path toward or away from the pressate receiving portion.
US12023608B2 Hybrid desalination systems and associated methods
The present disclosure is related to hybrid desalination systems and associated methods. The hybrid desalination system can comprise a first desalination unit comprising a reverse osmosis unit and a second desalination unit fluidically connected to the first desalination unit, wherein the second desalination unit comprises a humidification-dehumidification desalination apparatus. The present disclosure is also related to systems and methods for the formation of solid salts using a humidifier. According to certain embodiments, the flow velocity of a gas in the humidifier can be relatively high during the formation of the solid salt. In some embodiments, the humidifier comprises a multi-stage bubble column humidifier.
US12023599B2 Mobile hub
A hub for a mobile configured to be suspended from a connection line may include a first hub section and a second hub section. The first hub section may include a first fitting and be configured to support at least a first hanger arm. The second hub section may include a second fitting and be configured to support at least a second hanger arm. The first and second fittings may be configured to couple and decouple the first and second hub sections.
US12023598B2 Motion simulator for an entertainment system, and entertainment system
A motion simulator for an entertainment system has a movable platform with one or more viewing positions and a supporting element for spectators to lean against. The platform is mounted on a support so as to have limited movability. A drive for moving the movable platform relative to the support has a cable drive fastened on the one hand to the support and on the other hand via at least one attachment point to the platform. An energy storage device is fastened between the support and the platform. The drive device pivots the platform about a pivot axis oriented substantially orthogonally to a central axis. The attachment point of the energy storage device and the point(s) of the cable drive device to the platform are arranged between the first pivot axis and the front face. The energy storage device pushes against the bottom face of the platform.
US12023588B2 Computer-readable non-transitory storage medium having information processing program stored therein, information processing system, information processing apparatus, and information processing method
The position of an opponent character is controlled on the basis of position data sequentially received from an opponent apparatus. The position of the opponent character is adjusted on the basis of the position data, the movement direction of a movement object, and a delay time in communication with an own apparatus. The opponent character is caused to perform an action on the movement object, on the basis of data received from the opponent apparatus.
US12023585B2 Posture adjustment method and apparatus, storage medium, and electronic device
A posture adjustment method includes: obtaining a first operation through a client, determining a second action in response to the first operation, and playing a target picture in the client. The first operation is used for indicating that a first object performs a first action, the first object is an object in a virtual scene displayed by the client, and a first part of the first object holds a target item being used for launching an attack in the virtual scene. The second action is used for driving, by a second part of the first object, the first part to adjust a holding posture to the target item to automatically achieve a relatively proper and accurate posture of using the target item. The target picture being used for displaying that the first object performs the first action and the second part of the first object performs the second action.
US12023581B2 Object viewability determination system and method
A system for identifying an Object Impression (OI), indicative of the viewability of an object over a time period during which a plurality of frames are displayed to a user, exceeding a threshold, the system comprising a processing resource configured to perform the following: for each frame of the plurality of frames, calculate a Frame OI Value (FOIV), based on an object's viewability score calculated for the corresponding frame, wherein the object's viewability score is calculated based on a first value indicative of a relative portion of the object from the viewport and a second value indicative of a relative portion of the object visible in the viewport, and a time duration during which the corresponding frame is displayed; and, aggregate the FOIVs calculated for the plurality of frames, giving rise to an Aggregated OI Value (AOIV), such that upon the AOIV exceeding a second threshold, the OI is identified.
US12023580B2 Method and apparatus for displaying picture of virtual environment, device, and medium
This application discloses a method and apparatus for displaying a picture of a virtual environment, a device, and a medium, and relates to the field of virtual environments. The method includes: displaying a first virtual environment picture, the first virtual environment picture being a picture obtained by observing the virtual environment by using a first observation position as an observation center, the first virtual environment picture displaying a master virtual character at a first position in the virtual environment, and the first observation position being determined according to the first position; displaying a second virtual environment picture, the second virtual environment picture being a picture obtained by observing the virtual environment by using a second observation position as the observation center, the second virtual environment picture displaying the master virtual character at a second position and a target virtual character at a third position, and the second observation position being determined according to the second position; and displaying a third virtual environment picture in response to that the second virtual environment picture displays the target virtual character, the third virtual environment picture being a picture obtained by observing the virtual environment by using a third observation position as the observation center, the third virtual environment picture displaying the master virtual character at the second position and the target virtual character at the third position, and the third observation position being determined according to the second position and the third position. The method may display a virtual character more completely on a virtual environment picture.
US12023577B2 Game processing system, method of processing game, and storage medium storing program for processing game
A game processing system according to an aspect is a game processing system for processing a game having a first mode and a second mode, the system comprising: a storage storing a game parameter relating to the game; and one or more computer processors. The one or more computer processors execute computer-readable instructions to: provide, in the first mode, an interaction with a virtual character in accordance with first detection information obtained by an information processing device not mounted on a head of a player; provide, in the second mode, an interaction with the virtual character in accordance with second detection information obtained by a head mounted display mounted on the head of the player; and update the game parameter in accordance with progress of the game in the first mode and the second mode.
US12023575B2 Multi unit deformable controller
First and second resilient deformable spheres each have a pattern such as dots or a grid of lines projected or printed/deposited onto their inner surfaces, a camera positioned to image the pattern. When the spheres are deformed, the patterns are distorted. Distortions in the patterns are mapped to input signals to a computer simulation or other computer program. The spheres may each be attached to respective ends of a hollow tube also bearing the pattern such that not only can the spheres be squeezed, but the assembly also can be twisted to deform the pattern in the tube for further correlation to input signals.
US12023572B2 Adjustable cue bridge
The Bragg Bridge is the only pool bridge that permits the height of the bridge head to be raised or lowered and tilted upward or downward thereby providing more support positions than conventional bridges; helping the player to avoid miscues or inadvertent contact or fouling the cue ball when attempting an over the ball shot, reducing the shot difficulty.
