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| US12147307B2 |
Method and system for metadata based application item level data protection
Techniques described herein relate to a method for performing data protection of file system data on a host. The method includes identifying, by a data protection agent, a backup access event associated with a backup of a file system stored on a backup storage; in response to identifying the backup access event: obtaining backup metadata associated with the backup from a data protection manager; generating a placeholder file system using the backup metadata and storing the placeholder file in a virtual hard disk file; and performing backup access services using the placeholder file and the backup metadata to facilitate transfer of file system data of the backup to an application associated with the backup. |
| US12147301B2 |
Parallelized scrubbing transactions
An apparatus includes a central processing unit (CPU) core and a cache subsystem coupled to the CPU core. The cache subsystem includes a first memory, a second memory, and a controller coupled to the first and second memories. The controller is configured to execute a sequence of scrubbing transactions on the first memory and execute a functional transaction on the second memory. One of the scrubbing transactions and the functional transaction are executed concurrently. |
| US12147300B2 |
Pulsed stark tones for collision mitigation
Techniques for using stark tone pulses to mitigate cross-resonance collision in qubits are presented. A tone management component can control application of pulses to qubits by a tone generator component to mitigate undesirable frequency collisions between qubits. The tone generator component (TGC) can apply an off-resonant tone pulse to a qubit during a gate to induce a stark shift. TGC can apply a cross-resonance tone pulse to a control qubit at a frequency associated with the qubit, wherein the frequency can be stark shifted based on the off-resonant tone pulse. The qubit can be a target qubit, the control qubit itself, or a spectator qubit that can be coupled to the target qubit or the control qubit. The gate can be a cross-resonance gate, a two-qubit gate, or a measurement gate that can utilize an echo sequence, a target rotary, or active cancellation. |
| US12147298B2 |
Network management for automatic recovery in the event of a failure
A network management device executes acquisition processing, determination processing, and implementation processing. The acquisition processing is for acquiring notification information that is issued in response to a failure occurring in a physical server or a virtual machine constructed in the physical server in a network virtual environment. The determination processing is for determining, in a case where the notification information is acquired, whether or not healing processing for recreating the virtual machine in which the failure has occurred needs to be implemented, based on information related to the failure. The implementation processing is for automatically implementing the healing processing in a case where it is determined that the healing processing needs to be implemented. |
| US12147296B1 |
Using multiple name spaces for analyzing testing data for testing scenarios involving information technology assets
An apparatus comprises a processing device configured to obtain a testing data set associated with a test scenario comprising a configuration phase and execution of test suites, the testing data set comprising a first portion generated from the configuration phase and additional portions generated from execution of the test suites. The processing device is also configured to generate a first data structure based on analyzing the first portion of the testing data set in a first namespace, and to insert at least a portion of the first data structure into additional namespaces each comprising a corresponding one of the additional portions of the testing data set generated from execution of one of the test suites. The processing device is further configured to generate additional data structures based on analyzing the additional portions of the testing data set and the inserted components of the first data structure in the additional namespaces. |
| US12147295B2 |
Linking related events for various devices and services in computer log files on a centralized server
A system with an interactive user interface for users to view and interact with sanitized log data received from a plurality of hosts, such as those associated with various services of an organization. The system may receive from hosts log files and/or metadata that have been filtered by agents executing on the respective hosts to remove or anonymize any sensitive or confidential information prior to transmission to the system. In some embodiments the system does further filtering of the sanitized data. Received sanitized data is parsed, indexed, and/or otherwise processed for optimal searching, and stored in a log pipeline. The system causes display of an electronic visualization interface. |
| US12147294B1 |
Virtualized overcurrent alerting
The disclosed technology is directed to a computing device for triggering an alert to a user about an occurrence of overcurrent at a first USB port of the computing device. In some examples, the computing device includes a USB interface circuit, a system processor and a host controller. Responsive to detecting the occurrence of overcurrent at the first USB port, the USB interface circuit transmits an alert signal to the system processor through a control bus without communicating directly with the host controller. The system processor determines the alert signal indicates the occurrence of overcurrent at the first USB port and sets an overcurrent register at the host controller to a first value to indicate the occurrence of overcurrent at the first USB port. The host controller triggers the alert to the user responsive to the overcurrent register being set to the first value. |
| US12147292B1 |
Systems and methods for determining errors during execution of multiple applications
Presented herein are systems and methods for determining root cause of errors during execution of multiple applications. Systems include at least one processor to detect a cause analysis instruction identifying one or more systems; receive error metadata associated with a first operation error; determine a first debug operation set based on the error metadata; determine a first result associated with a first debug operation of the first debug operation set; and determine a second result associated with a second debug operation based on the first result for the first debug operation. The one or more processors can generate an error report based on the first result and the second result, the error report indicating each result and a next debug operation set of one or more next debug operations. |
| US12147291B2 |
Image forming apparatus that forms image based on information from wireless tag
An image forming apparatus includes a wireless tag communication device to write data to, and read data from, a wireless tag attached to a sheet. An image forming device in the apparatus is configured to form an image on the sheet. A controller in the apparatus is configured to determine whether a writing of data to a wireless tag was successful based on a notification from the wireless tag communication device and generate investigation support information if the writing was not successful and control the image forming device to form an investigation support image corresponding to the investigation support information if the writing was not successful. |
| US12147285B2 |
Power management integrated circuit device having multiple initialization/power up modes
Disclosed are techniques for a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) to support a power-up sequence from a powered-down state to a powered-up state when both a main supply voltage and a backup supply voltage are present or when only the backup supply voltage is present. The PMIC may monitor the two supply voltages to identify the supply voltages that are present. The PMIC may be configured with a power-up initialization mode of operation through an EFUSE/MTP register, including a first bit to control power up of a voltage regulator of the PMIC with the main supply voltage or the backup supply voltage. Another bit may control power up of the voltage regulator with the backup supply voltage in the dual-supply or the single-supply configuration. The PMIC may execute one of four power-up sequences based on the monitored status of the supply voltages and the configured power-up initialization mode of operation. |
| US12147274B2 |
Pivotable support apparatus and display apparatus
A pivotable support apparatus for supporting a foldable display panel is provided. The pivotable support apparatus includes a cladding board having a first side portion and a second side portion; a first rotating plate rotatably attached to the first side portion; a second rotating plate rotatably attached to the second side portion; a first sliding plate slidably attached to the first rotating plate; a second sliding plate slidably attached to the second rotating plate; a first frame rotatably attached to the first sliding plate; and a second frame rotatably attached to the second sliding plate. |
| US12147273B2 |
Video call display method applied to electronic device and related apparatus
A video call display method applied to an electronic device includes the electronic device receiving a video call request while displaying an application interface. After a user answers the video call request, the electronic device displays a call interface in full screen. When a bending operation entered of the user is received on the electronic device, the electronic device displays the call interface on a first screen of a display, and displays, on a second screen of the display, an application interface displayed by the electronic device before answering a video call, the displaying on the first screen and the second screen allows, during the video call, the user to open the application interface displayed by the electronic device before answering the video call. |
| US12147272B2 |
Sound generation apparatus
A disclosed apparatus includes a panel configured to vibrate, a vibration generator configured to vibrate the panel, a first rear cover configured to support the vibration generator, a second rear cover configured to cover at least a portion of the first rear cover and the vibration generator, and a sound generator between the panel and the second rear cover. The second rear cover is configured to support a rear surface of the vibration generator. |
| US12147266B2 |
Display monitor integrated down light
An information handling system peripheral display monitor presents visual images at a liquid crystal display panel with illumination distributed across the display panel by a backlight. A light bar of plural light emitting diodes (LEDs) at a bottom side surface of the backlight directs illumination into the backlight from an upper surface and includes plural downlight LEDs on a bottom surface to direct illumination out a downlight opening formed in a housing of the display monitor. |
