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| US12104055B2 |
Transparent polyamides with good weathering resistance
The invention relates to a polyamide molding composition with good weathering resistance containing or preferably consisting of the following components: 85 to 99.85% by weight of a component A, where component A consists of polyamide A1 or of a mixture of the polyamides A1 and A2, where A1 is at least one amorphous or microcrystalline polyamide having more than 60 mol % of monomers having exclusively aliphatic structural units, based on the total amount of monomers, and A2 is at least one acyclic aliphatic polyamide, and where the sum of components A1 and A2 gives 100% by weight of component A; 0.05 to 2.0% by weight of at least one colorant B; 0.10 to 3.0% by weight of at least one stabilizer C; 0 to 10% by weight of additives D, other than A, B and C; the proportions by weight of components A to D summing to 100% by weight, wherein the polyamide molding composition comprises neither carbon black nor nigrosine, the color lightness L*, determined according to DIN EN ISO 11664-4:2020 in the CIELAB color space on a plate of the dimension 60×60×2 mm, being at most 32, and the polyamides A1 having a transparency of at least 88% and a haze of at most 5%, in each case determined according to ASTM-D1003-21 on a plate of the dimension 60×60×2 mm. |
| US12104054B2 |
Resin composition, prepreg containing same, laminate, and printed circuit board
The present disclosure discloses a resin composition, and a prepreg, a laminate and a printed circuit board containing the same. The resin composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a halogen-free epoxy resin, 11-37 parts by weight of an active ester resin, and 40-66 parts by weight of a compound represented by Formula (I), wherein n is 2-15; Ac represents an acetyl group. The prepreg, laminate and printed circuit board prepared from such resin composition have a low dielectric loss factor, good flame retardancy, and also have high interlaminar adhesion and a low CTE. |
| US12104047B2 |
Curable composition and cured product thereof
A curable composition includes an olefin-aromatic vinyl compound-aromatic polyene copolymer satisfying conditions (1) to (4) and an additive resin, which is at least one of a hydrocarbon-based elastomer, polyphenylene ether, olefin-aromatic vinyl compound-aromatic polyene copolymerized oligomer, and aromatic polyene-based resin. (1) The number average molecular weight of the copolymer is 5000 to 100000. (2) The aromatic vinyl compound monomer has 8 to 20 carbon atoms, and the content of the unit of the monomer is 0 to 70 mass %. (3) The aromatic polyene is selected from polyenes having 5 to 20 carbon atoms and a plurality of vinyl and/or vinylene groups in the molecule, and the content of the groups is 1.5 to 20 pieces per number average molecular weight. (4) The olefin is selected from olefins having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and the total monomer units of the olefin, aromatic vinyl compound, and aromatic polyene is 100 mass %. |
| US12104042B2 |
Plasticizer composition and vinyl chloride-based resin composition including the same
Provided are a plasticizer composition having excellent low-temperature characteristics and capable of improving migration of a plasticizer, and a vinyl chloride-based resin composition including the same. |
| US12104039B2 |
Hydrous silica for rubber reinforcing fillers and rubber composition containing hydrous silica
The present invention relates to a hydrous silica for rubber reinforcing fillers having CTAB specific surface area in the range of 220 to 350 m2/g and a pore volume over the range of pore radius 1.9 to 100 nm measured by mercury press-in method in the range of 1.7 to 2.0 cm3/g, wherein a volume average particle diameter D50 in a volume particle size distribution measured by laser diffraction method for the slurry obtained by dispersing 50 ml of a hydrous silica slurry adjusted to 4 mass % with an ultrasonic homogenizer at an output of 140 W for 10 minutes is in the range of 5.0 to 12.0 μm, and a cumulative value of hydrous silica particles over the range of 4.0 to 35.0 μm in the volume particle size distribution is 80% or more. The present invention also relates to a rubber composition containing the above-mentioned hydrous silica and a rubber component containing a natural rubber. The present invention provides a hydrous silica which has equivalent or excellent reinforcing property (abrasion resistance, tensile strength) and which allows to greatly reduce the rolling resistance when it is blended into a rubber based on the natural rubber for TBRs, which is often used under a heavy load, compared with conventional hydrous silicas, and provides the rubber composition containing the hydrous silica. |
| US12104035B2 |
Foam composition, foam member and method of manufacture
A foam composition that includes a polymer material such as polyurethane or polyurea and a leachable water-soluble fine powder is provided. This composition can be used in a relatively simple process to obtain a foam body (porous body) that is uniform only at the surface or uniform throughout. The foam body can be suitably used as a golf ball member in golf balls required to have good controllability on approach shots. Also provided is a method for producing a foam member, which method includes the steps of molding the foam composition to obtain a solid molded body, and then leaching out and removing the water-soluble fine powder so as to obtain a foam-molded body. |
| US12104028B2 |
Ionic gel film preparation method, chemical sensor and preparation method thereof
The present disclosure provides an ionic gel film preparation method, a chemical sensor and preparation method thereof, relating to the field of sensor technology. The preparation method of ionic gel film includes: blending a vinyl-free ionic liquid with a vinyl-containing ionic liquid and a specified additive to obtain a homogenous solution, taking a predetermined amount of the homogenous solution and dropping it onto a first substrate equipped with interdigital electrodes, flattening the homogenous solution on the first substrate using a second substrate, curing the flattened homogenous solution on the first substrate using ultraviolet light of a preset wavelength, and curing until the vinyl-containing ionic liquid polymerizes in situ to form an ionic gel film. The preparation method of ionic gel film, chemical sensor, and preparation method thereof of the present disclosure have the advantages of good device consistency, high conductivity, and good sensing performance when using the ionic gel film. |
| US12104026B2 |
Package comprising a bi-directionally oriented polyethylene film
The present invention relates to a package comprising a bi-directionally oriented polyethylene film, wherein the bi-directionally oriented film comprises a polymer having moieties derived from ethylene and moieties derived from 1-hexene, wherein the polymer has: (a) a density of ≥910 and ≤930 kg/m3, preferably ≥916 and ≤925 kg/m3, as determined in accordance with ASTM D792 (2008); (b) a melt mass-flow rate of ≥0.2, preferably ≥0.5 or ≥0.6, and ≤5.0 g/10 min, as determined in accordance with ASTM D1238 (2013) at a temperature of 190° C. under a load of 2.16 kg; (c) a fraction that is eluted in analytical temperature rising elution fractionation (a-TREF) at a temperature ≤30.0° C. of ≥8.0 wt %, preferably ≥11.0 wt %, with regard to the total weight of the polymer; and (d) a fraction eluted in a-TREF at a temperature >94.0° C. of ≥20.0 wt %, with regard to the total weight of the polymer; and preferably (e) a fraction eluted in a-TREF at a temperature >30.0° C. and ≤94.0° C. of ≥40.0 and ≤64.0 wt %, with regard to the total weight of the polymer; wherein the package is a bag or pouch containing at least one seal obtained by thermal sealing of two layers of the polyethylene film. Such package allows for handling, in particular opening, in a controlled way such that when a tear is introduced to open the package, that tear can be introduced in a controlled line. |
| US12104025B2 |
Biaxially oriented polypropylene film
Provided is a biaxially oriented polypropylene film that has high stiffness, has excellent heat resistance at a high temperature of 150° C., easily maintains a bag shape when being made into a packaging bag, and has less pitch shift during printing or fewer wrinkles in a sealed portion when being heat-sealed. A biaxially oriented polypropylene film, wherein a maximum elongation of the biaxially oriented polypropylene film at 150° ° C. or lower measured by a thermomechanical analyzer (TMA) is not larger than 1.5 mm in a longitudinal direction and not larger than 0.1 mm in a width direction, and a heat shrinkage rate of the biaxially oriented polypropylene film at 150° C. is not higher than 10% in the longitudinal direction and not higher than 30% in the width direction. |
| US12104021B2 |
Recycling of superabsorbent fibers with an extensional flow device
Superabsorbent fibers (SAF) in a feed stream is converted into soluble polymers in an extensional flow device. The total energy used to degrade the SAF into soluble polymers is less than about 50 MJ/kg SAF. |
| US12104018B2 |
Photocurable polymers, photocurable polymer compositions and lithographic processes including the same
The present invention relates to relates to a polymer formulation for three-dimensionally (3D) printing an article by stereolithography, the formulation comprising a functionalized polymer. The invention further relates to lithographic methods to form 3D objects that incorporate the aforementioned polymer formulation. |
| US12104017B2 |
Polyamic acid and method for producing same, polyamic acid solution, polyimide, polyimide film, laminate and method for producing same, and flexible device and method for producing same
A polyamic acid according to one or more embodiments of the present invention contains a structural unit represented by general formula (1) and a structural unit represented by general formula (2). In general formula (1), the plurality of R1s are each independently a hydrogen atom, a monovalent aliphatic group or an aromatic group. In general formula (2), the plurality of R2s are each independently an alkyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6-10 carbon atoms. In general formulas (1) and (2), X is a tetravalent organic group. In general formula (2), the plurality of Ys are each independently an alkylene group having 1-3 carbon atoms or an arylene group having 6-10 carbon atoms, and m is an integer of 51-199. |
| US12104016B2 |
Flow reactor synthesis of polymers
A flow reactor system and methods having tubing useful as polymerization chamber. The flow reactor has at least one inlet and at least one mixing chamber, and an outlet. The method includes providing two phases, an aqueous phase and a non-aqueous phase and forming an emulsion for introduction into the flow reactor. |
| US12104015B2 |
Method for the synthesis of polyethers
A method for the preparation of polyethers is provided, the method using a protic ionic salt formed by the combination of a Bronsted acid and a Bronsted base, as well as to the polyethers obtained using the method. |
| US12104014B2 |
Polycarbonate resin composition and molded body of same
Disclosed is a polycarbonate resin composition containing (a) an aromatic polycarbonate, (b) a polyester, and (c) a polymer having an epoxy group. The following requirements are satisfied. (1) A content of the (a) aromatic polycarbonate is 75% by mass or more based on a mass of the polycarbonate resin composition. (2) A mass ratio of a content of the (c) polymer having an epoxy group with respect to a content of the (b) polyester is 0.8 or more. (3) A content of a sum of the (b) polyester and the (c) polymer having an epoxy group is 25 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the (a) aromatic polycarbonate. |
| US12104005B2 |
Isocyanate-group-containing polymer having a low content of monomeric diisocyanates
A polyetherurethane polymer containing isocyanate groups and having an NCO content in the range from 1.3% to 1.9% by weight and a monomeric diisocyanate content of not more than 0.5% by weight, obtained from the reaction of at least one monomeric aromatic diisocyanate and a polyether triol having an average OH functionality in the range from 2.2 to 2.6 and an OH number in the range from 25 to 32 mg KOH/g in an NCO/OH ratio of at least 3/1 and subsequent removal of a majority of the monomeric diisocyanates by means of a suitable separation method, and to moisture-curing polyurethane compositions having a monomeric diisocyanate content of less than 0.1% by weight, comprising said polymer. |
| US12103998B2 |
Method of preparing diene-based rubber polymer and method of preparing graft polymer including the diene-based rubber polymer
Provided is a method of preparing a diene-based rubber polymer, which includes: adding each of a diene-based monomer, a molecular-weight regulator, an initiator, and an emulsifier to a reactor a first time and carrying out polymerization; adding a molecular-weight regulator to the reactor a second time when a polymerization conversion rate of 48 to 72% is reached and carrying out polymerization; adding a diene-based monomer to the reactor a second time when a polymerization conversion rate of 63 to 77% is reached and carrying out polymerization; adding each of an initiator and an emulsifier to the reactor a second time when a polymerization conversion rate of 68 to 81% is reached and carrying out polymerization; and adding each of an initiator and an emulsifier to the reactor a third time when a polymerization conversion rate of 85 to 91% is reached and carrying out polymerization. |
| US12103997B2 |
Two-part cyanoacrylate curable adhesive system
Two-part cyanoacrylate/cationically curable adhesive systems are provided. |
| US12103991B2 |
Electrochemical curing of redox-active sealants and adhesives
Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses for curing a polymerizable material capable of cure through a redox reaction by electrically contacting the polymerizable material with an anode and a cathode to create a voltage bias that promotes curing of the polymerizable material. |
| US12103989B2 |
Production of polymeric material which can be cured rapidly by means of the effect of ultraviolet (UV) rays
A production of polymer material realized at low energy and with rapid curing process for providing advantages mentioned in the specification. The polymer material is aimed to be used as a resin material for three-dimensional (3D) printers and as a filling substance to be added into another material for increasing hardness, as a nano/micro-particle production material, as an ink for printing, and as a press, mold and surface coating material. |
| US12103987B2 |
Method for producing catalyst component for olefin polymerization, method for producing catalyst for olefin polymerization, and method for producing olefin polymer
The present invention relates to a method for producing a catalyst component for olefin polymerization, the method including step (3): granulating, by a spray drying, an aqueous slurry of an ion-exchangeable second layered silicate (B) that satisfies that an average particle diameter is 0.03 μm to 0.4 μm, and a Rosin-Rammler distribution constant n determined from a particle size distribution is 1.5 or more; and step (4): bringing the obtained first layered silicate granulated particles (C) into contact with acid to obtain chemically treated ion-exchangeable second layered silicate granulated particles (D). |
| US12103973B2 |
Anti-B7-H3 monoclonal antibody and use thereof in cell therapy
The present invention provides an anti-B7-H3 monoclonal antibody and use thereof in cell therapy. Specifically, the present invention provides an scFv, an antibody, and a specific CAR-T cell specifically targeting B7-H3. The present invention further provides an engineered immune cell capable of co-expressing a CAR targeting B7-H3 and a chimeric molecule or a secreted protein of PD-L1, the engineered immune cell having good tumor killing effects. |
| US12103967B2 |
Bispecific anti-CCL2 antibodies
The present invention relates to bispecific anti-CCL2 antibodies binding to two different epitopes on human CCL2, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, their manufacture, and use as medicaments for the treatment of cancers, inflammatory, autoimmune and ophthalmologic diseases. |
| US12103964B2 |
Methods of isolating allergen-specific antibodies from humans and uses thereof
In one aspect, methods of generating human monoclonal antibodies that specifically binds to an allergen are provided. In some embodiments, the monoclonal antibodies are generated from sequences identified from isolated single B cells from a human subject who is allergic to the allergen. |
| US12103960B2 |
VEGF traps and mini-traps and methods for treating ocular disorders and cancer
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) traps and VEGF mini-traps that include VEGF receptor Ig-like domains, fused to a multimerizing component, are disclosed. The VEGF traps and VEGF mini-traps bind to VEGF and block its interaction with the VEGF receptor. Such molecules are useful for treating angiogenic eye disorders (e.g., age-related macular degeneration), cancer and for other undesired angiogenesis. |
| US12103956B2 |
Suicide module compositions and methods
Chimeric transmembrane proteins comprising one or more suicide modules and methods of making and using these constructs are disclosed. The chimeric transmembrane proteins comprise one or more suicide module and a transmembrane domain. Engineered cells comprising such chimeric transmembrane proteins and methods of using such engineered cells are also disclosed. |
| US12103955B2 |
Polynucleotides encoding relaxin
The invention relates to mRNA therapy for the treatment of fibrosis and/or cardiovascular disease. mRNAs for use in the invention, when administered in vivo, encode human relaxin, isoforms thereof, functional fragments thereof, and fusion proteins comprising relaxin. mRNAs of the invention are preferably encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to effect efficient delivery to cells and/or tissues in subjects, when administered thereto. mRNA therapies of the invention increase and/or restore deficient levels of relaxin expression and/or activity in subjects. mRNA therapies of the invention further decrease levels of toxic metabolites associated with deficient relaxin activity in subjects. |
| US12103948B2 |
Separating agent
Provided is a separating agent with an improved dynamic binding capacity (DBC) to a target substance. The separating agent includes a carrier and a protein, wherein the protein is a given protein, and a surface of the carrier and added lysine residues in the protein are bound by chemical bonds. |
| US12103947B2 |
Methods for producing peptide thioester and peptide
An object of the present invention is to provide a novel method having high efficiency and versatility for a peptide thioester and peptide. The present invention provides a method for producing a peptide thioester, comprising the steps of: (1) providing a peptide thioester having a CGC triplet at the C-terminal; (2) causing a transfer between an SH group of the C-terminal cysteine and a carbonyl group of the glycine in the CGC triplet to obtain an R-X-CG-thioester; and (3) causing, in the R-X-CG-thioester, a transfer between the SH group of the cysteine and a carbonyl group of X, and a transfer between an amino group of the cysteine and a thiol group of the glycine to obtain a peptide thioester, and a method for producing a peptide using the peptide thioester produced by this method. |
| US12103946B2 |
Steroid compounds as Treg modulators and uses thereof
Steroid compounds are disclosed that have a formula represented by the following: (I) and wherein R1, R2, R3a, R3b, R4a, R4b, R5, R6a, R6b, R7, R8, and n are as described herein. The compounds may be prepared as pharmaceutical compositions, and may be used for promoting differentiation of T regulatory (Treg) lymphocytes, and for the prevention and treatment of a variety of conditions in mammals including humans, including by way of non-limiting example, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders, and graft-versus-host disease. |
| US12103944B2 |
Compositions and methods for synthesizing 5′-capped RNAs
Provided herein are methods and compositions for synthesizing 5′Capped RNAs wherein the initiating capped oligonucleotide primers have the general form m7Gppp[N2′Ome]n[N]m wherein m7G is N7-methylated guanosine or any guanosine analog, N is any natural, modified or unnatural nucleoside, “n” can be any integer from 0 to 4 and “m” can be an integer from 1 to 9. |
| US12103941B2 |
Radiation-activatable platinum complex, its preparation and therapeutic use
A platinum complex having a structure of Formula (I) particularly of Formula (A) such as Formula (III) or Formula (IIIa). A pharmaceutical composition includes the platinum complex of the present invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A method of treating a target tissue includes administering to a patient in need thereof a platinum complex of the present invention and administering to the target tissue radiation in an amount and of a frequency effective to activate the compound. The platinum complex of the present invention can be used in preparation of a medicament for treating the target tissue by sonodynamic therapy, photodynamic therapy, chemotherapy and/or a combination thereof. |
| US12103940B2 |
Cytotoxicity assay composition and gold (III) complex
A gold(III) complex of formula (I) or formula (II) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, an optionally substituted arylalkyl, or an optionally substituted aryl; R3 and R4 are each independently a hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, an optionally substituted arylalkyl, an optionally substituted aryl, an optionally substituted heterocyclyl, an optionally substituted alkoxy, a hydroxyl, a halo, a nitro, a cyano, a N-monosubstituted amino group, or a N,N-disubstituted amino group; and X is Cl, Br, or I. A pharmaceutical composition containing the gold(III) complex of formula (I) or (II), and a method of treating cancer are included. |
| US12103938B2 |
Method for preparing heterocyclic derivative compound, composition containing same compound, and hydrate of same compound
The present invention relates to: a novel method for preparing a heterocyclic derivative compound of chemical formula I below; a novel intermediate compound used in the preparation method; a composition for treatment or prevention of hyperuricacidemia, gout, nephritis, chronic renal insufficiency, nephrolith, uremia, urolithiasis, or a uric acid-related disease, the composition containing the compound of chemical formula I at a dose of more than 2 mg and equal to or less than 10 mg and being orally administered once a day; and a hydrochloride 1.5 hydrate of the novel compound of chemical formula I. |
| US12103936B2 |
Crystal form of hepatitis B surface antigen inhibitor
The present invention discloses a crystal form of a hepatitis B surface antigen inhibitor and a preparation method therefor, and also comprises the use of the crystal form in preparing the hepatitis B surface antigen inhibitor. |
| US12103935B2 |
Seco-ambraketals
The present invention primarily relates to compounds of formula (I) and compositions comprising one, two, three or more compound(s) of formula (I) or consisting of two, three or more compound(s) of formula (I). The invention further relates to methods for producing a compound of formula (I) or a composition as defined herein, the use of a compound of formula (I) as defined herein as a fragrance substance, the use of a composition as defined herein as a fragrance substance mixture and the use of a compound of formula (I) or a composition as defined herein for imparting, modifying and/or enhancing one or more olfactory notes selected from the group consisting of the notes ambergris, woody and animalic. Moreover, the present invention relates to fragrance substance compositions and perfumed products as defined herein, methods for producing a perfumed product, methods for perfuming a product and methods for perfuming hair, skin, textile fibres, surfaces and/or ambient air. |
| US12103932B2 |
Process for preparing substituted imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazoles
The present invention relates to novel fused imidazo pyrazole derivatives of formula (I), and formula (II), and methods for preparation thereof, in the presence of a chitosan-Al2O3 nanocomposite film. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the invention as active ingredients as well as the use of compounds of the invention for antimicrobial action. |
| US12103930B2 |
Stable formulations of 5,10-methylene-(6R)-tetrahydrofolic acid
The invention is directed towards stable formulations of 5,10-methylene-(6R)-tetrahydrofolic acid and its hemisulfate salt as well as pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof in therapy, preferably chemotherapy. |
| US12103924B2 |
Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK) degradation compounds and methods of use
This disclosure relates to heterobifunctional compounds (e.g., bi-functional small molecule compounds), compositions comprising one or more of the heterobifunctional compounds, and to methods of use the heterobifunctional compounds for the treatment of certain disease in a subject in need thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods for identifying such heterobifunctional compounds. |
| US12103920B2 |
Cereblon binding compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of treatment therewith
Provided herein are piperidine dione compounds having the following structure: wherein RN, R1, R2, R3, R4, RN, L, V, X, a, m, and n are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of a piperidine dione compound, and methods for treating or preventing an androgen receptor mediated disease. |
| US12103914B2 |
Compositions of biologically active menaquinol derivatives and methods of treatment
The present application discloses, in part, isolated, stable and biologically active menaquinol derivatives and their methods of use for the treatment of various diseases. |
| US12103911B2 |
Method for producing composition containing gallic acid
Provided is a method for producing a composition containing gallic acid, the composition having a low content rate of protocatechuic acid using a microbial culture solution. A method for producing a composition containing gallic acid, the method comprising a step (A) of performing cooling crystallization using an aqueous solution (a) containing gallic acid and protocatechuic acid at 0.9° C./min or less. |
| US12103909B2 |
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-based compounds for molecular electronic device and molecular electronic devices comprising same
The present invention relates to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-based compounds, for a molecular electronic device, enabling molecular rectification, and molecular electronic devices comprising a molecular layer formed by means of the compounds self-assembled on an electrode. The compounds according to the present invention can realize rectifying properties by being introduced between electrodes and thus enable a high rectification ratio by means of low voltage driving, and thus can be substituted for a silicon-based diode device and, more particularly, can be utilized for a wearable device, Bluetooth, an IoT enabling device and the like which require low voltage driving. |
| US12103904B2 |
Benzoylglycine derivatives and methods of making and using same
Disclosed are compounds of formulae: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the variables, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, n, and m are defined herein. These compounds are useful for treating Gram-negative bacteria infections. Also disclosed are methods of making these compounds. |
| US12103903B2 |
Photostabilizing compounds, compositions, and methods
Photostabilizing compounds are provided. In particular, the photostabilizing compound may be heterocyclic or homocyclic. Topical compositions comprising these photostabilizing compounds are also provided. In particular, these topical compositions further comprise photoactive compounds. Methods for stabilizing photoactive compounds are also provided. These methods comprise mixing the photoactive compounds with the photostabilizing compounds. |
| US12103902B2 |
Bicyclic compounds
Provided herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds that are useful for treating diseases, such as cancers. Specific cancers include those that are mediated by YAP/TAZ or those that are modulated by the interaction between YAP/TAZ and TEAD. |
| US12103897B2 |
Process for conversion of carbon dioxide and power into fuels and chemicals
The present invention describes a processes, systems, and catalysts for the conversion of carbon dioxide and water and electricity into low carbon or zero carbon high quality fuels and chemicals. In one aspect, the present invention provides an integrated process for the conversion of a feed stream comprising carbon dioxide to a product stream comprising hydrocarbons between 5 and 24 carbon atoms in length. |
| US12103896B2 |
Calcium nitrate and potassium nitrate fertiliser particles
The present disclosure concerns fertilizer particles comprising calcium nitrate and potassium nitrate. It is found that fertilizer particles comprising 43 to 47% w/w calcium nitrate and 46 to 54% w/w potassium nitrate can be produced by melt granulation. Due to undercooling problems, such particles were not expected to be suitable for industrial production by melt granulation. However, the present disclosure provides a composition which forms a low viscosity melt with short solidification time. This was successfully achieved by reducing the water content of a fertilizer melt comprising 43 to 47% w/w calcium nitrate and 46 to 54% w/w potassium nitrate to less than 3% w/w of the melt. |
| US12103893B2 |
Long strand fiberglass-impregnated waterproofing compound
The long strand fiberglass-impregnated waterproofing compound may provide a pre-mixed waterproofing compound that eliminates the need for a worker to combine the various elements prior to application. The compound may benefit from the use of long strand fiberglass so as to provide additional strength and resiliency to the compound and may be provided in a container suitable for preventing the compound from drying out before it is applied. The advantages of such a compound include creating a seamless waterproof seal on a surface, as well as adding structural rigidity and strength to the surface, while reducing the amount of time needed to apply the compound. The compound comprises, generally, a waterproofing material combined with a structural lattice in a portable container. |
| US12103892B2 |
Biocarbon compositions with optimized compositional parameters, and processes for producing the same
In some variations, the disclosure provides a renewable biocarbon composition comprising from 50 wt % to 99 wt % total carbon, wherein the biocarbon composition is characterized by a base-acid ratio selected from 0.1 to 10, an iron-calcium ratio selected from 0.05 to 5, iron-plus-calcium parameter selected from 5 to 50 wt %, a slagging factor selected from 0.001 to 1, and/or a fouling factor or modified fouling factor selected from 0.1 to 10. Some variations provide a process comprising: providing a biomass feedstock; pyrolyzing the biomass feedstock to generate an intermediate biocarbon stream; washing or treating the intermediate biocarbon stream with an acid, a base, a salt, a metal, H2, H2O, CO, CO2, or a combination thereof, and/or introducing an additive in the process, to adjust a base-acid ratio or other compositional parameter; and recovering a biocarbon composition comprising from 50 wt % to 99 wt % total carbon and optimized for a compositional parameter. |
| US12103890B2 |
Substrate provided with a coating based on a glass flux, glass flux material, and method for coating a glass or glass ceramic substrate
A glass flux material for applying an opaque coating is provided. The glass flux material includes at least one pigment and a glass component with the following composition: SiO2 55-70 mol %, Al2O3 2.5-8 mol %, Bi2O3 0.5-<4 mol %, B2O3 14-27 mol %, with at least 2.5 mol % of at least one oxide of the group Li2O, Na2O, and K2O, wherein the ratio of alkali oxides to aluminum oxide ΣR2O/Al2O3 is less than 6. |
| US12103888B2 |
Methods for making high density vias in a glass article
A method for forming a via in a glass article includes forming one or more cavities within a glass substrate by exposing the glass substrate to an etchant, the glass substrate including a glass cladding layer and a glass central core layer, where the glass cladding layer has an etch rate in the etchant that is different than an etch rate of the glass central core layer, and where the one or more cavities extend through the glass central core layer terminating at the glass cladding layer, depositing a metallic material within the one or more cavities, and removing the glass cladding layer. |
| US12103887B1 |
Foamed glass beads and process of making same
Foamed glass beads can be made from glass, a hydrated foaming agent, a hydrated binding agent, a sealing agent, a fluxing agent, and a solvent. The hydrated binding agent can hold the glass and the hydrated foaming agent in solution. The glass can be derived from glass cullet that is ground into powder. The glass powder, the hydrated foaming agent, the hydrated binding agent, the sealing agent, the fluxing agent, and the solvent can be mixed together to create a preform material that is pelletized to make preform pellets. The preform pellets can be dried and then heated to a predetermined temperature. The heating process can create the final, foamed glass beads. |
| US12103884B2 |
Vacuum chuck having elongate grooves and method of cold-forming curved glass articles using same
Disclosed are embodiments of a vacuum chuck. The vacuum chuck includes a forming surface having a first longitudinal end, a second longitudinal end, and a curved region. The first longitudinal end and the second longitudinal end define a longitudinal axis, and the curved region defines a radius of curvature along the longitudinal axis. A plurality of elongate grooves are formed into the forming surface in the curved region. Each elongate groove of the plurality of elongate grooves has a length, a width, and a depth extending into the forming surface. The length of each elongate groove is greater than the width. At least one conduit is configured for connection to a vacuum source and is disposed beneath the forming surface. The at least one conduit extends transversely across the plurality of elongate grooves, and the at least one conduit is in fluid communication with the plurality of elongate grooves. |
| US12103883B2 |
Laminate article having a non-glass core and glass envelope and methods thereof
A laminate sheet article including: a core including an electrical semi-conductor or an electrical conductor; and a continuous glass clad layer on at least four of six sides the core of the sheet article. Also disclosed is an apparatus for making a sheet laminate article as defined herein. Also disclosed is a method of making and using the article. |
| US12103880B2 |
Methods for the amelioration of oil toxicity and stimulation of bacterial oil degradation
Methods are provided for using a combination of nanomaterials and oil-degrading bacteria to detoxify a multiphasic liquid (e.g., an oil-water mixture) and to ameliorate the toxicity of oil to local organisms, e.g., meiobenthos, in or near the area of the multiphasic liquid. The methods can be utilized for oil recovery and environmental clean-up and detoxification after spills and discharges. Through synergistic combination of the nanomaterials with oil degrading bacteria, methods can ameliorate environmental damage due to the presence of oil in an area through increased activation of the bacteria as well as through removal of the oil. |
| US12103871B2 |
Enhanced inorganic coagulants for wastewater treatment
A method for treating water to remove a target analyte that includes adding to the water a rare earth metal salt and a coagulant, and then removing the target analyte from the water. The treatment composition can be added as a blend that includes die coagulant and the rare earth metal salt. |
| US12103870B2 |
Rotational electro-oxidation reactor with improved boundary-layer diffusion
An electrochemical oxidation reactor includes rotatable electrodes inside a reactor vessel. The electrodes treat liquid within the reactor and are mounted to support plates, which in turn are mounted on each of two independently-driven shafts. The plates are attached to each other in a spaced relationship so that a gap is formed therebetween. The gap is sized to receive liquid to be treated so that liquid located within the gap will react with the electrodes. The shafts are rotatable at equal or different relative rotational speeds and directions. Additionally, each shaft may be independently linearly displaced in an oscillatory movement at equal or different frequencies. The relative shaft rotation, direction and axial vibration translate similar movements to the electrodes and such movement generates turbulence to the liquid located within the gap. The turbulence increases the interaction between liquid and the electrodes. |
| US12103869B2 |
Biofilm electrochemical reactor for simultaneously removing nitrate nitrogen and trace organic matters in water
The application belongs to the technical field of water treatment, and relates to a biofilm electrochemical reactor for simultaneously removing nitrate nitrogen and trace organic matters in water. According to the principles of electrochemical reaction and products completely different under different cathode and anode material conditions, the reactor is divided into three functional regions, wherein first, an electrochemical reaction of producing hydrogen at a cathode and decomposing carbon at an anode is realized in a first functional region so as to provide a condition for reduction of nitrate nitrogen by a hydrogen autotrophic denitrifying bacteria of a particle electrode layer in a second functional region, after products generated by means of the electrochemical reaction and a biochemical reaction in the previous two functional regions enter a third functional region, pollutants such as trace organic components and residual ammonia nitrogen in water are oxidized and decomposed by using anodic oxidation function. |
| US12103867B2 |
Attachment assembly for quartz sleeve support in a UV cylinder assembly
A method and an attachment assembly for supporting a quartz sleeve, comprises at least one vibration resistant member, a collar attachment member and a support plate. The at least one vibration resistant member is adaptable to hold and support the quartz sleeve positioned inside an ultraviolet (UV) cylinder and thereby to prevent its vibration. The collar attachment member is configured to enclose the at least one vibration resistant member. The at least one vibration resistant member is positioned inside the collar attachment member. The support plate is configured to attach the collar attachment member containing the at least one vibration resistant member with the UV cylinder. The attachment assembly can be attached to the UV cylinder wall directly or can be attached to a mounting device inside the UV cylinder wall. |
| US12103866B2 |
Systems, methods, and compositions for purifying water
Systems for removing one or more contaminants from water are provided that can include a hydrate formation chamber assembly; a contaminated water diffusion assembly within the hydrate formation chamber assembly; a space between a wall of the hydrate formation chamber assembly and the diffusion assembly; and a guest compound conduit configured to provide a guest compound within the space and form a hydrate comprising water and the guest compound. Methods for removing one or more contaminants from water are provided that can include providing a contaminated water mixture and one or more guest compounds; forming a hydrate complex comprising water and the one or more guest compounds; and separating the water from the guest compounds to provide water with less contaminant. Mixtures are also provided that can include a liquid component comprising water and at least one contaminant, and a solid component comprising a hydrate complex. One embodiment of the system provides methods for production of excess electric power as a byproduct of the desalination process. |
| US12103864B2 |
Water distribution system with automatic hot water pasteurization procedure
The present invention describes a water distribution system 1 comprising a water supply, a heating source 100, at least one temperature sensor, a flow path for water with a user outflow UO, and a control unit for operation of the water distribution system 1, said temperature sensor being connected to the control unit, wherein the control unit also is connected to at least one presence sensor PS arranged for the detection of presence of a human or animal body in physical proximity to the user outflow UO and/or in an outflow direction area from the user outflow UO and wherein the control unit is arranged to drive a hot water pasteurization procedure of at least a portion of the flow path and out from the user outflow UO based on a response or an indication of no presence of a human or animal body in physical proximity to the user outflow UO and/or in an outflow direction area from the user outflow UO. |
| US12103858B2 |
Extrusion process for the preparation of alkali metal carbonate, bicarbonate and sesquicarbonate formulations using a dissolved functionalizing agent
A process for preparing a formulation comprising an alkali metal salt selected from the group consisting of alkali metal bicarbonate salts, alkali metal carbonate salts, alkali metal sesquicarbonate salts and combinations thereof, wherein said process includes: (a) dissolving a functionalizing agent in a solvent; (b) mixing the alkali metal salt with the solution comprising the functionalizing agent that a paste-like composition is formed; (c) extruding the paste-like composition to obtain filaments or granules; (d) at least partially removing the solvent from the filaments or granules. A powder, filaments and granules are obtainable from said process and may be used in various applications such as in plastic foaming or in food and feed leavening compositions. |
| US12103856B2 |
Method for manufacturing honeycomb structure containing silicon carbide
A method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure containing silicon carbide, including blending a recycled raw material derived from a material constituting a first honeycomb structure containing silicon carbide in a process after firing as a part of an initial raw material for a second honeycomb structure containing silicon carbide, wherein the initial raw material comprises silicon carbide and metallic silicon; and the recycled raw material is a powder recovered from the material constituting the first honeycomb structure containing silicon carbide in the process after firing, and after the recovering, a particle size is adjusted so that a 10% diameter (D10) is 10 μm or more and a 50% diameter (D50) is 35 μm or less when a cumulative particle size distribution on a volume basis is measured by a laser diffraction/scattering method. |
| US12103854B2 |
System and method for the fabrication of nanodiamond particles
A method for fabricating nanodiamond particles in a nanodiamond fabrication reactor, which method entails: a) forming a composite of a plurality of diamond monolayers interspersed with a plurality of non-monolayer dihydrobenzvalene (DHB), one over the other, by reacting kinetically energized carbyne radicals with a supported layer of DHB, thus sealing off any subtended, unreacted DHB from further reaction with the kinetically energized carbyne radicals. b) subjecting the diamond monolayers to an anvil having a nanomachined strike face, with sufficient force to fracture the diamond monolayers, to thereby produce nanodiamond having a shape in the X-Y plane matching that of the nanomachined strike face and a Z-axis dimension (thickness) which is that of a diamond monolayer. |
| US12103853B2 |
Polycrystalline diamond compact table with polycrystalline diamond extensions therefrom
A polycrystalline element includes a table formed of polycrystalline diamond. The table includes a first surface; a second surface spaced apart from the first surface; and at least one side extending between the first surface and the second surface. The table also includes a plurality of extensions also formed of polycrystalline diamond, wherein at least one extension of the plurality of extensions extends away from at least one of the first surface and the at least one side. A radial line extends radially outward from a center axis of the first surface intersects each of a long axis of a subset of a plurality of extensions. Optionally, the polycrystalline diamond of at least one extension of the plurality of extensions is contiguous with the polycrystalline diamond of the table. The polycrystalline element may be used in downhole tools for boring and well drilling, machine tools, and bearings. |
| US12103851B2 |
Ink compositions based on graphene and a stabilising agent and sensors fabricated from the ink
Graphene based sensor technology is described. Certain aspects relate to graphene containing ink formulations suitable for fabricating sensor electrodes via inkjet printing methods and to sensor electrodes produced from such ink formulations. Certain further aspects relate to processes for fabricating functionalized graphene materials for use in such ink formulations. Further still, certain aspects relate to sensors comprising graphene sensor electrodes. |
| US12103843B2 |
MEMS mirror arrays with reduced crosstalk
Methods, apparatuses and methods of manufacture are described for a MEMS mirror array with reduced crosstalk. The MEMS mirror array has a plurality of reflective surfaces wherein each reflective surface has a resonant frequency, and further wherein adjacent reflective surfaces do not have the same resonant frequency. |
| US12103834B2 |
Forklift and stowage position detecting method for forklift