US12023563B1 Molded hockey puck with electronic signal transmitter core
A hockey puck is formed as two mating subcomponents encapsulating an internal signal transmitter. The hockey puck includes holes extending from an external surface of the hockey puck into an internal void formed between the two mating subcomponents. The internal signal transmitter includes protrusions extending into the holes, each including a surface-mounted diode. The surface-mounted diodes include no lens cap, allowing the diodes to be positioned closer to the external surface of the puck than existing pucks. For improved visibility, the diode is positioned less than 5 mm from the external surface of the puck, but greater than 1 mm from the external surface of the puck, in order to prevent the diodes from being externally visible. Preferably, the diodes are positioned between approximately 2 mm and approximately 3 mm from the external surface of the hockey puck.
US12023562B2 Ring tossing game and game apparatus
A game of skill which consists of rings being tossed at one or more targets and more particularly to the construction of the equipment including the targets and rings for use in such a game, and a method of play, more particularly, to a ring toss game. Nine pegs are formed into a rectangular pattern having three columns and are attached onto the target, wherein the rectangular pattern includes four corners with four of the pegs located at each of the corners. A plurality of corner circles is located on the base, wherein one of the four corner pegs is located within one of the plurality of corner circles. A plurality of horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines is located on the base.
US12023560B2 Golf aiming devices, golf tees for use in a golf aiming device, and methods for using the same
A novel golf tee is adapted as an aiming device. The golf tee includes a shaft having a tapered end for insertion into a playing surface. The golf tee includes a platform coupled with an end of the shaft opposite of the tapered end. The platform has a top surface that is concave in shape and configured to hold a golf ball and a groove passing through the platform perpendicular to the axis of the shaft. The groove extends in the direction of the axis of the shaft through the top surface of the platform, bisecting the top surface to form first and second opposing sides of the platform. The groove includes a bore section. The bore section of the groove is larger in diameter than a width of the groove measured from the first to the second opposing sides of the platform.
US12023555B1 Method and system utilizing imaging analysis for golf balls
A method and system for determining concentricity of a multiple layer golf ball are disclosed herein. One or more images of a golf ball are generated using an X-ray source, a camera or a digital detector, and an image intensifier. An edge detection algorithm is preferably utilized. The method also includes calculating Y,Z center coordinates of the a best fit diameter or ellipse of the inner edge layer and outer edge layer of the multiple layer golf ball.
US12023553B2 Golf ball
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a novel golf ball having excellent spin performance on approach shots. The present disclosure provides a golf ball comprising a paint film, wherein a base resin constituting an outermost layer of the paint film is a polyurethane obtained by a reaction between (A) a polyol composition containing a polyol having a side chain and (B) a polyisocyanate composition, a loss modulus (E″) at a temperature of −50° C. is 2.0×108 Pa or more, and a loss tangent (tan δ) has a peak with a peak height of 0.1 or more and 0.5 or less in a temperature range of −60° C. or more and −20° C. or less, wherein the loss modulus (E″) and the loss tangent (tan δ) are obtained by measuring a dynamic viscoelasticity of the polyurethane under specific conditions.
US12023552B2 Golf ball and resin composition for cover or topcoat therefor
Provided are a golf ball which has a surface that sparkles when exposed to ultraviolet rays even if a naturally derived substance is used as a fluorescent material, and it is environmentally and human friendly, and a resin composition for a cover or a topcoat therefor. A resin composition for a cover or a topcoat of a golf ball of the present invention includes: a resin for a cover or a topcoat; and a plant-derived or alga-derived extract which emits light using an absorbed light as an energy source, as a fluorescent material. In the golf ball of the present invention, the cover or the topcoat is formed by using such a resin composition.
US12023546B2 Dental appliance
In one aspect of the present application, a dental appliance for isolating jaws from facial muscles is provided, the dental appliance is substantially in the shape of an elongated plate curved according to dental arches, and is received between the jaws and the facial muscles when it is worn, the dental appliance comprises: buccal shields located at both ends of the dental appliance and configured to isolate posterior teeth from facial muscles; and labial bumpers located in the middle of the dental appliance and configured to isolate anterior teeth from facial muscles, wherein the buccal shields and the labial bumpers form an integral piece.
US12023539B2 Weightlifting machine
A weightlifting machine includes a user-engaging device, a carriage support, a carriage moveably mounted on the carriage support and configured to move along the carriage support, and a cable system including a cable operably connected to the user-engaging device and the carriage and one or more pulleys to guide a path of the cable. The cable may have a vertical cable section extending vertically within the center passage of a vertical rail of the carriage support. The machine may also include a platform to support the user during the exercise, the platform having a slot through which a section of the cable extends, and a friction reducing structure positioned along at least a portion of a periphery of the slot to engage the cable, which includes one or more rollers positioned along the at least a portion of the periphery of the slot.
US12023534B2 Systems and methods for determining readiness of a response vehicle
A method includes acquiring fluid level data indicating a fluid level within a fluid tank of a respective fire apparatus, acquiring fault data indicating any active faults with components of the respective fire apparatus, acquiring maintenance data indicating whether maintenance is due or overdue for the respective fire apparatus, acquiring exercise data indicating an elapsed time since the respective fire apparatus was last exercised, determining an overall readiness score for the respective fire apparatus based on the fluid level data, the fault data, the maintenance data, and the exercise data, and generating a graphical user interface including (i) a readiness factor section listing a plurality of readiness factors having an associated status or value based on the fluid level data, the fault data, the maintenance data, and the exercise data and (ii) a readiness score section providing a background indicator and the overall readiness score displayed over the background indicator.
US12023530B2 Structural post for fall arrest and rope access
A structural post for fall arrest and rope access has a baseplate having baseplate fixing holes. A vertical mast is attached to an upper surface of the baseplate, and a main attachment plate comprising main attachment plate fixing holes is affixed to an upper end of the mast. The structural post may be mounted to concrete floor garden landscapes, steel structures and the like on high-rise buildings, for fall arrest and rope access, and which facilitates versatility and adaptability for various locations and applications, for construction, beside cleaning and other building and maintenance activities.