| US12147265B2 |
Avoid reduced effective bandwidth on transmission lines in the presence of clock domain differences
An apparatus and method for efficiently routing power signals across a semiconductor die. In various implementations, a computing system includes transmitters sending data signals to receivers that support using a prefix to provide clock recovery and alignment of the input bit stream that arrives at the receivers. Based on when a decoder of a receiver receives the prefixes, the decoder determines which clock cycles to skip writing data into a buffer of data processing circuitry. Therefore, the decoder prevents overflow of this buffer when the rate of insertion is greater than the rate of removal for this buffer. In contrast, the transmitter continues to send data during each clock cycle, and accordingly, avoids reducing the effective bandwidth on transmission lines in the presence of clock domain differences between transmitter and receiver. |
| US12147262B2 |
First-in first-out buffer with lookahead performance booster
A FIFO may use lookahead circuitry to boost performance and reduce data transfer latency by reducing the FIFO operation cycles when operating in the store and forward mode. The lookahead circuitry may increase data transfer rate of the FIFO between two integrated circuit devices that use different clock frequencies. The use of the lookahead circuitry with the FIFO may also reduce power consumption of the FIFO, allow storage media of the FIFO to be smaller, and free up valuable die space for other circuitry. |
| US12147255B2 |
LDO/band gap reference circuit
Systems and methods as described herein may take a variety of forms. In one example, systems and methods are provided for a circuit for powering a voltage regulator. A voltage regulator circuit has an output electrically coupled to a gate of an output driver transistor, the output driver transistor having a first terminal electrically coupled to a voltage source and a second terminal electrically coupled to a first terminal of a voltage divider, the voltage divider having an second terminal electrically coupled to ground, and the voltage divider having an output of a stepped down voltage. A power control circuitry transistor has a first terminal electrically coupled to the voltage source, the power control circuitry transistor having a second terminal electrically coupled to the gate terminal of the output driver transistor, and the power control circuitry transistor having a gate terminal electrically coupled to a status voltage signal. |
| US12147254B2 |
Voltage regulating circuit for keeping voltage headroom
A voltage regulating circuit includes a low-dropout regulator, configured to provide a driving voltage to drive a loading circuit and receive a first detection voltage from a first feedback terminal; and a reference voltage generating circuit, coupled to the low-dropout regulator, configured to receive a second detection voltage from a second feedback terminal. A voltage difference between the first feedback terminal and the second feedback terminal is clamped according to the first detection voltage and the second detection voltage. |
| US12147251B2 |
Device and method for controlling the supply of a gas
A device for controlling the supply of a gas comprises an inlet that can be connected to a gas source, a supply outlet, a regulating chamber communicating with the inlet and outlet, a pressure regulation membrane, means for opening/closing the inlet, and a unit for manually actuating the device, which unit can move with respect to a main axis, wherein the actuation unit is operatively connected to the opening/closing means in order to open/close the inlet, the actuation unit also being operatively connected to the resilient opposition member and comprising means of regulating the resilient opposition member that are capable of varying said opposing force. |
| US12147246B2 |
System for and method of controlling behavior of watercraft
A controller is configured or programmed to obtain at least either of a pitch angle of a watercraft and an angular velocity of the pitch angle, obtain a present thrust of an outboard motor, and set a target thrust of the outboard motor based on the present thrust of the outboard motor and at least either of the pitch angle of the watercraft and the angular velocity of the pitch angle. The controller is configured or programmed to control a drive source such that a thrust of the outboard motor becomes the target thrust. |
| US12147240B2 |
Method for expanding working area based on laser map, chip and robot
The present disclosure provides a method for expanding a working area based on a laser map, a chip and a robot, and the method for expanding the working area includes using map pixel point information obtained by laser scanning to position pending boundary lines, deciding a next expansion of a rectangular working area according to an increment of a diagonal length of the rectangular working area framed by the pending boundary lines in a current expansion process, stopping expanding the rectangular working area of the robot when the increment of the diagonal length before expanding and after expanding reaches an overlap condition. |
| US12147232B2 |
Method, system and computer program product for the automated locating of a vehicle
A method for determining a geographical location of a vehicle (10) includes using a camera/sensor device (20) of the vehicle for recording (S10) first image and sensor data (30) from surroundings of the vehicle (10) while the vehicle (10) is traveling a route. The first image and sensor data (30) are assigned geographical coordinates and are sent to a data evaluation unit (50) for creating a digital map. The method continues by using a second camera and sensor device (20) for recording (S40) second image and sensor data (30) from surroundings while the vehicle (10) is traveling the same route and sending (S50) the recorded second image and sensor data (30) to the data evaluation unit (50). The data evaluation unit (50) compares (S60) the recorded second image and sensor data (30) with the digital map of the surroundings (70) and determines (S70) a position of the vehicle (10). |
| US12147227B2 |
Robotic process automation for achieving an optimized margin of vehicle operational safety
A system may collect human operator interactions with a vehicle control system interface operatively connected to a vehicle, and may collect vehicle response and operating conditions associated at least contemporaneously with the human operator interaction. Environmental information is collected contemporaneously with the human operator interaction. An artificial intelligence system is trained to control the vehicle with an optimized margin of safety while mimicking the human operator, the training including instructing the artificial intelligence system to take input from an environment data collection module about instances of environmental information associated with the contemporaneously collected vehicle response and operating conditions, where the optimized margin of safety is achieved by training the artificial intelligence system to control the vehicle based on a set of human operator interaction data collected from interactions of an expert human vehicle operator and a set of outcome data from a set of vehicle safety events. |
| US12147221B2 |
Facility control and communication system
A system is provided that may include plural data collector devices that may be configured to be communicatively coupled with each other in a network. Each of the data collector device may include one or more processors configured to receive display data from one or more data sources. The one or more processors may also be configured to communicate different portions of the display data to different respective network locations in the network. The one or more processors of each of the data collector devices may also be configured to control a respective display device of several display devices to alternate between displaying the different network locations at different times. |
| US12147219B2 |
Control system and operator server for establishing dependencies between process objects
An operator station server of a control system of a process engineering plant, wherein the server includes a computer-implemented process image that has, for a runtime of the process engineering plant, at least one first computer-implemented process object and a second computer-implemented process object which are each associated with a technical object of the process engineering plant and are operatively connected to same, where two associated technical objects are operatively connected within the process engineering plant, and where the first process object has a reference to the second process object. |
| US12147218B2 |
Information collection and display system, information collection method, and information display method
An information collection and display system is provided, in which a data generation device that generates site data and a transaction data accumulation unit that stores the site data are connected. The system includes an association data accumulation unit storing association data which defines an association of each of multiple pieces of information included in the site data; an association data search unit which searches for second information associated with first information included in the pieces of information, on the basis of the association data; and a user interface that displays a connection relation of the pieces of information associated by the association data. The association data search unit searches for the second information associated with the first information displayed on the user interface and displays the first information and the second information on the user interface with the connection relation of the pieces of information. |
| US12147214B2 |
Computer aided design matrix for the manufacture of dental devices
Disclosed herein are methods of manufacturing a dental device, the method comprising: obtaining a set of clinical options for the dental device from a health care provider; creating a first data set from the set of clinical options; communicating the data set to a computer aided design (CAD) software; preparing a digital design for the dental device using the CAD software; communicating the digital design to an automated milling apparatus; and automatedly milling a block of polymer to obtain the dental device. Also disclosed are dental devices manufactured by the above method. Further disclosed are methods of treating or ameliorating apnea jaw-related disorder in a patient, the method comprising obtaining a dental device manufactured by the above method and positioning the dental device over the dentition prior to sleep, whereby the mandible is advanced forward relative to the maxilla, thereby ameliorating the symptoms of sleep apnea or the jaw-related disorder. |
| US12147211B2 |
Control device