A forklift stows a cargo on a loading surface. The loading surface is an upper surface of a loading platform. The forklift includes an external sensor configured to detect a position of an object, and processing circuitry. The position of the object is represented by a point cloud that is a set of points. The processing circuitry is configured to extract points that represent the loading platform, extract, from the points that represent the loading platform, points that represent an edge of the loading platform, detect a straight line that represents the edge from the points representing the edge, extract points that represent an object mounted on the loading platform, and detect, as a stowage position on which the cargo will be stowed, a position that is separated from the mounted object by a prescribed distance in a direction in which the straight line extends. |
| US12103833B2 |
Automatic guided vehicle (AGV)
The lift truck automatic guided vehicle (AGV) generally comprises a chassis, a compartment for the attachment of a tower, a counterweight in the rear part, a battery box and power and control boards on opposite sides of the base chassis, a casing and a front lifting system constituted by a support mast, a lifting carriage, a lifting cylinder, a raising carriage, a fork hanger and two front forks. The chassis is supported by two sets of double front wheels, two free wheels in the rear part and a central driving and steered wheel coupled to an electric motor. |
| US12103829B2 |
Electric chain block
A chain inlet/outlet, from which a load chain on a load side is hauled in or paid out, has a first guide groove having a first longitudinal groove and a first lateral groove. The chain inlet/outlet also has a second guide groove that is provided on a deeper side of a body part than the first guide groove is and has a second longitudinal groove and a second lateral groove. The first guide groove has narrowed parts that determine, when each link of the load chain is pulled in, into which of the first longitudinal groove and the first lateral groove the link is introduced, and expanded groove parts having a width larger than the groove width of the narrowed parts and provided on the outer side, farther away from the center of the chain inlet/outlet than the narrowed parts. |
| US12103827B2 |
Perforating clamshell bucket system
A clamp assembly comprising a pair of clamps may couple to an assembly body. The clamps may pivot to receive material beneath the assembly body. The clamps may include opposing surfaces that define a scoop space beneath the assembly body. Each of the clamps may include a cutting plate. The cutting plate may include a perforating edge configured to extend into the scoop space relative to a corresponding one of the opposing surfaces. The clamp may further include a retention plate. The retention plate may include an inner surface that faces the cutting plate. The cutting plate and the retention plate further define the scoop space between the clamps. The clamp assembly may couple to a lift assembly. The lift assembly may include a hydraulic actuator configured to raise and lower the clamp assembly. |
| US12103824B2 |
Elevator system
An elevator system includes a travelling cable connected to an elevator car and to a hoistway wall. The travelling cable includes an electric conductor and/or a data carrier operatively connected at a first end to a feed source and at a second end to service appliances of the elevator car. A protective layer includes an outer diameter and surrounds the electric conductor and/or data carrier. A duct is connected at a first open end to a fluid source and at a second openable end to the elevator car. A sensor system is configured for detecting swaying amplitude of the travelling cable. A microprocessor is associated to the sensor system and to the fluid source. The microprocessor is configured for receiving swaying amplitude data from the sensor system and for operating the fluid source when the swaying amplitude exceeds a predetermined threshold. |
| US12103822B2 |
Elevator system safety brake
A braking mechanism includes a wedge selectably engageable with a guide rail, and a frictional surface defined on the wedge configured for selective engagement with the guide rail in an overspeed condition. The frictional surface includes a friction coating of polycrystalline blocky diamond material. An elevator system includes an elevator car, a guide rail along which the elevator car travels, and a braking mechanism located at the elevator car and selectably engageable with the guide rail to slow or stop travel of the elevator car along the guide rail. The braking mechanism includes a wedge having a frictional surface configured for selective engagement with the guide rail in an overspeed condition. The frictional surface includes a friction coating of polycrystalline blocky diamond material. |
| US12103818B2 |
Bluetooth module of elevator system
A Bluetooth module in an elevator system in the field of elevator intelligent control technologies. The Bluetooth module according to the present invention is arranged substantially corresponding to a mounting hole of a first physical button/second physical button of the elevator system, such that a Bluetooth signal broadcast by the Bluetooth module can be propagated from at least part of the mounting hole to a landing zone/the interior of an elevator car. The first physical button is a physical button arranged on an elevator call panel assembly in the landing zone of the elevator system. The second physical button is a physical button arranged on an elevator call panel assembly of the elevator car of the elevator system. Embodiments can be easily implemented by transforming the existing elevator system and can achieve good coverage of Bluetooth signals in the landing zone and/or the interior of the elevator car. |
| US12103814B2 |
Tape winder
A roll tape 1 is held by a tip end portion of an arm 3 connected by a pivot shaft 4 fixed to a rotating body 5, and an enlarged diameter curved surface portion 6 is provided that comes into contact with the arm 3 that pivots at a time of rotation. In an angle range in which the arm 3 is in contact with the enlarged diameter curved surface portion 6, the arm 3 is pushed in a rotation outward direction at the time of rotation such that the tape stretched from the roll tape 1 to an object 9 is wound around the object 9 while being pulled out. In an angle range in which the arm 3 is not in contact with the enlarged diameter curved surface portion 6, the tape previously pulled out from the roll tape 1 is wound around the object 9 while being wound up on the object 9. By repeating this alternately, displacement of the object from the rotation axis is suppressed, and proper winding is performed. |
| US12103807B2 |
Elastomer thin sleeve folding mechanism
A folding device for placing an elastomer thin sleeve on a retainer includes a mandrel, one or more rollers, and a drive system. The mandrel is configured to translate relative to a portion of the folding device. The mandrel is adapted to releasably receive the retainer. The one or more rollers are configured to rotate relative to the mandrel. The rotation of the one or more rollers being configured to fold the sleeve onto the retainer. The drive system is configured to translate the mandrel and turn the one or more rollers. |
| US12103795B2 |
System and method for transporting goods
A system for transporting goods, includes a transport container for holding goods, a driverless transport vehicle for transporting the transport container, and a transfer station, on which the transport container is positionable. The transport container includes a locking device, which is lockable to a first locking unit of the driverless transport vehicle, and to a second locking unit of the transfer station. In a method for transporting goods: the locking device of the transport container is locked to the first locking unit; the transport container is transported by the driverless transport vehicle to the transfer station; the locking device of the transport container is unlocked from the first locking unit; and the locking device of the transport container is locked to the second locking unit. |
| US12103792B2 |
Apparatus and method for building a pallet load
A pallet building apparatus for automatically building a pallet load of pallet load article units onto a pallet support including a frame defining a pallet building base, at least one articulated robot to transport and place the pallet load article units, a controller to control articulated robot motion and effect therewith a pallet load build, at least one three-dimensional, time of flight, camera to generate three-dimensional imaging of the pallet support and pallet load build, wherein the controller registers, from the three-dimensional camera, real time three-dimensional imaging data embodying different corresponding three-dimensional images of the pallet support and pallet load build, to determine, in real time, from the corresponding real time three-dimensional imaging data, a pallet support variance or article unit variance and generate in real time an articulated robot motion signal, the articulated robot motion signal being generated real time so as to be performed real time. |
| US12103786B2 |
Conveyance system, control device, and control method
A conveyance system including a conveying vehicle configured to convey a conveying object, a sensor configured to acquire the information relating to the conveying object, and a control device configured to control the conveying vehicle is designed to identify a contact position at which the conveying vehicle comes in contact with the conveying object when conveying the conveying object based on the information relating to the conveying object, and to control the conveying vehicle according to the contact position. |
| US12103784B2 |
Overhead tray conveyor and wash system
An overhead tray conveyor system conveying tray movers holding trays carrying products to a workstation area for processing. Soiled trays are transferred from the tray movers to a wash system. Once sanitized, the trays are returned from the wash system to the tray movers advancing around a track circuit. |
| US12103783B2 |
Conveying carriage for a distributing conveyor and connecting arrangement for fastening a conveying carriage to a drive means of a distributing conveyor
A conveying carriage for a distributing conveyor, in particular a crossbelt sorter, which is configured to be conveyed along at least one guide element of the distributing conveyor in a conveying direction, includes a connecting arrangement for connecting the conveying carriage to a drive means of the distributing conveyor. With regard to a maximum freedom of movement of the conveying carriage relative to the drive means of the distributing conveyor, it is provided that the connecting arrangement has an articulated bearing. |
| US12103780B2 |
System for inverting packaging box
A reversing system for reversing a packing box, an upper surface of which is opened, and from which products are withdrawn, such that a lower surface of the reversed empty packing box is disposed above. A first conveyor transfers an empty packing box, an upper surface of which is opened, from a position at which products are withdrawn from the packing box to a position at which the packing box is reversed. A turning device holds the packing box to be turned about a horizontal rotation axis, and reverses the packing box. A second conveyor carries the reversed packing box to a position at which the bottom surface is opened. The turning device holds two sides, facing each other, among sides of the packing box, and turns and reverses the packing box using a portion between the holding locations of the two held sides as a rotation axis. |
| US12103773B2 |
Dynamic traversal protocol selection by autonomous robots in a facility context
A system and a method are disclosed where a robot operating using a first traversal protocol traverses autonomously along a first route that is defined by markers that are detectable by the robot, wherein the robot is configured to move only based on a presence and type of each marker when the robot is configured to operate based on the first traversal protocol. The robot detects, while traversing along the route, a triggering condition corresponding to a change in operation by the robot from the first traversal protocol to a second traversal protocol. Responsive to detecting the triggering condition, the robot is configured to operate in the second traversal protocol, wherein the robot, when configured to operate based on the second traversal protocol, determines a second route autonomously without regard to a presence of any of the markers. |
| US12103771B2 |
Handling robot
A method for retrieving an inventory item based on a handling robot, where the handling robot includes: a storage frame; and a material handling device installed on the storage frame, and including a telescopic arm and a manipulator installed to the telescopic arm; and the method for retrieving an inventory item includes: driving, by the telescopic arm, the manipulator to extend to a preset position of warehouse shelf along a preset horizontal reference line; loading, by the manipulator that is remained on the reference line, the inventory item located in the preset position; driving, by the telescopic arm, the manipulator loaded with the inventory item to move to the storage frame along the reference line; and unloading, by the manipulator that is remained on the reference line, the inventory item to the storage frame. |
| US12103770B2 |
Sorting robot and sorting method
The present invention relates to a sorting robot and a sorting method. The sorting method is applicable to the foregoing sorting robot, where the sorting robot is configured to deliver specific goods to be sorted to a specific sorting position, and a sorting mechanism carrying the specific goods to be sorted corresponds to the specific sorting position. The sorting method includes: S130: the sorting mechanism receiving goods to be sorted; S140: the sorting mechanism being raised or lowered to a height corresponding to the sorting position under drive of a lifting mechanism; and S160: the sorting mechanism performing an action to deliver the goods to be sorted that is placed on the sorting mechanism to the corresponding sorting position. |
| US12103769B2 |
Transfer device
A transfer device includes: a mounting unit (132) on which a target article (90) is to be mounted; and a transfer unit (T) that transfers the target article (90) between a storage unit (A) and the mounting unit (132), the transfer unit (T) includes a first transfer device (10T) that holds the target article (90) and moves the target article (90) in a depth direction (L), and a second transfer device (20T) that moves a portion of the target article (90) in the depth direction (L), the portion being mounted on the mounting unit (132), a first transfer distance (dl) by which the target article (90) is to be moved by the first transfer device (10T) is shorter than a total transfer distance by which the target article (90) is to be moved in the depth direction (L) between the mounting unit (132) and the storage unit (A). |
| US12103767B1 |
Wheeled garbage receptacle with built in seat
A wheeled garbage receptacle with built-in seat including a main receptacle assembly, an add-on receptacle assembly, and a seat assembly is disclosed. These assemblies in conjunction with one another provide a simple solution to maintaining comfortability while disposing of refuse. The main receptacle assembly includes a hollow cylindrical body that can be placed in alignment with an add-on receptacle. The main receptacle engaging with the add-on receptacle via latches about the perimeter of said main receptacle body. The main receptacle assembly also includes a seat assembly that forms a portion of the cylindrical body when in a closed position. The seat assembly includes a seat portion and a back rest that is mounted via a hinge. The add-on receptacle assembly includes a hollow container with a door. Said door allowing a user access to the interior of the add-on receptacle. |
| US12103762B1 |
Site inspection case
A site inspection case is presented. The case includes a moisture detector port, configured for a moisture detector. The case also includes a surface hardness tester port, configured for a surface hardness tester. The case further includes a laser distance measurement device port, configured for a laser distance measurement device. The case additionally includes a wheeled distance measurement device port, configured for a wheeled distance measurement device. The case includes a plurality of surface coating vial ports, configured for a plurality of surface coating vials. The case also includes a plurality of sample tile ports, configured for a plurality of sample tiles. The case further includes energy absorbing foam in spaces external to the respective ports and internal to the case wherein the energy absorbing foam is formed with cavities to maintain the components within the interior of the case stowed within their respective ports. |
| US12103761B1 |
Cigarette packaging closure
Disclosed is a child-resistant cigarette packaging closure. The cigarette packaging closure includes an inner tube, an outer tube, and a top cap. The inner tube is configured to removably retain at least one cigarette inside the inner periphery of the inner tube. The inner tube is configured to be slidably positioned inside the outer tube. The top cap is configured to be lifted off the open end of the outer tube when the outer tube slides relative to the inner tube. The cigarette packaging closure is configured to be accessed by a user that is capable of applying sufficient force, thereby ensuring that the children's accessibility of the cigarette(s) placed inside the inner periphery of the inner tube. |
| US12103760B2 |
Actuator for actuating the valve of an aerosol generator
The actuator for an aerosol dispenser is provided with an actuator body which has a skirt, a finger pad, an outlet conduit having a portion (132a) which protrudes from the skirt towards the outside, and a cap (20) that can be moved between an open position in which the finger pad is accessible to a user and a closed position in which the finger pad is inaccessible to a user. The cap (20) is fixed to the skirt by a hinge (21) so that it can pivot around the hinge between the open position and the closed position, and provided with a slot (24) which straddles the protruding portion (132a) of the outlet conduit when the cap is in the closed position or close to the closed position. |
| US12103759B2 |
Remote operation spray device
A remote operation spray device configured to depress-operate a spray nozzle of a spray device from a remote location. Device generates adequate pushing force required for depression and, by achieving weight reduction of the device proper, enables easy mounting on an aerial vehicle or other mobile unit. Device includes a main body fixedly attached to a mobile unit, a holder fixedly retaining a spray cartridge and a spray mechanism for jetting spray. The spray mechanism includes a base member, a depressing member pivotably attached to the base member for pressing down a spray nozzle, a pushed member provided at a distal end of the depressing member, and a pusher installed on the base member for pushing the pushed member to move horizontally. The horizontal pushing action of the pusher pushes and moves the pushed member to pivot the depressing member and press the spray nozzle vertically downward. |
| US12103756B2 |
Film comprising a contact layer for the wall of a single-use pouch
A film for manufacturing a pouch includes a contact layer including (A) a copolymer of ethylene and α-olefin having a density in the range of 0.870 g/cm3 to 0.910 g/cm3, alone or in mixture with (B) a polyolefin having a density in the range of 0.910 g/cm3 to 0.940 g/cm3, the contact layer including less than 0.10 wt %, preferably less than 0.07 wt %, of additives able to release a degradation compound further to gamma irradiation in the range of 25 kGy-50 kGy that can slow down or delay cellular growth. The process for manufacturing such a film, as well as the single-use pouch manufactured from that film are also described. |
| US12103753B2 |
Shipping and dispensing construct
A shipping and dispensing construct for engaging a plurality of product holding containers includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the shipping and dispensing construct and comprising a front panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, at least one side panel, and at least one back panel. The shipping and dispensing construct further includes dispensing features for removal of a group of the plurality of the product holding containers, the dispensing features including a plurality of dispensing portions comprising at least a portion of at least one of the top panel and the bottom panel, the dispensing portions being separable from a remainder of the shipping and dispensing construct for allowing access to a group of the plurality of product holding containers. |
| US12103748B2 |
Stopper device intended to be attached to the neck of a container
A capping device intended to be fixed to a neck of a container includes a lower ring, a cap, an articulation device that connects the cap and the lower ring, and a locking device configured to lock the cap when it is in a tilted open position. The locking device includes a stop protruding radially outwards and a protruding portion protruding axially from the lower ring. The stop and the protruding portion are configured in such a way that, when the cap is in the tilted open position, the stop abuts against the protruding portion, the portion protrusion having a radial thickness ε1 greater than a radial thickness ε2 of a first section of the lower ring outside some engaging zones. |
| US12103745B2 |
Package having a child-restrictive opening feature
A package is provided to make it more resistant to access by individuals, such as small children, while remaining simple enough for an adult to open. A feature, such as a top gusset or a breachable flange or flap, can be provided to promote the child resistance attributes of the package. |
| US12103743B2 |
Product package and method of manufacturing the same as well as package blank
A product package includes a receiving space (1a), a covering film (7), an inner lining (6) and a body part (2) created out of a single blank. The body part (2) includes walls (2a, 2b, 2c, 8), a bottom (3) and a rim portion (4) as well as a plurality of slots (5) for shaping the receiving space (1a). The rim portion (4) of the body part (2) is a continuous, seamless and planar portion formed out of the same said blank and interconnecting the walls (2a, 2b, 2c, 8) of the body part (2). |
| US12103741B2 |
Hinged tub covering device
A hinged tub covering device for covering a popcorn container includes a ring with a groove extending circumferentially around its inner face. The groove is sized and shaped complementarily to a lip of a top of a container and enter into snap fit engagement with the lip to removably attach the ring to the container. A domed cover is hingedly attached to the ring and selectively closes the top of the container. When the domed cover closed, it retains popcorn within the container, and, when open, the popcorn can be added to the container and is accessible to a user. A cutout is positioned in the domed cover and is selectively closable by means of a flap, which is hingedly attached to the domed cover. When closed, the flap retains the popcorn within the container, and when open, a flavoring agent can be added to the container. |
| US12103740B2 |
Drinking vessel with hygienic straw
Described herein are embodiments of systems and apparatuses that include a drinking vessel with a hygienic straw. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a container and a lid, where the lid is configured to engage an opening of a container to retain the liquid within the container. The lid may further include a drinking straw for use in extracting liquid from the container. The straw may be attached to the lid so that it can be covered, uncovered, and/or otherwise accessed without the need to physically touch the straw itself. |
| US12103739B2 |
System and method for implementing cap closure for carbonated and oxygen sensitive beverages
A system and method for implementing a cap closure for a carbonated beverage is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a cap liner having an outer lip and an inner portion. A cross-section of the outer lip includes an upper extension member and a lower extension member. The upper extension member and the lower extension member each defines an outer lip angle from about 35° to about 140°. |
| US12103737B2 |
Rectangular-bottomed packaging bag, and method for manufacturing rectangular-bottomed packaging bag
A rectangular-bottomed packaging bag (1) is a rectangular-bottomed packaging bag formed by folding a sheet material member and includes a rectangular shaped bottom (2) a front (3) and a rear (4) rising from two facing sides of the bottom (2), and a pair of sides (5) connecting the front (3) and the rear (4). The pair of sides (5) each include a first region (31) positioned on the front (3) side, a second region (32) positioned on the rear (4) side, a side joining portion (33) joining the first region (31) and the second region (32), and an inclined joining portion (34) inclined to the bottom (2) side from the side joining portion (33) toward one of the front (3) and the rear (4) and joining the sheet material member of the first region (31) and the second region (32) overlapping each other in a direction of thickness. |
| US12103728B2 |
Square bottle
The present invention is a square bottle. In the square bottle, a body portion extending in a vertical direction is configured that a panel surface portion and a corner surface portion are disposed, a circumferential groove is formed at a center portion of the body portion in the vertical direction, a recessed portion for finger contact is disposed in a portion of the circumferential groove located on the panel surface portion, a horizontal stripe portion is provided at an upper end portion of an inner surface defining the circumferential groove, and a vertical stripe portion extending downward from the horizontal stripe portion is disposed. |
| US12103721B2 |
Rotary filling machine
A rotary filling machine for filling containers with bridgeable dry materials includes a turret supporting a plurality of circumferentially spaced drop buckets and a plurality of funnel assemblies located under the drop buckets. A stationary slide plate is located vertically between the funnel assemblies and the drop buckets. The slide plate is configured such that flow paths from the bottoms of the drop buckets to the inlet openings of the funnel assemblies increase progressively in at least a portion of a circumferential extent of the slide plate. Drop buckets are located above the slide plate and rotate with the turret. Each drop bucket is provided with one or more partitions that hinder the “snow-plowing of particles” along the edge of the associated fill opening in the machine's fill plate rather than the sweeping of those particles into the fill opening. |
| US12103718B1 |
Self-charging modular portable survival drone that recharges by natural elements
A self-charging modular portable survival drone that recharges by natural elements is disclosed. The self-charging modular portable survival drone is capable of conventionally charging other devices, performing remote flight operations, and signaling for help. The natural elements include wind and water. The self-charging modular portable survival drone is configured to rapidly and repeatedly charge mobile battery units stored in ducted fan assemblies. The ducted fan assemblies can be used to charge personal electronic devices and power remote flight operations via modular drone. The self-charging modular portable survival drone can be used to signal for help using onboard high-output LEDs during SOS flight operations. The self-charging modular portable survival drone can further be used, during SOS flight operations, to broadcast current GPS coordinates over local search and rescue bands. |
| US12103712B2 |
Aero-braking assisted ascending node plane changes using differential J2 precession
A method of moving a spacecraft from an initial orbit to a final orbit includes providing a spacecraft with thrusters traveling in an initial orbit that has a first RAAN. Thrusters are activated to move the spacecraft into a transfer orbit having more eccentricity than the initial orbit. A RAAN of the transfer orbit changes over time toward a target RAAN. The spacecraft enters an aerobraking orbit wherein the spacecraft is exposed to increased atmospheric drag to reduce orbit energy and reduce an apoapsis radius. Thrusters may be activated to increase the periapsis radius of the aerobraking orbit and cause the spacecraft to move into the final orbit, the final orbit having a final RAAN different from the first RAAN. |
| US12103711B2 |
Satellite constellation forming system, satellite constellation forming method, computer readable medium, and ground device
In a satellite constellation forming system, each satellite in an orbit satellite group includes a propulsion device to change velocity of each satellite in the orbit satellite group. A satellite constellation forming unit causes propulsion devices of satellites in the orbit satellite group to operate in synchronization, for each orbital plane of the plurality of orbital planes. The satellite constellation forming unit causes each satellite in an orbit satellite group in a first orbital plane of the plurality of orbital planes to perform an acceleration and deceleration process of repeating operation of accelerating for a first time period and then decelerating for the first time period. The satellite constellation forming unit causes each satellite in an orbit satellite group in an orbital plane adjacent to the first orbital plane to start the acceleration and deceleration process after a delay of a second time period. |
| US12103705B2 |
Aerial drone with rotating frame
An aerial drone is provided with a central passage and a rotating frame. A payload moves within the central passage through the drone body into a deployed position. The payload engages with the rotating frame and can be rotated into a desired orientation below the drone. |
| US12103704B2 |
Aircraft provided with a wide aperture light signaling system
Disclosed is an aircraft provided with a light signaling system including at least one light-emitting device at the tip of each wing and at least one light-emitting device at the tip of the tail. Each light-emitting device at the wingtip can be arranged in a recess formed in the profile of the wing and include a covering At least one light source and a protective glass can be arranged on the recess so that the outer surface matches the shape of the wing. The inner surface of the protective glass can be provided with at least one local variation in thickness so as to increase the angular aperture of each wingtip light-emitting device in order to ensure the overlap between the light-emitting devices at the wingtip and the light emitted by the light-emitting device on the tail. |
| US12103701B2 |
Aircraft winch cable stabilizer
A stabilizing system for a cable has a cable deployed and suspended from a helicopter, a cargo support attached at a deployed end of the cable, an end effector attached to the cable, the end effector comprising thrusters directed in a plurality of directions orthogonal to a vertical axis of the cable, first control circuitry in the helicopter, and second control circuitry in the end effector. Thrust of individual thrusters is controlled through the first and second control circuitry maintaining the axis of the cable vertical, damping swinging of the cable. |
| US12103699B2 |
Hybrid electric power for turbine engines having hydrogen fuel systems
Aircraft propulsion systems have aircraft systems including at least one hydrogen tank and an aircraft-systems heat exchanger and engine systems includes at least a main engine core, a high pressure pump, a hydrogen-air heat exchanger, and a turbo expander. The main engine core includes a compressor section, a combustor section having a burner, and a turbine section arranged along an engine shaft. Hydrogen is supplied from the at least one hydrogen tank through a hydrogen flow path, passing through the aircraft-systems heat exchanger, the high pressure pump, the hydrogen-air heat exchanger, and the turbo expander, prior to being injected into the burner for combustion. The turbo expander is configured to impart power to the engine shaft. |
| US12103697B2 |
Aircraft
An aircraft includes a fuselage having a top surface opposite a bottom surface, a front section, a center section, and a rear section. A first mounting rod and a second mounting rod are coupled to the top surface. The first mounting rod and the second mounting rod are single rods. A first and a second wing are coupled to the center section. A plurality of power generator systems are coupled to the first mounting rod or the second mounting rod. Each power generator system includes a power source, a first propeller and a second propeller. The power source is configured to drive the first propeller and the second propeller. The first propeller and the second propeller have an axis of rotation, and are pivotable between a first position and a second position. A shroud encloses the power generator system. |
| US12103691B2 |
Magnetic locking system of an electric aircraft rotor and methods thereof
A magnetic locking system and methods for restricting movement of an electric aircraft motor is provided. A locking system may include a magnetic lock, which includes a first magnetic component and a second magnetic component. First and second magnetic components may be configured to attract each other and thus lock rotor in a certain position. The first or second magnetic component may include an electromagnet so that magnetic lock may be engaged or disengaged based on one or more parameters, such as a detection by a sensor or a signal generated by a controller. |
| US12103686B2 |
Movable area partition
A movable area partition is disclosed herein. The movable area partition includes a bottom pivot point, a top pivot point, a first panel having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the first panel pivotably coupled to the bottom pivot point, and a second panel having a first end an opposing second end, the first end of the second panel rotatably coupled to the second end of the first panel and the second end of the second panel pivotably coupled to the top pivot point. |
| US12103685B2 |
Methods and systems to provide service levels for aircraft in-flight connectivity communication systems based upon SSIDs
Methods and systems to provide service levels for aircraft in-flight connectivity network systems based on service set identifiers (SSIDs) are disclosed. A disclosed method includes providing a first wireless access point having a first SSID; providing a second wireless access point having a second, different SSID; segregating users by providing instructions regarding which of the first and second SSIDs to use to access services; tagging first data received via the first SSID with a first differentiated services code point (DSCP) value; tagging second data received via the second SSID with a second, different DSCP value; and handling the first and second data with different service levels based upon the first and second DSCP values. |
| US12103684B2 |
Drift correction during the application of crop protection agents
The present invention relates to the autonomous application of crop protection products by means of a drone. The present invention relates to a process and to an unmanned aerial vehicle for applying crop protection product taking into consideration drift phenomena. The present invention furthermore relates to a computer program product which can be employed for controlling the process according to the invention. |
| US12103682B2 |
Package coupling apparatus with strap and hanger for securing a package to a UAV and method of securing a package for delivery
A package coupling apparatus for securing a package to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided. The package coupling apparatus includes a hanger and a strap coupled to the hanger. The hanger includes a base configured to be positioned adjacent to the package and a handle extending up from the base. The handle includes a handle opening and a bridge that extends over the handle opening. The bridge is configured to be secured by a component of the UAV. The strap is configured to surround the package and secure the package to the hanger. |
| US12103679B2 |
Information processing apparatus
An information processing apparatus includes a control unit that controls a first flying vehicle and a second flying vehicle. The first flying vehicle captures an image of a surface of a road. The second flying vehicle emits light onto the surface, such that a spot where a level difference is estimated, in advance, to occur on the surface, an image capturing direction in which the first flying vehicle captures an image of the spot, and a light emitting direction in which the second flying vehicle emits the light onto the spot have a relationship that causes, when the level difference exists, a shadow to occur at the spot and the shadow to be captured. |
| US12103676B2 |
Elastic shape morphing of ultra-light structures by programmable assembly
A shape-morphing ultralight structure using materials that dramatically increase the efficiency of load-bearing aerostructures that includes a programmable material system applied as a large-scale, ultralight, and conformable (shape-morphing) aeroelastic structure. The use of a modular, lattice-based, ultralight material results in stiffness and density typical of an elastomer. This, combined with a building block-based manufacturing and configuration strategy, enables the rapid realization of new adaptive structures and mechanisms. The heterogeneous design with programmable anisotropy allows for enhanced elastic and global shape deformation in response to external loading, making it useful for tuned fluid-structure interaction. The present invention demonstrates an example application experiment using two building block types for the primary structure of a 4.27 m wingspan aircraft with spatially programed elastic shape morphing to increase aerodynamic efficiency. |
| US12103673B2 |
Payload saddle assemblies for use on aircraft
A tailsitter aircraft includes an airframe having first and second wings with first and second pylons extending therebetween, a thrust array attached to the airframe, payloads and payload saddle assemblies coupled to the pylons each configured to secure a respective payload. The thrust array includes propulsion assemblies configured to transition the airframe between a forward flight orientation for wing-borne lift and a VTOL orientation for thrust-borne lift. Each payload saddle assembly includes a latch assembly and a retainer configured to secure the respective payload against a respective pylon. A latch assembly is movable between various positions including an open position and a closed position and is configured to secure the respective payload in the closed position and release the respective payload in the open position. Each latch assembly is configured to move from the closed position to the open position to release the respective payload in the VTOL orientation. |
| US12103669B2 |
Aerial vehicle such as high speed drone
By providing propellers for vertical ascent and descent and for horizontal flight, and a blade for horizontal flight, it is possible to obtain an aerial vehicle capable of high speed horizontal flight and capable of flying a long distance. |
| US12103664B2 |
Arrangement for influencing liquid flow and a method
An arrangement for influencing a liquid flow includes a first section selectively configurable to provide a vortex generator surface, the vortex generator surface comprising a series of laterally aligned projections, to induce vortices in the liquid flow. |
| US12103657B2 |
Marine vehicle method and system
A remote monitoring method, performed at a central location by a controller associated with the central location, for use with multiple remotely located boats is described involving determining, based upon first location information, second location information and tide information, whether a water-fed air conditioner of a first boat or a water-fed air conditioner of a second boat should be shut off or turned back on due to tide-caused depth changes at a first location or second location. A controller for a boat has at least one processor; and programming which, when executed will cause the at least one processor to, when the boat's air conditioner is operating, cause at least a water pump pumping water to the condenser to shut off at a time, based upon a depth at the current location of the boat of less than a specified minimum acceptable depth. |
| US12103656B2 |
Self-adjusting variable pitch propeller
A self-adjusting variable pitch propeller included a central hub with an axial propeller centre line defining the rotational axis of the propeller. A plurality of blades extend radially from the hub. The hub exhibits a central bore arranged to receive a rotating drive shaft. Each blade is pivotally fixed to the hub and pivotal about a respective blade pivot axis which extends radially from the hub through the respective blade. Each blade exhibits a leading edge, a trailing edge, a pressure side exhibiting a pressure side area and a suction side exhibiting a suction side area. The blades are mechanically interconnected to freely transfer pivotal movement of each blade to all other blades. The pivotal axis of each blade is positioned such that >50% of the suction side area and of the pressure side area is arranged between the trailing edge and the pivotal axis of the respective blade. |
| US12103653B2 |
Outboard motor
An outboard motor includes: an upper case supported on a hull; a lower case pivotably supported on the upper case; a first drive source disposed within the upper case; a planetary gear mechanism connected to the first drive source via an upper drive shaft; a propeller shaft connected to the planetary gear mechanism via a lower drive shaft; and a second drive source that provides the lower case with a torque. The planetary gear mechanism includes a sun gear, a planetary carrier supporting planetary gears and connected to an upper end of the lower drive shaft, and an internal gear. One of the sun gear and the internal gear is connected to the lower end of the upper drive shaft, and the other is connected to the lower case to provide the lower case with a torque in a direction opposite to a rotation direction of the lower drive shaft. |
| US12103651B2 |
Multi-function oar
A multi-function oar has an oar blade, a large-diameter tube, and a small-diameter tube. The oar blade has a tube-connecting portion. The tube-connecting portion has a through axial hole. The large-diameter tube is movably inserted in the axial hole. The axial hole has an upper positioning portion and a lower positioning portion for positioning the large-diameter tube, thereby changing the overall length of the oar. The large-diameter tube has a first check valve. The first check valve has a bail opening. The small-diameter tube is provided with a second check valve and an operating member having a water outlet, so as to bail water and drain water. |
| US12103650B2 |
Underwater cutting device
A cutting device to sever a cable or the like. The cutting device can be used to sever the cable or the like in relatively inaccessible locations, such as in the ocean. The cutting device can include one or more springs that can be loaded to facilitate the deployment of a cutting tool to sever the cable or the like. The cutting device can include a lever than can be rotated between a locked configuration impeding deployment of the cutting tool and an unlocked configuration permitting deployment of the cutting tool. A linkage can retain the lever in the locked configuration. The linkage can be compromised, permitting the movement of the lever into the unlocked configuration. |
| US12103648B2 |
Boat anchor monitoring system
A boat anchor monitoring system is disclosed and includes an anchor module operable to communicate with a base module. The anchor module includes a transmitter operable to transmit a signal containing a data payload on a set schedule. The base module on the boat is operable to determine if the signal strength exceeds, or is equal to a predetermined threshold value, in order to direct a status indicator to either display the anchor in a “Deployed” or “Not Deployed” position. The system may further include a time measurement component or water contact sensor that will direct the indicator to display the anchor in a deployed position if sufficient time has elapsed with no signal or the anchor module has contacted water. The system is also configured to prevent ignition if the anchor is determined to be deployed. |
| US12103642B2 |
Multihull watercraft
A multihull watercraft has at least three hulls extending longitudinally along the watercraft. The hulls at least partly define a port side tunnel and a starboard side tunnel therebetween. A port deflection device is configured to engage water in response to the watercraft leaning toward the port side when turning. The port deflection device is laterally aligned with the port side tunnel. A starboard deflection device is configured to engage water in response to the watercraft leaning toward the starboard side when turning. The starboard deflection device is laterally aligned with the starboard side tunnel. Each of the deflection devices includes an angled surface extending downwardly and rearwardly from an upper tunnel surface of a corresponding one of the tunnels. The angled surface is positioned to remain above a water line when the multihull watercraft is at rest on water. |
| US12103640B2 |
Bicycle control system
A method for controlling electronic shifting of a bicycle includes identifying, by a processor, a torque at a crank arm of the bicycle. The processor compares the identified torque or a parameter based on the identified torque to a predetermined band. The predetermined band has an upper limit and a lower limit. The processor determines a target cadence based on the comparison. The processor determines a cadence band based on the determined target cadence. The method also includes controlling the electronic shifting of the bicycle based on the determined cadence band. The controlling of the electronic shifting of the bicycle includes actuating a motor of a derailleur of the bicycle for the electronic shifting of the bicycle when a cadence of the bicycle is outside of the determined cadence band. |