US12023526B2 Escape systems for descending a person from a window
An escape system for descending a person from a window is disclosed. The escape system may be mounted above a window through which a person may egress and descend to the ground. The escape system includes a fenestration unit having a frame and a human support embedded into the frame in a stowed position. The human support carries a person during descent. A cable is wound about a shaft supported by the frame. The cable is connected to the human support. The escape system further includes a speed limiting device connected to the shaft that controls the speed of descent.
US12023525B1 Focused ultrasound for relieving pain and swelling in skin treatment using electric muscle stimulation and cooling
The present disclosure relates to a handpiece for relieving pain and swelling in skin of a person being treated, including a housing, a cartridge having a transducer that emits ultrasonic waves, and a vertical movement unit mounted in the housing and configured to move the transducer in a vertical direction by a magnetic force.
US12023518B2 Radiation therapy planning
The invention relates a system for assisting in planning a radiation therapy treatment provided using a treatment plan comprising irradiation parameters for controlling a delivery of radiation. The system is configured to (i) receive a first dose distribution, (ii) obtain a first objective function, which depends upon at least one parameter and a dose distribution, (iii) determine a first value of the parameter such that the first objective function fulfills a predefined criterion when being evaluated for the first value of the parameter and for a second dose distribution derived from the first dose distribution, (iii) provide the first objective function in connection with the first value of the at least one parameter to a user for modifying the first objective function to generate a second objective function, and (v) determine the treatment plan using the second objective function. Further, the invention relates to a corresponding method and computer program.
US12023517B2 Method of ion PBS treatment optimization, computer program product and computer system for performing the method
A computer-based method of providing a set of selected spots for use in ion radiotherapy optimization is proposed, the method comprising the steps of defining a number of positions in the volume, each position corresponding to a possible Bragg peak location, the positions being defined to provide coverage of the volume, for each position, for at least one beam direction, performing a ray trace to determine characteristics of a potential spot in the beam that will place its Bragg peak in the position and for each position, selecting zero, one or more of the potential spots, based on the characteristics, and including the one or more selected spots in the set of selected spots. The set of selected spots may be used in treatment planning. The invention also relates to computer program products and a computer system for performing the methods.
US12023515B2 Laser treatment of skin lesions under dermal vasoconstriction
A method for treating a skin lesion can include lowering a temperature of a treatment site to a temperature range sufficient to induce vasoconstriction in a dermis of the treatment site and administering a laser light through a medium to the skin lesion while maintaining the temperature of the treatment site within the temperature range. The medium can include a first portion and a second portion, where the laser light is transmitted through the first portion and the second portion sequentially, the second portion includes a contact surface for contacting the treatment site, and the second portion has a higher thermal conductivity than the first portion. The method can further include identifying the skin lesion and analyzing one or more characteristics of the skin lesion.
US12023514B2 Disposable flexible electronic phototherapy device
A disposable and flexible electronic device for photobiomodulation of biological tissues, particularly applied as a bandage in several formats, in either domestic or clinical applications, biostimulating or biomodulating biological tissues, for healing wounds and treating inflammation, edema and pain.
US12023513B2 Light source for myopia prevention article and method of using light source for myopia prevention article
A light source for myopia prevention article includes a light emitter to emit light having an emission spectrum continuing from a first wavelength of not less than 360 nm nor more than 400 nm to a second wavelength of more than 400 nm.
US12023511B2 RF therapeutic device and method for controlling same
The present invention relates to an RF therapeutic device and a method for controlling same, the RF therapeutic device comprising: an RF generation unit for generating RF energy; a plurality of RF electrodes connected to the RF generation unit through an RF circuit and selectively inserted into body tissue to transfer the RF energy to the body tissue; and a sensing unit for detecting a loss of the RF energy transferred to the body tissue, the loss resulting from the impedance characteristic of the body tissue.
US12023509B2 Electrical stimulator for peripheral stimulation
A connector assembly includes a base and a detachable cover. Ports on separate sidewalls receive an extension cable and a lead. A blade assembly maintains electrical contact between the cable and the lead, while providing a surface to strip insulation and/or sever the lead. Further, the blade is resilient so as to maintain sufficient contact with the lead when the cover is attached and/or locked to the base.
US12023508B2 Implant to implant communication for use with implantable medical devices
Certain embodiments described herein related to methods, devices, and systems that provide improved communications between first and second IMDs remotely located relative to one another and capable of communicating using both conductive communication and RF communication. Such a method can include the first IMD using conductive communication to transmit message(s) intended for the second IMD, without using RF communication, during a first period of time that a first trigger event is not detected. The method can also include the first IMD detecting the first trigger event, and in response thereto, the first IMD using RF communication to transmit message(s) intended for the second IMD during a second period of time. Thereafter, in response to first IMD detecting a second trigger event, the first IMD uses conductive communication to transmit one or more messages intended for the second IMD, without using RF communication, during a third period of time.
US12023505B2 Selection of sensing electrodes in a spinal cord stimulator system using sensed stimulation artifacts
A sensing electrode selection algorithm is disclosed for use with an implantable pulse generator having an electrode array. The algorithm automatically selects optimal sensing electrodes in the array to be used with a pre-determined stimulation therapy appropriate for the patient. The algorithm preferably senses stimulation artifacts using different sensing electrodes, and more specifically different sensing electrode pairs as is appropriate when differential sensing is used. The algorithm further preferably senses these stimulation artifacts with the patient placed in two or more postures. The algorithm processes the stimulation artifact features measured at the different sensing electrodes and at the different postures to automatically determine one or more sensing electrode pairs that best distinguishes the two or more postures given the prescribed stimulation therapy.