A measurement device measures a frequency response of a servo system, applies predetermined oscillation are associated with each other to the servo system, identifies, from a result of oscillation application, a pair of a first oscillation application signal and a first response signal, and identifies a pair of a second oscillation application signal and a second response signal. Then, a first frequency response that is a frequency response is calculated on the basis of the first oscillation application signal and the first response signal, a second frequency response that is a frequency response is calculated on the basis of the second oscillation application signal and the second response signal, and the first frequency response and the second frequency response are synthesized. |
| US12147210B2 |
Electrical appliance with sensors for detecting hazards
An electrical safety device is described which includes a socket arranged to receive an electrical plug of an electrical appliance to connect a current supply to the electrical appliance, a thermal sensor arranged to detect the surface temperature of an electrical plug when received in the socket and a processor in communication with the thermal sensor, the processor configured to determine when the sensed surface temperature exceeds a predetermined threshold. The invention also includes an electrical safety system comprising the electrical safety device configured to communicate with a remote device. The device and system provide early detection of electrical faults and hazards to reduce the risk of fires. |
| US12147204B2 |
Panel monitor for retrofitting existing control panels
A panel monitor for retrofitting existing control panels is provided that includes a wide voltage range input. The wide voltage range input is capable of accepting digital signals ranging from 0V to about 500V. More particularly, the wide voltage range input can include at least one high voltage low current linear regulator coupled to a low input current opto-isolator. The panel monitor can further include a communication module that enables remote functionalities for the existing control panels. |
| US12147203B2 |
Method for operating a fluid dispenser having fluid stored therein
A method for operating a fluid dispenser is provided. The method includes receiving, by the fluid dispenser, an interrogation signal from a remote electronic device, and in response to receiving the interrogation signal, transmitting, by the fluid dispenser and to the remote electronic device, an identification of a fluid type of the fluid stored within the fluid dispenser. The method further includes dispensing fluid from the fluid dispenser in response to an actuation request and based upon a fluid-specific setting received from the remote electronic device. A method for programming a fluid dispenser is also provided. The method includes detecting, by a remote electronic device, a fluid type of a fluid stored within the fluid dispenser, and transmitting one of a first fluid-specific setting and a second fluid-specific setting to the fluid dispenser based upon a detected fluid type of fluid stored within the fluid dispenser. |
| US12147201B2 |
Segmented digital-to-time converter
A multi-segment digital-to-time converter is provided. The digital-to-time converter includes a plurality of delay stages arranged in series, and a plurality of local synchronization logic circuits each configured to control an associated delay stage of the plurality of delay stages. Each local synchronization logic circuit provides a digital-to-time converter code and a reset signal to the associated delay stage synchronized to a local input clock and a local output clock of the associated delay stage. |
| US12147197B2 |
Bracelet fastening device
A device for fastening a wristlet to a watch case includes an end body of the wristlet, at least one movable fastening element comprising a pivot part movable between an engagement position in which the pivot part is engaged with the case, and a retracted position where the pivot part is disengaged from the case, a lever movably mounted in rotation on the end body, at least one movable cam engaged with the lever to switch the movable fastening element from the engagement position to the retracted position during a rotation of the lever, where the device comprises at least one static cam fixedly mounted on the end body facing the movable cam, to impose an axial movement on the movable cam during its rotation, and the movable cam is directly formed on the movable fastening element, and arranged between the lever and the static cam. |
| US12147196B2 |
Selection and actuation device for a plurality of functions of a watch movement
A selection and actuation device for at least a first and second function of a watch movement includes a translationally and rotationally movable control stem respectively selecting and actuating at least one of the functions. The control stem occupies at least first, second and third distinct, successive axial positions. An actuating lever bears first and second wheels and pinions. The actuating lever occupies a neutral position when the control stem is in one of its first and third positions, and pivots, on either side of the neutral position, between a first driving position actuating the first function responsive to control stem rotation in a first direction, and a second driving position actuating the second function responsive to a control stem rotation in a second direction. Also disclosed is a movement including such a selection and actuation device as well as to a timepiece including such a movement. |
| US12147195B2 |
Balance spring for a horological movement
A balance spring (1) intended to equip a balance of a horological movement, wherein the balance spring (1) is made of a niobium and titanium alloy containing: niobium: the remainder to 100 wt %; titanium with a weight percentage that is greater than or equal to 1 wt % and less than 40 wt %; traces of other elements chosen from among O, H, C, Fe, Ta, N, Ni, Si, Cu and Al, each of said elements being in the range 0 to 1,600 ppm of the total weight, and the sum of said trace elements being less than or equal to 0.3 wt %. |
| US12147190B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum, a development device, a fixing device, an apparatus main body, and a fan including a rotating shaft that extends in a longitudinal direction of the photosensitive drum and a blade around the rotating shaft. The development device develops a toner image on the photosensitive drum. The fixing device fixes the toner image from the photosensitive drum to a recording material. The apparatus main body is provided with a discharge port from which the toner-fixed recording material is discharged. A length of the fan rotating shaft in the longitudinal direction is longer than a diameter of a rotational trajectory of the blade. The fan is provided on a downstream side of the fixing device in a discharge direction in which the recording material is discharged from the discharge port and overlaps a part of the development device when viewed in a vertical direction. |
| US12147188B2 |
Image forming apparatus including process cartridge provided with toner receiving part for receiving toner
An image forming apparatus includes: a main body casing having an opening; a cover movable between a closing position to close the opening and an opening position to open the opening; and a process cartridge detachably attachable to the main body casing through the opening while the cover is at the opening position. The process cartridge includes: a photosensitive drum; a developing device; a toner receiving part; and a toner conveying part. The toner receiving part has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion has a receiving opening for receiving toner. When the cover is at the closing position and the process cartridge is in the attached state, the first end portion is outside the main body casing while the second end portion is inside the main body casing. The toner conveying part conveys toner in the toner receiving part to the developing device. |
| US12147186B2 |
Image forming apparatus having development cartridge movable by cam
In an image forming apparatus, a development cartridge is movable between a contact position in which a development roller is in contact with a photosensitive drum and a separate position in which the development roller is separate from the photosensitive drum, by a cam and a cam follower that is caused to slide in directions parallel to a rotation axis of the cam between a push position in which the development cartridge is pushed by the cam and positioned in the separate position and a no-push position in which the development cartridge is in the contact position. The cam follower includes a first shaft and a contact arm extending from the first shaft and configured to contact a cam surface of the cam. A projection of the first shaft onto the first cam in a direction parallel to the rotation axis is positioned inside a contour of the first cam. |
| US12147184B2 |
Paper feeder and image forming apparatus
A paper feeder includes a main body and a paper feed cassette, the main body has a pull-in device that pulls the paper feed cassette to a mounting position, and a support member that supports the paper feed cassette, the paper feed cassette has a rail that contacts a top of the support member; in an area where the rail contacts the support member when the paper feed cassette is pulled in by the pull-in device, the rail includes a first inclination that is higher toward a pull-out direction of the paper feed cassette. |
| US12147177B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes an attachment portion to which any one of a first fixing apparatus and a second fixing apparatus is selectively attached, and a power supply circuit including a plurality of power supply paths. The first fixing apparatus includes a plurality of first heating elements grouped into a plurality of groups, and a number of the plurality of groups is equal to a number of the plurality of power supply paths. The second fixing apparatus includes at least one second heating element grouped into at least one group whose number is smaller than the number of the power supply paths. In a state where the second fixing apparatus is attached to the image forming apparatus, a power supply path of the plurality of power supply paths in which a power line has a largest allowable current value is electrically connected with the at least one second heating element. |
| US12147175B2 |
Image forming apparatus operable in plural settting modes
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a transfer device, an applying portion; a detecting portion, a controller, and a receiving portion. The controller executes an operation in a setting mode in which during non-image formation, test images are transferred onto the recording material at different test voltages to the transfer device and then a transfer voltage applied to the transfer device during image formation is set on the basis of a detection result of the detecting portion. In a case that the operation in the setting mode is executed to set the transfer voltage for one-side mode, the receiving portion is capable of receiving instruction information selectively instructing a setting condition of the transfer voltage set by the operation in the setting mode from setting conditions including a first setting condition and a second setting condition. |
| US12147171B2 |
Developing cartridge including casing and first and second agitators for agitating toner accommodated in casing