| US12103639B2 |
Bicycle control system
A method for controlling electronic shifting of a bicycle includes identifying, by a processor, sensor data. The sensor data identifies a state of the bicycle. The processor determines a rider engagement status based on the identified sensor data. The processor determines a target cadence based on the determined rider engagement status. The processor determines a cadence band based on the determined target cadence. The electronic shifting of the bicycle is controlled based on the determined cadence band. The controlling of the electronic shifting of the bicycle includes actuating a motor of the bicycle for electronic shifting of the bicycle when a cadence of the bicycle is outside of the determined cadence band. |
| US12103635B2 |
Bicycle transmission actuation system
A bicycle including a frame with a fork, the fork having dropouts between which a wheel axle is mounted. The wheel axle includes a sensor and/or an electric component arranged to be connected to a control element. A detachable electric connection is provided between the sensor and/or electric component and the control element. The detachable electric connection is positioned between the wheel axle and the thru-axle. |
| US12103628B2 |
Camera housing device, camera equipment and rear view system
A camera housing device is provided in this disclose, including a base, a cover, a first electrical connection terminal, a first indicating light, and a second electrical connection terminal. A receiving space is defined on the base to receive a camera. The cover is positioned on the base and covers the receiving space. The first electrical connection terminal is positioned on the base. The first indicating light is positioned on the cover. The cover is capable of emitting a warning light according to a warning signal sent by the camera. The second electrical connection terminal is positioned on the cover and electronically coupled with the first electrical connection terminal. A camera equipment and a rear view system are also provided in this discloses. |
| US12103627B2 |
Automated bicycle light system
An automated bicycle lighting system comprising light modules that contain sensors and a processor which enable the color and/or flash state of the emitted light to be changed depending upon the physical orientation of the modules is provided. The sensors and processor also allow the operating state of the light modules to be adjusted depending upon whether movement of the light modules is sensed. The modules are used in combination with pedals configured to removably receive the modules and/or with an auxiliary mount that provides for mounting the modules to other components of a bicycle, such as, for example, handlebars, seat-posts, frame tubes, helmets and/or a rider's clothing. |
| US12103626B2 |
Rim magnet arrangement for fixing a magnet on a rim by way of a stem of a valve
A rim magnet arrangement for fixing on a stem of a valve. The rim magnet arrangement includes a magnet, and a fixing device, which is configured to fix the magnet on the stem of the valve in an axial direction of the stem, and an anti-twist protection, which is configured to fix the magnet in a circumferential direction of the stem. |
| US12103625B2 |
Human-powered vehicle control device
A control device is for a human-powered vehicle that includes a vehicle component and a plurality of detectors. The detectors are configured to detect information related to a vehicle speed of the human-powered vehicle in which the information related to the vehicle speed differs between the detectors. The detectors includes at least a first detector. The control device includes an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to control the vehicle component in accordance with an output of the first detector in a case where the output of the first detector is in a first state. The electronic controller is configured to control the vehicle component in accordance with an output of a predetermined detector that differs from the first detector among the detectors in a case where the output of the first detector is not in the first state. |
| US12103623B2 |
Steering element, steering system and method of manufacturing a steering element
A steering element with a steering control arm has an elongated metallic body that includes a thinner buckling section arranged between a distal part of the metallic body and a proximal part of the metallic body. An anti-corrosion coating is arranged on the metallic body on either side of the thinner buckling section over the distal part and the proximal part. A protective anti-corrosion element, different from the anti-corrosion coating, covers the whole of the thinner buckling section. |
| US12103622B2 |
Safety mechanism for vehicle switch panels
A vehicle safety system and method, having an attachment mechanism, a hinge, either a bend or a plurality of spacers, and a cover. The system comprises a hook and loop section which connects to a vehicle door as well as a hook and loop section which connects to the attachment mechanism. |
| US12103621B2 |
Electric vehicle battery support and transport assemblies
The present disclosure is directed to battery cart for transporting large and heavy electric car batteries. The cart includes a pair of independently movable and positionable cart half assemblies, with each cart half assembly having a pair of battery supports that are slidably positionable and lockable along a center crossbar. Each support includes height adjustable columns. The cart assemblies therefore, are adjustable to support batteries of varying sizes as well as positioning a supported battery to desired height, facilitating repairs to, and transport of, the electric car battery. |
| US12103612B2 |
Roller unit of crawler travel unit, crawler travel unit, and work machine
A shaft has an outer circumferential surface provided with a recessed portion in which a cooling medium is accommodated. A roller is rotatable relative to the outer circumferential surface of the shaft. A radial sliding bearing supports the roller to be rotatable relative to the outer circumferential surface of the shaft. A floating seal includes a rotating-side member that is supported by the roller and a fixed-side member that slides together with the rotating-side member. In a radial direction of the shaft, the recessed portion faces: a sliding portion between the rotating-side member and the fixed-side member in the floating seal: and the radial sliding bearing. |
| US12103607B2 |
Detection device, detection method and program for detecting end position of turning device
In a detection method for detecting an end position of a mechanism portion of a turning device, detection of a limit position of a steering angle in a direction of a torque value is started when the torque value of the mechanism portion loaded by at least one of a drive force from an actuator and steering torque to the mechanism portion exceeds a first threshold. The limit position continues to be detected by storing a peak value of the steering angle in the mechanism portion as the limit position while the torque value of the mechanism portion is between the first threshold and a second threshold. The stored limit position is regarded as the end position indicated by the torque value when the torque value of the mechanism portion exceeds the second threshold. |
| US12103603B2 |
Wheel carrier bracket assembly
A bracket and/or hinge assembly is disclosed, for a vehicle. In various embodiments, the vehicle may be a wheeled vehicle. The hinge and/or bracket assembly may be used to assist in holding a selected spare wheel assembly for the wheeled vehicle. |
| US12103602B2 |
Vehicle having an air deflection element and method for adjusting an air deflection element on a vehicle
A vehicle (100), having an air deflection element (102) that is able to be adjusted between a first position (102a) and a second position (102b), a drive device (104) for adjusting the air deflection element (102), and a control device (106) for controlling the drive device (104), wherein the control device (106) is coupled to an input device (108), wherein the air deflection element (102) is able to be adjusted by way of the drive device (104) by actuating the input device (108), wherein the control device (106) is coupled to an output device (110) and is designed such that the output device (110) outputs one or more acoustic signals (111) when the air deflection element (102) is adjusted. |
| US12103601B2 |
Semi-trailer aerodynamic drag deflection assembly
A semi-trailer aerodynamic drag deflection assembly for reducing aerodynamic drag upon all surfaces of the semi-trailer includes a pair of interior walls positioned against a respective one of a pair of lateral surfaces of a semi-trailer. A plurality of vents is positioned from an inner surface to an outer surface of the interior wall. A pair of exterior walls is positioned against a respective one of the pair of interior walls. An outside surface of each of the exterior walls has a plurality of indents for deflecting wind An undercarriage has a pair of side walls with a storage being positioned between each of the side walls. Each of the side walls has a plurality of fins directing aerodynamic drag from the bottom surface of the semi-trailer into each of the vents of each of the interior walls. A pair of doors provides access to the storage of the undercarriage. |
| US12103595B2 |
Front vehicle body structure
An embodiment front vehicle body structure of a vehicle including an underbody and an upper body coupled to the underbody is provided. The front vehicle body structure includes a dash crossmember coupled to an upper part of a front surface of a dash panel provided in a front part of the upper body along a vehicle width direction, a front tray panel coupled to an upper part of the dash crossmember along a vehicle body length direction, and a front cowl member coupled to a front part of the front tray panel along the vehicle width direction. |
| US12103591B2 |
Frame structure for a vehicle
A frame structure for a vehicle includes: an inner panel connected to a side member and defining an inner side of a rear part of the side member; an outer panel connected to a rear side of the side member and coupled to an outer side of the inner panel defining a closed cross-section together with the inner panel and defining an outer side of the rear part of the side member; an opening portion formed below the inner and outer panels partially opening the closed cross-section so that a front end of a rear suspension arm can be inserted into the opening portion; and a reinforcing member disposed in the opening portion defining the closed cross-section together with the outer panel and the inner panel and configured to close an internal space in the outer and inner panels. |
| US12103584B2 |
Steering control apparatus and method
The present disclosure relates to a steering control apparatus and method, the apparatus comprising: a reception unit which receives an ignition-off signal and an ignition-on signal, and which receives relative steering angle information received from a relative steering angle sensor for measuring only the relative angle of a steering wheel; a calculation unit which calculates section information by using the relative steering angle information, and which calculates absolute steering angle information on the basis of the relative steering angle information and the section information; and a control unit which determines, when the ignition-off signal is received, whether absolute steering angle calculation conditions enabling calculation of the absolute steering angle information are satisfied even after the ignition is off, and which generates an ignition-off control signal according to the determination result. |
| US12103583B2 |
Steering system for a motor vehicle
The disclosure includes a Steering column for a motor vehicle including at least two structural elements configured to be adjusted relative to each other and a linear adjustment drive configured to be adjusted in an adjustment direction in a motorised manner along an adjustment axis (S) configured to engage one of the at least two structural elements, and wherein an energy absorption device comprising an energy absorption element is arranged between the linear adjustment drive and at least one of the at least two structural elements. The energy absorption element includes an inner portion coaxial relative to the adjustment axis (S) and connected by an at least partially coaxially extending shaping portion in a sleeve-like manner to an outer portion of the energy absorption element which is arranged coaxially at the outer side thereof. |
| US12103582B2 |
Steering wheel
A steering wheel, including a steering wheel rim and a steering wheel support, the steering wheel rim being movable relative to the steering wheel support, and the steering wheel rim being mounted rotatable about a first axis of rotation. The steering wheel further includes: a pivot shaft, fixedly connected to the steering wheel rim so as to move together with the steering wheel rim, the pivoting of the pivot shaft about a second axis of rotation causing the steering wheel rim to rotate about the second axis relative to the steering wheel support, wherein the first axis is perpendicular to the second axis; and a transmission mechanism, configured to be drivingly connected to the pivot shaft and configured to transmit power to the pivot shaft when driven by a driving apparatus so that the pivot shaft pivots about the second axis. |
| US12103576B2 |
Stackable collapsible carts
Embodiments of the present disclosure may include a collapsible cart configured to transition from a closed condition where it may be folded up to an open condition where it may be expanded for use, the collapsible cart including a rigid frame forming a compartment, the rigid frame having a front wall, a rear wall, a right sidewall, a left sidewall, and a bottom wall, the right sidewall and the left sidewall may be configured to fold inwardly in the closed condition. In some embodiments, the right sidewall including a first right panel rotatably coupled to a second right panel. In some embodiments, a retractable handle mechanism is disposed at, within or adjacent the back wall. The retractable handle mechanism includes a hand grip attached to a telescoping assembly. The telescoping assembly is pivotably coupled at a proximal end to the bottom of the rear wall. |
| US12103575B2 |
Wheel storage apparatus and kit
According to some embodiments, there is provided a wheel storage apparatus comprising a frame having a loading platform, a wheel supporting platform and a handle section. When the wheel storage apparatus is in a first orientation, the loading platform is generally parallel with and at a loading height from a loading surface and configured to cradle a plurality of wheels about a circumferential portion of each wheel. The wheel supporting platform is coupled to a first end of the loading platform and configured to support the wheels in a stacked configuration when the wheel storage apparatus is in a second orientation. The wheel storage apparatus is configured to rotate from the first orientation to the storage orientation about a pivot axis proximate the first end of the loading platform. Kits for wheel storage apparatus are also described. |
| US12103572B2 |
Systems and methods for estimating vehicle locations
Described herein are techniques for determining motion characteristics of trains traveling along a train track. In some embodiments, a processor may determine an estimated position of a train using an observed position obtained using one or more UWB antennas and an observed position obtained using one or more GNSS receivers. In some embodiments, a processor may access information specifying a geometry of a train track and determining the position of a train along the train track using an observed position determined using one or more UWB antennas and/or GNSS receiver(s) and the information specifying the geometry of the train track. In some embodiments, a processor may determine estimated positions of a train using the geometry of the train track and at least one observation of the train obtained using one or more positioning devices and select the position of the train from among the estimated positions. |
| US12103569B2 |
Vacuum pipeline magnetic levitation conveying device
A vacuum pipeline magnetic levitation conveying device is provided, the device includes: multiple sites sequentially connected through the vacuum pipeline; three fixed tracks parallel to each other, are disposed in the vacuum pipeline, and extend along an extension direction of the vacuum pipeline, where the three fixed tracks determine a circumscribed circle, and the three fixed tracks are evenly distributed on the circumscribed circle; the train disposed in the vacuum pipeline, where a body of the train is provided with three moving tracks, the three moving tracks are evenly distributed around the train and are parallel to each other; three fixed tracks, where the three moving tracks correspond to the three fixed tracks one by one, and the three moving tracks are coupled with the fixed tracks in a magnetic levitation manner, which makes a guiding running of the train inside the vacuum pipeline safer and more stable. |
| US12103568B2 |
Vehicle driving support system, server apparatus for the vehicle driving support system, and vehicle for the vehicle driving support system
A vehicle driving support system capable of supporting driving of a vehicle that travels on a road includes a notifier, and an acquirer. In a case where there is a first vehicle that moves between lanes, the notifier is configured to, provide notification of presence of the first vehicle to a second vehicle travelling in a target lane into which the first vehicle is to move. The acquirer is configured to acquire a size of a merging space that is to be provided by the second vehicle for merging of the first vehicle. In a case where the first vehicle is travelling under autonomous operation or assisted operation, the acquirer is configured to acquire the size of the merging space such that the size of the merging space is longer than when acquired in a case where the first vehicle is travelling under manual operation. |
| US12103567B2 |
Driving control method of vehicle and driving control device
A processor operates to: refer to a switching condition in which a vehicle speed and input form information of an input command are preliminarily associated with each other, to determine whether or not the input form of the input command satisfies the switching condition associated with the vehicle speed; when a determination is made that the input form of the input command satisfies the switching condition corresponding to the vehicle speed, switch a control mode of the vehicle from autonomous driving control to manual driving control based on the input command; and execute driving of the vehicle by the manual driving control. |
| US12103564B2 |
Planning-aware prediction for control-aware autonomous driving modules
A method of generating an output trajectory of an ego vehicle includes recording trajectory data of the ego vehicle and pedestrian agents from a scene of a training environment of the ego vehicle. The method includes identifying at least one pedestrian agent from the pedestrian agents within the scene of the training environment of the ego vehicle causing a prediction-discrepancy by the ego vehicle greater than the pedestrian agents within the scene. The method includes updating parameters of a motion prediction model of the ego vehicle based on a magnitude of the prediction-discrepancy caused by the at least one pedestrian agent on the ego vehicle to form a trained, control-aware prediction objective model. The method includes selecting a vehicle control action of the ego vehicle in response to a predicted motion from the trained, control-aware prediction objective model regarding detected pedestrian agents within a traffic environment of the ego vehicle. |
| US12103563B2 |
Vehicle and method of controlling autonomous driving of vehicle by determining erroneous traffic light information
An autonomous driving control method and apparatus of preventing accidents due to erroneous traffic light information during autonomous driving, may include determining an error of a traffic light by determining whether a first traffic light information item and a second traffic light information item that are acquired using different methods are different with respect to one traffic light, checking whether there is a nearby vehicle when determining the traffic light is erroneous, acquiring traffic light information from the nearby vehicle when there is the nearby vehicle, and controlling driving based on traffic light information acquired from the nearby vehicle. |
| US12103561B2 |
Map consistency checker
Techniques relating to monitoring map consistency are described. In an example, a monitoring component associated with a vehicle can receive sensor data associated with an environment in which the vehicle is positioned. The monitoring component can generate, based at least in part on the sensor data, an estimated map of the environment, wherein the estimated map is encoded with policy information for driving within the environment. The monitoring component can then compare first information associated with a stored map of the environment with second information associated with the estimated map to determine whether the estimated map and the stored map are consistent. Component(s) associated with the vehicle can then control the object based at least in part on results of the comparing. |
| US12103557B2 |
Computerized detection of unsafe driving scenarios
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media configured to obtain one or more series of successive sensor data frames during a navigation of a vehicle. Disengagement data is obtained. The disengagement data indicates whether a vehicle is in autonomous mode. A training dataset with which train a machine learning model is determined based on the one or more series of successive sensor data frames and the disengagement data. The training dataset includes a subset of the one or more series of successive sensor data frames and a subset of the disengagement data, the machine learning model being trained to identify unsafe driving conditions. |
| US12103555B2 |
Vehicle motion control device and vehicle motion control method
A vehicle motion control device generates a travel route where behavior of a vehicle traveling on a curve is small and comfortable ride is achieved even when the vehicle travels on a continuous curve. The control device includes a travel track generation unit that generates, based on information on a curvature of a first curve on a lane existing in a traveling direction of a vehicle and a curvature of a second curve connected to the first curve, a travel route by setting curvature of the travel route at a time of traveling on a curve having a smaller curvature between the first and second curves to be larger than the curvature of the curve and setting a curvature of the travel route at a time of traveling on a curve having a larger curvature between the first and second curves to be smaller than the curvature of the curve. |
| US12103552B2 |
Light emission control device, light emitting device, vehicle, light emission control method, and non-transitory storage medium
A light emission control device comprises a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory. the processor is configured to acquire information related to a target object in surroundings of a vehicle, and perform control so as to interlock light emission of a plurality of light emitting units provided inside the vehicle in a case in which the target object is present. |
| US12103546B2 |
Vehicle control device
Provided is a vehicle control device capable of executing control processing by utilizing a power saving execution determination unit that determines a shift to or a release from a normal mode to a power saving mode on the basis of a preset power saving condition, and a power saving execution unit that executes power saving control of the CPU by determining a shift to the power saving mode and stops the power saving control of the CPU by determining a release of the power saving mode. Then, the power saving execution determination unit has a plurality of power saving conditions, determines to shift to the power saving mode in a case where all of the plurality of power saving conditions are satisfied, and determines to release the power saving mode in the case of being changed to a state in which some of the power saving conditions are not satisfied. |
| US12103542B2 |
Extracting agent intent from log data for running log-based simulations for evaluating autonomous vehicle software
The disclosure relates to running simulations in order to test software used to control a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode. For instance, logged data may be identified for a simulation. The logged data may have been collected by a first vehicle and may identifying an agent that is a road user. The logged data may be analyzed to identify one or more signals of intent of the agent including a logged path of the agent. One or more characteristics may be identified based on the one or more signals. The simulation may be run using the logged data by replacing the agent with an interactive agent having the one or more characteristics. The interactive agent may be capable of responding to actions performed by a simulated vehicle in the simulation using software for controlling a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode. |
| US12103538B2 |
Force transmission between wheel and road
A method for improving the force transmission between a wheel of a vehicle and the road is disclosed. The method has the following steps: determining target dynamics of a wheel; and, adjusting the dynamics of the wheel by a driving device of the vehicle by actively applying a torque to the wheel to set the target dynamics. A device, a vehicle, and a computer product are disclosed to execute the method. |
| US12103530B2 |
Vehicle data augmentation
A system, including a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions to be executed by the processor to receive one or more images from a vehicle, wherein a first deep neural network included in a computer in the vehicle has failed to determine an orientation of a first object in the one or more images. The instructions can include further instructions to generate a plurality of modified images with a few-shot image translator, wherein the modified images each include a modified object based on the first object. The instructions can include further instructions to re-train the deep neural network to determine the orientation of the first object based on the plurality of modified images and download the re-trained deep neural network to the vehicle. |
| US12103529B2 |
Drive assist device
In a drive assist device, a first condition that an inter-vehicle distance between a preceding vehicle and an own vehicle is smaller than a first threshold, a second condition that a speed of the preceding vehicle relative to the own vehicle is lower than a second threshold, a third condition that a speed of an adjacent vehicle that travels on an adjacent lane to the own vehicle is lower than a third threshold, and a fourth condition that an acceleration rate of the adjacent vehicle is lower than a fourth threshold are defined. When at least one of the first condition and the second condition and at least one of the third condition and the fourth condition are satisfied, the drive assist ECU executes acceleration restraint control of a driving device and/or a braking device such that an acceleration rate of the own vehicle is “0” or lower. |
| US12103513B2 |
Vehicle controller
A vehicle controller controls a power train of a vehicle and is configured to switch control of the power train between first control and second control. The second control reduces operating noise of the power train by a greater degree than the first control. The vehicle controller is configured to based on sounds in a passenger compartment, perform mood determination in order to determine whether an occupant of the vehicle is in a state of high tolerance for the operating noise or in a state of low tolerance for the operating noise; control the power train through the first control when determining that the occupant is in the state of high tolerance through the mood determination; and control the power train through the second control when determining that the occupant is in the state of low tolerance through the mood determination. |
| US12103509B2 |
Tracking hydraulic pressure support events in a vehicle
Notifying a driver of a number of hydraulic pressure support events. In one example, a system includes a parking brake assembly; a human-machine interface; and a parking brake electronic processor configured to generate a command to apply one or more braking components of the parking brake assembly to at least one wheel of the vehicle and generate a request for additional hydraulic pressure support. The system also includes a host electronic processor configured to receive the request for additional hydraulic pressure support; generate a command to build extra hydraulic pressure; and provide the command to the pump motor. The host electronic processor is also configured to increment a counter indicating a number of hydraulic pressure support events performed; compare the counter to a threshold value; and provide an alert to the driver via the human-machine interface when the counter exceeds the threshold value. |
| US12103507B2 |
Hydraulic power unit for a hydraulic vehicle braking system
A piston of a hydraulic power unit of a hydraulic power vehicle braking system including slip control is guided directly, without a cylinder liner, in a cylinder bore of a hydraulic block. The piston is rotatably fixedly and axially displaceably held in a bushing with the aid of an anti-rotation mechanism, which in turn is rotatably fixed at the hydraulic block. A pivot bearing of a worm gear for displacing the piston is fixed at the bushing. |
| US12103505B2 |
Brake system for a vehicle
A brake system includes a first electric power-supply-unit (EPSU) and a first electronic-brake-control-unit (EBCU). The first EBCU is connected to the first EPSU. Also, the brake system includes a second EPSU and a second EBCU, which is connected to the second EPSU. The brake system further includes a first axle-pressure-modulator (APM) for service-brake-chambers associated with a first vehicle-axle. The brake system includes a second APM for spring-brake-cylinders for a second vehicle-axle. The brake system includes two power-supply-switches (PSS). A first PSS is connected to the first EBCU, the second EBCU and the first APM and configured to connect the first EBCU or the second EBCU to the first APM. A second PSS is connected to the first EBCU, the second EBCU and the second APM and configured to connect the first EBCU or the second EBCU to the second APM. |
| US12103504B2 |
Hydraulic brake and electronic parking integrated caliper
A hydraulic brake and electronic parking integrated caliper includes a base, a main body movable relative to the base, two brake pads movable relative to the main body, two hydraulic pistons for pushing the brake pads, an electronic drive fixed to the main body, a threaded rod driven by the electronic drive to rotate, and a linearly displacing member displaceable relative to the threaded rod. When moving from a first position to a second position, the linearly displacing member pushes a hydraulic piston and a brake pad toward a direction to press against a brake disc. When moving from the second position to a third position, the linearly displacing member moves the threaded rod, electronic drive and main body toward another direction to make the other hydraulic piston and brake pad press against the brake disc. The caliper has simple structure and generates larger clamping force. |
| US12103503B2 |
Vehicle wheel assembly
Assembly (1) comprising at least one vehicle wheel (2), adapted to rotate about a vehicle wheel axis (X2) and adapted to perform an at least rolling movement on a travel surface for the vehicle; at least one flywheel (4), adapted to rotate about a flywheel axis (X4) which can be operatively connected to said at least one vehicle wheel (2), in such way the vehicle wheel (2) can transmit kinetic energy to the flywheel (4); at least one kinetic energy recovery device (10), operatively associated with said flywheel (4) and adapted to store the kinetic energy transmitted to said at flywheel (4), to make it available for subsequent uses; at least one clutch (8), adapted to connect and disconnect selectively and operatively said vehicle wheel (2) and said flywheel (4), in order to uncouple said flywheel (4) from said vehicle wheel (2), to allow said flywheel (4) to rotate due to inertia when the vehicle wheel (2) is stopped, and in such way to couple said vehicle wheel (2) when is standstill to said flywheel (4) rotating due to inertia, to transfer a start-up rotational motion from said flywheel (4) to said vehicle wheel (2). |
| US12103501B2 |
System and method for vehicle sensor precipitation and debris deflection
A precipitation shield device, and/or methods of manufacturing and/or using the shield device are provided. The shield device of embodiments includes functionality to prevent accumulation of precipitation over an imaging sensor. In embodiments, the shield device includes a base that enables the shield device to be mounted onto an imaging sensor. A shield body may be defined by two end walls and two lateral walls disposed around a central opening of the shield body. During operation, the central opening is aligned with a window of the imaging sensor. In embodiments, the end walls may have a surface configured to control an airflow flowing over the shield device to create a vortex over the central opening of the shield device. In embodiments, the vortex created over the central opening may deflect precipitation away from the central opening and may prevent the precipitation from accumulating over the window of the imaging sensor. |
| US12103500B2 |
Wiper blade having secure means for locking to a drive arm, and wiper assembly having such a wiper blade
A wiper blade (12) is disclosed having a support connector (18) for at least one wiper rubber (14), an adapter (20) that is able to take a front-end terminal part (10) of a drive arm of the wiper blade (12) which is mounted so as to be articulated with respect to the connector (18), about an articulation axis (A), between a working position and a maintenance position, and which has a locking member (32) for locking said terminal part (10) to the adapter (20), which is mounted so as to be movable between a locking position and a retracted position releasing said terminal part (10). The wiper blade (12) has a member (68, 38) for immobilizing the locking member (32) in the locking position when the adapter (20) is in the working position, and for releasing the locking member (32) when the adapter (20) is in the maintenance position. |
| US12103498B2 |
Glove box
A glove box includes a cover mounted in a dashboard of a vehicle in a state in which a front surface of the cover is open and including a guide hole having an arch shape and directed from an upper side to a lower side on a side wall of the cover, a housing accommodated in a state in which an open surface thereof is covered by the cover and configured for selectively opening or closing the open front surface of the cover through a preset rotational trajectory, a plurality of transfer links that are arranged between first and second outer ends of the housing and first and second inner ends of the cover and provide a rotational trajectory of the housing, and an elastic member that corrects rotational forces of the transfer links. |
| US12103490B2 |
Self-regulating damper unit
A self-regulating damper unit comprising a cylinder having a first working chamber and a second working chamber, a piston, a piston rod, and a through-hole between the first working chamber and the second working chamber. The damper unit also comprises a shiftable weight which modifies a passage cross-section of the through-hole. The shiftable weight is movably mounted such that retardation of the piston causes enlargement of the passage cross-section. A seat belt unit comprises a seat belt and the damper unit. |
| US12103487B2 |
Method of manufacturing laminate, laminate, and airbag
A method of manufacturing a laminate including a fabric and a thermoplastic film, wherein the thermoplastic film is a multilayer film including an adhesive layer including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer and a barrier layer that is bonded to the adhesive layer, and that has a melting point that is higher than a melting point of the adhesive layer, and that includes a polymer, and wherein the fabric includes a polyester, the method including a step of adhering a side of the multilayer film with the adhesive layer to the fabric, while heating the multilayer film at a temperature below the melting point of the barrier layer. |
| US12103484B2 |
Airbag retainer and airbag retainer assembly including same
An airbag retainer to stably support a filter while minimizing a welding spot, and an airbag retainer assembly are provided, where the airbag retainer assembly includes an airbag retainer coupled to a filter, the airbag retainer including an accommodation hole to accommodate an inflator is formed in a base, and a cage extending from an edge of the accommodation hole, the cage being configured to cover the accommodation hole, one or more discharge hole formed in the cage to transmit gas discharged from the inflator, and a support formed in the cage along a circumference of the discharge hole to support the filter, wherein the filter is configured to block residue generated by gas discharged from the inflator. |
| US12103483B2 |
Device for retaining a vehicle steering wheel safety module
A device for retaining a safety module mounted on a vehicle steering wheel structure, comprising: at least one latching element, at least one elastic element that is arranged so as to engage with the latching element in order to retain the safety module on the steering wheel structure, the elastic element comprising a contact portion arranged such that, when there is a movement of mounting the safety module on the steering wheel structure, it comes into contact with a guide track arranged on an actuation face of the latching element located facing the elastic element, wherein the guide track is arranged on a first side of the latching element, and in that the actuation face has at least one offset arranged between the guide track and a second side of the latching element. |
| US12103479B2 |
System, method, and apparatus for managing vehicle automation
A system including a vehicle having a network comprising a plurality of end points and a controller, where the controller includes an automation definition circuit, an automation management circuit, and an automation execution circuit. The automation definition circuit is structured to interpret a task description. The automation management circuit is structured to provide a task action plan in response to the task description. The automation execution circuit is structured to provide a task execution command in response to the task action plan, where an end point of the plurality of end points is responsive to the task execution command to implement a task for the vehicle. |
| US12103478B2 |
Vehicle system and information processing method
A vehicle system is a vehicle system used for a vehicle, and includes: a plurality of in-vehicle apparatuses installed in the vehicle; and at least one of (i) a controller that, in accordance with a depth of penetration of a malicious attack carried out on the plurality of in-vehicle apparatuses, changes at least one of a communication method with an outside of the vehicle, a defense method against the malicious attack, or a storage method for logs pertaining to the plurality of in-vehicle apparatuses, or (ii) a determiner that determines whether or not the malicious attack is being carried out based on anomaly detection in the plurality of in-vehicle apparatuses. |
| US12103475B2 |
Fastening arrangement and method for producing a fastening arrangement
A fastening arrangement of a supply rail in a connection region in which two bodywork components are connected to one another is provided, in which arrangement the supply rail rests on a first bodywork component and is held on the first bodywork component via a holding element. By way of the holding element, the first bodywork component is held on the second bodywork component. |
| US12103474B2 |
Harness with sensor
A harness with sensor includes a sensor including a plurality of detection units to detect a physical quantity, a cable including a plurality of electric wires connected to the plurality of sensor units and a sheath collectively covering the plurality of electric wires, and a connector provided at an end portion of the cable opposite to the sensor. The connector includes a plurality of connector-connecting portions to respectively output detection signals of the plurality of sensor units. |
| US12103472B1 |
License plate cover clip
License plate frames typically have four screw holes that receive screws to secure the license plate and the license plate frame to the vehicle. The current invention allows a user to apply cover clips to hide the screws. The license plate frame is designed to work with the cover clips, so the cover clips will only work on the specially designed license plate bracket. The cover clips are slid down onto the license plate brackets on the bottom of the license plate frame, and they are slid up on the license plate brackets on the top of the license plate frame. The cover clip is a one-piece solution with no “moving” parts other than the bowing outwards when forced onto the license plate brackets. The cover clip is applied with force in a parallel direction to the license plate frame, sliding down or up onto the license plate brackets. |
| US12103469B2 |
Vehicle interior components having flexible surface layers
A vehicular trim component including a substrate and a continuous flexible surface layer wherein at least a portion of the continuous flexible surface layer has a visible light transmission of 5 to 30% as determined by ASTM D1003 or a visible light transmission greater than or equal to 80% as determined by ASTM D1003. Optionally a flexible backing layer may be disposed between the substrate and the continuous flexible surface layer. |
| US12103467B2 |
Uplift twine box door linkage system for baler implement
A baler implement includes a twine storage box, and a door panel positioned in a substantially vertical orientation relative to the twine storage box. The door panel is moveably attached to the housing for movement between a lowered position enclosing the twine storage box, and a raised position providing external access to the twine storage box. A linkage system interconnects the housing and the door panel. The linkage system includes a first link and a second link, each interconnecting the door panel and the housing. The first link and the second link are configured to maintain the door panel in the substantially vertical orientation relative to the housing while moving between the lowered position and the raised position. |
| US12103456B2 |
Vehicle headlight aiming device
A vehicle headlight aiming device is provided that includes, a device housing having an input drive gear, a screw chamber, an output screw having a screw shaft, a screw first end that is rotationally coupled at least indirectly with the input drive gear, and a screw second end. The device further including an indicator nut having a base with a nut indicator mark, a first leg and second leg extending from a base bottom portion, and an expandable threaded opening extending between a first threaded wall of the first leg and a second threaded wall of the second leg, the threaded walls selectively engageable with a threaded portion of the screw shaft, wherein the threaded opening is expandable to disengage the first threaded wall and the second threaded wall from the threaded portion to allow longitudinal movement of the indicator nut within the device housing without rotating the output screw. |
| US12103450B2 |
Method to produce a connection for an equipment part of a vehicle
A method for producing a connection, including the steps of: providing a connecting part and a retaining part; making a cut-out in the retaining part, wherein a plane is created by the cut-out; turning a deformation region of the retaining part surrounding the cut-out out of the plane such that the cut-out is enlarged and a seat is produced; arranging the connecting part in the cut-out; and forming the deformation region back in the direction of the plane such that the cut-out is reduced in size and the retaining part is connected at least force-fittingly to the connecting part. |
| US12103446B2 |
Vehicle seat having a suspension unit for cushioning rolling and vertical suspension movements
A vehicle seat having a suspension unit for cushioning the rolling and vertical suspension movements of the vehicle seat, wherein the vehicle seat has a vehicle seat upper part and a vehicle seat lower part, wherein the vehicle seat upper part and the vehicle seat upper part are connected by means of the suspension unit so that the vehicle seat upper part and the vehicle seat lower part are movable relative to one another, wherein the suspension unit has a scissor arrangement having a first scissor arm and a second scissor arm, the suspension unit is rotatably connected about a first axis of rotation to the vehicle seat lower part and comprises a spring element support and a first spring element, wherein a displacement element is provided which is mounted displaceably with respect to the vehicle seat lower part, wherein the first spring element is connected on the one hand to the displacement element and on the other hand to the spring element support, which is rotatably connected about a second axis of rotation to the first scissor arm and rotatably connected about a third axis of rotation to the second scissor arm. |
| US12103445B2 |
Impact absorbing member