US12023501B2 ECAP based control of electrical stimulation therapy
Devices, systems, and techniques for controlling electrical stimulation therapy are described. In one example, a system may be configured to deliver electrical stimulation therapy to a patient, the electrical stimulation therapy comprising a plurality of therapy pulses at a predetermined pulse frequency over a period of tune and deliver, over the period of time, a plurality of control pulses interleaved with at least some therapy pulses of the plurality of therapy pulses. The system may also be configured to sense, after one or more control pulses and prior to an immediately subsequent therapy pulse of the plurality of therapy pulses, a respective evoked compound action potential (ECAP), adjust, based on at least one respective ECAP, one or more parameter values that at least partially defines the plurality of therapy pulses, and deliver the electrical stimulation therapy to the patient according to the adjusted one or more parameter values.
US12023500B2 Contingent cardio-protection for epilepsy patients
A method of treating a medical condition in a patient using an implantable medical device, the implantable medical device including a first electrode coupled to a first cranial nerve structure and a second electrode coupled to a second cranial nerve structure, the method comprising: providing a first electrical signal to the first cranial nerve structure of the patient; providing a second electrical signal to the second cranial nerve structure of the patient; administering to the patient a responsiveness test and comparing a result of the responsiveness test to a baseline responsiveness test; and initiating a second therapy or issuing a warning based on the comparison of the result of the responsiveness test to the baseline responsiveness test.
US12023494B2 Device for performing a tVNS treatment
The present invention relates to a device for performing a tVNS treatment having at least one electrode for generating a stimulation pulse, with the device having at least one detection means that is configured to detect one or more parameter values, and with the device having a control or regulation unit that is suitable to set one or more parameters of the stimulation pulse delivered by the electrode in dependence on the detected parameter value or values.
US12023493B2 Closed-loop spinal cord electrical stimulation system
A closed-loop spinal cord electrical stimulation system includes a spinal epidural electrical stimulation electrode, a low limb electrical stimulation electrode, a closed-loop electrical stimulator and a controller. The spinal epidural electrical stimulation electrode, the low limb electrical stimulation electrode and the controller are electrically connected to the closed-loop electrical stimulator respectively. The spinal epidural electrical stimulation electrode is used for applying a first electrical stimulation to the spinal epidural site, and the low limb electrical stimulation electrode is used for applying a second electrical stimulation to a low limb. The voltage of the first electric stimulation is 400-600 mV, the voltage of the second electric stimulation is 1 V-1.5 V, and the stimulation frequency of the both is 10-20 Hz. The stimulation system can send electrophysiological signals similar to sensorimotor neural circuitry to the subject with spinal cord injury, and can activate and remodel the neural circuit.
US12023491B2 Modulated waveform treatment device and method
A microcurrent treatment device has one or more electrodes or emitters configured for electrical communication with the surface of a subject's skin. A voltage or current supply is adapted to generate an electrical waveform or other energetic waveform for application to the skin surface, via the one or more electrodes or emitters, and a controller is configured to modulate the waveform. The controller can modulate consecutive pulses of the waveform so that the pulse width, period, frequency, amplitude or integrated amplitude of the consecutive pulses varies in a predefined, random, pseudorandom, or other aperiodic manner, or so that the pulses exhibit a degree of statistical randomness, over a predefined period. The period can cover a set of consecutive pulses defining a treatment cycle, or a continuous subset of consecutive pulses defining one or more phases of a treatment cycle.
US12023489B2 Resorbable implant for stimulating tissue, systems including such implant, and methods of using
A system for stimulating tissue generally comprises a resorbable implant. The resorbable implant includes a substrate, at least one contact, and a transceiver, wherein the substrate, the at least one contact, and the transceiver are resorbable. The system also includes a controller configured to communicate with the transceiver of the resorbable implant and a power supply connected to the controller. The controller delivers power to the resorbable implant from the power supply. The resorbable implant delivers electrical stimulation to tissue when the resorbable implant receives power.
US12023488B2 Implantable stimulation assemblies having tissue engagement mechanisms, and associated systems and methods
The present technology is generally directed to medical implants, such as stimulation assemblies for stimulating heart tissue. In some embodiments, a stimulation assembly includes a body, circuitry positioned at least partially within the body, an electrode coupled to the body, and a hook mechanism coupled to the body. The stimulation assembly can be implanted at cardiac tissue of a patient such that the electrode electrically contacts the tissue. The circuitry can be configured to receive acoustic energy and convert the acoustic energy to electrical energy, and the electrode can deliver the electrical energy to the tissue to stimulate the tissue. The hook mechanism can be configured to engage the tissue to pull the tissue and the electrode toward and into engagement with one another.
US12023484B2 Surgical tool
Presented herein are dual-function surgical tools for insertion of implantable stimulating assemblies, such as intra-cochlear stimulating assemblies. In addition to facilitating intra-operative positioning of a stimulating assembly within a recipient (e.g., operating to guide the stimulating assembly of an implantable medical device into position), the surgical tool also includes a plurality of electrodes configured to apply an electroporation electrical field to a recipient's nerve cells to enable introduction of treatment substance into the nerve cells.
US12023482B2 Compliance voltage monitoring and adjustment in an implantable medical device
An architecture is disclosed for an Implantable Pulse Generator having improved compliance voltage monitoring and adjustment software and hardware. Software specifies which stimulation pulses are to be measured as relevant to monitoring and adjusting the compliance voltage. Preferably, specifying such pulses occurs by setting a compliance monitoring instruction (e.g., a bit) in the program that defines the pulse, and the compliance monitor bit instruction may be set at a memory location defining a particular pulse phase during which the compliance voltage should be monitored. When a compliance monitor instruction issues, the active electrode node voltages are monitored and compared to desired ranges to determine whether they are high or low. Compliance logic operates on these high/low signals and processes them to decide whether to issue a compliance voltage interrupt to the microcontroller, which can then command the compliance voltage generator to increase or decrease the compliance voltage.