A developing cartridge includes: a casing, a developing roller, a first agitator, a supply roller, and a second agitator. The casing is configured to accommodate toner. The developing roller is rotatable about a developing roller rotation axis extending in a first direction. The first agitator is configured to agitate the toner. The first agitator is rotatable about a first agitator rotation axis extending in the first direction. The supply roller is positioned between the first agitator and the developing roller. The supply roller is rotatable about a supply roller rotation axis extending in the first direction. The second agitator is positioned between the supply roller and the first agitator. The second agitator is rotatable about a second agitator rotation axis extending in the first direction. A rotation locus of the second agitator is positioned outside of a rotation locus of the first agitator. |
| US12147166B2 |
Mitigating long-term energy decay of laser devices
An apparatus for manufacturing semiconductors includes a power amplifier to power a laser, a catalyst disposed in the power amplifier, an inlet port, and an exhaust port. The inlet port introduces a mixing gas to an interior of the power amplifier during a cleaning operation so that the mixing gas contacts a surface of the catalyst having a build-up thereon. The mixing gas reacts with and removes the build-up by generating gaseous by-products. The exhaust port removes the gaseous by-products from the power amplifier. |
| US12147162B2 |
Imprint lithography
An imprint lithography apparatus having a first frame to be mounted on a floor, a second frame mounted on the first frame via a kinematic coupling, an alignment sensor mounted on the second frame, to align an imprint lithography template arrangement with a target portion of a substrate, and a position sensor to measure a position of the imprint lithography template arrangement and/or a substrate stage relative to the second frame. |
| US12147161B2 |
Methods of tuning a model for a lithographic process and associated apparatuses
A method at tuning a lithographic process for a particular patterning device. The method includes: obtaining wavefront data relating to an objective lens of a lithographic apparatus, the wavefront data measured subsequent to an exposure of a pattern on a substrate using the particular patterning device; determining a pattern specific wavefront contribution from the wavefront data and a wavefront reference, the pattern specific wavefront contribution relating to the patterning device; and tuning the lithographic process for the particular patterning device using the pattern specific wavefront contribution. |
| US12147160B2 |
Resist underlayer film material, patterning process, and method for forming resist underlayer film
A resist underlayer film material contains: one or more compounds shown by the following general formula (1); and an organic solvent. W represents an organic group with a valency of “n” having 2 to 50 carbon atoms; X represents a terminal group structure shown by the following general formula (2) or (3); when a ratio of the structure of the following general formula (2) to that of (3) is “a” to “b”, “a” and “b” satisfy the relations 0.70≤a≤0.99 and 0.01≤b≤0.30. “n” represents an integer of 1 to 10. Z represents an aromatic group with a valency of (k+1) having 6 to 20 carbon atoms. “A” represents a single bond or —O—(CH2)p—. “k” represents an integer of 1 to 5. “p” represents an integer of 1 to 10. L represents a single bond or —(CH2)r—. “1” represents 2 or 3; and “r” represents an integer of 1 to 5. |
| US12147159B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of manufacture
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a polymer mixture over a substrate, curing the polymer mixture to form a polymer material, and patterning the polymer material. The polymer mixture includes a polymer precursor, a photosensitizer, a cross-linker, and a solvent. The polymer precursor may be a polyamic acid ester. The cross-linker may be tetraethylene glycol dimethacrylate. The photosensitizer includes 4-phenyl-2-(piperazin-1-yl)thiazole. The mixture may further include an additive. |
| US12147158B2 |
Photocurable composition and method for producing semiconductor device
A photocurable composition for forming coating film having flattening properties on a substrate, with high fillability into patterns and capability of forming a coating film that is free from thermal shrinkage, which contains at least one compound that contains a photodegradable nitrogen-containing and/or photodegradable sulfur-containing structure, a hydrocarbon structure, and a solvent. The compound may have the photodegradable nitrogen-containing and/or photodegradable sulfur-containing structure and the hydrocarbon structure in one molecule, or may be a combination of compounds which contain the structures in separate molecules. |
| US12147156B2 |
Method of fabricating a semiconductor layout and a semiconductor structure
The present disclosure discloses a method of fabricating a semiconductor layout comprising the following steps. A layout is provided, and the layout includes a plurality of connection patterns. The connection patterns are decomposed to a plurality of first connection patterns and a plurality of second connection patterns alternatively arranged with each other. An optical proximity correction process is performed on the first connection patterns and the second connection patterns to form a plurality of third connection patterns and a plurality of fourth connection patterns, wherein at least a portion of the third connection patterns is overlapped with the fourth connection patterns. The third connection patterns and the fourth connection patterns are outputted to form photomasks. Accordingly, the quality of the photomask may be improved, and the photomask may therefore include more accurate patterns and contours. The present disclosure also provides a method of fabricating a semiconductor structure. |
| US12147151B2 |
Camera bracket and electronic device including same
According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an electronic device may include a housing, a support, a first bracket, a second bracket, a first camera module including a camera, and a second camera module including a camera. The support may be positioned inside the housing. The first bracket and the second bracket may be positioned on one surface of the support. The first camera module may be positioned on the first bracket. The second camera module may be positioned on the second bracket. The first bracket may include a first protrusion. The second bracket may include a first hole into which the first protrusion is inserted, the first hole having a larger width than the first protrusion. |
| US12147149B2 |
Camera lifting structure and display device
A camera lifting structure includes a rail bracket, two fixing portions, two elastic elements, two sliding portions, two connecting rods and a camera module. The rail bracket extends along a first direction. The fixing portions are disposed on two ends of the rail bracket. The elastic elements locate between the fixing portions. Each elastic element has a first end and a second end. Each first end connects with the corresponding fixing portion. The sliding portions respectively connect with the corresponding second end and are configured to slide along the first direction relative to the rail bracket. Each connecting rod has a third end and a fourth end. Each third end is pivotally connected with the corresponding sliding portion. The camera module pivotally connects with the fourth ends and is configured to move relative to the rail bracket along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. |
| US12147145B2 |
Radio frequency (RF) comb enabled nonlinear multiband radar system
Disclosed herein is the detection of dangerous dielectric materials (explosives) and dangerous non-explosive and/or prohibited items. The detection is based on a broad bandwidth nonlinear radar system, driven by a highly stable optical frequency comb. The disclosed approach allows for the spatial resolution of the interrogated object in complex settings. Detection of dangerous materials and non-explosive chemical prohibited items is disclosed. The chemicals can be identified under clothing, within boxes, or other dielectric enclosures. |
| US12147142B2 |
Remote management of a facility
Systems, apparatuses, methods, and non-transitory computer readable program instructions relating to controlling one or more devices of a facility where a hierarchy of controllers includes a plurality of control levels of which only a single control level is physically disposed in the facility, and the single control level is configured to communicatively couple to the one or more devices and control, or direct control of, the one or more devices. |
| US12147140B2 |
Anti-peeping display device
An anti-peeping display device including a display panel and a viewing angle control module, which are stacked, is provided. The viewing angle control module includes a first polarization layer, a first liquid crystal layer, a second polarization layer, a second liquid crystal layer and a third polarization layer that are sequentially stacked. The phase retardations of the first liquid crystal layer and the second liquid crystal layer are within 700 nm to 1200 nm. |
| US12147137B2 |
Array substrate and display panel
An array substrate includes a base substrate, pixel electrodes and common electrodes, first scan lines, second scan lines and data lines. The pixel electrode has first electrode strips disposed at intervals in a row direction. The common electrodes and the pixel electrodes are disposed on the same layer, and the common electrodes have second electrode strips disposed at intervals. The second electrode strips and the first electrode strips are alternatively arranged. The first scan line is located between two adjacent rows of pixel electrodes. The second scan line is located between two adjacent columns of pixel electrodes and is electrically connected to the first scan line, and the second scan line has a scan signal input terminal. The data line has a data signal input terminal. An orthographic projection of the data line on the base substrate intersects with a central region of the pixel electrode on the base substrate. |
| US12147134B2 |
Array substrate, liquid crystal display panel and liquid crystal display device
The present disclosure provides an array substrate, a liquid crystal display panel and a liquid crystal display device, including: a base substrate; gate lines each extending in a first direction on the base substrate; data lines each extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction; pixel units located in regions defined by the gate lines and the data lines; each pixel unit has a first side and a second side each extending in the second direction and opposite to each other in the first direction; each pixel unit includes a first electrode including a plurality of strip-shaped electrodes, at least part of the strip-shaped electrodes each have a first part and a second part extending in different directions, first parts are connected at the first side, second parts are disconnected at the second side, and lengths of the first part and the second part are different. |