An impact absorbing member able to absorb the energy at the time of impact using a smaller space is provided. The impact absorbing member 10 comprises a sheet member 12 having bent parts 12a and a plurality of sheet parts 12b connected through the bent parts 12a and a restraining member 14 restraining the plurality of sheet parts 12b, the plurality of sheet parts 12b being superposed in a state folded back at the bent parts 12a in a first direction, the restraining member 14 restraining the superposed plurality of sheet parts 12b from both sides in a second direction, the first direction being a direction connecting one end part 12c among two end parts 12c of the sheet member 12 and the bent part 12a adjoining the sheet part at which the end part 12c is positioned, the second direction being a direction perpendicular to the first direction. |
| US12103440B2 |
Seat adjustment apparatus for mobility
A seat adjustment apparatus for mobility includes a seat cushion, wherein, during seat cushion tilting, the front portion of the seat cushion is moved upwards, and the rear portion thereof is moved downwards so that the occupant's lower body is not moved upwards as a whole, and the occupant's feet are not excessively lifted. Accordingly, there is no need for a separate footrest for supporting the occupant's feet, and seating convenience is improved by implementing a stable occupant posture. Furthermore, a tilting bar provided for seat cushion tilting supports a seat frame so that the posture of the occupant's lower body does not collapse due to deformation of the seat cushion during a collision, securing the occupant's stability. |
| US12103439B2 |
Multipurpose vehicle
A multipurpose vehicle includes a vehicle body, an accommodating section (5) provided for the vehicle body and including a seat (20) in which an occupant is able to sit, and a changing mechanism (23) configured to change the horizontal orientation of the seat (20), wherein the changing mechanism (23) is configured to change the horizontal orientation of the seat so that the seat faces at least a predetermined first direction d1 or a predetermined second direction d2. |
| US12103437B2 |
Seat sliding device
A seat sliding device includes a lever member, a lock member, a biasing member, and an operation member. The biasing member is formed of a bar-shaped member and includes a front acting portion configured to come in contact with a front end of the lever member to bias the front end of the lever member upward, a rear acting portion configured to come in contact with a rear end of the lever member to bias the rear end of the lever member upward, and an intermediate support portion formed between the front acting portion and the rear acting portion and engaged with a an engaging portion formed in an upper rail. The engaging portion supports the intermediate support portion at a position rearward of a turning center of the lever member (shaft member). |
| US12103434B2 |
Apparatus for harvesting electrical energy from air flow in a moving vehicle using piezoelectric flag sheets in a Venturi system
A transportation vehicle may be equipped with electrical energy harvesting systems to harvest electrical energy for use. By way of example, the transportation vehicle includes a Venturi system and a plurality of energy harvesting systems. The Venturi system is configured to receive and accelerate the speed of an incoming air flow and based on the incoming air flow, each of the energy harvesting systems is configured to receive the accelerated incoming air flow and to generate electrical energy from the accelerated incoming air flow. The generated electrical energy is stored into onboard batteries in the transportation vehicle. |
| US12103431B2 |
System and methods for battery and cabin cooling in electric vehicles
A vehicle includes a vehicle cooling system for cooling a cabin and a battery system, each having a respective target operating range. The cooling system is configured to select among a cabin-only mode, battery-only mode, or a hybrid cooling mode for cooling the cabin and the battery system. In the hybrid mode, the system determines a desired pressure at an inlet of a compressor corresponding to a suction pressure of the compressor, to avoid cooling interruptions. The system generates a control signal based on the desired suction pressure, and applies the control signal to the compressor. Generating the control signal may include generating a feedforward signal the desired suction pressure, generating a feedback signal based on the suction pressure, or a combination thereof. For example, the use of hybrid mode based on suction pressure allows smoother response to targets with reduced delays in response in meeting the cooling demands. |
| US12103427B2 |
Method for determining the support of energy content and power of a battery
In a method for determining the support of an energy content and a power of a battery for an electric vehicle, the method includes: measuring a voltage of the battery; comparing the voltage of the battery with a predetermined threshold voltage and determining whether or not the voltage is equal to or larger than the predetermined threshold voltage; determining an internal resistance of the battery; comparing the internal resistance of the battery with a predetermined threshold resistance and determining whether or not the internal resistance is equal to or less than the predetermined threshold resistance; and determining the energy content and the power of a battery of an electric vehicle is supported in response to both the voltage being equal to or larger than the predetermined threshold voltage and the internal resistance being equal to or less than the predetermined threshold resistance. |
| US12103422B2 |
Charge transfer timing system and method
A charge transfer timing system and method include determining a charge capability of one or more power sources configured to supply charging power to multiple battery packs of a powered system. The system and method include calculating a time required to charge the battery packs to at least one of a target voltage or a target energy level. The time that is calculated may be based at least in part on a current state of charge (SOC) of the battery packs, a pack configuration of the battery packs, and the charge capability. |
| US12103420B2 |
Collective vehicle power management
A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive data indicating a plurality of tasks to be performed at a site by a plurality of electric machines, receive charge statuses of the electric machines and of a plurality of first electric vehicles at the site, and generate an ordered allocation of a plurality of charging operations for the electric machines and first electric vehicles based on the plurality of tasks and on the charge statuses. The charging operations include charging at least one of the electric machines or first electric vehicles from a second electric vehicle with charge ports that is scheduled to visit the site from offsite. |
| US12103414B2 |
Selective and controllable shape-memory cable
The present invention relates to a vehicle charging cable having a selective and controllable shape-memory. Selective shape memory cables of the present disclosure can advantageously adopt a different shape and/or forget a passively inherent thermoset shape, for example a spiral. Such selective shape memory cables have particular application for charging EVs and plug-in HEVs and may comprise a body; one or more primary wires accommodated by the body; a first means for biasing a region of the body (such as a thermosetting bias); and a second means for biasing all or part of said region of the body. The second means being responsive to an external stimulus, such as an electric current so that the second biasing means can be actively operated. |
| US12103407B2 |
Mobile, nesting, battery powered kiosk
Disclosed herein are mobile battery powered kiosks generally shaped as a standing workstation having an interactive touch screen at a comfortable viewing height and a wheeled base portion for convenient rolling transportation. These mobile kiosks may have collapsible handles and may be nested together for more compact storage and more efficient battery charging, such as by daisy chaining These mobile kiosks may have removable or swappable rechargeable batteries, or may be recharged simply by plugging into a wall outlet. The mobile kiosks have an interactive touch screen, which may itself be a computer, or may be operably coupled to a computer, such as via Wi-Fi. These mobile kiosks may be used at a point-of sale and are wheeled and lightweight to be easily maneuvered and quickly deployed when needed, such as at crowded venues, or on a temporary as-needed basis, and can then be put away, when no longer needed. |
| US12103402B2 |
System and method for controlling direction of a vehicle in an independent cart system
A system for selecting one of multiple paths in a linear drive system includes track segments having a first drive member and at least one mover having a second drive member for the linear drive system. Each mover includes a drive surface oriented toward the track segment when the at least one mover is driven along the track. Each mover also includes a first channel and a second channel extending along the drive surface. A switch track segment includes a first path and a second path along which the at least one mover may travel, at least one first pin positioned along the first path, and at least one second pin positioned along the second path. The first and second pins are extendable to engage the first and second channels of the at least one mover to direct the mover along either the first path or the second path, respectively. |
| US12103392B2 |
Levitating user-interface gadget
Disclosed herein a user interface device includes a levitating knob configured to detect an input by a user's manipulation; a knob holder configured to be held when the levitating knob does not levitate; a lifting driver provided below the knob holder so that the levitating knob rises from the knob holder and levitates; and an anti-separation section disposed to be spaced apart from the levitating knob by a predetermined distance so that the raised levitating knob does not deviate from an upper side of the knob holder; and wherein the levitating knob is provided with a first magnet, the lift driver is provided with a second magnet arranged to face the first magnet, the second magnet having the same pole as the first magnet on facing surface thereagainst, the lift driver is configured to levitate or hold the levitating knob by driving up or down the second magnet. |
| US12103391B2 |
Support device for a display having a switchable flexibility
A base support of a display apparatus has a flexible support at least partially delimited by at least one boundary region. |
| US12103388B2 |
On-vehicle interface apparatus
An on-vehicle interface apparatus includes a touch screen and an I/F controller. The I/F controller stores a first message and a second message having a lower urgency level in association with respective events. The I/F controller displays operation switches including operation switches regarding traveling of a vehicle irrespectively of the events on the touch screen, and, in response to occurrence of an event, displays a corresponding message on the touch screen. The I/F controller, in response to detection of a touch operation on a display region of the first message during display of the first message, outputs to the vehicle controller a signal that instructs execution of the driving control corresponding to the first message. |
| US12103387B2 |
Display device, in particular for a vehicle
The invention relates to a display device (210) which is provided with a display (212) and a backlighting unit (218) arranged behind the display (212). The backlighting unit (218) comprises a light guide plate (222) which has an upper light guide plate element (222a) and a lower light guide plate element (222b). Backlight (230) of light sources (220) is fed laterally into the upper light guide plate element (222a), which is emitted from the light emission side (228) of the light guide plate (222) after deflection and scattering within the light guide plate element (222a). Sensor radiation is fed into the lower light guide plate element (222b) by means of proximity sensor system transmitter elements (236), wherein said sensor radiation is likewise emitted from the light emission side (228) of the light guide plate (222) after reflection and scattering. Both light guide plate elements (222a, 222b) are optimized for the wavelengths of the radiation which is fed into the latter. The lateral arrangement of the proximity sensor system transmitter elements (236) and the light sources (220) results in a space-saving arrangement. After reflection on an object located in front of the display (212), the sensor radiation reaches the proximity sensor system receiver elements (238). |
| US12103385B2 |
Electronic pedal apparatus
An electronic pedal apparatus includes a pad that rectilinearly moves and rotates along a pad guide while being kept in line contact with the pad guide including a shape of an arc when a driver operates the pad, an acceleration signal or a braking signal for a vehicle is generated by operation of the single pad, and a movement direction of the pad at the time of generating the acceleration signal is different from a movement direction of the pad at the time of generating the braking signal. |
| US12103384B2 |
System and method for a vehicle accelerator pedal
A vehicle, an accelerator pedal system, and a method of controlling the vehicle are provided. The accelerator pedal system has an accelerator pedal, a pedal limit connected to a motor and movable towards and away from the accelerator pedal, wherein the pedal limit limits movement of the accelerator pedal in a first direction when the pedal limit is in contact with the accelerator pedal, and a controller configured to control the motor to move the pedal limit to a first position in contact with the accelerator pedal in response to receiving a cruise control input from a driver to maintain a selected vehicle speed without actuation of the accelerator pedal. |
| US12103383B2 |
Vehicular drive device, and electric vehicle
In a drive device, it is possible to reduce the size of a planetary gear mechanism, reduce the size and weight of the entire drive device, reduce the dimension between the tip ends of an output shaft for outputting rotational torque, the tip ends protruding in directions opposite to each other, and improve vehicle stability. External sun gears are coupled to an input shaft. Planetary carriers are coaxial with the input shaft, are adjacent to planetary gears in the axial direction thereof, and have external gears that rotate together with the planetary carriers. Ring gears respectively meshing with the planetary carriers are rotatably supported and rotate in mutually opposite directions by means of a differential mechanism. Intermediate gears and input-side gears are respectively fixed to intermediate shafts, the intermediate gears respectively meshing with the external gears. Output gears respectively meshing with the input-side gears are respectively fixed to output shafts. |
| US12103370B2 |
Liftgate with bulkhead reinforcements
A liftgate integrating bulkhead reinforcements into an inner panel and/or outer panel of the liftgate or closure creating an efficient design that adds mold-in reinforcement structure and eliminates the need to add steel or plastic parts to meet performance requirements. |
| US12103367B2 |
Window pane assembly for a vehicle
A window pane assembly for a vehicle includes a window pane that moves in a receiving gap of a receiving shaft between a closed position and an open position. The window pane completely covers a window opening in the closed position and at least partially exposes the window opening in the open position. The window pane includes a first edge region facing the vehicle roof and a second edge region located opposite the first edge region and received in the receiving gap of the receiving shaft. The window pane has a wedge-shaped thickened section on an outer face of the window pane at the second edge region. The thickened section engages an outer seal element when the window is set in the closed position and the vehicle is driving. The thickened section is spatially separated from the outer seal element when the vehicle is parked. |
| US12103363B2 |
Vehicle
A vehicle includes an instrument panel reinforcement that extends in a vehicle width direction inside an instrument panel, a steering wheel located behind the instrument panel reinforcement, and an air duct that is disposed inside the instrument panel and passes between the instrument panel reinforcement and the steering wheel. |
| US12103362B2 |
Ram air vent for a vehicle
A ram air vent for a vehicle has a base defining a base aperture therein; a hood connected to the base over the base aperture, the hood and base defining a forwardly facing air inlet therebetween, the hood and the base defining an air passage extending from the air inlet to the base aperture; a baffle disposed in the air passage for deflecting air flowing in the air passage from the air inlet for separating water from air flowing in the air passage, the baffle facing the air inlet; and at least one water passage defined in at least one of the base or the hood. The at least one water passage exits a rear side of the ram air vent. The at least one water passage drains water separated from air flowing in the air passage from the ram air vent. |
| US12103360B2 |
Vehicle-mounted air conditioner control device, and vehicle
This vehicle-mounted air conditioner control device (1) comprises: a PTC heater (H) that is included in a high-voltage system circuit (HV) and generates heat by the power supplied from a high-voltage battery (B2); and a microcomputer (10) that is included in the high-voltage system circuit (HV) and controls the power supply from the high-voltage battery (B2) to the PTC heater (H). This vehicle-mounted air conditioner control device (1) further comprises: a water temperature sensor (151, 152) that is included in a low-voltage system circuit (LV) and outputs a voltage signal corresponding to the temperature of hot water; and a V/f conversion unit (161, 162) that is included in the low-voltage system circuit (LV) and converts the voltage signal output from the water temperature sensor (151, 152) into a frequency signal. This vehicle-mounted air conditioner control device (1) further comprises a digital isolator (171, 172) that transmits the frequency signal to the microcomputer (10) while maintaining electrical insulation between the V/f conversion unit (161, 162) and the microcomputer (10). |
| US12103348B2 |
Vehicle
A vehicle includes a vehicle body frame, a vehicle body tilt sensor, a drive unit, and a seat. The vehicle body tilt sensor is provided at the vehicle body frame and detects a tilt angle of the vehicle body frame. The drive unit is coupled to the vehicle body frame and moves the vehicle body frame by inverted pendulum control based on the tilt angle detected by the vehicle body tilt sensor. The seat includes a seat body and a leg part. The seat is capable of being raised and lowered between a low position at which the leg part is in contact with a floor surface and a high position at which the leg part separates from the floor surface, and the seat is elastically coupled to the vehicle body frame. A seat tilt sensor which detects a tilt angle of the seat is provided at the seat. |
| US12103344B2 |
Control coil over internal bypass damper for automotive suspensions
A damper for use with an automotive coil over shock absorber. An outer damping sleeve is retained over the exterior surface of an inner body and includes a plurality of bypass ports to alternately align and unalign with bypass ports of the inner body to regulate a bypass flow of damping oil between an interior volume and an outer passage, thereby allowing variable damping control of the damper. The outer damping sleeve is connected to an internal floating piston (IFP) which rides inside the inner body. A control spring is retained for applying a force to the IFP to limit the free movement of the IFP and thereby control a damping force of the damper during the damping event. Increased pressure in the hydraulic damping oil causes the IFP to move, causing the bypass ports to open and close depending on the forces subject to the damper. |
| US12103342B2 |
Autonomous detection of and backing to trailer kingpin
A method of autonomously backing a vehicle (e.g., a tractor unit) to a trailer (e.g., a semi-trailer) comprising a trailer-mounted coupling device (e.g., a kingpin). The method includes determining, by an autonomous backing module of the vehicle, a target corresponding to the trailer-mounted coupling device; determining, by the autonomous backing module, a path to maneuver the vehicle to the target and align a vehicle-mounted coupling device (e.g., a fifth wheel) with the trailer-mounted coupling device, determining, by the autonomous backing module, commands to components of the vehicle to autonomously control the vehicle to maneuver along the determined path to the target, and transmitting, by the autonomous backing module, the commands to the components of the vehicle (e.g., a braking control module, a steering control module, and/or a torque request module). Suitably configured vehicles are also described. |
| US12103341B1 |
Tire servicing cage
The present invention relates generally to tire servicing operations and, more specifically, to a tire servicing cage for maintaining, repairing, changing, and inflating tires. The servicing cage may include a frame assembly secured to a base plate. A counterweight assembly may be coupled to the frame assembly to assist with moving the cage from an open position to a closed position. Further, the base plate may include a post member having a pivoting head configured to receive a rim of a tire. Advantageously, the servicing cage may prevent debris from discharging outside of frame assembly and accommodate maintaining, repairing, changing, and inflating wheel assemblies of different diameters. |
| US12103337B2 |
Tire with carcass ply having conductive thread sewn portion
One aspect of the tire of the present invention is a tire including a tread portion (11), a sidewall portion (12), a bead portion (13), a bead core (60) provided in the bead portion (13), and a carcass ply (51) covering at least a portion around the bead core (60), in which the carcass ply (51) includes a sewn portion (80) in which a conductive thread (81, 82) is sewn. |
| US12103336B2 |
Pneumatic tire
A pneumatic tire includes protrusion portions formed on at least one tire side portion of tire side portions located on both sides in a width direction, projecting from a tire side surface that is a surface of the tire side portion, and extending along the tire side surface, the protrusion portions having an angle α within a range of no less than 6% and no more than 50% of an angle of one round in a circumferential direction, the angle α being relative and in the circumferential direction between two protrusion portion end position lines that respectively extend in a radial direction through different end portions of both end portions in an extending direction of the protrusion portions, and the tire side portion having a thickness at a tire maximum width position within a range of no less than 2 mm and no more than 9 mm. |
| US12103332B2 |
Retainer for angular contact ball bearing, angular contact ball bearing, and hub unit bearing
A notch communicating a pair of pockets adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of pockets of a retainer is provided in a range from an end section on the axially one side to the axially intermediate section of each of pillar portions of the retainer for an angular contact ball bearing, the notch having a substantially rectangular opening shape as seen from the circumferential direction, and an inner surface of the notch having an outer diameter side flat surface portion arranged on the radially outer side from the center of a pocket and extending substantially linearly in the axial direction, an inner diameter side flat surface portion arranged on the radially inner side from the center and extending substantially linearly in the axial direction, and a back side flat surface portion arranged on the axially other side from the center and extending linearly in the radial direction. |
| US12103331B2 |
Transformable wheel and leg assembly
A transformable wheel assembly includes a spoke frame and a central gear coupled to the spoke frame. A plurality of legs are pivotably coupled to the spoke frame. The plurality of legs include an arcuate outer surface and an arcuate distal interior edge. A plurality of leg teeth are formed on the arcuate distal interior edge. The leg teeth engage the central gear such that the central gear drives the plurality of legs between a closed position and an open position based on a direction of rotation of the central gear. |
| US12103329B2 |
Eraser
An eraser for removing strokes of writing, painting and/or drawing tools, including at least one binder and at least one plasticizer. The eraser includes at least one plasticizer in the form of pentaerythritol tetravalerate. |
| US12103322B2 |
Method and system for manufacturing container product
A method for manufacturing a container product is disclosed. The method includes filling a container with contents; forming information on the container, the information including a number, a letter, and an image, the information being formed by a first pattern, the first pattern being made up of a collection of second patterns; and heating or cooling the container before or after the forming of the information on the container. |
| US12103320B2 |
Liquid ejecting device and method for adjusting liquid ejecting device
A liquid ejecting device includes: a head having a plurality of nozzles for ejecting droplets onto a printing medium; a movement unit configured to move the head relative to the printing medium in a relative movement direction; and a control unit configured to record a test pattern on the printing medium by controlling the head and the movement unit, and to perform recording by correcting control of the head and/or the movement unit based on a correction value obtained from the test pattern, wherein the test pattern includes a plurality of patches from which a plurality of candidates for the correction value for correcting a landing position at which the droplet lands on the printing medium in the relative movement direction are obtained. |
| US12103317B2 |
Printing device and printing method
A printing device comprising a printing head including a plurality of nozzles configured to discharge ink to a printing medium are arranged, and a control unit configured to control discharge of the ink. The printing head is configured to discharge the ink along with scanning that is a relative movement in a predetermined direction with respect to the printing medium, and in test printing for printing a TP on the printing medium, the control unit performs control such that the ink of a first discharge amount is discharged from the nozzles when a color difference between the TP and the printing medium is greater than a predetermined threshold value, and the ink of a second discharge amount that is greater than the first discharge amount is discharged when the color difference between the TP and the printing medium is equal to or smaller than the threshold value. |
| US12103316B2 |
Image forming apparatus, lifetime determination method and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing lifetime determination program
An image forming apparatus includes: an ink-jet head including a storage that stores phase transition ink, the ink-jet head forms an image on a recording medium by ejecting the phase transition ink; and one or more hardware processors. The one or more hardware processors change a driving condition of the ink-jet head for a case of ejecting the phase transition ink on a basis of a first reading result of a pattern image formed by the ink-jet head; estimate occurrence of a state change of the phase transition ink in the storage when the driving condition that is changed satisfies a predetermined condition; and determine whether a lifetime of the ink-jet head is over in accordance with whether the occurrence of the state change is estimated. |
| US12103308B2 |
Head cleaning device, head cleaning method, and image forming apparatus
A head cleaning device includes: a cleaning member that is long and comes into contact with nozzle surfaces of a first ejection head and a second ejection head arranged at intervals and cleans the nozzle surfaces; and a mover that moves, after completion of a previous cleaning and before start of a next cleaning, the cleaning member by a distance shorter than a path length from a portion that has cleaned the nozzle surface of the first ejection head to a portion that has cleaned the nozzle surface of the second ejection head up to the previous cleaning. |
| US12103305B2 |
Liquid discharge device and head drive circuit
A liquid discharge device includes a first discharge portion, a second discharge portion, a first drive circuit outputs a first drive signal that the first discharge portion discharges a liquid having a first discharge amount, a second drive circuit outputs a second drive signal that the first discharge portion does not discharge a liquid, a third drive circuit outputs a third drive signal that the second discharge portion discharges a liquid having a second discharge amount, and a fourth drive circuit outputs a fourth drive signal that the second discharge portion does not discharge the liquid, in which the third drive circuit is located between the first drive circuit and the second drive circuit along the one direction, and a shortest distance between the fourth drive circuit and the second drive circuit is shorter than a shortest distance between the fourth drive circuit and the third drive circuit. |
| US12103298B2 |
Printing system and method for adjusting an ink recipe of a printing system
A printing system for printing on a material has an ink formulation module (18) for providing an ink recipe, a printing unit (12), a sensor for generating color measurement data (CMD), and a control module (16) being connected to the sensor (14) and to the printing unit (12). The color measurement data (CMD) comprises at least one actual ink color value and the control module (16) is configured to receive at least one unit parameter (UP) from the printing unit (12), to receive the color measurement data (CMD) from the sensor (14) and to transmit the at least one unit parameter (UP) and the color measurement data (CMD) to the ink formulation module (18). Moreover, the ink formulation module (18) is configured to create at least one adjusted recipe (AR). Furthermore, a method for adjusting an ink recipe of a printing system (10) is provided. |
| US12103297B2 |
Printing plate and method for detecting a position thereof
A printing plate (10) having at least one optical marker (12, 14) for detecting a position of the printing plate (10) is described. The optical marker (12, 14) comprises an optically detectable structure (18) being positioned within a periphery (20) of the marker (12, 14). Furthermore, a method for detecting a position of a printing plate (10) is presented. Additionally, a control unit (38) for a system (36) for detecting a position of a printing plate (10) and a system (36) for detecting a position of a printing plate (10) are explained. Moreover, a computer program comprising computer readable program code means for causing steps of the method is defined. |
| US12103295B2 |
Sheet-fed printing unit configured as a screen printing unit and methods for operating a sheet-fed printing unit configured as a screen printing unit
In some examples, a sheet-fed printing unit is configured as a screen printing unit and includes at least one screen printing forme cylinder and at least one impression cylinder cooperating therewith. A cylinder barrel of the impression cylinder includes a supporting surface for sheets, and which includes at least one impression portion having a constant barrel radius that extends over an angle of at least 170 degrees about the axis of rotation of the impression cylinder. The screen printing forme cylinder has an effective screen radius that is smaller than a barrel radius of the impression cylinder, and the effective screen radius is larger than half the barrel radius. |
| US12103294B2 |
Graphene based heat sink and method for manufacturing the heat sink
Heat sink and method of manufacturing a graphene based heat sink, the method comprising: providing a first and second graphene film; arranging a layer of nanoparticles on a surface of the first and second graphene film to improve an adhesion strength between the graphene films; attaching the second graphene film to the first graphene film by means of an adhesive and the layer of nanoparticles; forming a laminated graphene film comprising a number of graphene film layers by repeating the steps, wherein the laminated graphene film is formed to have an anisotropic thermal conductivity; assembling a plurality of laminated graphene films by applying pressure and heat to cure the adhesive to form a graphene block; and removing selected portions of the graphene block to form a heat sink comprising fins extending from a base plate of the heat sink. |
| US12103291B2 |
Laminates comprising reinforced aerogel composites
The present disclosure can provide an aerogel composite. The aerogel composite comprises at least one base layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, the base layer comprising a reinforced aerogel composition which comprises a reinforcement material and a monolithic aerogel framework, a first facing layer comprising a first facing material attached to the top surface of the base layer, and a second facing layer comprising a second facing material attached to the bottom surface of the base layer. At least a portion of the monolithic aerogel framework of the base layer extends into at least a portion of both the first facing layer and the second facing layer. The first facing material and the second facing material can each comprise or consist essentially of a non-fluoropolymeric material. |
| US12103287B2 |
Method and system of producing a plurality of analytical test strips
A method of producing a plurality of analytical test strips using a reel-to-reel process, comprising providing at least one continuous first layer web, having disposed on a first side at least one first electrode layer, the first layer web having a first layer edge; continuously disposing at least one continuous spacer layer web onto the first side of the first layer web, wherein the spacer layer web has a spacer layer edge, wherein the disposing is position-controlled in a master-slave fashion by using a position of the first layer edge as a master position and a position of the spacer layer edge as a slave position; and continuously disposing at least one continuous second layer web onto the spacer layer web, the second layer web having disposed on a first side at least one second electrode layer, wherein the second layer web has a second layer edge. |
| US12103286B2 |
Decorative functional film and electronic device rear cover module
A decorative functional film, comprising: a carrier comprising a first surface and a second surface provided opposite the first surface; a micro-nano layer, a micro-nano structure being provided on the first surface of the carrier to form the micro-nano layer, and the micro-nano structure being a convex and/or concave structure; a reflective layer provided on the micro-nano layer; a coloring layer provided on the reflective layer; and a display structure provided on one side of the carrier by means of an adhesive layer. The display structure can be a luminous LOGO, or can display indication information, for example, relatively simple indication information such as power and signals; and the display structure can change the indication information by changing the display area, display brightness and display duration of the display structure, or by changing the number of display grids of the display structure. |
| US12103283B2 |
Closure member for a food container and method of manufacturing of said closure member
A closure member for a food container comprises a multilayer laminate peripherally delimited by its peripheral edge having a predetermined shape suitable for covering an opening of a corresponding container and defining at least one hand gripping portion for a user. The multilayer laminate is provided with a first layer of material, preferably at least partly light permeable, a second layer of preferably plastic material, a third layer of repositionable adhesive material interposed between the first and the second layer and at least one anti-adhesive strip interposed between the first and second layer and placed near the hand gripping portion. |
| US12103282B2 |
Decorative film for insert molding, method for manufacturing decorative film for insert molding, and method for manufacturing resin molded product
A decorative film for insert molding includes a gravure-printed graphic layer and a light-transmissive patterned layer and has high dimensional accuracy and delicate and rich tone expression. A multilayer film includes first and second layers containing an acrylic-based resin, and a polycarbonate resin layer located between the first and second layers and containing a polycarbonate-based resin. The multilayer film is transmissive to visible light. A first gravure print layer is located on a first main surface of the multilayer film, includes a first graphic layer, and is transmissive. A backer film contains a polycarbonate-based resin and is transmissive. The first graphic layer includes a first image at a predetermined position in a three-dimensional shape of a decorative film formed in the three-dimensional shape. A patterned layer includes a pattern patterned to allow visible light to pass through the first image at the predetermined position in the three-dimensional shape. |
| US12103280B2 |
Integral layered articles and their method of manufacture
An integral modified polyolefin resin/silicone elastomer layered article is provided together with a method for its production. The integral polyolefin-based resin/silicone elastomeric material article comprises a shaped layer of a polyolefin-based copolymer or grafted polyolefin. It contains silyl trialkoxy groups, carboxylic acid groups and/or —OH groups. A silicone elastomeric material layer is subsequent to being cured from a hydrosilylation curable silicone elastomer composition comprising one or more adhesion promoters. |
| US12103278B2 |
Fiberglass insulation backed sound mat
An acoustic isolation mat is provided for placement between a subfloor and a finished floor. The acoustic isolation mat has a first layer placed directly upon the subfloor that includes a fiberglass-containing acoustic insulation, a second layer placed directly upon the first layer that includes an entangled polymer, and a third layer placed directly upon the second layer and below the finished floor that has a sheet of fibrous material. |
| US12103275B2 |
Flooring panel
The invention relates to a flooring panel suitable for constructing a floor covering, which panel comprises a core layer and a decorative top layer and a layer situated between the core layer and the decorative top layer which enables improves sound performance. |
| US12103272B2 |
Resin composition for laminated glass interlayer, laminated glass interlayer, and laminated glass
An aspect of the present invention is a resin composition for a laminated glass interlayer used for forming a laminated glass interlayer. The resin composition for a laminated glass interlayer includes an ionomer (A) of an ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acid-based copolymer, and an inorganic filler (B). The volume-based cumulative 10% diameter (D10) of the inorganic filler (B) as measured by a laser diffraction scattering method is equal to or more than 0.1 μm and equal to or less than 10 μm. |
| US12103268B2 |
Cover plate and a cover plate assembly for a concealed fire protection sprinkler
A cover plate is configured to be releasably connected to a fire protection sprinkler to conceal the fire protection sprinkler. The cover plate includes a first layer of metal on a first side of the cover plate that faces the concealed fire protection sprinkler, and a second layer of metal on a second side of the cover plate, the second side being opposite to the first side. The second layer of metal is bonded to the first layer and is more resistant to corrosion than is the first layer. In addition, the first layer is more thermally conductive than is the second layer. The fire protection sprinkler is configured to activate upon activation of a thermally responsive element. The thermally responsive element is a bulb or a soldered link. |
| US12103267B2 |
Oxidation-resistant coated superalloy
A coating-substrate combination includes: a Ni-based superalloy substrate comprising, by weight percent: 2.0-5.1 Cr; 0.9-3.3 Mo; 3.9-9.8 W; 2.2-6.8 Ta; 5.4-6.5 Al; 1.8-12.8 Co; 2.8-5.8 Re; 2.8-7.2 Ru; and a coating comprising, exclusive of Pt group elements, by weight percent: Ni as a largest content; 5.8-9.3 Al; 4.4-25 Cr; 3.0-13.5 Co; up to 6.0 Ta, if any; up to 6.2 W, if any; up to 2.4 Mo, if any; 0.3-0.6 Hf; 0.1-0.4 Si; up to 0.6 Y, if any; up to 0.4 Zr, if any; up to 1.0 Re, if any. |
| US12103264B2 |
Pleated filter preparation system
A pleated filter preparation system is provided for accurately counting pleats along a continuous sheet of pleated filter material and cutting the sheet into filter strips to be formed into filters. The pleated filter preparation system includes a pleat driver having multiple drive gears that engage with the pleats of the pleated filter material to move the pleated filter material through the system. A pleat counter counts peaks and valleys of each pleat comprising the pleated filter material so as to identify a target pleat to be cut. The pleat counter clamps and stretches the target pleat to distinguish the target pleat among the other pleats. A punch cut station cuts the target pleat to form a filter strip having a desired number of pleats. A pleat compressor compresses the filter strips to a predetermined size and then ejects the filter strips into a suitable container or bin. |
| US12103259B1 |
Laminating system, insert injection system including laminating process, laminating method, and insert injection method including laminating process
A laminating system, an insert injection system including a laminating process, a laminating method, and an insert injection method including the laminating process, which can enhance adhesive force between a metal sheet made of a SUS material and plastic resin, which are raw materials for injection-molded products, such as automobile window moldings, when the injection-molded products are manufactured, are described. The present system can enhance adhesive force between a metal sheet made of a SUS material and plastic resin through introduction of film-type adhesive and dedicated adhesive equipment, which are raw materials for injection-molded products, such as automobile window moldings, when the injection-molded products are manufactured, and can save labor costs generated due to manual work by workers and improve the workshop environment (e.g., the unique smell of solvent-type bond/contamination). |
| US12103257B2 |
Method for detaching elastomer particles
A method for detaching elastomer particles that adhere on microvalves (3) disposed on the internal surface of a vehicle tire mold (2) comprises vibrating the microvalve (3) at a constant amplitude ranging between approximately 0.05 and 0.2 mm and at a frequency ranging between 20,000 and 30,000 Hz during the detachment of the particles from the microvalve (3). |
| US12103256B2 |
Optical tube bender
A light guide bender (also referred to as an optical tube bender) is provided including an integrated bending mechanism that allows the surgical tube to be bent to the appropriate length (e.g., matching the retractor height). By bending the tube at an angle, potential obstruction caused by the optical fiber is reduced and the need to create various lengths of optical tubing is also eliminated. In one embodiment, the surgical tube may also include markings designating length of the surgical tube. For example, if 200 mm of surgical tubing is needed, then the marking for 200 mm can be located on the surgical tubing and the tubing can be bent at this location. |
| US12103248B1 |
Systems and methods of bubble closure formation for packaging
Methods, systems, and apparatuses of a fluid bubble valve device or element can comprise a plurality of films or webs aligned over the top of each other. For example, two separate webs or film layers of material can be made with two or more different layers of films combined to provide different necessary benefits in manufacturing or forming the valve and sealing to a pouch or package later. The two individual forming webs or film layers are fed into a machine together where channel seals and a bubble pocket are created to form a pathway for a controlled direction for a fluid product to later flow through when the completed pouch or package is used by the consumer. The pocket is formed on both of the two individual forming webs or film layers at the same time. A separate lidding web or layer of material is introduced and sealed over the underside of the bubble pocket to trap air or gas between the lidding layer and the combined individual forming webs or film layers. |
| US12103247B2 |
Assembly and method of coupling pipes
A jig assembly and method of use are provided for positioning and re-rounding pipes for welding. The jig assembly comprises a first jaw assembly and a second jaw assembly which position and move a coupling onto one pipe then the second pipe for subsequent welding. |
| US12103245B2 |
Assembly of an outlet guide vane for an aircraft turbine engine using a reduced-size vacuum sheet
A method for assembling a body and a cover of a vane by polymerisation of a resin. The covens positioned on a junction face of the body covered with this resin. A sheet is placed against a pressure side of the vane, formed by an outer face of the cover and an outer face of the body, so as to define a space sealed with a bead of mastic sealant. The bead of mastic sealant is deposited on the outer face of the body, around the junction face of this body. The space between the sheet and the pressure side of the vane is placed under vacuum during a heating operation of the vane in an autoclave, in order to press the cover against the body of the vane. |