US12023481B2 Intra-aortic balloon apparatus, assist devices and methods for improving flow, counterpulsation and haemodynamics
A circulatory assist apparatus comprises an inflatable pumping balloon having a proximal end joined to an elongated balloon catheter, the catheter having a distal end joined to the pumping balloon and a proximal end, separated from the distal end by a length sufficient to extend from within the circulatory lumen to the outside of a patient's body, for receiving positive and negative pressure pulses from a pump to inflate and deflate the pumping balloon; a proximal expandable frame comprising a distal portion of an elongated shaft surrounding the catheter; and a distal expandable frame. The distal end of the elongated shaft is abuttable against a stopping element surrounding the catheter as the shaft is advanced towards the inflatable pumping balloon, or is joined to the catheter in which case the proximal expandable frame is heat set to deploy spontaneously to a predetermined diameter upon release of the elongated shaft.
US12023480B2 Method for power monitoring and dynamically managing power in a fully implanted LVAD system
In an implanted medical device system, an internal controller, external power transmitter and methods for monitoring and dynamically managing power in an implanted medical device system are disclosed. According to one aspect, an internal controller is configured to provide power to a motor of an implanted medical device, the power being drawn from at least one of an internal battery and an internal coil, the at least one of the internal battery and the internal coil providing a supplied voltage. The internal controller includes processing circuitry configured to switch to one of the internal battery, the internal coil and a combination of the internal battery and the internal coil, based on a comparison of the supplied voltage to a threshold.
US12023478B2 Dual lumen cannula system
Systems and methods for providing oxygenated blood to a patient, e.g., in a patient with inadequate or failing circulation, including a dual lumen cannula system for drawing blood from the heart and returning oxygenated blood therein. Methods may feature inserting the dual lumen cannula system through the left ventricle such that intake aperture are positioned entirely within the left ventricle and the tip of the cannula is positioned in the aorta of the patients heart. By fluidly connecting the cannula to a cardiac assistance device, deoxygenated blood may be drained from the left ventricle through the intake apertures and oxygenated blood may be pumped into the aorta thorough the tip.
US12023477B2 Intracardiac pumping device
The invention relates to an intercardiac pump device comprising a pump (11) whose distal end (13) is connected to a cannula (15) which is provided with a suction head (16) for sucking blood. Said strainer is provided with a non-sucking extension (20) for stabilising the position of said pump device in the heart and mechanically prolonging the cannula (15) without deteriorating hydraulic conditions. Said extension is also used in the form of a spacer in order to avoid that the suction head (16) adheres to a cardiac wall.
US12023476B2 Duckbill valve for use with percutaneous medical devices
Apparatus and methods are described including a blood pump configured to be placed inside a body of subject. The blood pump includes an impeller, a frame disposed around the impeller, and a distal-tip portion disposed distally with respect to the frame. A duckbill valve is disposed entirely within a distal most 10 mm of the distal-tip portion. The duckbill valve defines a wide inlet and a narrow tip that defines a slit therethrough. The duckbill valve is proximally facing, such that the wide inlet faces a distal end of the distal-tip portion and such that the narrow tip faces away from the distal end of distal-tip portion. Other applications are also described.
US12023470B2 System for controlling gas generation within a drug delivery device
A chemical reaction system is disclosed for use in a device for delivering a therapeutic fluid comprising a liquid base and a polymeric acid. A reaction rate of the chemical reaction system is capable of being adjusted by adjusting at least one of surface area-to-volume ratio, acid concentration, and cross-linking of the polymeric acid.
US12023469B2 Injection apparatus
Disclosed is an auto-injection apparatus for receiving a syringe, including: an outer casing enclosing a drive assembly and a syringe carrier configured to hold a barrel of the syringe, the syringe carrier being forward of the drive assembly and having stowed and delivery positions; an interlock extending between the syringe carrier and a syringe carrier housing at least partially surrounding the syringe carrier, the interlock preventing forward motion of the syringe carrier under the influence of an insertion actuator whilst in the stowed position. The drive assembly includes the insertion actuator for inserting a needle of the syringe into an injection site and a delivery actuator for driving a plunger into a barrel of the syringe which contains a substance for injection. The syringe carrier includes an interlock release mechanism which is configured to release the interlock such that the insertion actuator drives the syringe carrier forward.
US12023467B2 Filling extension for a pharmaceutical syringe cartridge
An extender for filling a syringe cartridge at a filling station having an elevating bar has a connector portion connecting a proximal portion of the extender to a distal portion of the syringe cartridge. A head on a distal portion of the extender is sized and shaped to engage the elevating bar of the filling station. The syringe cartridge having the extender may be provided to a filling station that is configured for filling a long syringe cartridge having a long syringe-cartridge length greater than a length of the syringe cartridge. The syringe cartridge and extender may be supported on a syringe support of the filling station and passed through the filling station to fill the syringe cartridge.
US12023466B2 Systems and methods for improving fluid flow during medication delivery procedures
Systems and method for improving fluid flow during medication delivery procedures, such as infusions or pooling, are provided. A spike is punctured though a seal in a container. A liquid substance is drained from said container through a pathway in the spike. In some embodiments, the spike includes a channel which permit sliding movement of a snorkel for elevation above a fluid line of the liquid substance to permit air to enter the container from outside without foaming the liquid substance. Alternatively, the snorkel is punctured through the seal adjacent to the spike. Alternatively, or in addition, an airflow control device is provided at the container at a location above an anticipated fluid line of the liquid substance when the container is positioned for delivery of the liquid substance.
US12023463B2 Clinical notifications
Methods, computer systems, and computer-storage medium are provided for providing clinical information for a person, such as a test result, immediately and the information automatically and immediately pushed to the ordering physicians device. A graphical representation is generated for a clinician to select clinical notification options. The received selection creates a notification to be automatically sent to one or more clinician devices. Automatic notifications reduce delay in clinician action when new clinician information is provided.
US12023461B2 Variable frequency waveform tattoo needle mechanism
A rotary tattoo machine includes an inner housing; a tattoo needle; an electric motor including a shaft assembly; and a bearing arm including a bearing. The machine also includes a cam, the cam moving up and down the shaft assembly due to the rotation of the shaft assembly and the bearing, the moving of the cam to drive the tattoo needle from a retracted position to an extended position. The device my also include an outer housing or grip. The dimensions of or a shape of the cam reduces an amount of dwell time of the tattoo needle. The cam may be replaced by an alternate cam, the alternate cam having different dimensions or a different shape from the dimensions of or the shape of the original cam and the alternate cam to have a different amount of dwell time associated with the tattoo needle.