| US12147132B2 |
Display device
A display device includes a substrate, a first data fan-out line disposed on the substrate, a first data line disposed on the first data fan-out line and comprising a repair area overlapping the first data fan-out line, a color filter disposed on the first data line and overlapping the repair area, and a connection electrode disposed in the repair area and being in direct contact with the first data fan-out line and the first data line. |
| US12147130B2 |
Display device
According to one embodiment, in a display device a first panel includes a first polarizing plate, a second polarizing plate, and a first liquid crystal panel interposed between the first polarizing plate and the second polarizing plate, a second panel includes a third polarizing plate, a fourth polarizing plate, and a second liquid crystal panel interposed between the third polarizing plate and the fourth polarizing plat, and a polarizing plate, which is located second from a surface close to an illumination device and a surface closest to an observer, has an extinction ratio that is lower than that of each of the other polarizing plates. |
| US12147129B2 |
Display device
According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a connection member. The first substrate includes a pad portion. The second substrate includes a transparent conductive film located on an outer surface. The connection member electrically connects the pad portion and the transparent conductive film. The pad portion includes a second metal layer, a first organic insulating film having a first through hole penetrating to the second metal layer, a third metal layer being in contact with the second metal layer in the first through hole, and a second organic insulating film covering an end portion of the third metal layer and having a second through hole penetrating to the third metal layer. |
| US12147126B2 |
Liquid crystal display panel, electronic device, and manufacturing method for liquid crystal display panel
A liquid crystal display panel includes: an array substrate; a counter substrate; a liquid crystal layer located between the array substrate and the counter substrate; and an alignment film formed on a surface facing the liquid crystal layer in each of the array substrate and the counter substrate. In a plan view, the liquid crystal display panel includes a display region, a non-display region adjacent to the display region, and a light-transmitting region located in the non-display region. At least one of the array substrate or the counter substrate includes a wall portion surrounding the light-transmitting region in the non-display region of the surface facing the liquid crystal layer, and the alignment film is not formed in a range surrounded by the wall portion. |
| US12147120B2 |
Display device with reflective sheet having color converting light patterns
A display device of the present disclosure includes: a display panel; a frame which is positioned in a rearward direction of the display panel, and to which the display panel is coupled; a substrate which is positioned between the display panel and the frame, and fixed to the frame; a plurality of light sources mounted on the substrate to form a row and a column; a reflective sheet which is positioned on the substrate, and has a plurality of holes through which each of the plurality of light sources passes; and a light pattern which is formed on the reflective sheet, and converts a color of a light provided by the plurality of light sources, wherein the reflective sheet includes: a first hole positioned adjacent to an edge of the reflective sheet; a second hole which is positioned adjacent to the first hole and positioned farther than the first hole from the edge of the reflective sheet; a first area positioned around the first hole; and a second area positioned around the second hole, wherein the light pattern includes: a first light pattern positioned in the first area; and a second light pattern positioned in the second area, wherein an area of the first light pattern is larger than an area of the second light pattern. |
| US12147113B2 |
Display device and vehicle monitoring device
A display device and a vehicle monitoring device are provided. The display device includes a display area and an infrared light-transmitting area adjacent to the display area. The display device includes a display panel, a backlight module, and an infrared sensor disposed on a side of the backlight module away from the display panel and corresponding to the infrared light-transmitting area. The display panel includes a display functional layer disposed in the display area. The display functional layer includes a color resist layer disposed in the display area. |
| US12147112B2 |
Transparent display apparatus for improving contrast ratio and manufacturing method
A transparent display apparatus includes a liquid crystal cell and a Sight source opposite to a side surface of the ceil. The cell Includes a first substrate, first electrodes on the first substrate, a second substrate, a second electrode on the first or second substrata, a liquid crystal layer between the two substrates, signal lines on the first substrate, and a light-shielding pattern on the second substrate. The layer is configured to totally reflect or scatter light from the light source incident to a region, opposite to a first electrode, due to action of an electric field provided by the first and second electrodes. At least one signal line has a bottom surface and a light-reflecting side surface facing the light source, and a slope angle therebetween is acute. The pattern is located in a reflection path after a portion of the light irradiates the light-reflecting side surface. |
| US12147106B2 |
Spliced screen and display terminal
A spliced screen and a display terminal are disclosed. In the spliced screen, a structural component is disposed on two adjacent display panels and covers a splicing gap between the two adjacent display panels. A lamp plate is disposed on a surface of the structural component. When the spliced screen displays an image, a plurality of luminescent bodies disposed on the lamp plate close to the display panels also emit light, thereby preventing black strips from appearing on the image. In the spliced screen, a viewing angle of the display panels and a viewing angle of the lamp plate are same, so that a brightness of the display panels and a brightness of the lamp plates are same when the spliced screen is viewed from a lateral side. As such, display quality is improved. |
| US12147105B2 |
Waveguide of an SOI structure
A method includes forming a layer made of a first insulating material on a first layer made of a second insulating material that covers a support, defining a waveguide made of the first material in the layer of the first material, covering the waveguide made of the first material with a second layer of the second material, planarizing an upper surface of the second layer of the second material, and forming a single-crystal silicon layer over the second layer. |
| US12147097B2 |
Optical modulator and optical transmission apparatus using same
An optical modulator includes: an optical modulation element that is configured to generate two modulated light beams, each of which is modulated by two sets of electrical signals, and that includes a plurality of signal electrodes; a plurality of signal input terminals, each of which inputs an electrical signal; a relay substrate on which a plurality of signal conductor patterns and a plurality of ground conductor patterns are formed, the relay substrate being configured to propagate the two sets of electrical signals by two pairs of the adjacent signal conductor patterns; and a housing, in which the at least two signal conductor patterns including at least one parts mounting part including electrical circuit elements are configured such that first signal propagation directions, which are signal propagation directions at the parts mounting parts, are different from each other. |
| US12147096B2 |
Light modulator, optical device including light modulator, and electronic apparatus including optical device
Provided is a light modulator including a substrate, and a resonator configured to modulate a phase of incident light by modulating a refractive index based on an external stimulus, the resonator comprising a first reflective structure provided on the substrate, a cavity layer provided on the first reflective structure, and a second reflective structure provided on the cavity layer, wherein at least one of the first reflective structure or the second reflective structure comprises first material layers, second material layers that are alternately stacked with the first material layers, and a third material layer, and wherein each of the first material layers has a first refractive index, each of the second material layers has a second refractive index that is different from the first refractive index, and the third material layer has a third refractive index that is different from the first refractive index. |
| US12147093B2 |
Diffusion of nanoparticles into transparent plastic
A method of preparing an optical element made of a transparent plastic with embedded nanoparticles, the method comprising: a) activating the surface of the optical element by attaching sulfate groups to the surface, comprising immersing the optical element in an aqueous solution of sulfuric acid for a period of time at a maintained activation temperature range; and b) exposing the activated surface to nanoparticles, and allowing the nanoparticles to diffuse into the optical element; wherein a concentration of the sulfuric acid solution, the maintained activation temperature range, and the period of time are selected to: i) activate the surface sufficiently to at least double a diffusion rate of the nanoparticles into the optical element compared to a diffusion rate of the nanoparticles into the optical element using a same protocol but without activating its surface; and ii) not cause visible damage to the optical quality of the optical element. |
| US12147092B2 |
Supporting pillars for encapsulating a flexible PCB within a soft hydrogel contact lens
A contact lens may include a body of contact lens material extending between a first surface and a second surface. An electromechanical component may be supported in the contact lens material between the first surface and the second surface. A support comprising a plurality of pillars may be formed of the contact lens material and may extend from at least one of the first surface and the second surface to the electromechanical component. |
| US12147089B2 |
Camera optical lens
The present invention discloses a camera optical lens with seven-piece lens including, from an object side to an image side in sequence, a first lens having a positive refractive power, a second lens having a negative refractive power, a third lens having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens having a negative refractive power, a fifth lens having a negative refractive power, a sixth lens having a positive refractive power and a seventh lens having a negative refractive power. The camera optical lens satisfies the following conditions: 0.30≤R7/R5≤1.50 and −3.00≤R13/R14≤−1.00. The camera optical lens according to the present invention has excellent optical characteristics, such as large aperture, wide-angle, and ultra-thin. |