| US12103244B2 |
Joint structure and method for manufacturing joint structure
A joint structure includes a reinforcement portion that is formed by joining a composite material and a reinforcing material through an adhesive. The composite material includes a plate portion that is formed by laminating a plurality of fiber sheets, and a raised portion that is formed by laminating a plurality of fiber sheets in addition to the plurality of fiber sheets of the plate portion, and surfaces of the plate portion and the raised portion are covered with a single fiber sheet. The reinforcement portion includes the raised portion and the reinforcing material that is bonded to the raised portion through an adhesive. A first boundary between the plate portion and the raised portion and a second boundary between the raised portion and the reinforcing material are located at different positions in an in-plane direction of a laminated interface between the fiber sheets that are laminated. |
| US12103243B2 |
Welding method
Provided is a welding method including: a sheet disposition process of disposing a first and a second protection sheet such that the first and the second protection sheet come into contact with a first and a second composite material and disposing an energization sheet such that the energization sheet comes into contact with the first and the second protection sheet; and a welding process of applying a voltage to a pair of electrode portions disposed at the energization sheet and welding the first and the second composite material, the energization sheet contains the carbon fiber base material oriented in a first predetermined direction connecting the pair of electrode portions, and the first and the second protection sheet contain the carbon fiber base material oriented in a second predetermined direction that substantially perpendicularly intersects the first predetermined direction. |
| US12103241B2 |
Connection element for adhering to a component surface and production method and securing method therefor
A connection element for adhering to a component surface of a first component, such that a second component can be secured to the first component by the connection element, including a base element having an adhesive side with an adhesive surface, and a mounting structure. The base element consists of a thermoplastic with a temperature of continued use of at least 130° C., which can be poorly irradiated or cannot be irradiated with light, and has at least one irradiation region. The base element can be irradiated with light in this region in such a way that light energy penetrates the base element. The irradiation region, in cross-section, has a smaller thickness and a transmittance at least 20% with a light wavelength between 320 and 500 nm. Alternatively, the irradiation region is formed by a through-opening. |
| US12103236B2 |
Solid freeform fabrication using a plurality of modeling materials
A system and methods for solid freeform fabrication of an object is disclosed. The system comprises a solid freeform fabrication apparatus having a plurality of dispensing heads, a building material supply apparatus configured to supply a plurality of building materials to the fabrication apparatus, and a control unit configured for controlling the fabrication apparatus and the supply apparatus based on an operation mode selected from a plurality of predetermined operation modes. |
| US12103235B2 |
Enhanced 3D printing apparatus
A beam steering system in which the printhead follows a printpath along a curve, such as printing of a heat exchanger thin walls, typically undergoes errors due to varying beam angles, beam focus and beam speed. The present disclosure provides solutions to error reduction and increases reliability for printing rings and hollow objects related to 3D printing. Accordingly, a wall described by a curve function, may be fabricated using a printhead, which is moved in a print path that keeps the print lines orthogonal to the print path and tangent to the inner center line curve between the outer wall and the inner wall. |
| US12103234B2 |
System and process for using a conductive, non-stick coating for automating tool touch-off
Systems and methods for using a non-stick conductive material to automate tool touch-off in an additive manufacturing process are provided. A substrate comprises a first conductive layer, an intermediate binder layer, and a second non-stick conductive layer. The non-stick conductive layer may comprise perfluoroalkoxy alkanes and carbon nanotubes. An electrical connection may be made between the first conductive layer and the second non-stick conductive layer. When used with an additive manufacturing device, when the nozzle of the device contacts the substrate, a circuit may close resulting in a detectable voltage drop. When the voltage drop is detected, a reference point for the additive manufacturing device may be set. |
| US12103230B2 |
Three-dimensional printing
An example of a kit for three-dimensional printing includes a build material composition and a crosslinking agent to be applied to at least a portion of the build material composition during 3D printing. The build material composition of the kit includes an amorphous polymeric material. The crosslinking composition of the kit includes a crosslinking agent to crosslink with the amorphous polymeric material in the at least the portion, to yield a crosslinked polymer network. |
| US12103225B2 |
Stereolithography device comprising cartridge device
In a stereolithography device (1), a three-dimensional object (2) is generated by curing a photosensitive substance (3) under the action of specific radiation, wherein the device includes a support unit, a radiation source (8) for generating the radiation, and a cartridge unit (10) that can be positioned on the support unit and removed therefrom. The cartridge unit (10) includes an interior space (140) surrounded by a casing (14), wherein the casing of the cartridge unit is deformable and at least partially transparent to the radiation triggering the curing process. The interior space (140) surrounded by the casing has a volume including a receiving space (4) in which the photosensitive substance (3) is present for at least a duration of an irradiation and curing process and accessible to the radiation. |
| US12103224B2 |
Near net shape additive manufacturing apparatus
An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a first vertically-extending support leg, a second vertically-extending support leg, and a gantry supported on the first and second support legs. The additive manufacturing apparatus also includes a work table movably supported beneath the gantry, a print head supported on the gantry, and a trim head supported on the gantry with the print head. |
| US12103223B2 |
Biodegradable PLA filament composition for molding porous structure
The present invention relates to a biodegradable PLA filament composition for molding a porous structure. The biodegradable PLA filament composition for molding a porous structure according to one embodiment of the present invention includes polylactic acid (PLA) in 50% by weight to 60% by weight; polybutylene succinate (PBS) in 20% by weight to 30% by weight; polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) in 7% by weight to 9% by weight; an additive in 0.1% by weight to 1% by weight; a crystallization nucleating agent in 0.1% by weight to 1% by weight; a natural grapefruit seed powder (Jamongci_genu pectin type) in 0.1% by weight to 2% by weight; an inorganic filler in 1% by weight to 10% by weight; and a crosslinking agent in 0.001% by weight to 10% by weight. |
| US12103221B2 |
Brim-forming machine and method of use
A drink cup includes a body formed to include an interior fluid-storage region and a brim. The brim is coupled to the body to surround an opening into the interior fluid-storage region. The brim is formed by a brim-forming machine. |
| US12103220B2 |
Nozzle alignment fixture
A nozzle alignment fixture suitable for use with a blow/fill/seal packaging machine in the form of an elongated block defining an aligned series of receptacles sized to receive and hold tips of fill nozzles of a blow/fill/seal packaging machine. |
| US12103219B2 |
Method and device for testing preforms
A device and method tests preforms that are rotationally symmetrical with respect to an axis of rotation during their conveyance along a conveyance path. The device and method tests only a statistically relevant number of produced preforms, thus allowing substantial reduction in the constructive complexity required for aligning the preforms prior to being tested. A certain number of preforms that have not been correctly aligned are allowed to continue along the conveyance path without being tested. |
| US12103213B2 |
Method and device for detecting a geometric feature of molded parts
A method and a device for detecting a geometric feature of consistent molded parts takes into account the different stages of cooling due to different durations of transport of the individual removed molded parts to the inspection system. Both the geometric feature and the temperature of each molded part is measured. The detected geometric features are corrected using a calibration function taking into account the measured temperatures. |
| US12103210B2 |
Inner mold tool
An inner mould tool forming part of a mould to be used during injection moulding of plastic articles, such as plastic tops for liquid food packages, is provided. The inner mould tool comprises an outer surface defining the interior surface of the plastic article to be produced, wherein the longitudinal end of the inner mould tool is provided with a bushing having a planar surface defining the longitudinal end of the inner mould tool and being configured to be in contact with mating outer mould tools during injection moulding. The bushing is provided with side walls extending from the planar surface, said side walls forming part of the outer surface of the inner mould tool. |
| US12103209B2 |
Process for reducing gate blush and mold design for same
A system and process for injection molding polymer articles is described. The system and process are designed to reduce gate blush. In one embodiment, an injection molding device injects a molten polymer composition into a mold cavity adjacent to an interior curved surface on the mold. The flow of the polymer material is parallel to a line that is tangent to the curved surface. |
| US12103208B2 |
Process for moulding and relative machine for moulding
Process and relative machine for moulding a thermoplastic material for producing a finished article having a shape, wherein the process comprises: providing a mould (99) comprising a first (1) and a second half-mould (2) each having a respective conformation surface (3, 4) which define, with closed mould, a cavity (5) having, in a conformation configuration, the shape; making a semi-finished product (70) made of the thermoplastic material; closing the mould (99) with the semi-finished product (70) interposed between the conformation surfaces (3, 4); admitting a heating fluid into the cavity (5) for heating the semi-finished product (70) permeable to the heating fluid; arranging the cavity (5) in a compacting configuration in which the cavity (5) coincides with a sub-portion of the cavity (5) in the conformation configuration; with the cavity (5) in the compacting configuration and the heating fluid into the cavity (5), compressing the semi-finished product (70) between the conformation surfaces (3, 4); subsequently to compressing the semi-finished product (70), arranging the cavity (5) in the conformation configuration while keeping the heating fluid into the cavity (5), wherein the semi-finished product (70) elastically expands for completely occupying the cavity and assuming the shape; subsequently, evacuating the heating fluid from the cavity (5) for cooling the semi-finished product (70) for obtaining the finished article with the shape; opening the mould (99) and extracting the finished article from the mould (99). |
| US12103206B2 |
Method for supplementing a component of a medical instrument
A method for supplementing a shaft tube and an assembly of a medical instrument with a plastic component comprises a step of providing a shaft tube with a distal end; a step of mechanically connecting an assembly to the distal end of the shaft tube by way of a connecting device; a step of inserting the shaft tube with the assembly into a casting mold and closing the casting mold, a predetermined region of the outer surface of the assembly contacting a mold surface of the casting mold; a step of supplying a liquid plastic into the casting mold, the liquid plastic wetting the distal end of the shaft tube and the outer surface of the assembly; and a step of solidifying the liquid plastic, the solidified plastic forming the plastic component and creating a further mechanical connection of the assembly to the end of the shaft tube. |
| US12103201B2 |
Hand-held electrically powered cut-off tool with a kickback mitigation function
A hand-held electrically powered cut-off tool (100) for cutting concrete and stone by a rotatable cutting disc (105), the cut-off tool (100) comprising an electric motor (130) arranged to be controlled by a control unit (110) via a motor control interface (120), wherein the control unit (110) is arranged to obtain data indicative of an angular velocity of the cutting disc (105), and to detect a kickback condition based on a decrease in angular velocity, and wherein the control unit (110) is arranged to electromagnetically brake the electric motor (130) in response to detecting a kickback condition. |
| US12103199B2 |
Rotatable cutting chain work tool, a wall saw arrangement comprising such a work tool, an annular member and a method for producing an annular member
A work tool (100) comprising: a cutting chain (110), a drive mechanism for driving the cutting chain (110), an annular member (120) arranged rotatably supported by one or more support rollers (130,140,150), wherein the annular member comprises a rim (230) adapted to support the cutting chain (110) during cutting, and a support wheel (160) arranged distanced from the annular member (120), wherein the cutting chain (110) is arranged supported on a rim segment (102) of the annular member (110) forming part of a cutting area of the tool (100) and supported on a rim segment (103) of the support wheel (160) in a direction away from the cutting area of the tool (100). An annular member and a method of producing an annular member are also disclosed. |
| US12103196B2 |
Inspection apparatus, plate-shaped object manufacturing apparatus, inspection method, and plate-shaped object manufacturing method
There is provided an inspection apparatus for inspecting a plate-shaped inspection target being conveyed. The inspection apparatus includes a light source configured to emit a linear light beam extending along the thickness direction of the inspection target to irradiate a side surface at a lateral end of the inspection target in a width direction orthogonal to a conveying direction of the inspection target, an imager configured to capture the light beam emitted from the light source and irradiating the side surface at the lateral end of the inspection target, an imager driving device configured to move the imager, and an imager controller configured to control the position of the imager. The imager controller is configured to control the position of the imager according to the position of the lateral end of the inspection target. |
| US12103195B2 |
Methods of plugging a permeable porous cellular body
A method of plugging a permeable porous cellular body (14) comprises: contacting the permeable porous cellular body (14) with a plugging mixture (100), the permeable porous cellular body (14) defining a plurality of channels (26); forcing the plugging mixture (100) into the plurality of channels (26) until a maximum, self-limiting, depth (114) of plugging mixture (100) is disposed within the plurality of channels (26); and maintaining a constant flow rate of the plugging mixture (100) into the plurality of channels until (26) a pressure on the plugging mixture (100) elevates to a predetermined pressure. Alternatively, the method comprises forcing the plugging mixture (100) into the plurality of channels (26) utilizing the application of a constant pressure over time until a maximum, self-limiting, depth (114) of the plugging mixture (100) is disposed within the plurality of channels (26); and maintaining the constant pressure applied to the plugging mixture (100) until flow of the plugging mixture (100) into the channels (26) decays from an initial flow rate to a predetermined flow rate. |
| US12103194B2 |
Apparatus, systems, and methods for machining material
A device for machining material includes a rotatable turret including a plurality of plank holding positions, each plank holding position including a plank holding device. A projector is configured to project at least one cut line on a first surface of a plank. A cutting device is positioned adjacent to the turret, the cutting device includes a cutting tool configured to cut a trim section along a second surface of the plank to establish a substantially planar portion and/or to locate defects of the first edge. A sensor is configured to scan the first edge of the plank and determine whether the groove and the substantially planar portion are within a predetermined tolerance. A jointing device is positioned adjacent to the turret, the jointing device includes a joint cutting tool configured to cut at least one groove on the second surface. |
| US12103188B2 |
Robot control method, device, and remote control system
A robot control method, a device, and a remote control system. A mobile terminal establishes connection to a robot by scanning a two-dimensional code and by a local area network. A remote monitoring and control center connects to the mobile terminal by a wide area network, and when the mobile terminal and the remote monitoring and control center send information to each other, the mobile terminal breaks off connection with the robot, thereby ensuring information transmission security. Operation instruction information from a user on an operation interface is acquired, the operation instruction information comprising a control parameter and an action execution parameter, and based on the set control parameter and the set action execution parameter, first control instruction information is generated, and sent to the robot by a wireless communications network, in order to cause the robot to execute a corresponding action based on the first control instruction information. |
| US12103187B2 |
Path planning method and biped robot using the same
A path planning method and a biped robot using the same are provided. The method includes: generating a candidate node set for a next foot placement based on a biped robot's own parameters and joint information of a current node, adding valid candidate nodes in the candidate node set to a priority queue so as to select optimal nodes for realizing next node expansion. These optimal nodes are output to generate a foot placement sequence from an initial node to a target node, which can greatly reduce the search amount for path nodes when the robot's legs intersect and touch the ground, thereby improving the efficiency of path planning. |
| US12103186B2 |
Method of controlling movement of a mobile robot in the event of a localization failure
Described is a method of controlling movement of a mobile robot in the event of a localization failure. The method comprises, on an occurrence of the localization failure, receiving an image from an image sensor of the mobile robot. The method includes splitting received image into at least two vertical portions and determining if one of said at least two vertical portions is indicative of a passable path. The method includes controlling the mobile robot to travel along the passable path indicated by a selected one of said at least two vertical portions. |
| US12103184B2 |
Backlash adjustment mechanism
The present application discloses a mechanism to adjust backlash in a rack and pinion powertrain assembly. The mechanism to adjust backlash includes a mounting frame having an opening defined therein to receive an operative end of a drive assembly, a shoulder fastener positioned through a first complementary set of holes at a first end of a mounting flange to movably couple the mounting flange to the mounting frame, the fastener being fastened in a manner such that the mounting flange and drive assembly have freedom to pivot about a longitudinal axis of the first complementary set of holes, and an adjustable length coupling device having a first end coupled mechanically to the mounting plate and a second end coupled mechanically to the mounting flange at a location substantially opposite the first end of the mounting flange. |
| US12103179B2 |
Method of controlling robot body, method of manufacturing product, robot apparatus, and recording medium
A method includes controlling a robot body performed by a controller. The robot body includes a finger, a driving unit, and a detection unit. The driving unit is configured to move the finger. The detection unit is configured to output a signal corresponding to a state of the finger moved by the driving unit. The method includes causing the finger to hold a workpiece, causing the robot body to start a predetermined operation while causing the finger to keep holding the workpiece, if a detected value based on the signal outputted from the detection unit is within a first range, and causing the robot body to continue to perform the predetermined operation until completion of the predetermined operation, if the detected value is within a second range in the predetermined operation. The second range is different from the first range. |
| US12103176B2 |
Linear robot with two-link arm
An apparatus including a linear transport configured to move in a transport chamber along a straight path; a robot connected to the linear transport, where the robot includes a robot drive and a robot arm connected to the robot drive, where the robot arm is a dual-link arm having a first link connected to the robot drive and a second link forming an end effector for supporting a substrate thereon; a controller connected to the linear transport and to the robot drive, where the controller is configured to provide movement of the linear transport along the straight path at a same time as extension and retraction of the dual-link arm to thereby move the end effector into or out of a substrate process chamber or a substrate holding area while both the linear transport and the dual-link arm are moving. |
| US12103175B2 |
Robotic apparatus
Described is a robotic apparatus (10) for investigating a confined area comprising: an articulated robot (20) for insertion into a confined area, the robotic apparatus further comprising a robot control system (30) for controlling the articulated robot. Further, the robot control system comprises a control unit (50), a robot driving means, a seal (70) for isolating the confined area from the external environment and at least one transmission member (80), wherein the control unit is configured to send control signals to the robot driving means, and the at least one transmission member extends from the robot driving means to connect to the articulated robot, the at least one transmission member extending through the seal. |
| US12103172B2 |
Cable-driven robot
The cable-driven robot (100) comprises: a base structure (1); a plurality of cables (C; C1); a movable element (EM) which is maintained suspended by means of the plurality of cables (C; C1); a movement system (2) for moving the cables (C; C1), and thus for moving the movable operating element (EM) in space, comprising a plurality of winding elements (4) of the cables (C; C1) which are activatable in rotation for winding/unwinding the cables (C, C1). At least a cable (C1) of the plurality of cables (C; C1) is realised in such a way as to comprise a central core (5) and an outer cladding jacket (6). The central core (5) is made of a conductive material so as to enable the transmission of electrical current and/or a command signal to an end of the cable (C1) connected to the movable element (EM), while the outer cladding jacket (6) is made of a braided synthetic material so as provide the cable (C1) with resistance to traction and flexion loads. |
| US12103164B2 |
Gripper mechanism
A gripper mechanism includes a pair of gripper jaws, a linear actuator, and a rocker bogey. The linear actuator drives a first gripper jaw to move relative to a second gripper jaw. Here, the linear actuator includes a screw shaft and a drive nut where the drive nut includes a protrusion having protrusion axis expending along a length of the protrusion. The protrusion axis is perpendicular to an actuation axis of the linear actuator along a length of the screw shaft. The rocker bogey is coupled to the drive nut at the protrusion to form a pivot point for the rocker bogey and to enable the rocker bogey to pivot about the protrusion axis when the linear actuator drives the first gripper jaw to move relative to the second gripper jaw. |
| US12103162B2 |
Robotic device having an image analysis system
An application processor processes an application. A sensor processor acquires image data from an image sensor and analyzes the image data. The application processor acquires an image analysis result obtained by the sensor processor and posture information for specifying an orientation of the image sensor. The application processor acquires posture information obtained when the image sensor acquires image data to be analyzed by the sensor processor. |
| US12103161B2 |
Remote-controlled demolition robot with improved field of application and a method to achieve such a demolition robot
A remote-controlled demolition robot has improved field of application The demolition robot includes a chassis, a base with a rotatable top, a moveable arm, a working tool, a controller, and a remote-control intended to be impacted by an operator. The demolition robot is arranged to give commands that are registered by the controller for operation of the remote-controlled demolition robot. The demolition robot also includes a broadcaster and an image sensor, which can register first image data and second image data of a scene of surroundings of the demolition robot from at least two different view directions. The broadcaster can communicate with an image display, which is arranged to show, in real time, an image area of the scene to an operator, who can control and operate the demolition robot through indirect viewing. |
| US12103158B2 |
Magnetic levitation gravity compensation device
The disclose provides a magnetic levitation gravity compensation device, including: a first permanent magnet, which is cylindrical; a second permanent magnet, which is cylindrical, arranged in the first permanent magnet and radially spaced from the first permanent magnet; and at least one end permanent magnet, which is cylindrical, and is located on at least one of two axial ends of the second permanent magnet and axially spaced from the two axial ends of the second permanent magnet, a center line of the end permanent magnet is configured to coincide with a center line of the second permanent magnet, and a cylinder wall thickness of the end permanent magnet is smaller than that of the second permanent magnet, wherein a magnetization direction of the first permanent magnet is a radial direction, and a magnetization direction of the second permanent magnet and the end permanent magnet is an axial direction. |
| US12103155B2 |
Electric hammer
An electric hammer includes a housing, an electric motor, an output assembly, an impact assembly, a mounting shaft, a clutch assembly, and a switching assembly. The mounting shaft is rotatable about a second axis. When the electric hammer is in the drill mode, a sleeve of the output assembly rotates. When the electric hammer is in the hammer drill mode, the sleeve rotates and an impact block of the impact assembly reciprocates in the sleeve. The switching assembly is configured to switch the clutch assembly between a first state and a second state and includes a switching element. The switching element includes a forced end and a drive end, the output assembly moving along a first axis drives the forced end to move, and the drive end is configured to drive the clutch assembly to be switched to the first state. |
| US12103154B2 |
Surface wedge tool
A multifunctional substrate repair tool that has a linear body and a plurality of implements on both ends. A head on one end houses a nail claw and ports for selective attachment of blades on the sides and on the top. The ports connect one or more arced blades, each having a striking surface, for penetrating and breaking apart substrate filler layer. Repeated strikes encompassing the fastener head removes filler layer material. A grip connects the head to a bulbous end having at least one of a peen and a protrusion. These are used to indent substrate features and, together with an optional abrasive surface, also located on bulbous end, to dress the cavity left by the blade and nail claw functions. The bulbous end is used as a strike surface for blade and indenting features alike. |
| US12103150B2 |
Driving tool
A driving tool includes: a body provided with an outlet where a fastener is driven; an urging member attached to the body; and a plunger movable in a projecting direction toward the outlet by extension of the urging member. An urging force in the projecting direction acts on the body from the urging member when the urging member is extended. |
| US12103147B2 |
System and method for installing a manifold plug
The present disclosure relates to an insert and system of installing the same. The insert includes a tapered core and a cylinder. The core releasably secures to an installation device which includes a depth stop or a depth control to control the installation depth of the insert. The insert may be provided in a tray that allows for easier handling of the inserts and installation thereof in installation holes, for example in a hydraulic manifold. In some cases, the core includes a threaded hole to releasably secure the insert to the installation device, thus allowing the installation device to pull the core into the cylinder. The core and cylinder may be made of metallic materials such as steels, steel alloys and others. In some cases the insert can withstand blow out pressures of 40,000 psi or higher. |
| US12103143B1 |
Method for tightening or loosening with a squeezing clamp hammer union torque tool
A uniquely designed torque wrench having a torque body, the torque body attached to a frictional squeezing clamp, and a lug socket which is rotationally connected to the frictional squeezing clamp. The frictional squeezing clamp entering a contracted stated during extension of a rod of a hydraulic cylinder, and entering an expanded state during the retraction of the rod of a hydraulic cylinder, the lug socket turning the wing nut of a hammer union. |
| US12103139B2 |
Vacuum tool including at least one improved sealing gasket
A vacuum tool designed to immobilize a part, including at least one sealing gasket and at least one groove in a bearing surface that is configured to at least partially receive the sealing gasket. The groove has a central slot and right- and left-hand gaps arranged on either side of the central slot. The sealing gasket has a lower portion cooperating with the central slot of the groove and an upper portion in contact with the part when in operation, and right- and left-hand flanges that are seated respectively in the right- and left-hand gaps. These flanges provide a better hold for the sealing gasket in the groove, notably in the curved sections thereof. |
| US12103124B2 |
Mining shield base lift wear pad
A wear pad for a longwall mining shield base lift. The wear pad includes at least one spanner hole for rotating the wear pad with a lever, at least one threaded retaining hole, and a retaining bolt threaded through the retaining hole until it contacts a cylinder rod to which the wear pad is to be attached. |
| US12103122B2 |
Contact chip regenerating device
A device is provided with a first die, a second die and a pressing machine. The second die is provided with a plastic processing hole where a core metal is disposed on a hole center line. On the inner peripheral surface of the plastic processing hole, three projecting portions are provided at regular intervals in the circumferential direction of the hole center line. By the approach of the first and second dies to each other, the core metal is inserted into a guide hole of a contact tip, and the projecting portions plastically deform the head end side of the contact tip by pressing it until it is in contact with the core metal. |
| US12103120B2 |
Spatter counting method, computer program, and spatter counting device
One object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of counting the spatters by a simple method while suppressing costs, and the present invention provides a spatter counting method performed by a portable terminal device provided with an image capturing device comprising: an image capturing step of capturing a moving image of an area including spatters generated during welding: and a counting step of counting a number of the spatters captured in each still image constituting the moving image captured in the capturing step. |
| US12103118B2 |
Dual-pulse MIG welding power source based on SiC power devices
A dual-pulse MIG welding power source based on SiC power devices may include a main circuit and a digital control circuit. The main circuit may include a power frequency rectifier filter module, a first SiC high frequency inverter module, a first high frequency transformer, and a first SiC fast full-wave rectifier filter module connected sequentially. The power frequency rectifier filter module may be connected to a three-phase AC power supply, and the first SiC fast full-wave rectifier filter module may be connected to a load. The digital control circuit may include a digital human-machine interaction module, a core control module, a SiC high-frequency drive module, a load voltage and current detection feedback module, and a wire feeding control module. The digital human-machine interaction module may be connected to the core control module. |
| US12103114B2 |
Lead-free solder alloy composition suitable for use in high-temperature and vibration environments and preparation method thereof
The present disclosure relates to a lead-free solder alloy composition in which a nanosized ceramic powder additive is added to a lead-free solder alloy of Sn—Cu—Bi, Sn—Ag—Bi or Sn—Ag—Cu—Bi, and a method for preparing the same. |
| US12103108B2 |
Laser metal deposition of high gamma prime superalloys with cooling effect
Systems (100) and methods (1000) for additively manufacturing or repairing a component from a base material (10). The system may include a laser metal deposition (LMD) system (200) operably connected to a means for cooling (300) the base material during laser processing of additive materials deposited in a melt pool on the base material. The LMD system includes a laser energy source (202) configured to direct laser energy towards the base material to form the melt pool thereon and to processes the deposited additive materials to form layers on the base material upon solidification. The means for cooling may be configured to cool the base material to within a cooling temperature range during the LMD process, which results in, e.g., a cooling/freezing effect. This cooling effect shortens the solidification period during laser processing and allows for weld heat to be released from the base material. |
| US12103107B2 |
System and methods for compensating for calibration plate irregularities in additive manufacturing systems
A method of aligning at least one laser beam of an additive manufacturing arrangement. The method includes measuring a surface of the calibration plate at a plurality of measurement points using the coordinate measuring machine. The method further includes generating a correction field based on the plurality of measurement points using the coordinate measuring machine. The method further includes writing at least one fiducial mark on the surface of the calibration plate using the at least one laser beam. The method further includes generating calibration data for the surface of the calibration plate using the calibration system. The method also includes aligning the laser beam within the additive manufacturing system based on the calibration data and the correction field using the computing device by comparing a position of the fiducial mark from the calibration data with the correction field to determine a corrected position of the laser beam. |
| US12103106B2 |
Method and system for laser welding a multiplicity of foils
A method for laser welding a multiplicity of foils onto a carrier includes arranging the foils one on top of the other to provide a foil stack, folding the foil stack to provide a folded region of the foil stack that protrudes up from two side regions of the foil stack, pressing the side regions against the carrier, and pressing together the side regions toward the folded region. The method further includes welding the foils to one another and to the carrier by directing a laser beam onto the folded region and moving the laser beam along the folded region. |
| US12103104B2 |
Laser machine
A laser machine includes a housing, a machining table, a gate, a machining head, a loading/unloading door, an exhaust port, an outside air intake port, and a deflector. The housing includes a first face and a second face orthogonal to a first direction, a third face and a fourth face orthogonal to a second direction, and a fifth face orthogonal to a third direction and facing the floor surface. The exhaust port is provided on the second face and connected to an exhaust unit that generates an airflow that is a flow of air inside the housing. The outside air intake port is provided in an upper part of the housing between the first face and the machining head in the first direction, and takes in outside air. The deflector guides the outside air introduced through the outside air intake port toward the machining head. |
| US12103099B2 |
Spatial mapping of sensor data collected during additive manufacturing
A method of generating a spatial map of sensor data collected during additive manufacturing, in which a plurality of layers of powder are selectively melted with an energy beam to form an object. The method includes receiving sensor data collected during additive manufacturing of an object, the sensor data including sensor values, the sensor values captured for different coordinate locations of the energy beam during the additive manufacturing of the object, and generating cell values for a corresponding cell-based spatial mapping of the sensor data. Each of the cell values is determined from a respective plurality of the sensor values extending over an area/volume comparable to an extent of the melt pool or the energy beam spot. |
| US12103097B2 |
Saw blade
A reciprocating saw blade includes a body including a first end portion, a second end portion opposite the first end portion, and a coupling edge extending between the first and second end portions. The body defines a longitudinal axis extending through the first and second end portions. The reciprocating saw blade also includes an attachment portion coupled to the first end portion of the body and a cutting portion coupled to the coupling edge of the body. The cutting portion includes a plurality of cutting teeth and a plurality of gullets. Moreover, the reciprocating saw blade includes a plurality of slots spaced along the cutting portion to separate the cutting portion into a plurality of cutting segments including a distal end segment adjacent the second end portion of the body. The distal end segment extends beyond the coupling edge of the body in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. |
| US12103096B2 |
Machining tool having asymmetrical teeth having cutting particles
A machining tool (1) includes a tooth (3) having a tooth tip (4) being covered with cutting particles (5) to form a plurality of geometrically undefined cutting portions. The tooth tip (4) is designed to be asymmetrical. The machining tool (1) thus is a 2-in-1 machining tool including differently designed sides of the tooth tips (4) which are suitable for efficiently machining different materials. |
| US12103088B2 |
Holder, cutting tool, method for manufacturing machined product, and method for collecting data
A holder may include a base, an antenna and a sensor. The base has a bar shape extended along a central axis from a first end toward a second end. The base may include a metal member and a first resin. The metal member may include a pocket that is attachable of an insert including a cutting edge. The first resin may be located closer to the second end than the metal member. The antenna may be covered with the first resin. The sensor may be located closer to the pocket than the antenna and may be wired connected to the antenna, and may be measurable a state of the base. This configuration may contribute to solving the problem that handling of wiring becomes complicated. |
| US12103086B2 |
Earth-boring drill bit formed by additive manufacturing
The present disclosure relates to an earth-boring drill bit including a shank, an internal region formed from at least a first alloy using additive manufacturing and secured to the shank, and an exterior region formed from at least a second alloy using additive manufacturing and secured to the internal region using additive manufacturing. The first alloy and the second alloy have a different modulus of elasticity, yield strength, resilience, ductility, hardness, fracture toughness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, or erosion resistance. The disclosure further includes a method of manufacturing such an earth-boring drill by depositing a plurality of layers according to a drill bit specification using additive manufacturing. |
| US12103085B2 |
Solid metallic component and method for producing same
The invention relates in particular to a solid metallic component. This component (1) is particularly notable in that it comprises a core (5) and an external shell (3) which surrounds said core (5) in all directions, this core (5) and this shell (3) being made of different grades of steel, the steel of said core (5) having martensite and bainite critical cooling rates lower than those of the steel or steels of said shell (3). |
| US12103083B2 |
Three-dimensional shaped article production method
A three-dimensional shaped article production method for producing a three-dimensional shaped article by stacking layers to form a stacked body includes a constituent layer formation step of forming a constituent layer which corresponds to a constituent region of the three-dimensional shaped article, a support layer formation step of forming a support layer which is in contact with the constituent layer and supports the constituent layer, and a sintering step of sintering the constituent layer, wherein the support layer is configured such that as compared with the volume decrement accompanying the sintering step of a space surrounded by the constituent layer from at least two directions, the volume decrement accompanying the sintering step of the support layer which supports the constituent layer in the space is larger. |
| US12103081B2 |
Dust core, method for manufacturing dust core, inductor including dust core, and electronic/electric device including inductor
A dust core contains a powder of a crystalline magnetic material powder and a powder of an amorphous magnetic material. The sum of the content of the crystalline magnetic material powder and the content of the amorphous magnetic material powder is 83 mass percent or more. The mass ratio of the content of the crystalline magnetic material powder to the sum of the content of the crystalline magnetic material powder and the content of the amorphous magnetic material powder is 20 mass percent or less. The median diameter D50a of the amorphous magnetic material powder is greater than or equal to the median diameter D50c of the crystalline magnetic material powder. A 10% cumulative diameter D10a in a volume-based cumulative particle size distribution of the amorphous magnetic material powder is 9.5 μm or less. |
| US12103078B2 |
Variable build plate additive manufacturing
Disclosed herein is an additive manufacturing system that includes an energy source, a powder supply, and a build chamber. The build chamber includes a base plate and two or more variable build plates coupled to the base plate. The two or more variable build plates each have one or more adjustable features. The two or more variable build plates are configurable to position two or more parts at different heights relative to a top level of the build chamber. The additive manufacturing system also includes a control system configured to control the energy source to fuse material from the powder supply to at least one of the two or more parts while the two or more parts are respectively positioned by the two or more variable build plates at different heights relative to the top level of the build chamber. |
| US12103077B2 |
Metals-based additive manufacturing methods and systems with thermal monitoring and control
A metals-based additive manufacturing machine and method are disclosed. The machine and method include a hybrid temperature monitoring system. The hybrid temperature monitoring system includes a Raman spectrometer, a single-element ultrasound transducer, and a phased-array ultrasound pair. The hybrid temperature monitoring system can generate a real-time three-dimensional temperature map of the melt pool and optionally a portion of the metal powder base and/or a formed portion of a desired artifact. The real-time three-dimensional temperature map can be used for optimizing the metals-based additive manufacturing process in real-time or during subsequent process runs. |
| US12103074B1 |
Architected materials with controlled permeability and methods for making and using the same