US12023460B1 Flow directing medicinal applicator
Certain embodiments of a medicinal applicator can comprise a base, a medicinal cream receiving port in the base, and a shaft with a shaft axis that is defined extending down the center of the shaft from the base and terminating at an applicator tip. There is at least one longitudinal outlet port located along a portion of the shaft. A medicinal cream passageway is in communication with the medicinal cream receiving port and the longitudinal outlet port via a funneled chamber. The medicinal cream passageway exits into the funneled chamber partway along the length of the longitudinal outlet port via a passageway exit port. A stop plate that extends essentially radially from the base delineates the base from the shaft.
US12023459B2 Negative pressure therapy system
Negative pressure therapy systems are provided for increasing urine production, the negative pressure therapy system including: (a) a pump assembly, the pump assembly including: (i) a pump configured to provide negative pressure to a kidney, and (ii) a controller configured to regulate the negative pressure provided by the pump within a pressure range that facilitates increased urine production from the kidney.
US12023458B2 Programmable valve for the treatment of hydrocephalus
The valve has: a body projecting an inlet duct and an outlet duct; a seat in the inlet duct and cooperating with a sealing ball; a helical spring between the sealing ball and a supporting ball; a rotor mounted on the body and having a cam surface, cooperating with the supporting ball; a locking member having a magnet and housed within each cavity of the rotor, and to be moved between operative and inoperative positions; a spring in each cavity and forcing the locking member into the operative position; and retention housings, each of two of the latter being opposite to each other, receiving one of the locking members in the operative position, in a rotational position of the rotor.
US12023455B2 Needle capture safety interlock for catheter
A catheter assembly (10) comprises a catheter (22), a needle (12) having a sharp distal tip disposed in the catheter (22), a catheter hub (14) housing the catheter (22) and the needle (12), the catheter hub (14) having a collar (34) including a notch (36), a needle shield (20) connected to the catheter hub (14) when the needle (12) is in a first position, and a clip (40) disposed in the needle shield (20) that cooperates with the needle (12), wherein the clip (40) engages the catheter hub (14) in the first position of the needle (12), and the clip (40) disengages the catheter hub (14) via the notch (36) when the needle (12) is retracted to a second position to enclose at least a portion of the needle (12). The clip (40) is mounted in the outer housing (38) of the needle shield (20) via a spade (66) having an outer wall (70) exposed to the outside of the needle shield (20), in order to reduce the overall width of the needle shield (20).
US12023451B2 Systems and methods for delivering sensory stimulation to facilitate sleep onset
The present disclosure pertains to systems and methods for delivering sensory stimulation to a subject for facilitating sleep onset. The system comprises one or more sensors for generating output signals indicating one or more physiological parameters of a subject; a sensory stimulator for delivering sensory stimulation to the subject; and one or more physical processors configured to: determine an initial state of the subject based on the output signals from the sensor, the initial state corresponding to at least one physiological parameter of the subject; determine one or more stimulation parameters of sensory stimulation to be delivered to the subject by the sensory stimulator based on the initial state of the subject; and cause the sensory stimulator to deliver the sensory stimulation to the subject based on the determined one or more stimulation parameters.
US12023449B2 Pressure controlled exhaust vent
A patient interface includes a mask body, an elbow, a connector and a conduit. Any one or more of the mask body, the elbow, the connector and the conduit includes a bias flow vent. The bias flow vent is configured to deform with the application of pressure but not fully collapse such that an orifice size defined by the bias flow vent can vary with the application of pressure.
US12023448B2 Connection arrangement for connecting an anaesthetic container to an anaesthetic vaporizer
A connection device allows connection of an anesthetic container (400) to an anesthetic vaporizer (300) in a fluid-tight manner. A port section (1000) of the anesthetic vaporizer can be detachably connected to an adapter (1100) of the port section. With the adapter connected to the port section, a vaporizer-side channel section and a container-side channel section together form a continuous channel for anesthetic. The area of the surface of the port section that points towards the adapter is formed by a vaporizer-side contact profile (K.1, K.8), and the area of the surface of the adapter that points towards the port section is formed by a container-side contact profile (K.25, 28, 31). One contact profile has a projection (1), and the other contact profile has a corresponding recess (25) that contact with one another without an intermediate space. The projection positive-lockingly meshes with the recess.
US12023446B2 Method and device for controlling the temperature of the gas flow in medical devices
A method is provided for controlling the gas temperature in medical devices by means of a state observer, e.g., in the field of laparoscopy or respiration, and to devices for carrying-out said method.
US12023443B2 Breathing assistance system
A user interface has a non-sealing nasal cannula and a mask arranged about the nasal cannula, the mask including a seal configured with a user's face to allow the interface to be pressurised, the cannula configured to deliver breathing gases to the nares of a user at a flow rate exceeding the intended user's peak inspiratory flow requirements so that the mask and the user's pharynx are flushed continuously with fresh breathing gases to reduce dead space.
US12023441B2 Control of flow and/or pressure provided by breathing apparatus
The invention comprises a method of operating a breathing apparatus comprising measuring a baseline breath flow parameter being respiratory rate and/or tidal volume or a parameter derived therefrom, varying the flow rate provided by the breathing apparatus, measuring a current breath flow parameter being respiratory rate and/or tidal volume or a parameter derived therefrom, comparing the baseline and current breath flow parameters, and altering operation of the breathing apparatus based on the comparison. The invention also comprises a breathing apparatus that implements the above method.
US12023436B2 Electronic vaporizer that simulates smoking with power control
The claimed subject matter provides a control component that regulates output of an electronic vaporizer used to simulate smoking. The control component manages power to a heating element. A power detect component collects a parameter of the heating element to determine actual power output thereof. The control component dynamically adjusts the power source based on the actual power output.