| US12147088B2 |
Camera lens group
The disclosure provides a camera lens group, sequentially including, from an object side to an image side along an optical axis: a first lens with a refractive power, a second lens with a negative refractive power and an image-side surface thereof being concave, a third lens with a positive refractive power, a fourth lens with a positive refractive power and an image-side surface thereof being convex, and a fifth lens with a negative refractive power, wherein an air space is provided between any two adjacent lenses from the first lens to the fifth lens, and at least one lens from the first lens to the fifth lens is provided with an aspheric surface which is in non-rotational symmetry. An effective focal length fx, in an X-axis direction and an effective focal length fy, in a Y-axis direction, of the camera lens group satisfy 0.90 |
| US12147087B2 |
Optical component driving mechanism
An optical component driving mechanism is provided, including a holder, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a first circuit assembly. The holder is used to connect the optical component. The holder is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is used to drive the holder to move relative to the fixed portion. The first circuit assembly is fixedly disposed on the holder. The first circuit assembly is electrically connected to the driving assembly. |
| US12147085B2 |
Optical component and method of manufacturing optical component
An optical component includes: a lens that includes a lens surface and a tapered side surface, the tapered side surface extending from an outer circumference of the lens surface in an axial direction that intersects the lens surface and having an outer diameter progressively larger away from the lens surface. A center of the outer circumference of the lens surface is displaced, in a direction intersecting the axial direction, from a center of an outer circumference of the side surface at a position distanced from the lens surface in the axial direction. The optical component may further include a frame body in which the lens is fitted. The frame body may include a tapered engaging surface corresponding to the side surface of the lens. The lens may be fitted in the frame body and is positioned in a circumferential direction about the axial direction. |
| US12147083B2 |
Hybrid manufacturing for integrating photonic and electronic components
Microelectronic assemblies fabricated using hybrid manufacturing for integrating photonic and electronic components, as well as related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. As used herein, “hybrid manufacturing” refers to fabricating a microelectronic assembly by bonding at least two IC structures fabricated using different manufacturers, materials, or manufacturing techniques. Before bonding, at least one IC structure may include photonic components such as optical waveguides, electro-optic modulators, and monolithically integrated lenses, and at least one may include electronic components such as electrically conductive interconnects, transistors, and resistors. One or more additional electronic and/or photonic components may be provided in one or more of these IC structures after bonding. For example, an interconnect implemented as an electrically conductive via or a waveguide implemented as a dielectric via may be provided after bonding to extend through one or more of the bonded IC structures. |
| US12147080B2 |
Fiber optic connector with rear cap
The present disclosure provides a system and method for connecting an optical fiber to a ferrule. The system and method facilitate the process of epoxying the optical fiber in a manner that avoid inadvertently adhering the fiber to the side of a connector housing, which can result in breakage of the optical fiber when in the field. The system and method provide a mechanism for easily epoxying the optical fiber to the ferrule while still allowing for sonic radial movement of the optical fiber within the connector housing, which is desirable. The system and method incorporate an end cap that centers the optical fiber in the connector housing during the connection process and also acts as a strain relief when in the field. |
| US12147079B2 |
Lens plate for ferrules
A lens plate for fiber-optic ferrules has an inner side and an outer side. The inner side of the lens plate has a plurality of lenses on an inner base in an inner central recessed portion of the inner side, the inner side facing an end face of the fiber-optic ferrule. The plurality of lenses are configured to collimate an optical beam received thereupon. There is an outer base in an outer central recessed portion on the outer side and at least partially circumscribed by an outer face, the inner central recessed portion and the outer central recessed portion at least partially overlie one another. There is also a method for collimating an optical beam output from a fiber-optic ferrule end face using a lens plate. |
| US12147076B2 |
Optical signal routing devices and systems
One example LIDAR device comprises a substrate and a waveguide disposed on the substrate. A first section of the waveguide extends lengthwise on the substrate in a first direction. A second section of the waveguide extends lengthwise on the substrate in a second direction different than the first direction. A third section of the waveguide extends lengthwise on the substrate in a third direction different than the second direction. The second section extends lengthwise between the first section and the second section. The LIDAR device also comprises a light emitter configured to emit light. The waveguide is configured to guide the light inside the first section toward the second section, inside the second section toward the third section, and inside the third section away from the second section. |
| US12147074B2 |
Thermo-optic phase shifters
Structures for a thermo-optic phase shifter and methods of forming such structures. The structure comprises a waveguide structure including a waveguide core. The structure further comprises a silicide layer, a first dielectric layer arranged in a lateral direction between the silicide layer and the waveguide core, and a second dielectric layer positioned over the waveguide core, the silicide layer, and the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer comprises a first material having a first thermal conductivity, and the second dielectric layer comprises a second material having a second thermal conductivity that is less than the first thermal conductivity. |
| US12147073B1 |
Co-packaging photonic integrated circuits and application specific integrated circuits
Disclosed herein are designs, structures and techniques for advanced packaging of multi-function photonic integrated circuits that allow such high-performance multi-function photonic integrated circuits to be co-packaged with a high-performance multi-function ASIC thereby significantly reducing strenuous interconnect challenges and lowering costs, power and size of the overall devices. |
| US12147068B2 |
Light guide member for illumination device, and illumination device
A lightguide component for illumination devices having first and second exit surfaces at opposite sides, the lightguide component including: a light-receiving portion to receive light emitted from a light source; a lightguide layer having a first principal face at the first exit surface side and a second principal face at the second exit surface side; and a light distribution controlling structure having a plurality of internal spaces. Each of the plurality of internal spaces includes a first slope to direct a portion of light propagating in the lightguide layer toward the first exit surface via total internal reflection, and a second slope at an opposite side from the first slope, and the lightguide component is configured to emit first light having a first intensity distribution through the first exit surface and to emit second light having a second intensity distribution through the second exit surface. |
| US12147064B2 |
Variable mesh low mass MEMS mirrors
The present disclosure provides a component, such as a MEMS mirror or other generally disc-shaped component, having a variable mesh pattern across a backside surface thereof. The variable mesh includes ribs having a first thickness near a center portion or axis of rotation of the components, and a second narrower thickness at portions farther from the center or axis of rotation. |
| US12147060B2 |
Image stabilizing apparatus and lens barrel having the same
An image stabilizing apparatus includes a driver configured to drive an optical system configured to correct an image blur in a direction that includes a component in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis, detectors configured to detect position information on the optical system, and a controller configured to control the driver. The detectors are disposed at a first detecting position and a second detecting position on a plane orthogonal to the optical axis. At the first detecting position, position information in a first detecting direction and position information in a second detecting direction different from the first detecting direction are detected. At the second detecting position, position information in a third detecting direction is detected. At least two of the first to third detecting directions are orthogonal to each other. |
| US12147052B2 |
Head-mounted device with tension adjustment
A head-mounted device includes a device housing, a support structure that is connected to the device housing to support the device housing with respect to a user, a display device that is connected to the device housing to display content, an optical system that is associated with the display device, and sensors that generate sensor output signals. The head-mounted device also includes a tension controller that determines a tensioning command based on the sensor output signals, and a tension adjuster that applies tension to the user according to the tensioning command in order to restrain motion of the device housing with respect to the user. |
| US12147049B2 |
Device for generating and displaying an image on an observation field using a diffraction-influenced waveguide
A device for generating and displaying an image on an observation field provided for overlaying information and images, including at least one light source for emitting at least one divergent light bundle, a microscanner for variable deflection of the at least one light bundle in direction of the observation field, at least one waveguide which is arranged in a beam path of the at least one light bundle between the at least one light source and the microscanner, and at least one diffractive element for collimating the at least one light bundle. The microscanner has at least one axis of rotation for a rotational oscillating movement for deflecting the at least one light bundle, and the at least one diffractive element is arranged on or in the at least one waveguide. |
| US12147047B1 |