Some variations provide an additively manufactured article comprising a first region and a second region, wherein the first region is a solid region or a porous region, wherein the second region has a pore size larger than the first-region pore size, and wherein the first-region average permeability is lower than the second-region average permeability. Some variations provide a co-sintering method of making an architected material with regions having different permeabilities, in which different additive-manufacturing process parameters are applied to distinct regions of the structure. Other variations provide a wall-pinning method of making an architected material with regions having different permeabilities, in which additive-manufacturing process parameters are selected to sinter pinned feedstock powder between solid walls. Engineered structures with controlled permeability, integrated manifolds, and arbitrary geometries are disclosed, without the requirement of complex manufacturing. Many uses are described for the disclosed additively manufactured articles. |
| US12103071B2 |
Boron nitride nanotube aluminum composites and methods of manufacturing the same
Methods for large-scale additive manufacturing of high-strength boron nitride nanotubes (BNNT)/aluminum (Al) (e.g., reinforced Al alloy) metal matrix composites (MMCs) (BNNT/Al MMCs), as well as the BNNT/Al MMCs produced by the large-scale additive manufacturing methods, are provided. A combination of ultrasonication and spray drying techniques can produce good BNNT/Al alloy feedstock powders, which can be used in a cold spraying process. |
| US12103070B2 |
Slide gate on the spout of a metallurgical vessel
A sliding closure (10) at the outlet of a metallurgic container is provided with a housing (12), at least one closing plate arranged therein, a longitudinally displaceable closing plate and a cover (15), fastened to the housing (12) by means of a bracing mechanism (20). The closing plates can be pressed against one another by the bracing mechanism (20) via the cover (15). The bracing mechanism (20) having at least one spring member (33) is provided with clamping levers (21, 22) pivotably housed on either side at the housing (12) and supports (23, 24) which cooperate with same, with the result that, by pivoting these clamping levers (21, 22), the cover (15) can be fastened to, or released from, the housing. In this way, the closing plates, which often need to be exchanged, can also be braced, always uniformly and optimally, against one another, even after many operational uses. |
| US12103069B2 |
System and method for making a structured material
A system for forming a bulk material having insulated boundaries from a metal material and a source of an insulating material is provided. The system includes a heating device, a deposition device, a coating device, and a support configured to support the bulk material. The heating device heats the metal material to form particles having a softened or molten state and the coating device coats the metal material with the insulating material from the source and the deposition device deposits particles of the metal material in the softened or molten state on the support to form the bulk material having insulated boundaries. |
| US12103067B2 |
Method of manufacturing a cold box core
A method of manufacturing a cold box core includes injecting unbonded sand into a cold box core tool, the unbonded sand including sand mixed with a resin, the cold box core tool including: a first platen; a first insert half secured to the first platen; a second platen; and a second insert half secured to the second platen and configured to alternately mate with and separate from the first insert half, each of the first insert half and the second insert half being three-dimensionally printed from a polymer material, the first insert half and the second insert half together forming a cavity therebetween defining an outer geometric shape of the cold box core; and injecting gas into the unbonded sand to harden the cold box core. |
| US12103066B2 |
High-temperature-resistant casting system and preparation method thereof
A high-temperature-resistant casting system comprises following casting elements in a connection relationship: a sprue cup (1) and a down sprue (2) connected with a lower end of the sprue cup, wherein the other end of the down sprue is connected with one end of a filtering element (6), the other end of the filtering element is connected with a three-way pipe (3), openings in two sides of the three-way pipe are connected with one end of an inlet section of a runner (4), and one end of an outlet section of the runner is connected with a tapered elbow (5). The casting elements comprise the following components in percentage by weight: 41-51% of a refractory fiber, 40-51% of a silicate fiber and 5-19% of a binder. A preparation method of the high-temperature-resistant casting system is further provided. |
| US12103065B2 |
Staking assembly manufacturing method, hub unit bearing manufacturing method, and vehicle manufacturing method
A method of manufacturing a hub unit bearing (1) includes the step of applying an axial load to a shaft end of a hub body (21) so that a staking portion (26) for inner races (22a, 22b) is formed in the hub body (21). The load is adjusted based on at least one of first information acquired before applying the load and second information acquired while applying the load. |
| US12103062B2 |
Forming mold for reduction of parting lines
Molds for forming formed containers with reduced or eliminated parting lines, and systems and methods of forming the formed containers, using electromagnetic radiation are disclosed. In some aspects, the forming mold includes a multi-segment mold disposed about an electromagnetic coil. The multi-segment mold having a plurality of circumferential segments, a bottom mold section and an annular ring. Each of the circumferential segments including an inner surface wherein the plurality of inner surfaces defines a desired shape of the formed containers. The bottom mold section being adapted to hold and move the pre-form articles about an electromagnetic coil and into and out of the forming mold. The annular ring being adapted to hold, seal and optionally shape a top section of the pre-form articles so as to reduce or eliminate parting lines on the surface of the formed containers. |
| US12103057B2 |
Zero-valent metal suspension in non-aqueous phase for water remediation
The present subject matter illustrates a zero-valent metal suspension in non-aqueous phase. The suspension comprises 41 wt. % of a plurality of zero-valent iron particles; 0.1 wt % of a surfactant; 36 wt. % of an oil; and 23 wt. % of a thickening agent. |
| US12103050B2 |
Cleaning device
A cleaning device includes a supporting mechanism, a clamping mechanism arranged on the supporting mechanism and used to clamp a spray head, a heating mechanism, an adjusting mechanism, and a cleaning mechanism. The heating mechanism, the adjusting mechanism, and the cleaning mechanism are arranged on the supporting mechanism. The heating mechanism is used to heat the spray head clamped by the clamping mechanism. The cleaning mechanism is used to inject cleaning liquid into the spray head, dredge the spray head, and detect the spray head. The adjusting mechanism is used to rotate and adjust a position of the cleaning mechanism to complete different tasks on the spray head. |
| US12103049B2 |
Three-dimensional vehicle mat washer and related method of use
An apparatus for cleaning a semi-rigid, three-dimensional vehicle mat can include a first set of compliant rollers spaced from one another and a second set of compliant rollers spaced from one another that cooperatively grab and advance the mat toward one or more brushes that scrub debris from above and/or below the mat. One or more of the compliant rollers can deform a distance radially toward an axis of rotation when contacting the mat to accommodate the contours of the mat and still grab the mat for advancing. The apparatus can include a holding pan that supports the mat so it is accessible through a second opening below the brushes and a first opening of a frame that supports the rollers and brushes. A deflector can be included to reroute the mat downstream of the brushes along a pathway toward the pan. A related method of use also is provided. |
| US12103048B2 |
Item inventory management system with vacuum-operated sorter
An item sorting system is described. The item sorting system includes at least one bin that holds items to be sorted and a light source that illuminates the items stored in the at least one bin. In implementations, the at least one bin includes walls that direct light, received from the light source via a first surface, for emission via a second surface facing an interior of the at least one bin. The item sorting system further includes a recognition device that identifies the items for use in sorting the items. The item sorting system further includes an end effector that manipulates the items during sorting. In some implementations, the end effector includes tips that apply a gentle vacuum force to individually manipulate items in a manner that allows for efficient sorting without damaging the items. |
| US12103047B2 |
Cyclone with rotating rod basket
A cyclone separator wherein the tapered tip of the conical hollow body faces downwards. The air separator has at least one immersion tube which abuts the conical wall of the conical hollow body and which protrudes upwards within the conical hollow body, the conical hollow body tapered tip which faces downwards being connected to an outlet for fine material. The first cylindrical hollow body is equipped with a rotating rod basket which is enclosed by a static circular conveyor trough for coarse material, the conveyor trough resting against the lower outer circumference without contacting same. The conveyor trough for coarse material is connected to an outlet out of the cylindrical hollow body, and the volume enclosed by the rod basket is fluidically connected to the conical hollow body. |
| US12103046B1 |
Adjustable static classifier
A static classifier including a vessel having an inlet and an outlet and having a vessel interior area. A classifier chamber is positioned in the vessel interior area. The classifier chamber has a plurality of openings extending through a side wall of the classifier chamber and into a classifier interior area of the classifier chamber. The plurality of openings are configured for passing particles entrained in a gas from the vessel interior area into the classifier interior area. One or more flow restrictors are arranged with the classifier chamber. The flow restrictors are configured to establish an optimal flow velocity and direction of the particles entrained in the gas, through the static classifier. |
| US12103044B1 |
Rake for a mechanical screening bucket
A rake assembly for use with an agitating screen of a mechanical screening bucket is provided. The rake assembly may include a rake bar and a plurality of tines coupled to the rake bar. Each tine may include a first end comprising an arc shaped surface, wherein the arc shaped surface is configured to engage a circular disc spacer between agitating discs of an agitating shaft of an agitating screen. The arc shaped surface corresponds to an arc shape of the circular disc spacer. Each tine may further include a second end opposite the first end, wherein the second end may include a notch formed therein. Each tine may be coupled to the rake bar by the notch. The rake assembly scrapes debris stuck in the agitating shafts in response to operation of the agitating screen. |
| US12103042B2 |
Method for manufacturing electrode, classification system, and, electrode material
An electrode material containing active material powder is prepared. Dry classification of the electrode material is performed by a classifier. An electrode is manufactured by using the electrode material subjected to the dry classification. The classifier includes a mesh screen, a blade, and a motor. Breakage of the mesh screen is detected by monitoring either or both of an operation sound of the classifier and torque of the motor. The electrode material contained in the classifier will no longer be used for manufacturing of the electrode when breakage of the mesh screen is detected. |
| US12103041B2 |
Portable screening and stockpiling apparatus
The present invention relates to a portable screening and stockpiling apparatus comprising a tracked chassis; a feed system mounted to the chassis for accepting material to be screened; means for moving the feed system upwards from a substantially horizontal transport position with respect to the chassis to an inclined working position at an angle to the chassis and from the inclined position downwards to the substantially horizontal position; a screen box supported on the chassis for accepting material from the feed system, wherein the screen box comprises a first deck for screening any material fed thereinto, whereby material of relatively finer and coarser fractions is adapted respectively to pass through the first deck and across the top of the first deck, a first folding conveyor mounted on the chassis beneath the screen box and feed system to receive fines material passing through the deck of the screen box and to convey same away from a first end of the apparatus; and a second folding conveyor mounted on the chassis and associated with the screen box to receive the coarser material from the top of the deck and to convey same away from a second, opposing end of the apparatus. |
| US12103040B2 |
Vibration generating device
A vibration generating device includes a housing; a diaphragm supported by the housing, and configured to generate sound by vibrating in a first direction; and a vibration providing part attached to the housing, and configured to vibrate the housing. The vibration providing part vibrates the housing in the first direction at a first frequency, and vibrates the housing in a second direction at a second frequency lower than the first frequency. |
| US12103038B2 |
Crosslinked fluororesin-coated rotor manufacturing method
A crosslinked fluororesin-coated rotor manufacturing method is a method for manufacturing an annular outer rotor of an internal gear pump including the outer rotor, and an inner rotor, a side surfaces of the outer rotor being coated with a crosslinked fluororesin, an inner peripheral surface of the outer rotor not being coated with the crosslinked fluororesin, the method including: using an outer masking jig for covering the inner peripheral surface in a state where the side surfaces of the outer rotor are exposed; coating the outer rotor with an uncrosslinked fluororesin in a state where the outer masking jig is mounted to the outer rotor; and then irradiating the fluororesin with radiation in a state where the outer masking jig is removed from the outer rotor, to crosslink the fluororesin. |
| US12103036B2 |
Multi-slot die coater
There is provided a multi-slot die coater that is easy to adjust a coating gap and can achieve widthwise deviation control of the coating gap. According to the present disclosure, a step is formed between rear surfaces of die blocks through a fixing block including a step adjustment block. The step adjustment block has a preset thickness, and the step adjustment block is mounted between any one die block and a flat plate-shaped block, and the other die block is coupled to the flat plate-shaped block, and thus the step is naturally formed between the rear surfaces of the die blocks by the coupling of the die blocks to the fixing block including the step adjustment block. |
| US12103034B2 |
Paint scraper
A paint scraper includes a coupling member configured for attachment to one of a paint roller or extension pole, and a scraper body extending from the coupling member and having an angled forward surface terminating in a knife edge. |
| US12103030B1 |
Smart edge sealing system and method
A smart edge sealing system includes a control, monitoring and communication module that includes a microcontroller unit (MCU) controlling system processes. A curing and quality control module (CQCM) includes an artificial intelligence camera and a machine learning algorithm that identifies defects or inconsistencies in the coating process and communicates with the control, monitoring and communication module. A plunger sliding module is controlled by the control, monitoring and communication module based on information received from the CQCM to extrude a coating material on an edge of a workpiece. |
| US12103028B2 |
Application apparatus for a coatings material
Provided is an application apparatus for a coatings material. The application apparatus includes a supporting element extending along a first axis and having a first end and a second end. A first arm is coupled to the first end of the supporting element, and a second arm coupled to the second end of the supporting element. A first fastener attached to, and movable with respect to, the first end of the supporting element and detachably fixed to the first arm. Further, the first arm is configured to slide along the first axis. |
| US12103027B2 |
Remote priming of texture sprayer
Apparatus and associated methods relate to remote priming of a texture sprayer. The texture sprayer includes a main unit, a hose assembly and a spray gun, the main unit includes an air compressor, a sensor that senses a parameter of air compressed by the air compressor, and a texture material pump that is activated and deactivated in response to the parameter sensed. A spray gun can be remoted coupled to the main unit via the hose assembly. The spray gun includes a nozzle, from which the texture material is forcefully expelled as a spray, a trigger, and a prime valve. Actuation of the trigger causes the spray gun to mix the compressed air with the texture material and to forcefully expel the texture material as a spray from the nozzle, thereby causing flow of the compressed air. Opening the prime valve releases the compressed air thereby causing flow of the compressed air. |
| US12103026B2 |
Method for impregnating a garment and apparatus for impregnating a garment
The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for impregnating an item, preferably a garment such as a coat, a jacket, a shirt or a pair of trousers, optionally other fabric-like textile such as tents, tarpaulins, hoods for vehicles or vessels. The apparatus comprises an inner support for supporting the garment or other fabric-like textile. The inner support has an electrically conducting surface and an electrically conducting outer cover for covering the garment or other fabric-like textile when supported by the inner support. The apparatus also comprises means for applying an electro static field between the electrically conducting surface of the inner support and the electrically conducting outer cover, and nozzles for providing an impregnating agent between the electrically conducting surface of the inner support and the electrically conducting outer cover, from the outer cover towards the garment or other fabric-like textile. |
| US12103020B2 |
Microfluidic delivery device and method for dispensing a fluid composition upward into the air
A microfluidic delivery device and method of dispensing a fluid composition therefrom is provided. The microfluidic delivery device includes a housing electrically connectable with a power source; a cartridge releasably connectable with the housing; and a fan connected with the housing. The cartridge has a reservoir for containing a fluid composition and microfluidic die in fluid communication with the reservoir. The die is configured such that substantially all of the fluid composition exits the microfluidic die in a horizontal direction or downward direction relative to horizontal. The fan is configured to generate air flow that converges with and redirects the fluid composition dispensed from the microfluidic die in an upward direction relative to horizontal. |
| US12103019B1 |
Water filter device and spray head having the same
A water filter device and a spray head using the same are disclosed in present invention. The water filter device includes a case, a detachable portion easily disassembled and reassembled from the case for forming an accommodation space with the case, a filter cartridge received in the accommodation space for forming a redirected passage together with the detachable portion and the case. The filter cartridge includes a top portion, a bottom opposite to the top portion, and a sidewall connected with the top portion and the bottom. The case further includes a lateral and an outlet port formed on the lateral and is fluidly coupled to the redirected passage. When replacing the filter cartridge, there is no need to remove the entire spray head, just directly remove the detachable portion from the case. |
| US12103017B2 |
Mechanical seal device
A mechanical seal device for a centrifugal separator includes a first seal ring including a first seal surface and a second seal ring including a second seal surface. The first and second seal surfaces are configured to face each other to form a seal, and at least one channel for a cooling fluid is arranged in the first seal ring. The at least one channel includes an inlet and an outlet. The outlet of the at least one channel is arranged at the first seal surface of the first seal ring. A centrifugal separator includes the mechanical seal device. |
| US12103011B2 |
Milling system
A milling system to comminute a material may generally include a hopper feeder system, a cutting mill, a collection system, each in fluid communication to provide a flow path, and a control system. The control system may include a controller operatively connected to at least one sensor to sense the amount of material, if any, along the flow path, and the speed, if any, of the material along the flow path. The control system, in response to signals received from the at least one sensor, may cause at least one of the hopper feeder, cutting mill, and collection system to increase the speed, decrease the speed, or stop the flow of material along at least a portion of the flow path. Methods of making and using the same are also described. |
| US12103007B2 |
Base module and tray insert of a multipurpose tray for an automated processing system, multipurpose tray for an automated processing system, and method of simplified loading/unloading of a multipurpose tray into/from an automated processing system
The present invention describes a base module (100) and a tray insert (200, 300, 400) of a multipurpose tray (100) for an automated processing system, such as an analytical, pre-analytical or post-analytical processing system, as well as to a multipurpose tray comprising such base module and such tray insert, wherein the tray insert can be particularly used for holding a plurality of reagent or sample tubes to be processed in the automated processing system. The present invention further relates to a method of simplified loading/unloading of such a multipurpose tray into/from the automated processing system. |
| US12103006B2 |
Self-metering of fluid into a reaction chamber
A self-metering reaction device has a sample reservoir, configured to accept a varying amount of fluid; a metering reservoir, configured to be a subportion of the sample reservoir and to hold a reaction amount of the fluid; a reaction chamber fluidly connected to the metering reservoir; and a plunger comprising a tip configured to make a seal with the metering reservoir so that the reaction amount of the fluid is sealed within the metering reservoir when the plunger is in contact with the metering reservoir. The plunger can be configured to plunge the sealed reaction amount of the fluid from the metering reservoir into the reaction chamber. |
| US12103004B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing tissue and other samples encoding cellular spatial position information
Provided herein is a system comprising: a) spatial sampler system configured to collect and transmit one or a plurality of cells or nuclei from a tissue specimen, the system comprising: i) a lower carrier having an array of conduits passing therethrough, each conduit comprising an opening on a first side and communicating with an opening on a second side, wherein the opening on the second side either (1) terminates in a capillary or (2) opens onto a well of a multiwell plate; ii) positioned, above the lower carrier, a perforated specimen holder configured to support a frozen tissue specimen, wherein the specimen holder comprises a plurality of perforations having a size sufficient to permit the passage of single cells or nuclei; and iii) positioned, above the specimen holder, a multifunctional head comprising an upper array of upper conduits, optionally, each aligned with a conduit opening of the lower carrier. |
| US12102999B2 |
Device and method for handling a particle suspension
A device for handling a particle suspension, in particular a cell suspension, which includes at least one channel for flowing the particle suspension, a pumping unit configured to move a driving fluid and control element for controlling the pumping unit. Also, a method for handling a particle suspension, which includes flowing the particle suspension in or out of at least one channel using a driving fluid for driving the particle suspension in the channel. |
| US12102998B2 |
Cell sorting devices
In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a cell sorting device is described. The cell sorting device includes a microfluidic channel to serially transport individual cells from a volume of cells along a flow path. A sensor disposed in the microfluidic channel distinguishes between a cell to be analyzed and waste fluid. The cell sorting device includes at least two fluid transport devices disposed within the microfluidic channel. The at least two fluid transport devices include a cell ejector to, responsive to detection of a cell to be analyzed, eject the cell to be analyzed from the cell sorting device and a waste transport device to direct the waste fluid to a waste reservoir. |
| US12102995B2 |
Nozzle, solid matter unloading device, solid matter unloading system, and solid matter unloading method
A nozzle includes: a flow path allowing gas to flow; tip opening portion(s) formed on a tip side of the flow path; a base end opening portion formed on a base end side of the flow path; and side hole(s) which is formed on the base end side from the tip opening portion and allows a part of the gas flowing through the flow path to be discharged toward the base end side. The tip opening portion(s) is formed in a direction of the flow path. The side hole(s) is formed along a circumferential direction of the flow path. When the gas is supplied from the base end opening portion, a ratio (Q1a/Q1b) of a flow rate (Q1a) of the gas discharged from the tip opening portion(s) and a flow rate (Q1b) of the gas discharged from the side hole(s) is 0.05 to 0.7. |
| US12102990B1 |
Apparatus for an electric feedthrough suitable for use with various pressure vessels environments
The present invention relates, in general, to an apparatus for an electrical power feedthrough suitable for use in high temperature, high pressure, and/or corrosive environments, such as, for example, within ammonia cracking (i.e., dissociation) systems. The present invention is fabricated from conductive nickel alloys which have high melting temperatures, and which are resistant to corrosion at high temperatures, as well as non-conductive ceramic materials which provide electrical insulation between the systems that feedthrough is coupled to. |
| US12102989B2 |
Functional nanoscale metal oxides for stable metal single atom and cluster catalysts
A nanocomposite catalyst includes a support, a multiplicity of nanoscale metal oxide clusters coupled to the support, and one or more metal atoms coupled to each of the nanoscale metal oxide clusters. Fabricating a nanocomposite catalyst includes forming nanoscale metal oxide clusters including a first metal on a support, and depositing one or more metal atoms including a second metal on the nanoscale metal oxide clusters. The nanocomposite catalyst is suitable for catalyzing reactions such as CO oxidation, water-gas-shift, reforming of CO2 and methanol, and oxidation of natural gas. |
| US12102986B2 |
Catalyst for propane dehydrogenation to propylene
A de-hydrogenation catalyst and its use in dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons. The catalyst has low cracking activity and comprises gallium or gallium and platinum on an essentially non-acidic and amorphous alumina-phosphate or silica-alumina-phosphate support with an empirical chemical composition of [Al2O3][SiO2]Y[P2O5]Z, wherein Y is between 0 and 0.2 and Z is between 0.01 and 1.1, with a BET surface area above 50 m2/g, as measured by N2 adsorption experiment. |
| US12102983B2 |
Method for making an unmodified jute supported catalyst
A solid-supported Pd catalyst is suitable for C—C bond formation, e.g., via Suzuki-Miyaura and Mizoroki-Heck cross-coupling reactions, with a support that is reusable, cost-efficient, regioselective, and naturally available. Such catalysts may contain Pd nanoparticles on jute plant sticks (GS), i.e., Pd@GS, and may be formed by reducing, e.g., K2PdCl4 with NaBH4 in water, and then used this as a “dip catalyst.” The dip catalyst can catalyze Suzuki-Miyaura and Mizoroki-Heck cross coupling-reactions in water. The catalysts may have a homogeneous distribution of Pd nanoparticles with average dimensions, e.g., within a range of 7 to 10 nm on the solid support. Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions may achieve conversions of, e.g., 97% with TOFs around 4692 h−1, Mizoroki-Heck reactions with conversions of, e.g., a 98% and TOFs of 237 h−1, while the same catalyst sample may be used for 7 consecutive cycles, i.e., without addition of any fresh catalyst. |
| US12102977B2 |
Biomass-based porous carbon composite materials and preparation thereof and application in CO2 adsorption
A biomass-based porous carbon composite material and preparation thereof and an application thereof in CO2 adsorption are provided. In the biomass-based porous carbon composite material, with a pulping black liquid solid as a precursor, by arc treatment, porous carbon structures capable of physically adsorbing CO2 and basic substances capable of chemically adsorbing CO2 are obtained; with lignin in the precursor as the carbon source, and sodium hydroxide, sodium salts, and small-molecular carbohydrate degradation products in the precursor as the template and activator, porous carbon structures are obtained by arc thermal carbonization and self-activation; the basic substances are obtained by allowing sodium hydroxide and sodium salts in the precursor to undergo arc thermal decomposition. Further, the present disclosure relates to an application of the biomass-based porous carbon composite material in CO2 adsorption. |
| US12102976B2 |
Plants and systems for producing fertilizer granules with a defined size distribution
A fluid-bed granulator system for producing fertilizer granules with a defined size including a fluid-bed granulator, a first cooler externally connected with the fluid-bed granulator or forming an internal part of the fluid-bed granulator, and a product screen connected with the first cooler. The product screen includes an exit for on-size particles; an exit for oversized particles and an exit for undersized particles. The exit for undersized particles is connected to the fluid-bed granulator and the exit for oversized particles is connected to the fluid-bed granulator via one or more crushers. The exit for on-size particles is connected to a first splitter. The first splitter is connected to the fluid-bed granulator and a post processing unit. A particle size analyzer is located between the fluid-bed granulator and the product screen. |
| US12102973B2 |
Three-dimensional polymer networks with channels situated therein
The disclosure provides three-dimensional crosslinked polymer networks comprising one or more channels extending from the surface and/or near the surface of the network into the interior of the network, arrays comprising the networks, processes for making the networks, and uses of the networks and arrays. |
| US12102969B2 |
Valve device
Examples disclosed herein relate to an assembly including a CF Valve coupled to a solenoid and an inlet area on a first plane, an outlet area located on a second plane, and a flow path which passes through the CF Valve and the solenoid to the outlet area on at least a portion of the first plane. |
| US12102964B2 |
Reverse osmosis water production apparatus
A reverse osmosis water production apparatus for use in a body of water includes a first section defining a buoyancy chamber and an elongate second section connected to the first section and configured to define an elongate chamber which extends downward beneath a waterline in use. The elongate chamber is provided with a plurality of elongate reverse osmosis membrane tubes, each tube containing a reverse osmosis membrane. A longitudinal axis of each reverse osmosis membrane tube is substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the elongate chamber and the reverse osmosis membrane tubes are arranged around a passage. |
| US12102957B2 |
Device for the combined reduction of the carbon dioxide and water or moisture content, motor vehicle, and method
A device for reducing a carbon dioxide and water content in an enclosed air volume has first and second sorption units for sorbing carbon dioxide and water. The first and second sorption units can be transferred from a sorption mode into a desorption mode and vice versa. In the sorption mode, the first and second sorption units sorb carbon dioxide and water from raw air of the enclosed air volume. In the desorption mode, the first and second desorption units desorb carbon dioxide and water to supplied regeneration air. An air distribution device can switch the first and second sorption units, based on the carbon dioxide and water content, alternately from sorption mode into desorption mode such that, in at least one operating state of the device, one of the first and second sorption units is in sorption mode while the other is in desorption mode. |
| US12102953B2 |
Filter element analysis system and associated methods
A filter media analysis system which utilizes particulate buildup to close notches or breaks provided along a passive circuit, wherein closure of the notches results in an activation of the circuit and transmission at a particular frequency which activation and transmission can be correlated to a life cycle point of the filter media. |
| US12102952B2 |
Portable air purifier
A portable air purifier is provided that may include a fan module disposed between a suction opening and a discharge opening, a filter disposed between the suction opening and the fan module, and a lighting portion disposed between the discharge opening and the fan module. |
| US12102951B2 |
Air cleaner
An air cleaner includes: a housing including a suction portion suctioning air and a discharge portion discharging air, a frame disposed inside the housing, a sterilizer sterilizing the suctioned air, a filter assembly filtering air, a blower moving air, a flow converter disposed on a top surface of the housing, guiding a flow of air, and discharging air inside the housing to an outside, and a guide guiding a direction of the flow converter. The sterilizer includes a sterilizing light source generating sterilizing light, a first sterilizing casing accommodating the sterilizing light source, and a second sterilizing casing coupled to a lower portion of the first sterilizing casing and supporting the first sterilizing casing and the sterilizing light source, where a portion of the first sterilizing casing is spaced apart from the second sterilizing casing to define a space therebetween that dissipates heat generated from the sterilizing light source. |
| US12102948B2 |
Filter medium recycling apparatus
Dirt adhering to filter media is more effectively removed. A filter medium recycling apparatus 100 of the present invention includes a water storage tank 8, a booster pump 21 for sucking and pressurizing water stored in the water storage tank 8, a classifying section 3 for classifying filter media, a first jet pump 1A that is driven with water pressurized by the booster pump 21 to suck and jet filter media to be recycled and transport the filter media to the classifying section, a showering device 7 for cleaning the filter media classified by the classifying section 3, and a second jet pump 1B for sucking and jetting the filter media cleaned by the showering device 7. |
| US12102944B2 |
Method of reducing the concentration of hydrogen sulfide in a gas stream
A filtration medium for the purification of a liquid or a gas material includes a mat having a first surface and a second surface in which at least one of the first surface or the second surface is substantially non-planar. The mat comprises a foamed resin 5 having a density of about 1 lbs/ft3 to about 3 lbs to ft3 and/or an indentation load deflection of about 35 lbs to about 150 lbs. Methods of filtering a gas or liquid material using the filtration medium are also provided, as are methods of fabrication of the modules. |
| US12102941B2 |
Methods and systems for determining multi-column chromatography process configuration
The disclosure generally relates to methods and systems for determining multi-column chromatography process configuration for capturing antibodies. Conventional approaches for design of MCC configuration are limited to rule based, either driven by UV spectroscopic measurements or by performing number of experiments, which involves a lot of material costs and time utilization. The present disclosure solves the technical problem of identifying the operational conditions that optimized the MCC process and the MCC configuration. A multi-objective optimization function defined with one or more decision variables associated with the operating conditions is considered to determine the optimal MCC configuration, while satisfying purification goals. The one or more key performance measures of the MCC process comprises a productivity, a capacity utilization, a product yield, and a product purity. The significant amount of time and the material cost invested for designing the optimum MCC configuration is decreased by the present disclosure. |
| US12102939B2 |
Thin-layer treatment device
A thin-film treatment apparatus for treating viscous material includes a process housing oriented at an incline of at most 20° with a heatable and/or coolable housing casing, which surrounds a housing interior forming a material treatment space, an inlet nozzle arranged in an inlet zone of the process housing to introduce the material to be treated into the material treatment space, an outlet nozzle arranged in an outlet zone of the process housing to discharge the treated material from the material treatment space, and a drivable rotor shaft arranged in the material treatment space and extending coaxially for producing a material film on the inner surface of the housing casing and for conveying the material in the direction of an outlet zone. The rotor shaft includes at least one lift element arranged on the rotor shaft body, for producing a lifting force in the direction of the rotating rotor shaft body. |
| US12102936B1 |
Wearable toy robotic arm
A wearable toy robotic arm, related to a technical field of building toys, including an execution device and a control. The execution device includes a first frame body, a first transmission mechanism, a mechanical gripper, and a first reset elastic component. The mechanical gripper is disposed on the first frame body, the first transmission mechanism includes a first transmission component, the first transmission component is configured to drive the mechanical gripper to open, and the first reset elastic component is configured to drive the first transmission component to reset. The control device includes a second frame body, a first instruction mechanism, at least one second reset elastic component, and a first sliding component. The first instruction mechanism is rotatably disposed on the second frame body, the second reset elastic component is configured to drive the first instruction mechanism to reset. |
| US12102933B2 |
Flexible track assembly
A miniature track assembly having a plurality of central track supports, first track support spacers, and first and second flexible track runners is described. Each track support has a body portion and an extended portion attached to the body portion, the extended portion having a first connection node and a second connection node for detachable connection with the flexible track runners. The first track support spacer is configured to attach to at least one of either a central track support from the plurality of central track supports, or a second track support spacer. The first and second flexible track runners are configured to attach to the connection nodes of the extended portion of each of the plurality of central track supports. The components provide unique design and construction advantages due to the flexible track runner. |
| US12102931B1 |
Zip line system with turns and method of use
A novel zipline can include banked turns. A rider can ride around turn sections, and the rider can swing out under centrifugal force, extending out at an angle away from the center of the turn. The zipline can be extended, with additional legs added while the zipline remains operational. The zipline can have multiple paths, multiple ending zones, and multiple starting zones. The zipline can be illuminated from within, and can be illuminated with multiple colors. |
| US12102926B2 |
Game apparatus and program
A game apparatus provides gameplay concerning development of characters evolving through multiple evolution stages. Type information uniquely identifying the type and the evolution state of each character capable of being developed in the game apparatus is defined. The game apparatus includes a first acquisition unit acquiring information about a state of activity of a wearer; an update unit updating a first parameter and a second parameter concerning a developing character based on the information about the state of activity and the type information about the developing character; a display control unit causing a display unit to display the developing character in a display mode corresponding to the first and second parameters; an accumulation unit accumulating an evolution score concerning development of the developing character based on the first and second parameters; and a determination unit determining a target character of the developing character based on the evolution score. |
| US12102922B2 |
Non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having information processing program stored therein, information processing apparatus, information processing system, and information processing method for playing a game having a predetermined element selected therein
When a first input is performed in a predetermined scene, options including elements available in a predetermined game are presented. An element to be used in the predetermined game is determined on the basis of an operation input by a user. In response to a second input, the predetermined game using the determined element is executed. Meanwhile, at a predetermined timing before the predetermined game is started, an element to be used in the predetermined game is automatically determined. When a third input is performed in the predetermined scene, the predetermined game is executed using the automatically determined element. After the predetermined game is ended, a first reward is given to the user if the element used in the predetermined game is the element determined on the basis of the operation input by the user, and a second reward is given if the element is the automatically determined element. |
| US12102921B2 |
AI modeling for video game coaching and matchmaking
A method is provided, including: recording gameplay data from a first session of a video game, the first session defined for interactive gameplay of a user; training a machine learning model using the gameplay data, wherein the training causes the machine learning model to imitate the interactive gameplay of the user; after the training, determining a classification of the machine learning model by exposing the machine learning model to one or more scenarios of the video game, and evaluating actions of the machine learning model in response to the one or more scenarios; and, using the classification of the machine learning model to provide a coaching recommendation to the user. |
| US12102920B2 |
Dynamic 3D environment generation
In a computer-implemented method of generating a virtual 3D environment, a hierarchy of slots is provided. The slots are organized in tiers from one or more top tier slots to one or more bottom tier slots. Each slot defines a portion of a 3D environment and includes a plurality of layouts. Each layout of a non-bottom tier slot defines a position of at least one slot from a lower tier within the portion of the 3D environment. One or more of the top tier slots are positioned within the 3D environment. The 3D environment is generated by randomly selecting one of the plurality of layouts of the top tier slot and the lower tier slots, and populating each of the selected layouts with one or more objects. The 3D environment is rendered for display. |
| US12102916B2 |
Ability aiming method and apparatus in three-dimensional virtual environment, device, and storage medium
This application discloses an ability aiming method in a three-dimensional virtual environment performed at a computer device. The method includes: displaying a user interface (UI) of an application program, the UI including a virtual environment picture obtained by observing the three-dimensional virtual environment from the perspective of a third-person point of view; receiving a drag operation on an ability aiming control in the UI, the drag operation from a first operating point and a second operating point that are located on the ability aiming control, the first operating point being an initial operating point and the second operating point being a current operating point of the drag operation; and displaying a three-dimensional ability aiming indicator in the virtual environment picture in response to the drag operation, an ability aiming direction of the three-dimensional ability aiming indicator being parallel to a drag direction of the drag operation in the UI. |
| US12102915B2 |
Frame overlay for disparities between frames of a game stream