US12023435B2 Nebulizer
A nebulizer including a host having a head portion, a cup body having a nebulizing module disposed on a bottom thereof, an engaging member, a mouthpiece having a first opening, a second opening, and a tongue plate, and a sensor element is provided. The engaging member includes a first, a second, and a third engaging opening communicated with one another. The cup body is coupled to the engaging member through the first engaging opening. The engaging member, inside which a first partition wall is disposed, is coupled to the host through having the third engaging opening engaged with the head portion. The mouthpiece is coupled to the engaging member through having the second opening engaged with the second engaging opening. The tongue plate, disposed inside the mouthpiece and abuts against the first partition wall, divides an inner space of the mouthpiece into a first and a second channel.
US12023429B2 Photodynamic therapy device and photodynamic therapy device cartridge
Provided is a photodynamic therapy device that enables efficient light irradiation of blood of a patient. A photodynamic therapy device (100) of this disclosure includes a cartridge (10) including a winding core and a tube arranged so as to be wound around the winding core, a casing (50) configured to accommodate the cartridge (10), and a light source (60), which is arranged inside the casing (50), and is configured to irradiate the tube with light. The tube arranged around the winding core has a cross section taken along a direction orthogonal to an extending direction of the tube, which has a first dimension in a first direction and a second dimension in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The second dimension is smaller than the first dimension. The second direction is directed outward with respect to the winding core.
US12023428B2 Blood treatment air purging system and method
A blood treatment air purging system and method includes a level detector positioned and arranged to detect a low fluid level in a blood circuit indicating a high amount of air in the blood circuit; a blood pump operable with the blood circuit; a venous patient line of the blood circuit; and at least one blood circuit air vent valve, wherein the system and method are configured or programmed to (i) stop the blood pump, (ii) close the venous patient line, and (iii) open the at least one blood circuit air vent valve to atmosphere or a container when the low fluid level is detected, and (iv) run the blood pump to meter air through the at least one blood circuit air vent valve to atmosphere or the container.
US12023423B2 Airborne pathogen extraction system
An airborne pathogen extraction system that provides for continuous airborne pathogen particle extraction from a specifically targeted area in a room or a specifically targeted area proximate to a user. The pathogenic particles are filtered and/or disinfected before the air is returned proximate to the originating location, or are directed an area away from the user(s). The airborne pathogen extraction systems and methods lower the chances of contagion or infection from airborne pathogens, such as viruses.
US12023420B2 Vascular stent with antithrombotic properties
The present invention relates to a vascular stent, deployed or non-deployed, the surface of which is coated by a film comprising at least one protein, to a process for coating of the surface of a vascular stent with a film comprising at least one protein and to a device for carrying out the process according to the invention.
US12023419B2 Prokaryotic collagen therapeutics for postoperative adhesions
The present invention includes a synthetic collagen that facilitates adhesion prevention and methods of use thereof. The present invention includes a prokaryotic collagen that facilitates adhesion prevention and treatment and methods of use thereof. The prokaryotic collagen includes an isolated and purified triple helical backbone protein that facilitates adhesion prevention: one or more alteration in a triple helical backbone protein sequence, and one or more binding motifs, wherein the isolated and purified triple helical backbone protein facilitates adhesion prevention.
US12023418B2 Biocompatible polymer and magnesium for regeneration of articular surfaces in the temporomandibular joint
The invention relates to biodegradable, biocompatible materials to promote regeneration of articular surfaces in the temporomandibular joint and, more particularly, to biomaterials and methods for facilitating fibrochondrocyte and chondrocyte growth in in-vitro and in-vivo environments. The materials include magnesium in solid form and polymer. The materials are effective to grow and regenerate fibrochondrocyte and chondrocyte cells, and restore bone cells.
US12023416B2 Collagen fibers and articles formed therefrom
Methods of manufacturing collagen fibers comprising any one, a combination or all of the following: at least partially decellularizing a collagenous tissue; homogenizing the collagenous tissue; separating at least a portion of collagen fibers from the collagenous tissue; exposing the collagen fibers to an acidic solution before or after the separating; and forming at least one of a suture, a woven structure, a knitted structure, or a bioprosthetic device with the collagen fibers.
US12023414B2 Apparatus and method for disinfecting an endoscope
Efficacy and efficiency of reprocessing a medical device having a restrictive channel and at least one less-restrictive channel, e.g., an endoscope, via disinfection may be improved by using a so-called “Purge-Then-Fill” technique in which channels are purged of disinfectant before refilling them with the disinfectant. Preferably, a less-restrictive channel is purged before the restrictive channel is purged, and then the less-restrictive channel or another less-restrictive channel is filled before the restrictive channel is filled.
US12023412B2 Dissolvable gel-forming film for delivery of active agents
Disclosed is a dissolvable, gel-forming film, and methods for its use, comprising a water-soluble cellulose ether, a hydrophilic rheological modifying agent, and an active proteolytic enzyme or other drug substance. The gel-forming film has a water content of less than 15% w/w and is capable of forming a hydrogel when contacted with water or other aqueous medium. The disclosed films achieve delivery of stable proteolytic enzymes to the desired site of action in a manner that provides uniform delivery of the enzymes.
US12023410B2 Micro/nanobubble solutions for tissue preservation and generation thereof
The invention provides an apparatus for the generation and administration of a micro-nanobubble solution to a tissue, a method for the treatment of a tissue with a solution of micro-nanobubbles, and a kit for the treatment of tissue with micro-nanobubbles.
US12023409B2 Phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor combinations, methods of making, and methods of use thereof
Compositions and kits for oral administration of a phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor and one or more additional active agents that reduces or eliminates a side effect associated with the PDE4 inhibitor are provided. Also provided are methods for use of these compositions and kits for treating conditions treatable with a PDE4 inhibitor therapy and for increasing patient compliance with treatment with PDE4 inhibitors.