Methods, apparatuses and computer program products for providing transmission chirped volume bragg grating based compact waveguide in-couplers for light sources
Methods and systems for propagating light into a waveguide are provided. The system may include a light source configured to generate light. The system may include at least one mirror configured to direct the light into one or more rays of light. The system may include a Surface Relief Grating disposed on a Volume Bragg Grating. The Surface Relief Grating may receive the one or more rays of light and may diffract the one or more rays of light. The Volume Bragg Grating may be disposed on the waveguide in which the waveguide may be configured to receive the one or more rays of light from the Volume Bragg Grating and propagate the one or more rays of light throughout the waveguide such that an off-Bragg condition is exhibited by the one or more rays of light propagating through the waveguide. |
| US12147045B2 |
Light guide element and image display apparatus
Provided are: a light guide element in which deterioration in image sharpness can be prevented and the entire area of a display image can be suitably observed irrespective of the visual line of a user, the position of eyes of the user, and the like; and an image display apparatus including the light guide element. The light guide element includes: a light guide plate that includes a first light guide layer and a second light guide layer; and an incidence diffraction element and an emission diffraction element that are laminated on the second light guide layer, in which in a case where a refractive index of the first light guide layer is represented by n1 and a refractive index of the second light guide layer is represented by n2 in the light guide plate, n1 |
| US12147044B2 |
Optical module and head-mounted display device
A projection lens that is a first optical member configured to emit image light from an emission portion, the image light being incident on an image element, a prism mirror that is a second optical member configured to cause the image light from the projection lens to be incident from an incident portion, a combiner configured to reflect the image light from the prism mirror toward a pupil position, and a light blocking member supported around at least one of the incident portion of the prism mirror and the emission portion of the projection lens are provided, wherein when viewed from a direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the image light incident on the incident portion of the prism mirror, at least a portion of the incident portion of the prism mirror protrudes from the light blocking member toward the emission portion of the projection lens. |
| US12147042B2 |
Folding optical waveguide near-to-eye display device
Disclosed herein is a folding optical waveguide near-to-eye display device, including: an image source (111), a prism (121) with a cylindrical surface, a curved lens (131), a prism (141), and a prism group (151) connected by two or more prisms glued together in sequence, where a prism surface of the prism (121) is partially or completely a cylindrical surface, the cylindrical surface faces the image source (111), the prism (121) is connected to the prism (141) through a prism surface other than the cylindrical surface to form a first gluing surface, the prism (121) is connected with an opposite surface of a curved surface of the curved lens (131) through another prism surface other than the cylindrical surface to form a second gluing surface, and the prism (141) and the prisms of the prism group (151) are glued and connected in sequence. |
| US12147037B2 |
System and method for distanced interactive experiences
Systems and methods according to present principles allow social distancing within themed attractions such as haunted attractions in order to allow the enjoyment of the same in various circumstances. These circumstances include times of pandemic, for customers that are afraid to congregate in large groups, for customers that desire to control aspects of the experience, and so on. |
| US12147027B2 |
Full-color reversible switching device controlled by electrochemistry, and its preparation method and use
A full-color reversible switching device controlled by electrochemistry, and its preparation method and use are provided. The device controlled by electrochemistry includes a color-changing layer, an electrolyte and a counter electrode. The color-changing layer includes a substrate, a conductive layer and an active material layer. The active material layer and the conductive layer form a physical interference color. The electrolyte is connected to the conductive layer or the active material layer. When an electrochemical reaction occurs between the electrolyte and a surface of the conductive layer or the active material layer, the thickness of the active material layer changes. The device controlled by electrochemistry has rich tunable colors that can cover the entire color gamut, and can achieve reversible switching of colors at a small voltage. |
| US12147026B2 |
Apparatus for optical see-through head mounted display with mutual occlusion and opaqueness control capability
The present invention comprises a compact optical see-through head-mounted display capable of combining, a see-through image path with a virtual image path such that the opaqueness of the see-through image path can be modulated and the virtual image occludes parts of the see-through image and vice versa. |
| US12147024B2 |
Deflection prism assembly for an endoscope having a lateral viewing direction, endoscope having a lateral viewing direction and method for assembling a deflection prism assembly
A deflection prism assembly for an endoscope having a lateral viewing direction. The deflection prism assembly including: a prism holder; a deflection prism which is received in the prism holder; and at least one electrical heating element for heating the deflection prism. The prism holder includes a reception component and an adjustment component. The deflection prism is attached to the reception component and the adjustment component provides a stop for the deflection prism in an axial direction. Wherein the at least one electrical heating element being disposed in or on the reception component; and the at least one electrical heating element at least partially extending in one or more of a circumferential direction or longitudinal direction of the reception component. |
| US12147022B2 |
Dark-field mid-infrared photothermal microscopy
Microscopic analysis of a sample includes a system using dark-field illumination. A mid-IR optical source generates a mid-infrared beam, which is directed onto the sample to induce a temperature change by absorption of the mid-infrared beam. A visible light source generates a light illuminating the sample on a substrate and creating a scattered field and a reflected field along a collection path of the system. A pupil mask is positioned along the collection path to block the reflected field while allowing the scattered field to pass therethrough. A camera is positioned at an end of the collection path to collect the scattered field and generate a dark-field image of the sample. |
| US12147020B2 |
Laser device including lens assembly
Provided is a laser device including a light source generating a laser beam, a stage, and a lens assembly disposed between the light source and the stage and irradiating the laser beam to a substrate disposed on the stage. The laser device is capable of irradiating a uniform laser beam over an entire processing area to which the laser beam is irradiated. Thus, the laser device may irradiate a uniform laser beam to not only a center area, but also the edge area of the processing area. |
| US12147018B2 |
Optical imaging lens
An optical imaging lens including a first lens element to an eighth lens element arranged in sequence from an object side to an image side along an optical axis is provided. A periphery region of the image-side surface of the first lens element is concave. An optical axis region of the object-side surface of the fourth lens element is convex. The sixth lens element has positive refracting power. An optical axis region of the object-side surface of the seventh lens element is convex, and an optical axis region of the image-side surface of the seventh lens element is concave. |
| US12147013B2 |
Optical imaging system
An optical imaging system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, and a fifth lens. The first lens has positive refractive power and a convex image-side surface. The second lens has negative refractive power. The third lens has negative refractive power. The fourth lens has negative refractive power and an inflection point formed on an image-side surface thereof. The fifth lens has positive refractive power and a convex image-side surface. |
| US12147008B2 |
Thin film optical lens and method for coating a lens
A thin film optical lens and method for coating an optical substrate serves to apply alternating layers, with varying thicknesses, of a high index dielectric material and a low index dielectric material on first and second surfaces of an optical substrate. The high and low index dielectric materials are layered through thin film deposition. The low index dielectric material is SiO2. The high index dielectric material is ZrO2 and/or Indium Zinc Oxide. The spectral results from application of high and low index dielectric materials reduce infrared radiation, block HEV light transmission, and reduce backside ultraviolet reflections, while also increasing visible (ultraviolet) light transmission through the optical substrate. Thus, the layering of dielectric materials on the first surface of optical substrate reflects up to 40% of the infrared radiation; and the second surface of optical substrate transmits up to 99% of ultraviolet light in the wavelength range between 300 to 400 nanometers. |
| US12147001B2 |
Apparatus and method for capturing still images and video using diffraction coded imaging techniques
An apparatus and method are described for capturing images in visible light as well as other radiation wavelengths. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises: a diffraction coded imaging system including a plurality of apertures arranged in a diffraction coded array pattern with opaque material blocking array elements not containing apertures; and a light- or radiation-sensitive sensor coupled to the diffraction coded imaging system array and positioned at a specified distance behind the diffraction coded imaging system array, the radiation-sensitive sensor configured to sense light or radiation transmitted and diffracted through the apertures in the diffraction coded imaging system array. |
| US12146998B2 |
Positioning of sensor units using a positioning substrate
A method for positioning sensor units in a detector module for a CT device includes arranging a connecting layer on a positioning substrate. Sensor units and readout units, forming sensor readout arrangements, are positioned relative to the positioning substrate. The sensor units are temporarily connected to the positioning substrate at a fixed position by the connecting layer. Electronics boards are positioned, and conductive connections are produced between the electronics boards and contacts of the readout units, such that sensor boards are obtained. The sensor units are then positioned by the positioning substrate relative to a module carrier and are attached to the module carrier, such that a detector module is obtained. |