A client device of a game streaming system generates an overlay that identifies discontinuities and other changes in features between streamed frames. The client device receives a stream of frames, representing game content for display, from a server via a network. The client device analyzes the received frames to identify discontinuities and other changes in features of the plurality of frames, such as a particular feature changing one or more of position, size, texture, or other visual characteristic between successively received frames. The client device generates the overlay to indicate the identified features and displays the overlay with at least one of the received frames. |
| US12102912B2 |
Machine learning driven resource allocation
A distributed game engine for provisioning resources for an online game includes a plurality of management nodes and a plurality of processing nodes. The management nodes are configured to distribute functional portions of the distributed game engine over the plurality of processing nodes. A resource allocation mode is constructed from user inputs game states of the online game and success criteria included in game play training data. A resource allocation agent is used to access the resource allocation model and to communicate with a configuration agent to identify the processing nodes required for processing specific ones of the functional portions for the online game, based on the resource allocation dictated by the resource allocation model. A process synchronization layer interfaces with the processing nodes and the management nodes to provision the resources for executing the functional portions for the online game in order to produce video frames for rendering at client devices of the users. |
| US12102911B2 |
E-gaming enhanced user experience
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a user input module to receive collected user inputs during game play by a user at user equipment, in an interactive game with a remote user provided by a gaming application, the user equipment in data communication over a network with remote user equipment of the remote user. Aspects of the subject disclosure may further include a network monitor module to monitor a network connection over the network with the remote user equipment and to identify a network game play interruption during the game play, and a game application programming interface (API) to automatically control game play during the network game play interruption to simulate game inputs of the user based on the collected user inputs so the remote user is unaware of the network game play interruption, wherein the game API is responsive to identification of the network game play interruption for automatically controlling the game play. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US12102909B2 |
Information processing apparatus and information processing method
Provided is an information processing apparatus that includes a generation unit that generates, on the basis of characteristic information items of a plurality of haptic presentation units having different characteristics, preparation information items to be used by the plurality of haptic presentation units to perform haptic presentation to a user. The plurality of haptic presentation units having different characteristics performs the haptic presentation to the user on the basis of the preparation information items generated on the basis of the characteristic information items of the plurality of haptic presentation units. |
| US12102905B2 |
Non-transitory computer-readable medium and video game processing system
A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a video game processing program for causing a server to perform functions to control progress of a video game using a virtual space corresponding to map information of a real space and positional information of a user terminal of a user is provided. The functions include: a registering function configured to register objects of a plurality of users; a generating function configured to generate a predetermined event on a basis of positional information of a user terminal of a first user; and a participating function configured to cause an object of a second user different from the first user, for whom the event is generated, among the objects registered by the registering function to participate in the event. |
| US12102900B2 |
Golf simulator system and method
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for providing a golf simulator comprising a computing system with real-life golf courses stored in memory, a projector, and a screen; projecting a simulation of a real-life golf hole stored in memory on the screen with the computing system to provide a simulated golf hole that simulates the real-life golf hole; and using one or more lights to indicate a location of the ball after a simulation of one or more golf shots. |
| US12102896B2 |
Golf bag with stand assembly
A golf bag includes a base, two wheels, a bag body and a stand assembly. The base has a first base member and a second base member. The first base member has a first bottom side. The second base is pivoted on the first base member to be turned between a first position and a second position. The bag body is connected to the base, and is turned between a third position and a fourth position. The stand assembly has two stands, which are turned between a fifth position and a sixth position. Wherein, the golf bag can be switched between an upright status and a self-standing status. In the upright status, the golf bag has both the first bottom side and the second bottom side touch the ground. In the self-standing status, the golf bag has the first bottom side and distal ends of the stands touch the ground. |
| US12102892B2 |
Club heads having reinforced club head faces and related methods
Some embodiments include club heads having reinforced club head faces. In one example, the club head comprises a variable face thickness profile with thickened and thinned regions. The face includes a thinned perimeter region positioned near a perimeter of the face, and a thickened central region positioned over a geometric center of the face. The club head further comprises a 360 undercut that extends along the entire perimeter of the face. The club head further comprises one or more reinforcement ribs to improve the frequency response during golf ball impacts. The combination of the thinned perimeter region, thickened central region, and 360 undercut reinforces the club head while permitting the face to bend. Other embodiments of related club heads and methods are also disclosed. |
| US12102890B2 |
Golf club having a low modulus crown
A golf club head with a crown comprising an inner crown portion and an outer crown portion. The inner crown portion may be made of a low density or low elastic modulus material. The outer portion of the crown defines an opening to the cavity. The inner portion of the crown is attached to the outer portion of the crown such that the opening is covered by the inner portion of the crown. |
| US12102888B2 |
Putter club head with profiled face insert
A golf club putter includes a head having an insert including face and base portions that interface with each other and are made of materials with dissimilar moduli of elasticity. The face portion can be a polymer and the base portion can be a metal. The face portion has a front facing surface that strikes the golf ball and an opposing rear surface with a smooth curved or stepped angled profile. The base portion has a front surface that interfaces with the rear surface of the face portion and is curved or stepped similar to the face portion. The front-to-back dimension of the face portion is thinnest at the center of the club head, and its thickness progressively increases as the curve of the rear surface of the face portion moves away from the club head center towards the heel and toe of the club head. |
| US12102883B2 |
Leather covered game ball
A game ball including a leather cover secured about a solid core, wherein the leather cover includes an inner surface contacting the solid core and an opposing outer surface and wherein the game ball is characterized by including polyacrylate particles dispersed on but not encased about the outer surface of the leather cover. |
| US12102882B1 |
Golf ball components formed from bio-based polyurehane and/or polyurea compositions
Thermoplastic and thermoset compositions for use in golf balls that are formed from bio-based materials and that include urethane linkages, golf ball components formed using such thermoplastic or thermoset compositions, and golf balls including such golf components. |
| US12102880B2 |
Exercise machine suggested weights
An exercise machine comprises an actuator, a motor coupled to the actuator, and a motor controller coupled to the motor. The motor controller is configured to receive an indication of a characteristic of a workout on the actuator, wherein the workout comprises a next exercise movement, determine a suggested weight for the next exercise movement, based at least in part on a physiological analysis of the workout characteristic, and control torque of the motor for the next exercise movement, based at least in part on the suggested weight. |
| US12102879B2 |
User-paced exercise equipment
Disclosed herein are examples of user-paced exercise equipment, as well as related circuitry, methods, and computer-readable media. For example, disclosed herein is a user-paced treadmill, including a belt, a motor coupled to the belt, and control circuitry communicatively coupled to the motor. The control circuitry may be configured to change a velocity of the belt based at least in part on a body velocity and a leg swing velocity of a user of the user-paced treadmill. |
| US12102876B2 |
Exercise machine resistance identifier
An exercise machine accessory is disclosed. In one embodiment, a resistance identifier is configured to identify resistance for an exercise machine associated with the exercise machine accessory, wherein the resistance identifier is coupled to the exercise machine. In one embodiment, a motion identifier is configured to identify exercise motion for a user of the exercise machine. In one embodiment, a communications module is configured to communicate with the user of the exercise machine, wherein the communications module is coupled to the resistance identifier and the motion identifier. |
| US12102871B2 |
Instrument and training method
Provided is an instrument and a training method capable of promoting muscle stretching and increasing a range of motion of a joint. An instrument according to the present invention is an instrument for reducing muscle pain during muscle stretching and increasing a range of motion of a joint, including: a main body portion; and a pressing portion that is provided to protrude from the main body portion and presses to stimulate a Pacinian corpuscle present in a palm of a user, in which by grasping the main body portion with one hand, the pressing portion accurately contacts the Pacinian corpuscle, and an appropriate pressure can be applied to the Pacinian corpuscle. |
| US12102869B2 |
Vertical-column folding mechanism and foldable treadmill
The present disclosure discloses a vertical-column folding mechanism and a foldable treadmill. The vertical-column folding mechanism includes a first arm and a second arm; the first arm and the second arm are rotatably connected; a supporting member mounting cavity is arranged in the second arm; a retractable supporting member is arranged in the supporting member mounting cavity; two ends of the supporting member are respectively rotatably connected to the first arm and the second arm; and a rotatable connection point of the first arm and the second arm and rotatable connection points of the two ends of the supporting member are in a triangular distribution. The foldable treadmill includes the vertical-column folding mechanism. |
| US12102864B2 |
Folding exercise rack system
A folding exercise rack system which may be both adjusted with respect to a wall and adjusted between a folded position for storage and an extended position for use. The folding exercise rack system generally includes an exercise rack that is both adjustable with respect to the wall and foldable between extended and retracted positions. The exercise rack generally includes a pair of inner support members which are adjustably connected to the wall, and a pair of outer support members which are adjustable between an extended position and a retracted (e.g., folded) position. In the extended position, the outer support members are distally spaced away from the inner support members and wall. In the retracted position, the outer support members are positioned adjacent to the wall. |
| US12102860B2 |
Corrosion monitoring in a fluid distribution system
A corrosion monitoring device for pipe systems according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a pipe having a first pipe portion and a second pipe portion. The first pipe portion includes a wall having a first wall thickness, and the second pipe portion includes a wall having a second wall thickness that is greater than the first wall thickness. The corrosion monitoring device further includes a structure coupled to the pipe and defining a sealed chamber between the structure and at least the first pipe portion, and a sensor for sensing a pressure in the sealed chamber or for sensing a liquid in the sealed chamber. Example corrosion monitoring devices and methods for monitoring corrosion in pipe systems are also disclosed. |
| US12102854B2 |
Automated wildfire detection
Systems and methods are described for the global, rapid, and automatic detection of wildfire activity. Such systems and methods may also classify wildfires based on a new severity classification scheme. Wildfire activity may be tracked as wildfires migrate, grow, and combine. Additionally, because satellite systems currently collect over 4 million fire observations per year, a filtering mechanism is introduced to remove benign anthropogenic fires. To classify wildfire severity for generating alerts, the present disclosure also provides a logarithmic severity classification system based on 24-hour cumulative Fire Radiative Power (FRP). |
| US12102853B2 |
Personal protected-air system
A personal protected-air system includes first and second rings, and a sleeve coupled on each end thereof to one of the rings. The first ring includes a port for receiving filtered air under pressure, a manifold in fluid communication with the port, and vents in fluid communication with the manifold and the interior region of the sleeve. The sleeve includes a transparent region. In use, the second ring fits over a user's head, the sleeve encases the user's head, and the first ring rests on a top portion of the user's head. The second ring includes an air passage providing fluid communication between an ambient environment and the interior region of the sleeve. |
| US12102851B2 |
Fall protection system
A fall protection system includes a base plate defining a first side and a second side defined opposite to the first side. The fall protection system also includes a mast assembly connected to the base plate proximate to the first side of the base plate. The fall protection system further includes a jib inclined with respect to the mast assembly and pivotably connected to the mast assembly. The fall protection system includes a counterweight connectable to the base plate proximate to the second side of the base plate. |
| US12102850B2 |
Wireless communication features for respiratory protection device
A respiratory device and system, and in particular a respiratory device that is usable with a plurality of removable electronic function components that that can communicate wirelessly with other devices. In one embodiment, a respiratory device comprises a body, at least a portion of the body defining a volume; a mask communications unit (MCU) at least partially located within the volume; at least one electrical function component in communication with the MCU; and a rechargeable power source at least partially located within the volume, the rechargeable power source providing power to each of the at least one electrical function components. |
| US12102849B2 |
Helmet
A helmet includes a helmet body and a gas detection and purification device. The gas detection and purification device in includes a body, a purification module, a gas-guiding unit, a gas detection module, and a power module. The gas detection module calculates the gas detection data obtained by the gas detection module so as to control the gas-guiding unit to start or stop operation based on the gas detection data. When the gas-guiding unit is in operation, the gas-guiding unit guides the gas into the body and to pass through the purification module for being filtered and purified to become a purified gas, and the gas-guiding unit discharges the purified gas out of the body to the nose portion, or the mouth portion, or both the nose portion and the mouth portion of the wearer for providing the wearer with the purified gas to breath. |
| US12102843B2 |
Combined radiation acoustics and ultrasound for radiotherapy guidance and cancer targeting
A method and system for performing online adapted radiotherapy are provided using combined ultrasound and ionizing radiation induced acoustic imaging (iRAI) computed tomography imaging techniques that can be used for measurement of low to ultrahigh dose deliveries (>40 Gy/s). Multiplexed transducers detect US and iRAI signals allowing for anatomical/functional imaging and radiation mapping with absolute dosimetry measurements of a region of interest during a radiotherapy session. Corrections to radiation dosage intensities and locations is determined and provided as feedback to a radiation source to improve the accuracy of applied radiation dosages intra- or inter-radiotherapy treatment sessions preventing the irradiation of healthy tissues and ensuring the accurate delivery of radiation to a tumor or region of interest. |
| US12102840B2 |
Dermatological laser treatment systems and methods using optical parametric oscillator
Dermatological systems and methods for providing picosecond laser pulses at a plurality of treatment wavelengths, wherein at least one of the wavelengths is provided by an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) capable of providing laser pulses at a wavelength for treating one or more target tissue types. In some embodiments, multiple OPOs may be provided to enable a wide range of selectable treatment wavelengths. |
| US12102839B2 |
LED patch for skin care apparatus and skin care apparatus including the same
An LED patch for a skin care apparatus is provided. An LED patch for a skin care apparatus according to an exemplary example of the present invention comprises: a substrate part; a circuit pattern part formed in at least two layers on the substrate part; a light source part including one or more LEDs mounted on one surface of the substrate part; and a cover part configured to cover at least one surface of the substrate part. |
| US12102837B2 |
Therapeutic bioelectromagnetic fields, pain relief devices, and related methods
A pain relief device is provided. The pain relief device includes: (i) a body portion including a contact region configured for contacting a subject; and (ii) a monopolar transmitter including a single electrical pole for providing an electrical signal to the body portion for treatment of the subject. |
| US12102832B2 |
Folded headspace insulator
A battery comprising a tubular battery housing having a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end can have a substantially same inner diameter and a substantially same outer diameter. The battery further comprises a battery cell within the tubular battery housing. The battery further comprises a top battery cover coupled to the first end and a bottom battery cover coupled to the second end to form a substantially sealed enclosure around the battery cell. Method for manufacturing the battery are also described. |
| US12102828B2 |
T-wave morphology analysis for pathological event detection
A medical device senses cardiac electrical signals including T-waves attendant to ventricular myocardial repolarizations and detects a T-wave template condition associated with non-pathological changes in T-wave morphology. The device generates a T-wave template from T-waves sensed by the sensing circuit during the T-wave template condition. After generating the T-wave template, the device acquires a T-wave signal from the cardiac electrical signal and compares the acquired T-wave signal to the T-wave template. The device detects a pathological event in response to the acquired T-wave signal not matching the T-wave template. |
| US12102827B2 |
Supervisor for implantable stimulation devices
This disclosure relates to implantable neuro stimulation devices with a feedback loop to control an amount of energy delivered into a neural tissue based on a measured evoked neural response. Stimulation electrodes deliver stimulation energy to neural tissue. A microprocessor performs closed-loop control of the stimulation energy based on a feedback signal that is indicative of an evoked neural response. A supervisor is connected to the feedback signal and detects malfunction of the stimulator based on the feedback signal. The supervisor is also connected to the stimulator to provide a status signal to the stimulator and changes the status signal to indicate malfunction upon detecting malfunction based on the feedback signal. The microprocessor adjusts the control of the stimulation energy in response to the status signal from the supervisor indicating malfunction. |
| US12102826B2 |
Systems and methods for generating pulsed waveforms that approximate colored noise
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for generating pulsed waveforms that approximate colored noise for use in a neurostimulation system. An implantable neurostimulation system includes an implantable stimulation lead including a plurality of contacts, and an implantable pulse generator communicatively coupled to the stimulation lead. The pulse generator is configured to generate a pulsed waveform that approximates colored noise using at least one of a thresholding method and an optimization method, and cause stimulation to be delivered by the stimulation lead based on the pulsed waveform. |
| US12102822B2 |
Delivery of cardiac stimulation devices
Some embodiments of an electrical stimulation system employ wireless electrode assemblies to provide pacing therapy, defibrillation therapy, or other stimulation therapy. In certain embodiments, the wireless electrode assemblies may include a guide wire channel so that each electrode assembly can be advanced over a guide wire instrument through the endocardium. For example, a distal tip portion of a guide wire instrument can penetrate through the endocardium and into the myocardial wall of a heart chamber, and the electrode assembly may then be advanced over the guide wire and into the heart chamber wall. In such circumstances, the guide wire instrument (and other portions of the delivery system) can be retracted from the heart chamber wall, thereby leaving the electrode assembly embedded in the heart tissue. |
| US12102816B2 |
Conduit forming unit and tube joint
A conduit forming unit includes: a cylindrical tubular body having flanges, on both end portions of the cylindrical tubular body; a first connection tubular body and a second connection tubular body respectively connected to a first end portion and a second end portion of the cylindrical tubular body; and tube joints for connecting the cylindrical tubular body and the first connection tubular body and the second connection tubular body to each other. The tube joint includes: a pawl equipped nut where a plurality of pawl portions which are engageable with the flange of the cylindrical tubular body are formed in the pawl equipped nut, the pawl portions engage with the flange so as to connect the first connection tubular body and the cylindrical tubular body to each other; and a retaining ring being annularly mountable on the pawl equipped nut and retaining engagement of the pawl portions with the flange. |
| US12102813B2 |
Motor assembly for catheter pump
A catheter pump is disclosed herein. The catheter pump can include a catheter assembly that comprises a drive shaft and an impeller coupled to a distal end of the drive shaft. A driven assembly can be coupled to a proximal end of the drive shaft within a driven assembly housing. The catheter pump can also include a drive system that comprises a motor and a drive magnet coupled to an output shaft of the motor. The drive system can include a drive assembly housing having at least one magnet therein. Further, a securement device can be configured to prevent disengagement of the driven assembly housing from the drive assembly housing during operation of the pump. |
| US12102808B2 |
Drug delivery device
Drug delivery devices and related arrangements are disclosed. A drug delivery device may include a housing having an opening, a drug storage container including a delivery member with an insertion end configured to extend at least partially through the opening, and a plunger. A drive mechanism may be included for driving the plunger in a distal direction to expel a drug from the drug storage container through the delivery member upon activation. The drug delivery device may additionally include a guard moveably disposed adjacent to the opening and operably coupled to the drive mechanism for activation of the drive mechanism. A lock may be selectively engageable with the guard to limit movement of the guard in the proximal direction. An indicator may be coupled to the drive mechanism to generate an audible signal during drug delivery, and to cease generating the audible signal when drug delivery is complete. |
| US12102805B2 |
Injection pen with dial back and last dose control
A medication injection pen comprises a dose set knob rotatable with respect to a housing to set a desired injection dose. The dose set knob comprises at least one internal thread. A leadscrew includes a thread element for advancing in a first direction via a corresponding thread engagement. A driver is rotationally fixed to the leadscrew and is rotatable in a first direction to rotate and advance the leadscrew in the first direction. The setback member is rotationally fixed to the driver. The dose stop member is rotationally coupled to the setback member and is axially movable relative to the dose set knob when the dose set knob is rotated relative to the setback member. Axial movement of the dose stop member limits the user from setting a dose that is greater than an injectable volume of medication remaining in a cartridge. |
| US12102800B2 |
Syringe carrier
Described is a syringe carrier comprising a body adapted to receive a barrel of a syringe. The body includes two sections having distal ends with shoulder sections. The shoulder sections are adapted to engage a circumferential gap between the barrel of the syringe and a needle shield covering a needle of the syringe. |
| US12102799B2 |
Syringe carrier
Described is a syringe carrier comprising a body adapted to receive a barrel of a syringe. The body includes two sections having distal ends with shoulder sections. The shoulder sections are adapted to engage a circumferential gap between the barrel of the syringe and a needle shield covering a needle of the syringe. |
| US12102797B2 |
Automatic injection device with a dampening element
An automatic injection device including a generally cylindrical syringe body having an opening, an outlet and an inner cylindrical surface adapted to contain an injectable liquid to be injected at an injection site via the outlet; a piston disposed in the cylindrical syringe body; a driving assembly, including an elongate plunger element having a forward end adapted to be axially inserted into the generally cylindrical syringe body and an at least partial forward sealing element mounted onto the elongate plunger element adjacent the forward end for creating an at least temporary slidable seal between the elongate plunger element and the inner cylindrical surface, whereby axial insertion of the elongate plunger element and the forward sealing element into the generally cylindrical syringe body creates friction between the forward sealing element and the inner cylindrical surface and also creates an at least temporary air spring between the forward sealing element and the piston, wherein the friction and the air spring dampen motion of the elongate plunger element. |
| US12102793B2 |
System and method for syringe plunger engagement with an injector
A plunger for use with a syringe has a plunger body with a proximal end, a distal end, and a circumferential sidewall extending between the proximal end and the distal end along a plunger longitudinal axis. The plunger further has at least one resiliently deflectable retaining member having a first segment attached to the plunger body and a second segment protruding toward the distal end of the plunger body and deflectable relative to the first segment. The plunger further has at least one actuation member associated with the at least one resiliently deflectable retaining member. The at least one actuation member interacts with a piston to deflect the at least one resiliently deflectable retaining member upon rotation of the plunger relative to the piston. The plunger is engageable with the piston regardless of a rotational orientation of the piston relative to the plunger. |
| US12102784B2 |
Implant for local active ingredient release
The invention relates to an implant for local active ingredient release having an upper wall (1), which is closed and disk-shaped and consists of a material which is pierceable with an injection cannula using a force of less than 100 N, is self-sealing and is elastically deformable, a lower wall (2) which is arranged opposite the upper wall (1), is disk-shaped, is elastically deformable and has at least one liquid-permeable feed-through (3) through the lower wall (2), a hollow space (4) which is arranged between the upper wall (1) and the lower wall (2), and an anti-piercing means (6), which is disk-shaped, between the upper wall (1) and the lower wall (2), wherein the anti-piercing means (6) consists of a material which is not pierceable with an injection cannula (100) using a force of less than 100 N.The invention also relates a method for filling such an implant with a liquid. |
| US12102781B2 |
Reinforcement for irrigated electrophysiology balloon catheter with flexible-circuit electrodes
A balloon of a balloon catheter must be able to withstand fatigue to its componentry caused by multiple cycles of repeat motions, such as deployment from a lumen of the catheter, expanding the balloon, collapsing the balloon, and withdrawal of the balloon into the lumen. The catheter balloon may include plurality of electrode substrates, each including a plurality of tails. A reinforcement component, which may be a portion of another balloon, may be disposed over at least some of the plurality of tails and attached to the membrane. Where tails are provided on the proximal and distal ends of the balloon, two reinforcement mechanisms may be used. |
| US12102774B2 |
Vascular access device assembly facilitating single-handed patency probe advancement
An IV device assembly may include a lumen forming a fluidic channel within the IV device assembly. The lumen may be fluidically coupled to a vascular access device (VAD) coupler via a funnel coupler, and an IV device assembly coupler at a proximal end of the lumen. The IV device assembly may also include one or more of the following: a collapsible sleeve formed coaxially around a first portion of the lumen and mechanically coupled to the funnel coupler, a patency instrument formed along a second portion of the lumen within the collapsible sleeve and into the VAD coupler, a translation handle that translates the patency instrument out of a distal end of the VAD coupler, and a fixed grip formed around the lumen to maintain a position of the IV device assembly relative to the translation handle. |
| US12102771B2 |
Pressure regulating valve
A pressure regulating or pressure relief device comprises an inlet and an outlet chamber with an outlet. The inlet is in fluid communication with the outlet chamber. A valve seat is located between the inlet and the outlet. A valve member is biased to seal against the valve seat, and displaces from the valve seat by an inlet pressure at the inlet increasing above a pressure threshold to allow a flow of gases from the inlet to the outlet via the outlet chamber. The flow of gases through the outlet causes an outlet pressure in the outlet chamber to act on the valve member together with the inlet pressure to displace the valve member from the valve seat. |
| US12102770B2 |
Methods for controlling mechanical lung ventilation
A ventilator includes electronic control circuitry configured to control a supply of breathing gas for a plurality of respiratory cycles, measure a volume received by the patient in each of the plurality of respiratory cycles, and determine, for each cycle of the plurality of respiratory cycles, a cycle score corresponding to a deviation between the volume of the cycle and a predetermined target volume. The determined cycle score can be selected from a predetermined number of cycle scores that span positive and negative numbers based on the deviation. A pressure step value can be determined based on a plurality of cycle scores corresponding to the plurality of respiratory cycles, and a current pressure of the breathing gas is adjusted by an amount corresponding to the determined pressure step value. The pressure step value may be generated by dividing a sum of the plurality of cycle scores by a sample size. |
| US12102768B2 |
Breathing circuit components for respiratory apparatus
In one embodiment, a breathing circuit component is provided and includes: an inlet; an outlet; and an enclosing wall defining a gases passageway between the inlet and the outlet, at least a region of the wall comprising a membrane that allows the passage of water vapour without substantially allowing the passage of liquid water or respiratory gases, wherein, the membrane has a thickness of about 35 to 45 micrometers. |
| US12102764B2 |
Respiratory mask system
A respiratory mask system includes a mask interface and a headgear assembly. The headgear assembly is adjustable and comprised of an elastic portion, a non-elastic portion and a restriction mechanism configured to provide a force resisting movement of the non-elastic portion when the elastic portion is extended. There is a support beam coupled to the non-elastic portion and extending along a portion of the headgear that is curved along its longitudinal extent. In this way particular seal modules can be comfortably fitted to a user and any blow off force is mitigated. A particular example of the respiratory mask system includes provision for removable attachment between the seal and a mask frame, the mask frame and a yoke of the headgear; and between a conduit and the mask frame. |
| US12102762B2 |
Nasal cannula device
Disclosed herein are novel designs of a nasal cannula device suitable for supplying a flow of respiratory gas to a user during respiratory therapy. In one design, the nasal cannula device includes a cannula body, and a base. The cannula body has a front, top, and rear sides, in which the rear side is substantially longer than the front side and flattens out at both ends in the form of a wing, and a tab extending out from the lower end of the rear side. At least one nasal joint tube extends out from the top side of the cannula body, and a first connecting member is formed on the tab. The base includes, an opening formed on the top of the base; two through holes respectively formed on the left and right ends of the base; and a second connecting member formed on the bottom of the base. The first and second connecting members are configured to engage with each other thereby enclosing the base within a space collectively defined by the front, top, and rear sides, and the tab of the cannula body. In another design, the nasal cannula device includes a cannula body having a tubular body, in which one side of the tubular body is substantially longer than the rest of the tubular body and flattens out at both ends in the form of a wing, and a nasal joint tube extends out from the outer surface of the cannula body. |
| US12102759B2 |
Sealing force detection enabled, therapeutic fluid delivery device
A respiratory mask can include one or a plurality of force sensors configured to detect a force imparted to a user's skin. Output from the one or more sensors can be represented in a way useful to the patient or healthcare provider for adjusting the mask to achieve a desired fitment. A representation of the detected forces can be displayed on a separate display device or on the mask. |
| US12102752B2 |
Inhaler with orientation sensor
A method of oral delivery of a medication to a user's lungs with an inhaler that includes the steps of (a) receiving an actuation signal in response to release of the medication from the inhaler, (b) receiving a first accelerometer measurement indicating an orientation of the inhaler, (c) storing the actuation signal and the first accelerometer measurement in a memory, (d) determining whether the orientation of the inhaler exceeds a predetermined proper orientation threshold, and (d) determining a quality of use of the inhaler based on the actuation signal and the first accelerometer measurement. |
| US12102750B2 |
Method and device for monitoring drug intake
A device for monitoring drug use from a drug dispenser in the form of a dispenser cap, especially an inhaler, comprising a sensor for measuring drug release from the dispenser. As a drug release measurement sensor (2) a piezoelectric transducer (2) is used, while a piezoelectric transducer (2) is connected to a microprocessor. The cap includes the activator (1) of the drug release measurement sensor (2) associated movably connected with the piezoelectric transducer (2), wherein the piezoelectric transducer (2) is located in the cap in such a way that, with the help of the activator (1) of the drug release measurement sensor (2), after using the drug dispenser, the force pressure on the cap as a kinetic force is transmitted from the activator (1) of the drug release measurement sensor (2) directly to the piezoelectric transducer (2), which measures the transferred kinetic force. |
| US12102748B2 |
Gel-blocking connection assembly for absorbent negative pressure dressing
A dressing includes a manifold layer and a drape coupled to the manifold layer and configured to seal the manifold layer over a wound. The drape has an opening extending therethrough. A connection pad is positioned at the opening and configured to couple the dressing to a tube. The connection pad includes an outer ring coupled to the drape and a center dimple extending away from the drape and defining a volume between the center dimple and a plane defined by the outer ring. The dressing also includes an absorbent manifolding structure positioned between the center dimple and the manifold layer and formed to substantially match a shape of the volume. |
| US12102747B2 |
Constant pressure syringe for surgical use
A closed system for harvesting fat through liposuction, concentrating the aspirate so obtained, and then re-injecting the concentrated fat into a patient comprises as its main components a low pressure cannula having between about 7 to 12 side holes of about 1-2 mm by 2.0 to 4.0 mm, a spring loaded syringe holder with a constant force or coiled ribbon spring to apply a substantially constant pressure over the fill excursion of the plunger, and a preferably flexible collection bag which is also preferably graduated, cylindrical over most of its body and funnel shaped at its bottom, all of which are connected through flexible tubings to a multi-port valve. The multi-port valve has two flutter/duck bill valves which restrict the fluid flow to a one way direction which effectively allows the syringe to be used to pump fat out of a patient and into a collection bag in a continuous manner. After the bags are centrifuged to concentrate the fat, the excess fluids are separated and the valve is re-connected to permit the syringe pump to reverse fluid flow to graft the concentrated fat back into the patient. |
| US12102745B2 |
Blood purification device
A blood purification device includes a blood circuit for extracorporeally circulating blood of a patient: a blood purifier provided on the blood circuit; a gas-liquid separator being provided on the blood circuit on the downstream side of the blood purifier on a blood flow and separating air bubbles contained in inflowing blood: and a liquid level adjustment unit capable of adjusting a liquid level height in the gas-liquid separator. The liquid level adjustment unit performs control so that the liquid level height during priming is higher than the liquid level height during treatment. |
| US12102744B2 |
Fluid flow sensing and bubble detecting apparatus and method for improving a fluid flow sensing and bubble detecting apparatus
A fluid flow sensing and bubble detecting apparatus, comprising: —housing provided with a cavity configured to receive a tube through which conductive fluid flows; —a fluid flow sensing and bubble detecting electrical sensor assembly supported by the housing and configured to sense the flow of the fluid flowing through the tube and to detect bubbles in the fluid; and—an electrically grounded Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) shielding arranged between at least a part of the sensor assembly and the cavity such that the EMI shielding protects the sensor assembly from unwanted EMI emanating from a tube received within the cavity, which might otherwise cause the fluid flow sensing and bubble detecting apparatus to generate false bubble detection signals. |
| US12102741B2 |
Protective face mask using UVC LEDs
A protective mask for filtering out and effectively killing harmful organisms includes a transparent or translucent covering for the wearer's mouth. One or more resilient straps hold the covering over the wearer's mouth. Two modules, one at each edge of the covering, are located behind the edge of the eye sockets to reduce the moment of inertia when the wearer turns her head or moves her head up or down. Each module contains two UVC LEDs injecting light into a reflective chamber. A flow rate sensor in the chamber detects a flow rate of inhaled and exhaled air, and a controller supplies current to the LEDs generally proportional to the air flow. To remove heat from the LEDs, the LEDs are thermally coupled to heat sinks, a thermally conductive body of the modules, a thermally conductive grill, a thermally conductive receptacle for the modules, and thermally conductive straps. |
| US12102738B2 |
Fragrancing device
A fragrancing device is disclosed. The fragrancing device includes a housing having an installation space and a longitudinal housing axis at which a carrier is arranged with contact. The carrier is provided separately with respect to the housing and includes a cover part that covers an installation space opening of the installation space. A carrier part having at least one fragrance cartridge receptacle for receiving a fragrance cartridge is provided. A guide stop is disposed axially in a direction of the housing axis between the carrier and the housing for guiding the carrier as part of a plug-in movement relative to the housing along the housing axis. The guide stop includes a guide pin and a guide pin receptacle. |
| US12102731B2 |
Port-accessible multidirectional reinforced minimally invasive collagen device for soft tissue repair
Disclosed herein are embodiments of a reinforced collagen matrix device for superior capsule repair. The device can include a collagen matrix cover, a first reinforcement strip positioned along the first side of the cover, and a second reinforcement strip positioned along the second side of the cover. A first end and a second end of the first and second reinforcement strips can extend past the first end and the second end of the collagen matrix cover so as not be covered by the collagen matrix cover. The collagen matrix cover can be folded along a first fold and a second fold and extend over the first and second reinforcement strips so that a portion of the first and second reinforcement strips are covered by the collagen matrix cover along a portion of the length of the first reinforcement strip. |
| US12102728B2 |
Electronic device with antibacterial effect detection and portable device
An electronic device with antibacterial effect detection and a portable device are provided. The electronic device includes an antibacterial housing, a light emitting unit, a light receiving unit and a processing unit. The antibacterial housing has a concave hole, which gradually shrinks from the inside to the outside. The light emitting unit is arranged under the concave hole of the antibacterial housing. The light emitting unit is used for emitting a detection light toward an inclined side wall of the concave hole. The light receiving unit is arranged under the concave hole of the antibacterial housing. The light receiving unit is used for receiving a detection light reflected from the inclined side wall of the concave hole. The processing unit is used for analyzing the antibacterial effect of the antibacterial housing according to the detection light. |
| US12102726B2 |
Disinfecting assembly and method of using the same
A disinfecting assembly that enables large mobile objects (e.g., grocery carts, shopping carts, carry out carts, wheelchairs, mobility scooters, etcetera) to be disinfected in a simple and effective manner, including: (1) a ground-engaging frame sub-assembly; (2) an energy source; (3) a reservoir, wherein the reservoir contains disinfecting fluid; (4) an output spray nozzle, wherein the output spray nozzle is associated with ground-engaging frame sub-assembly; (5) a fluid displacement pump; (6) a first conduit, wherein the first conduit is associated with the reservoir and the fluid displacement pump; (7) a second conduit, wherein the second conduit is associated with the fluid displacement pump and the output spray nozzle; (8) a motion sensor, wherein the motion sensor detects objects moving within the disinfecting assembly; and (9) a control box having a programmable logic controller, wherein the programmable logic controller is in electrical communication with the energy source, the fluid displacement pump; and the motion sensor. |
| US12102720B2 |
Cleavable lipids
Disclosed herein are novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and related methods of their use. The compounds described herein are useful, e.g., as liposomal delivery vehicles to facilitate the delivery of encapsulated polynucleotides to target cells and subsequent transfection of said target cells, and in certain embodiments are characterized as having one or more properties that afford such compounds advantages relative to other similarly classified lipids. |