US12023407B2 Artificial exosome composition and related methods
Novel artificial exosomes and methods for producing novel artificial exosomes are provided. Methods of delivering cargo molecules to a cell using artificial exosomes are also provided.
US12023406B2 Gastric residence systems with release rate-modulating films
The invention provides gastric residence systems, or components of gastric residence system such as segments or elongate members of gastric residence systems, with release rate-modulating films and methods for making and using such systems. The release rate-modulating films provide good control over release of agents (such as therapeutic, diagnostic, or nutritional agents) present in the gastric residence system. The films also permit higher drug loading in the gastric residence systems and components of gastric residence systems while maintaining good control over release of agents. Some embodiments of the films can provide resistance against burst release of agent upon exposure to alcohol.
US12023404B2 Personal care compositions
Disclosed herein are liquid cleansing compositions comprising a foam booster comprising ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil present in an amount ranging from about 0.5% to about 2% based on the total weight of the composition, castor oil maleate, glycerin, and at least one surfactant, wherein the pH of the composition is less than about 7. The liquid cleansing compositions disclosed herein provide enhanced foam volume and texture. Further disclosed herein are methods of making a liquid cleansing composition.
US12023403B2 Oil-in-water type emulsion cosmetics
Provided is an oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic composition having a high UV protection or blocking effect (particularly, boost effect of SPF value) and excellent water resistance and the like of a film (e.g., cosmetic film) without impairing the tactile sensation or the feeling of use particular to the oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic composition. The oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic composition comprises: (A) a carboxylic acid-modified silicone in a liquid form at 50° C., (B) a vinyl-based polymer emulsion, (C) a basic compound, and (D) an inorganic UV protecting agent consisting of hydrophobic fine particulate metal oxide. The oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic composition is useful as a sunscreen cosmetic composition.
US12023401B2 Sulfate-free personal care compositions and methods for using such compositions
The present invention relates to sulfate-free aqueous personal care composition comprising a surfactant system comprising at least one methyl oleoyl taurate, one isethionate and one alkoxylated sulfosuccinate, and from about 0.2 pbw to about 15 pbw of a conditioning agent. It is also directed toward the use of such a composition for washing keratin substrates, in particular the hair or the scalp.
US12023399B2 Cleansing composition with pyrrolidone carboxylic acid
A cleansing composition containing pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, and a co-surfactant. The cleansing compositions can help skin maintain its natural barrier against bacteria, can help balance skin's pH, and can help skin retain moisture.
US12023398B2 Composition, artificial nail composition, nail decoration material, artificial nail, stored container, image forming apparatus, and image forming method
Provided is a composition including: an acrylamide compound (A1) having a molecular weight of 150 or greater but 250 or less; and a multifunctional polymerizable compound (A2), wherein a content of the multifunctional polymerizable compound (A2) is 15% by mass or greater but 35% by mass or less.
US12023396B2 Flavour and fragrance compositions comprising acetophenone derivatives
Suggested are new flavour and fragrance compositions comprising selected acetophenone derivatives for dissolving flavours and fragrances, and further especially for dissolving lipophilic compounds, which are implemented in these products.
US12023392B2 Additive manufacturing process
An additive manufacturing process comprising: (a) providing a curable composition comprising: (i) a filler comprising glassflakes having a diameter D3,99 as determined by light scattering in the range of from 5 to 150 μm; and (ii) one or more curable compounds; (b) controlling an apparatus to form an object by using the curable composition, whereby the curable composition passes a discharge orifice having a minimum diameter Φmin, wherein the ratio of the minimum diameter of the discharge orifice to the diameter D3,99 of the glassflakes (Φmin/D3,99) is in the range of 2 to less than 10; and wherein the median diameter D3,50 of the glassflakes is larger than the thickness of the glassflakes.
US12023391B2 Alpha(v)beta(6) integrin-binding peptides and methods of use thereof
The present invention provides peptide conjugates that target an integrin such as αvβ6 integrin. In particular embodiments, the peptide conjugates comprise a moiety such as a PEG moiety, an imaging agent, or a therapeutic agent. The peptide conjugates of the present invention are particularly useful for imaging a tumor, organ, or tissue. Compositions and kits containing the peptide conjugates of the present invention are also provided herein.
US12023390B2 Isomerically pure 18F-labelled tetrahydrofolates
The present invention is directed towards isomerically pure 18F-labelled (6S)- or (6R)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate radiopharmaceuticals, wherein the phenyl group within the folate structure, has been replaced by an 18F-labelled N-heterocycle, for use in diagnostic imaging of a cell or population of cells expressing a folate-receptor in vitro or in vivo or for use in monitoring of cancer or inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and therapy thereof.
US12023387B2 NIR-II emissive luminogens
Small molecule compounds having aggregation-induced emission (AIE) characteristics include donor-acceptor (D-A) structural NIR fluorophores based on 1,3-bis(dicyanomethylene)indan (BDCI), a strong and steric electron-deficient acceptor. A twisted quasi-double bond (TQDB) links each electron donor with the acceptor. The compounds can be used as NIR-II fluorescent dyes for in vivo imaging. The compounds can conjugate with bioactive molecules, such as peptides, sugars, aptamers and antibodies, to provide specific and active NIR-II fluorescent probes. The compounds can serve as active NIR-II fluorescent probes in many applications, such as, cancer cell-targeted imaging, accurate diagnosis of disease, and image-guided phototherapy.
US12023386B2 Composition for treatment of Crigler-Najjar syndrome
The invention provides a polynucleotide sequence (e.g., a gene, e.g., DNA or RNA) encoding UGT1A1 (e.g., expressing human UGT1A1). The invention further provides a vector, such as an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector (e.g., AAV8) having a vector genome including inverted terminal repeat sequences and a UGT1A1 coding sequence operably linked to one or more expression control sequences (e.g., expression control sequences including a liver-specific promoter). Also provided are compositions containing these AAV vectors and methods of treating Crigler-Nijjar syndrome type I, Crigler-Nijjar syndrome type II, and Gilbert syndrome.
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