| US12102716B2 |
Method for making solid silica spheres
The invention pertains to a method for treating a neoplasm, such as colorectal cancer, using hollow silica spheres (“HSS”). It also is directed to a method for making uncalcined HSS, calcined HSS from which phenyl groups have been removed, and HSS incorporating particles of Fe3O4, as well as compositions containing HSS. |
| US12102715B1 |
ROS-responsive liposomes for specific targeting
Provided herein are encapsulated liposomes comprising a lipid bilayer, a first polyethylene glycol (PEG) corona, a targeting molecule and a second PEG corona. The second, encapsulating PEG corona can be reversibly linked to the first PEG corona. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the encapsulated liposomes and methods of treating a subject with a disease characterized by production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) with the compositions. Also provided are methods of making the encapsulated liposomes disclosed herein. |
| US12102712B2 |
Composition and method for treating fungal skin conditions and inflammation
A topical composition for treating fungal skin infections with associated inflammation may include making or administering to the affected skin area an antifungal and steroid, such as a corticosteroid. Certain compositions may include antifungals such as itraconazole or econazole and corticosteroids such as fluticasone, fluocinonide, or clobetasol. The antifungal and steroid may be within a cream. In one example, a commercially available econazole nitrate cream may be used in conjunction with a commercially available fluocinonide cream or commercially available clobetasol cream to treat the affected skin area. |
| US12102709B2 |
Anti-obesity agent, anti-dementia agent, deodorant, anti-aging agent, anti-glycation agent, anti-type I allergy agent, hypotensive agent, flavor improving agent, muscle enhancing agent, and bone metabolism improving agent
One aspect of the present invention provides an anti-obesity agent, an anti-dementia agent, a deodorant, an anti-aging agent, an anti-glycation agent, an anti-type I allergy agent, a hypotensive agent, a flavor improving agent, a muscle enhancing agent, and a bone metabolism improving agent which contain a bagasse decomposition extract as an active ingredient. |
| US12102707B2 |
Skin care composition
Methods and compositions for improving the appearance of skin are provided. The methods and compositions are especially suited for inhibiting activation of PAR2 in skin by utilizing a synergistic combination of a water lily extract and vitamin B3 compound. The method involves treating hyperpigmented skin by applying a skin care composition containing an effective amount of a combination of water lily extract and vitamin B3 compound to a target portion of skin over the course of a treatment period. |
| US12102706B2 |
Peptide composition and respective uses
The current application discloses a composition that comprises at least one peptide with a sequence length of 6-12 amino acids, where 2-5 of those amino acids are cysteines for the treatment and cosmetics of animal hair, in preference human hair. There are several hair styling methods that involve breakage and reestablishment of disulfide bonds, allowing relaxation and straightening of the hair. However, the most effective methods currently used to modulate hair contain harmful chemicals. Thus there is a constant demand for formulations that efficiently model the hair fiber without damage. Thus, the present invention aims to provide a composition for treatment of the hair, including animal and human hair, without the use of chemicals harmful to the hair fiber and consumer health and uses of said compositions in shampoo, lotion, serum, cream, conditioner, foam, elixir, oil, aerosol or mask. |
| US12102705B2 |
Peptides having inhibitory activity on muscarinic receptor M3
Peptides able to inhibit the muscarinic receptor M3 activity and to products comprising such peptides, in particular pharmaceutical and cosmetic products useful for ameliorating skin conditions mediated by the muscarinic receptor M3 activity, such as excessive perspiration, inflammation, sebum production, and cell adhesion, motility, growth, differentiation and proliferation. |
| US12102697B2 |
Method of reducing bacterial activity in the oral cavity of a patient
Base material arrangements having at least two layers can accommodate the addition of antifungal material (nanofiller), such as in denture base resin without significantly compromising the mechanical properties and/or translucency of the base material arrangements. Antifungal agents such as nanosilver and nanozirconia can be used to modify a surface layer of the material arrangements, such as the denture base, to overcome certain known shortcomings of the modified materials, e.g., typical acrylic resins containing nanosilver and nanozirconia. |
| US12102693B1 |
Pharmaceutical composition with nanoparticle-based drug delivery combined with non-invasive radiographic monitoring model
A mesoporous silica nanoparticle (“MSN”); a bioactive agent loaded into the MSN; and an enteric coating encapsulating the surface of the MSN for oral administration or combination with more than one other pharmaceutical composition each having distinct bioactive agents. |
| US12102691B2 |
Methods for efficient delivery of therapeutic molecules in vitro and in vivo
Compositions are described for direct protein delivery into multiple cell types in the mammalian inner ear. The compositions are used to deliver protein(s) (such as gene editing factors) editing of genetic mutations associated with deafness or associated disorders thereof. The delivery of genome editing proteins for gene editing and correction of genetic mutations protect or restore hearing from genetic deafness. Methods of treatment include the intracellular delivery of these molecules to a specific therapeutic target. |
| US12102688B2 |
Immunomodulatory nanofilaments
Immunomodulatory nanofilaments are provided which present immune factors, especially cytokines, to immune cells, particularly T cells, so as to modulate the immune response of said cells. Methods of using such nanofilaments are also provided. |
| US12102685B2 |
Immodulator peptides covalently modified with small molecules
This invention provides modified IGFBP-derived peptides—collectively termed “immodulator peptides”—and related compositions and methods. Chemical modifications to peptides using small molecules, and sequence extensions to immodulator core sequences exhibit new and surprising biological activities. The invention builds the combinatorial power of the immodulator peptide class further by demonstrating which core sequences bind metal or glycosaminoglycans such as heparin. The invention discloses some surprising biological properties of compositions derived from these modifications, including a host of new therapeutic and diagnostic utilities (e.g. immune modulation of TLR signaling, enhanced collagen synthesis by skin fibroblasts, and synergy with a RIG-I agonist in killing melanoma cells). The invention also teaches methods for enhancing previously disclosed uses of immodulator peptides by showing how the modifications of the invention can boost the efficacy of immodulator peptides in a model of burn trauma. |
| US12102683B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition of diltiazem hydrochloride, preparation method therefor, and application thereof
The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition of diltiazem hydrochloride. The pharmaceutical composition is preferably a gel and consists of diltiazem hydrochloride and excipients including propylene glycol, benzoic acid, and a gel matrix, which is one of or a mixture of povidone and hydroxypropyl cellulose. Based on percentage by weight, the diltiazem hydrochloride accounts for 1%-5%, the benzoic acid accounts for 0.1%-5.0%, the gel matrix accounts for 5%-10%, and the balance is propylene glycol, with pH maintained at 3.0-4.5. A preparation method is provided accordingly, with simple and readily available raw materials and stable quality. |
| US12102682B1 |
Injectable photothermal hydrogel based on melanin, preparation method, and application thereof
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an injectable photothermal hydrogel based on melanin and a preparation method and an application thereof. The injectable photothermal hydrogel is a hydroxypropyl chitosan/bis-amino polyethylene glycol modified melanin nanoparticles (HPCS/MP) hydrogel. The HPCS/MP hydrogel is prepared by mixing bis-amino polyethylene glycol modified melanin nanoparticles (MP) with hydroxypropyl chitosan (HPCS). The MP is synthesized by an amidation reaction of the melanin and the bis-amino PEG. A ratio of a volume of an MP solution to a volume of an HPCS solution in the HPCS/MP hydrogel is 4:6. A concentration of the MP solution is 20 wt %. A concentration of the HPCS solution is 4 wt %. |
| US12102676B2 |
Inactivating pathogens and producing highly immunogenic inactivated vaccines using a dual oxidation process
Provided are surprisingly effective methods for inactivating pathogens, and for producing highly immunogenic vaccine compositions containing an inactivated pathogen rendered noninfectious by exposure to a Fenton reagent, or by exposure to a Fenton reagent or a component thereof in combination with a methisazone reagent selected from the group consisting of methisazone, methisazone analogs, functional group(s)/substructure(s) of methisazone, and combinations thereof. The methods efficiently inactivate pathogens, while substantially retaining pathogen antigenicity and/or immunogenicity, and are suitable for inactivating pathogens, or for the preparation of vaccines for a wide variety of pathogens with genomes comprising RNA or DNA, including viruses and bacteria. Also provided are highly immunogenic inactivated vaccine compositions prepared by using any of the disclosed methods, and methods for eliciting an immune response in a subject by administering such vaccine compositions. |
| US12102675B2 |
MRNA therapeutic compositions
The present disclosed and described technology are directed to multimodal mRNA-based immunotherapies that deliver both antigens and immunomodulators. Related formulations, method of administration, and kits are disclosed and described. |
| US12102671B2 |
Method of vaccination with an attenuated RSV vaccine formulation
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection may lead to severe respiratory illness in young children. Thus, there is a need for a live attenuated vaccine, which would mimic the natural course of infection without causing illness; however, restricting viral replication also reduces the immune response. Reported herein is a method of vaccination using a single dose of a recombinant RSV lacking the M2-2 protein that surprisingly induced a stronger immune response to RSV than previous vaccine candidates despite being more restricted in replication. |
| US12102669B2 |
Compositions for inhibiting teratoma formation and growth comprising TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 as effective components
The present invention relates to a composition for inhibiting teratoma formation or growth, comprising tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP-1) or tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 (TIMP-2) as an effective component. A pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting teratoma formation or growth comprising TIMP-1 or TIMP-2 as an effective component according to the present invention, when used in stem cell therapy, can inhibit the formation and growth of teratomas caused by undifferentiated pluripotent stem cells, without affecting the differentiation potential thereof, and thus can be advantageously used as a combination drug in combination with a stem cell drug. |
| US12102664B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating endocrine diseases and disorders
Disclosed herein are compounds and ligands, and compositions formed therewith, that modulate insulin secretion and suppress appetite by activating ectopic olfactory receptors. Also disclosed herein are methods for using the compositions to treat endocrine diseases, such as type-2 diabetes, and disorders, such as abnormal insulin secretion. |
| US12102661B2 |
ACE inhibitory peptide composition derived from ginkgo protein and preparation method and application thereof
The present disclosure provides ACE inhibitory peptide composition derived from ginkgo protein and preparation method and application thereof, belonging to the technical field of food and medicine. The ACE inhibitory peptide composition derived from ginkgo protein mainly consists of six small molecular peptides with amino acid sequences of GFDGR (SEQ ID NO. 1), NDPGR (SEQ ID NO. 2), LDQTYRP (SEQ ID NO. 3), REHETIIL (SEQ ID NO. 4), LRMPGPPSDDY (SEQ ID NO. 5) and LRMPGPPSDDYER (SEQ ID NO. 6). The specific preparation process includes preparation of ginkgo protein, hydrolysis of ginkgo protein, enzymolysis and hydrolysis of ginkgo protein to obtain crude ACE inhibitory peptide, and separation and purification of ACE inhibitory peptide composition derived from ginkgo protein. |
| US12102656B2 |
Topical compositions incorporating cannabis
Topical formulations containing cannabis are provided. A formulation may include a cannabis flower extract, an emollient, a plant extract such as lavender flower or chamomile flower, and one or more excipients. Methods of making and methods of using topical formulations are also provided. |
| US12102652B2 |
Constitutively active cytokine receptors for cell therapy
Embodiments of the disclosure include methods and compositions for enhancing expansion of immune cells for immunotherapy. In particular embodiments, immune cells, such as T-cells, express a constitutively active cytokine receptor in which the transmembrane and endodomains are able to provide an activating signal separately from any input to the corresponding exodomain to which they are operably linked. In specific embodiments, the transmembrane and endodomain from IL-7Rα is utilized with the exodomain of CD34. |
| US12102651B1 |
Solvent-based method for making nanocomposite pharmaceutical material
A medicinal nanocomposite is provided. The medicinal nanocomposite includes 80 to 99 wt. % carrier particles of a porous silicate material selected from a group including mesoporous silica, silicalite, mesosilicalite, silver-incorporated silicalite, and silver-incorporated mesosilicalite, the carrier particles comprising a pore framework, 0.5 to 10 wt. % silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) disposed the pore framework, and 0.5 to 10 wt. % of a platinum-containing pharmaceutical compound disposed on at least one surface selected from an interior pore surface of the carrier particles, an exterior surface of the carrier particles, and a surface of the silver nanoparticles. The medicinal nanocomposite releases less than 10 mole % of the platinum-containing pharmaceutical compound after 60 to 84 hours at a pH of 4.5 to 7, based on an initial amount of the platinum-containing pharmaceutical compound present in the medicinal nanocomposite. |
| US12102649B2 |
Methods and compositions for treating endometriosis
Disclosed is a method for treating endometriosis, preventing endometriosis, or ameliorating a symptom of endometriosis in a subject comprising the step of administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising as an active ingredient a therapeutic dsRNA (tdsRNA). |
| US12102647B2 |
Citrine pleurotus polysaccharide and applications thereof
A citrine pleurotus (Pleurotus citrinopileatus) polysaccharide and application thereof are provided, which relate to the field of natural product development and utilization. The citrine pleurotus polysaccharide includes xylose, glucose, galactose, glucuronic acid, fucose, fructose and arabinose. The citrine pleurotus polysaccharide can be applied in preparing drugs for treating sarcopenia caused by cancers. It is demonstrated that the polysaccharide of citrine pleurotus may increase a body weight and a spleen weight, restore morphology, number and density of muscle fibers, reduce inflammatory response and decrease expressions of signature proteins of Atrogin-1 and MuRF-1 for sarcopenia, and alleviate symptoms of tumor-induced sarcopenia in mice with colon cancer cachexia. New effects of polysaccharides of citrine pleurotus are discovered, which provides new ideas for exploitating the citrine pleurotus and treating the sarcopenia caused by cancers. |
| US12102646B2 |
Compositions for the treatment of fibrosis and inflammation
The present disclosure is directed to methods of treating fibrotic conditions and inflammation by administration of TRβ agonists. The disclosure provides methods wherein the abnormal deposition of extracellular matrix components, such as collagen, keratin, or elastin, is reduced, either through interaction of TRβ agonists with TGF-β-dependent inflammatory pathways, or by other mechanisms, thereby ameliorating fibrotic symptoms. |
| US12102645B2 |
Fluticasone furoate nasal preparation composition
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising fluticasone furoate and carboxy vinyl polymer. |
| US12102638B2 |
Use of vibegron to treat overactive bladder
The present disclosure is directed to a method of treating overactive bladder comprising orally administering to a subject in need thereof an amount of from about 60 mg to about 90 mg (e.g., about 75 mg) of vibegron per day. The present disclosure is also directed to a pharmaceutical unit dosage composition comprising from about 60 mg to about 90 mg (e.g., about 75 mg) of vibegron for oral administration. |
| US12102634B2 |
Use of berbamine or its analogue for preventing or treating RNA virus infection
A method of preventing or treating a subject suffering from a flavivirus infection caused by Japanese encephalitis virus, Zika virus, or Dengue virus by administering an effective amount of berbamine of Formula (I) or its analogue to the subject. A method of inhibiting the entry of such a flavivirus, an enterovirus and/or a lentivirus into host cells includes contacting the host cells with an effective amount of berbamine of Formula (I) or its analogue. The invention also provides a method of preventing or treating a subject suffering from a coronavirus, particularly SARS-CoV-2 or MERS-CoV, a method of inhibiting the entry of a coronavirus into host cells, as well as uses of berbamine or its analogue in the preparation of a medicament for preventing or treating a flavivirus infection, enterovirus infection, lentivirus infection or coronavirus infection. |
| US12102633B2 |
Spirolactone compounds
Provided herein are spirolactone compounds of Formula I that are useful as inhibitors of ACC1 and/or ACC2. The spirolactone compounds described herein can be used for treating a disease or disorder associated with aberrant ACC1 and/or ACC2 activities, for example, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), acne, obesity, diabetes, and cancer. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the spirolactone compound of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US12102628B2 |
Composition and methods for the treatment of myopia
Compositions and methods useful in slowing, inhibiting, or regressing the progression of myopia, while minimizing pupil dilation and light sensitivity are provided herein. Provided compositions can include a muscarinic receptor antagonist and a miotic agent. |
| US12102621B2 |
Formulations of 6-(2-hydroxy-methylpropoxy-4-(6-(6-((6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,6-diazabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile
6-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-4-(6-(6-((6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,6-diazabicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-3-yl)pyridin-3-yl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-3-carbonitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, amorphous form, polymorph form, or pharmaceutical composition (including solid formulations or liquid formulations) thereof and the use thereof for treating diseases and disorders which can be treated with a RET kinase inhibitor, such as RET-associated diseases and disorders, e.g., proliferative disorders such as cancers, including hematological cancers and solid tumors, and gastrointestinal disorders such as IBS are disclosed. |
| US12102618B2 |
Use of riluzole prodrugs to treat ataxias
Disclosed are methods of treating ataxia by administering to a patient in need thereof a riluzole prodrug such as troriluzole. Pharmaceutical compositions and kits including the riluzole prodrugs are also disclosed. |
| US12102607B2 |
C5aR inhibitors for use in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced iatrogenic pain
The present invention relates to C5aR inhibitor compounds, preferably C5aR noncompetitive allosteric inhibitors, useful in the treatment and/or prevention of chemotherapy-induced iatrogenic pain (CIIP). |
| US12102605B2 |
Use of atovaquone and proguanil for treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and inflammation
The disclosure relates to the use of atovaquone or a salt thereof, and, optionally, proguanil or a salt thereof, for the treatment of various human diseases and conditions, including gastrointestinal disorders and, in particular, those associated with inflammation, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis (UC), and Crohn's disease (CD). |
| US12102603B2 |
Transparent bottles including faceted side walls
A transparent bottle for holding a liquid includes a bottle body that includes a front wall, a rear wall and a first side wall and a second side wall that extend between the front wall and the rear wall. The first side wall includes a central portion and a front faceted portion that extends between the central portion and the front wall. The front faceted portion is curved relative to the central portion and is separated from the central portion by a front outer transition line and is separated from the front wall by a front inner transition line. A bottom that extends between the front wall, the rear wall and the first and second side walls. The bottom provides a base structure for supporting the bottle in an upright, standing position. A shoulder extends inward from the bottle body and a neck extends outward from the shoulder toward a mouth. |
| US12102597B2 |
Transfer device
A transfer device (10) for removing or transferring a medium out of or into a bottle (20) having a bottle neck (34) that can be closed by means of a closure (42), including a first adapter part (12), which can be positioned on the bottle, and a second adapter part (14), which interacts with the first adapter part, which can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the bottle, and has a conducting element (50) for piercing the closure. After the second adapter part (14) has been displaced along the first adapter part in the direction of the closure (42) and the second adapter part has been locked, the first adapter part (12) is non-releasably fastened to or around the bottle (20). |
| US12102595B2 |
Serially-connectable drug modules for combinatorial drug delivery device
A combinatorial drug delivery device is provided for delivering a predetermined selection of drug components, each of the drug components being contained in a drug vial. The device includes a plurality of modules, wherein each of the modules includes: a body having an interior volume formed to accommodate a drug vial; a cannula protruding into the interior volume, the cannula terminating at a free end, first and second openings being formed in the free end with first and second lumens extending therefrom and through the cannula; a socket located on an exterior portion of the body; a first passageway extending between, and in communication with, the socket and the first lumen; a boss protruding from an exterior portion of the body; and, a second passageway extending from, and in communication with the second lumen, the second passageway extending through the boss to terminate at an exit opening formed therein. |
| US12102593B2 |
Pneumatic somatosensory stimulation device and method
A device for providing tactile stimulation of a subject via a pulse of compressible fluid, typically for medical diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The device preferably includes a high pressure fluid source and a low pressure fluid source. A pressure valve selectively connects the pressure sources to an outlet conduit. The outlet conduit includes an applicator for directing pulses against the skin of a subject. The pulses may be applied via one applicator or a plurality of applicators, and may be applied in one pattern or several patterns at various application sites. A method of providing tactile stimulation is also disclosed. |
| US12102591B2 |
System and method for controlling a massage apparatus
A system and/or massage apparatus to obtain massage data from the massage apparatus (such as a massage chair) for control of a virtual representation of the massage apparatus in a simulated environment is developed. The system and/or massage apparatus is especially suited for a simulated and/or interactive environment such as virtual reality/augmented reality environment. The actual motion(s) of one or more physical massage mechanisms of the massage apparatus is obtained in the form of data signal(s), processed, rendered and displayed in the simulated and/or interactive environment as three-dimensional content. A user interface in the simulated or interactive environment may be used in a real-time or near real-time basis to provide a seamless experience to a user. |
| US12102589B2 |
Guiding system
An apparatus including a walker and a guider attached to the walker. The guider has three sides. The first side of the three sides attaches to a front of the walker. The second side of the three sides attaches to a first side of the walker. The third side of the three sides attaches to a second side of the walker. |
| US12102585B2 |
Wearable robot for assisting upper limb movement by using artificial muscle
Disclosed is a wearable robot for assisting a wrist, including: a plurality of flexible actuators; and a control unit configured to control any one of the plurality of flexible actuators to be contracted or relaxed according to a wrist movement of a wearer. Each of the plurality of flexible actuators includes: a driving part which is contractively deformed by a current or transfer heat applied from the control unit or is relaxed when the heat is lost, and a refrigerant circulating part which is implemented to surround the driving part and circulates a refrigerant so that the contractively deformed driving part is cooled under control of the control unit. |
| US12102580B2 |
Hospital bed with inflatable bladders with random inflation and related methods
A hospital bed may include a support structure, a controller, a pressure source coupled to the controller, and a hospital bed mattress carried by the support structure and having first and second ends, and first and second sides extending between the first and second ends. The hospital bed mattress may include bladders coupled to the pressure source. The bladders extend between the first and second ends and between the first and second sides and configured to provide pressure differential. The controller may be configured to pseudo-randomly adjust an internal pressure of each of the bladders. |
| US12102576B2 |
Vehicle
A vehicle includes a seat on which a passenger is to be seated, a rear suspension to support rear wheels, and a drive source to drive the rear wheels. Pivots of the rear suspension are located forward relative to a rotation shaft of the rear wheels. A relationship WB/Dw≤2.5 is satisfied, where WB is a wheelbase of the vehicle, and Dw is an outer diameter of the rear wheels. A relationship 3.0≤Hs/Hp is satisfied, where Hp is a height from a level road surface to the pivots, and Hs is a distance in an up-down direction between an upper end portion of a front portion of the seat and a line of action where a reaction of a driving force that the rear wheels receive from the road surface acts on the pivots. |
| US12102574B2 |
Wheelchair bumper wings
Disclosed embodiments provide a wheelchair bumper wing. The wheelchair bumper wing may be installed on a manual or electric wheelchair. In embodiments, two wheelchair bumper wings are used, with one wheelchair bumper wing installed on each side of the wheelchair. The wheelchair bumper wings serve to protect the wheels and other components of the wheelchair. In particular, when navigating narrow areas such as doorways, it is possible for a wheelchair wheel to collide with an obstruction, such as a pole or wall, which can potentially cause damage to the wheelchair and/or cause injury to the person sitting in the chair. Some wheelchairs can be quite expensive. The wheelchair bumper wings of disclosed embodiments can help to protect wheels, axles, motors, and other components of a wheelchair in the event of side contact with a structure such as a pole, wall, door jam, or other object. Disclosed embodiments can be used with conventional manual wheelchairs and/or motorized wheelchairs. |
| US12102573B2 |
Cremation urn
A cremation urn for housing cremation remains and displaying video images includes a container for containing cremation remains. A display screen is mounted to a perimeter wall of the container, and a control circuit being electrically coupled to the display screen is programmable with video files to be displayed on the display screen. A motion sensor is also attached to the perimeter wall which activates the control circuit to display video files on the display screen when the motion sensor detects motion within a region in front of the motion sensor. |
| US12102572B2 |
Mortuary undergarment assembly
A mortuary undergarment assembly for dressing a deceased infant such that embalming fluid is contained includes a coverall body being liquid impermeable, being flexible, and having a shape for receiving a deceased infant into the coverall body. A hood body is liquid impermeable, flexible, and configured for partially covering a head section of the deceased infant to expose a face section of the deceased infant. The hood body is engaged to the coverall body such that liquid is deterred from permeating between the hood body and the coverall body. A method of dressing the deceased infant with the coverall body and the hood body is also disclosed. |
| US12102569B2 |
Medical technology station and method of use
A medical station includes a cassette system provided at a moveable cart. The cassette system includes locking drawers, proximity sensors, each of which is associated with one of the drawers, and a computer system with an input device. The computer system receives data from the proximity sensors to determine a position of each of the drawers. |
| US12102568B2 |
Fog-reducing apparatus for eye protection equipment
The present disclosure relates to a fog-reducing apparatus for eye protection equipment. For example, the fog-reducing apparatus includes a filter-pump system that provides air through one or more flexible hoses and across a lens of eye protection equipment. In certain implementations, the fog-reducing apparatus includes one or more nozzles (e.g., interchangeable nozzles) that provide directional air flow across the lens. Depending on the nozzle and/or an air flow controller, the fog-reducing apparatus can provide variable amounts of air flow and adjustable air flow direction as may be desired. In addition, the nozzle can attach to one or more components of the eye protection equipment, such as a lens, shield, or hood via one or more attachment mechanisms. Further, the nozzle can be inserted through an air vent or other hole into the eye protection equipment. |
| US12102566B2 |
Liquid optical interface for laser eye surgery system
Apparatus to treat an eye comprises an annular retention structure to couple to an anterior surface of the eye. The retention structure is coupled to a suction line to couple the retention structure to the eye with suction. A coupling sensor is coupled to the retention structure or the suction line to determine coupling of the retention structure to the eye. A fluid collecting container can be coupled to the retention structure to receive and collect liquid or viscous material from the retention structure. A fluid stop comprising a porous structure can be coupled to an outlet of the fluid collecting container to inhibit passage of the liquid or viscous material when the container has received an amount of the liquid or viscous material. The coupling sensor can be coupled upstream of the porous structure to provide a rapid measurement of the coupling of the retention structure to the eye. |
| US12102561B2 |
Multi-modal thermal therapy for Blepharitis, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Dry Eye Syndrome
Methods for treating Blepharitis, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Dry Eye Syndrome include thermal massage, thermal debridement, and thermal expression. Particular embodiments include use of handheld devices that provide the thermal therapy to tissue by contacting a surface heated with thermal energy to a patient's tissue. Thermal energy can be continuously provided during operation. In particular embodiments, a handheld device comprises a base assembly operatively connected to a removeable thermal energy applicator. A wide range of thermal applicators may be connected to the base assembly to provide different treatments, including heat application, debridement, and expression of the treated tissue or gland. |
| US12102558B2 |
Apparatus and method for cooling and/or heating an organ
Thermal therapy systems, devices, and methods of using the same disclosed. A localized hypothermia of the pancreas with a delivery and placement procedure in the stomach of a patient comprising a cooling balloon system is disclosed that can be used for the treatment of pancreatitis in a patient. The cooling balloon system can have mechanisms for affecting the pancreas without impacting or inducing hypothermia in the patient in a systemic fashion. The localized hypothermia system can have a simplified delivery system and can be intended to reduce patient discomfort while reducing the metabolic activity of the inflamed pancreas of the patient. |
| US12102557B2 |
Methods, devices, and systems for improving skin characteristics
Provided herein are systems, compositions, and methods for improving one or more skin characteristics in a subject. These systems, compositions, and methods are configured to cool the subject's skin at a target site to a degree that alters adipocyte signaling but does not produce significant destruction of subcutaneous lipid-rich cells. In some embodiments, alteration of adipocyte signaling produces an improvement in one or more skin characteristics. |
| US12102555B2 |
Oral appliance
An oral appliance that is placed in a user's mouth. An upper tray is designed to engage with a user's maxillary teeth, and a lower tray is designed to engage with a user's mandibular teeth. Thermal impression material may be designed into at least one of the trays to engage the upper and lower dentition. Two side straps mechanisms are designed to connect the upper and lower trays, and may provide forward positioning of the lower jaw relative to the upper jaw. A ramped lingual shelf may be included on the inside portion of the lower tray, to position a user's tongue forward and upward. The upper tray has an open section in its anterior portion which provides additional space for a forward-positioned tongue. Upper and lower trays may be constructed out of rigid polypropylene or similar materials. |
| US12102554B1 |
Reusable incontinence underwear
Apparatuses of reusable incontinence underwear and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. In one embodiment, an incontinence underwear includes an interior layer includes an excretion area, where the excretion area includes one or more openings configured to drain excretions of a user away from the interior layer; a middle layer configured to house an excretion collection unit, where the excretion collection unit is configured to store the urine from the interior layer to a urine collection bag external to the incontinence underwear; an exterior layer configured to conceal and prevent leakage from the middle layer of the incontinence underwear; and a support frame configured to hold the interior layer, the middle layer and the exterior layer of the incontinence underwear together. |
| US12102549B2 |
Smart brace and hinge assemblies for same
A smart brace is configured to be worn on a limb over the joint and includes a sensor that gathers data related to motion. The sensor can be included in a hinge assembly of the smart brace. The hinge assembly can include a first gear and a first bar and a second gear and a second bar. The first gear can be meshingly engaged with the second gear such that rotation of one causes corresponding rotation of the other. The first bar and the second bar are configured in size and shape to be flexible in a frontal plane and rigid in a sagittal plane. An end of the first bar and an end of the second bar can be received within corresponding recesses of the first gear and the second gear. |
| US12102547B2 |
Intragastric volume-occupying device and method for fabricating same
Intragastric volume-occupying devices and methods for treating obesity are provided. The devices, which are inflated by carbon dioxide, include an aluminum or silicon oxide barrier layer providing carbon dioxide retention and an alkylene vinyl alcohol polymer layer providing structural integrity in vivo. |
| US12102544B2 |
Bio-mechanically compatible 3D-printed intervertebral disk
An artificial replacement disk configured to be positioned in between a superior vertebrae and an inferior vertebrae. The upper and lower surfaces match the surface morphologies of the corresponding vertebrae and may be textured to promote bone in-growth. The artificial replacement disk may comprise gripping structures to permit easy manipulation of the artificial replacement disk during surgical procedures. |
| US12102542B2 |
Interspinous spacer and methods and systems utilizing the interspinous spacer
An interspinous spacer that includes a body having a distal portion and a proximal portion; an actuator at least partially disposed in the body; and a first arm and a second arm, where the first and second arms are rotatably coupled to a distal portion of the body and coupled to the actuator, where the actuator, first arm, and second arm are configured, upon rotation of the actuator in a first direction, to move the first and second arms from an implantation position, in which the first and second arms extend from the distal portion of the body back toward the proximal portion of the body, to a deployed position, in which the first and second arms extend away from the body. |
| US12102541B2 |
Shoulder prosthesis with variable inclination humeral head component
Methods and devices are disclosed for joint (e.g., shoulder) arthroplasty. In one aspect, there is provided a device for determining inclination and/or version of a prosthetic head with respect to a prosthetic stem. In another aspect, there is provided a joint (e.g., shoulder) prosthesis. In another aspect, there is provided a method for setting an inclination angle and/or a version angle of a prosthetic head with respect to a stem implanted or to be implanted in a bone of a joint (e.g., shoulder). |
| US12102540B2 |
System of designing a guide tool and/or surgical kit tools and/or an implant comprising a positioning mark
A method for designing an implant includes designing a contour curvature of the implant so that an articulate surface of the implant is designed to correspond to a simulated healthy cartilage surface reconstructed from a 3D model based on one or more images taken with MRI or CT-scanning of a damaged cartilage surface of a joint; and providing a positioning mark on a surface of the implant. The positioning mark is provided such that the positioning mark is parted from the center of the implant to be visible for a surgeon and is adapted to be used for indicating a rotational position of the implant to the surgeon. |
| US12102538B2 |
Surface modified unit cell lattice structures for optimized secure freeform fabrication
Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to preparing models of three-dimensional structures. In particular, a model of a three-dimensional structure constructed of porous geometries is prepared. A component file including a porous CAD volume having a boundary is prepared. A space including the porous CAD volume is populated with unit cells. The unit cells are populated with porous geometries having a plurality of struts having nodes on each end. The space is populated with at least one elongated fixation element extending beyond the boundary to produce an interlocking feature enabling assembly or engagement with a mating structure. |
| US12102533B2 |
Adjustable annuloplasty device with alternating peaks and troughs
An implant, disposed within a catheter, comprises a ring, anchors, and adjustment elements. The ring comprises struts arranged in a pattern of alternating peaks and troughs. Each strut has a first end-portion and a second end-portion. Each peak is defined by convergence of adjacent first end-portions disposed at an angle with respect to each other, and each trough is defined by convergence of adjacent second end-portions. Each of the anchors has a longitudinal axis, is coupled to the ring at a respective trough, and is configured to be driven along the longitudinal axis with respect to the trough and into tissue of the heart. Each of the adjustment elements is configured to adjust an angular disposition between a respective pair of the struts. A first adjustment element is coupled to its pair, and a second adjustment element is coupled to its pair distal to the first adjustment element. |
| US12102532B2 |
Systems and methods for treating luminal valves
A partial valve prosthesis includes a framework configured for following a shape of a portion of the native valve annulus when implanted into the native valve annulus, the framework including securement features for anchoring the framework to an inner periphery of the native valve annulus and retaining at least one leaflet configured to replace a corresponding one of the plurality of native leaflets; and at least one leaflet secured to the framework. Additional embodiments and methods are disclosed. |
| US12102530B2 |
Delivery system having an integral centering mechanism for positioning a valve prosthesis in situ
Embodiments hereof relate to a delivery system for a transcatheter valve prosthesis, the delivery system having an integral centering mechanism to circumferentially center both the delivery system and the valve prosthesis within a vessel at the target implantation site. The centering mechanism may include expandable wings that may be selectively aligned with openings formed through a sidewall of an outer shaft of the delivery system, a coiled wing that may be selectively exposed through an opening formed through a sidewall of an outer shaft of the delivery system, a plurality of elongated filaments extending through a plurality of lumens of an outermost shaft of the delivery system that may be selectively deployed or expanded, an outer shaft that includes at least one pre-formed deflection segment formed thereon, a tool having a deployable lever arm, and/or a plurality of loops deployable via simultaneous longitudinal and rotational movement. |
| US12102529B2 |
Valve replacement devices and methods
An embolic material blocking catheter includes a handle assembly, an elongated element having a lumen, and a deployable embolic material blocking element. The embolic material blocking catheter is configured to accommodate insertion of a treatment catheter into the lumen to position a treatment device distal to the embolic material blocking element for administering a treatment at a treatment site and/or convey embolic material blocked by the embolic material blocking element for extraction from the patient. |
| US12102524B2 |
Light adjustable intraocular lens with a modulable absorption front protection layer
Embodiments of a modulable absorption light adjustable lens (MALAL) comprise a light adjustable lens that is capable of changing its optical properties upon an adjusting irradiation, including a photo-modifiable material; and a modulable absorption front protection layer, including a modulable absorption compound whose absorption properties can be modulated with a modulating stimulus. Other embodiments include a method of adjusting an optical property of a modulable absorption light adjustable lens, the method comprising: reducing an absorption of a modulable absorption compound of a modulable absorption front protection layer of the MALAL by a modulating stimulus, the MALAL having been previously implanted into an eye; and changing an optical property of a light adjustable lens of the MALAL by applying an adjusting irradiation. |
| US12102523B2 |
Implant
An implant comprising a shell, a core within the shell, and a conductive layer between the core and the shell; wherein the implant additionally comprises a sensor for detecting a change in one or more electrical properties of the conductive layer. A kit for use in detection of rupture an implant comprising the implant, a method of detecting rupture and a method of manufacture of an implant. |
| US12102520B2 |
Deployment device for a soft tissue repair prosthesis
A deployment device for positioning a soft tissue repair prosthesis includes a self-expanding support body releasably attachable to the prosthesis. The support body may be removably insertable into a pocket of the prosthesis. A handle coupled to the support body facilitates positioning the patch and/or removal of the support body from the pocket. The support body may substantially occupy the pocket in an expanded configuration. The handle may be arranged to direct a pulling force to the outer peripheral edge of the support body and/or cause a portion thereof to be pulled downward and below the body during withdrawal of the deployment device from the prosthesis. The support body may include support segments pivotally coupled together and foldable to collapse the support body for insertion into and removal from the pocket. One or more resilient support members may be provided for collapsing and expanding the support body and the prosthesis. |