| US12146993B2 |
Wavefront correction for beam shaping
An apparatus for detecting an incoming laser beam with a photodetector is described. A beam splitter is mounted to receive the incoming laser beam after correction by a wavefront corrector. The beam splitter directs most of the incoming laser beam to the photodetector, but diverts a small portion of the incoming laser beam to a wavefront sensor. A feedback control circuit is configured to control the wavefront corrector to at least partially correct for wavefront distortions detected by the wavefront sensor. |
| US12146992B1 |
High-accuracy, fast, and phase-based laser ranging method
The present disclosure provides a high-accuracy, fast, and phase-based laser ranging method. The method includes: S1, obtaining an eigen signal and an avalanche photon diode (APD) echo signal whose phases are different and frequencies are the same; S2, performing, through an adaptive filtering method, denoising on an initial signal, to obtain two denoised signals; S3, separately performing data splitting, reconstitution, and all-phase fast Fourier transform on the denoised signals, to obtain a frequency-phase spectral line of the eigen signal and a frequency-phase spectral line of the APD echo signal; S4, separately traversing maximum phase values of the frequency-phase spectral line of the eigen signal and the frequency-phase spectral line of the APD echo signal, to obtain a phase difference Δφ; S5, converting the phase difference Δφ into a distance; S6, performing signal mean filtering processing, and S7, performing Kalman filtering processing. |
| US12146990B1 |
Space-based LiDAR system
Various embodiments relate to a light detecting and ranging (LiDAR) system including: a space-qualified transmitter including a space-qualified microelectromechanical system (MEMS); a space-qualified receiver; a space-qualified short-range imager connected to the space-qualified receiver; a space-qualified long-range imager connected to the space-qualified receiver. |
| US12146989B2 |
Lidar and intelligent sensing device
A lidar is provided. The lidar includes a lidar body, where the lidar body includes an axis connecting portion, a base plate, a lens bracket, a connecting vertical plate, a counterweight piece, a laser emitter board, and a laser receiver board. |
| US12146987B2 |
Airborne super-continuum 50-band hyperspectral light detection and ranging system
An airborne super-continuum 50-band hyperspectral light detection and ranging system comprises an integrated control system, a storage unit, a super-continuum laser system, an optical transmitting system, a reflecting mirror, a scanning system, an optical receiving system, a super-continuum hyperspectral laser detection system, a plane array CCD camera. The operation process includes super-continuum laser system emitting continuous hyperspectral pulsed lasers, performing lasers beam expansion and collimation, emitting it to ground objects, reflecting it, receiving it by the scanning system, transmitting to the optical receiving system, and focusing it into hyperspectral laser detection system for outputting laser hyperspectrum and 3D spatial data, storing laser data in the storage unit with high-resolution multi-spectral data. The system acquires hyperspectral spectrum data with 50 bands at aspectral range of 400-900 nm, spectral resolution of 10 nm and 3D spatial data of ground objects with a ground resolution better than 0.5 meters. |
| US12146985B2 |
Methods and systems for low-power eye tracking
Systems and methods for performing eye tracking using a scanning light signal with low power consumption are disclosed herein. Power consumption is reduced by intelligent disabling and re-enabling of non-imaging photodetector(s) and/or light source(s). In one embodiment, the scan region is contracted to a single feature of the eye (e.g., the pupil, a glint, etc.) in view of a particular type of event of interest to detect. |
| US12146981B2 |
Resolving doppler unambiguity in TDM-MIMO radars based on spatial phase change rate
A TDM MIMO FMCW radar comprises an array of physical receivers with a first spacing in a first direction and a plurality of physical transmitters arranged with a second spacing in said first direction. A virtual array signal of a range-Doppler bin relating to a scene with a moving object is processed by a phase compensation method, which introduces a phase ambiguity between the subarrays. A positive or negative spatial phase change rate with respect to the first direction is computed based on elements of the compensated virtual array signal corresponding to one subarray at a time. From this, based on the spacings, a spatial phase change between a pair of the subarrays is predicted. Next, a residual phase shift between said pair of subarrays is determined by comparing an actual phase shift of the compensated virtual array signal and the predicted spatial phase shift. |
| US12146978B2 |
Radar device and transmitting/receiving array antenna
This receiving array antenna includes multiple receiving antenna rows, and each of the receiving antenna rows contains a first number of antennas; of the first number of antennas contained in the receiving antenna rows, mutually adjacent antennas are arranged separated by a first interval in a first axis direction and by a second interval in a second axis direction. The transmitting array antenna includes multiple transmitting antenna rows arranged in the second axis direction at an interval that is the first number times the second interval, each of the transmitting antenna rows contains multiple antennas, and the multiple antennas contained in the transmitting antenna rows are arranged in the same position in the second axis direction and in different positions in the first axis direction. The antennas contained in the transmitting antenna rows adjacent in the second axis direction are arranged in different positions in the first axis direction. |
| US12146977B2 |
Radar module having a twin fin
A radar module configured for plant monitoring is provided, including a microwave chip having a radar signal source configured to generate a radar signal having a frequency greater than 75 GHz, and a coupler, which is connected to the radar signal source. |
| US12146969B1 |
Navcube 2.0 multi-band space receiver
A space based multi-band GPS/GNSS navigation system, including: RF card to receive and process the two different received navigation signals; a space grade navigation processor configured to: execute processor instructions to process the two different received navigation signals to produce position, velocity, and time information; and process measurements using a Kalman filter for enhanced performance at high altitude. |
| US12146968B2 |
Satellite relaying for geolocation and mitigation of GNSS denial
Satellite relaying for geolocation and mitigation of GNSS denial are provided, where a method comprises: receiving, by a processing device from a communication satellite along a communication path, a message initiated at a transmission time by a transmitting device, the communication path having a target device with an unknown distance to the communication satellite; determining, by the device, a reception time upon receiving the message; determining, by the device, a time of travel of the message associated with only traversal of a portion of the communication that is path between the communication satellite and the target device based on a difference between the transmission time and the reception time; calculating, by the device, a distance between the communication satellite and the target device based on the time of travel; and performing, by the device, one or more actions based on the distance between the communication satellite and the target device. |
| US12146962B2 |
Techniques for LIDAR system noise calibration and compensation for improved target detection
A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system to generate a baseband signal in the time domain from the return signal, where the baseband signal includes frequencies corresponding to LIDAR target ranges; and a signal processing system coupled with the optical processing system to measure energy of the baseband signal in the frequency domain, to compare the energy to an estimate of LIDAR system noise, and to determine a likelihood that an signal peak in the frequency domain indicates a detected target. |
| US12146960B2 |
Gated imaging apparatus, system and method
A method for depth mapping of objects in a scene by a system of a moving/movable platform is disclosed. According to some embodiments, the method includes actively illuminating the scene with pulsed light that is generated by at least one pulsed light illuminator and receiving, responsive to illuminating the scene, reflections on at least one image sensor that comprises a plurality of pixel elements. The method may further include gating at least one of the plurality of pixel elements of the at least one image sensor for converting the reflections into pixel values for generating reflection-based images that have at least two depth-of-field ranges and an overlapping DOF region. In addition, the method may include determining, based on at least one first pixel value of a first DOF in the overlapping DOF region, and based on at least one second pixel value of a second DOF in the overlapping DOF region, depth information of one or more objects located in the overlapping DOF region of the scene. |
| US12146951B2 |
Underwater optical metrology system
Described herein are methods and devices for improved location of any and all underwater structures or equipment installed underwater. In particular, systems are disclosed that combine optical and acoustic metrology for locating objects in underwater environments. The systems allow for relative positions of objects to be determined with great accuracy using optical techniques, and support enhanced location of devices that utilize acoustic location techniques. In addition, location information can be provided by the system even in conditions that make optical metrology techniques impossible or impractical. |
| US12146946B2 |
UE flight path reporting
A method for obtaining flight path information comprises: receiving, at a network entity, a capability report indicating a capability of a UE to report a flight path of the UE; and transmitting, from the network entity, a flight path report message that requests the UE to provide: partial-path reporting by reporting first flight path information indicative of a portion of the flight path of the UE that is less than all of the flight path; or triggered reporting by reporting second flight path information in response to occurrence of a trigger event, the second flight path information indicative of at least some of the flight path of the UE; or differential reporting by reporting third flight path information indicative of a difference between a present flight path of the UE and a previous flight path of the UE; or any combination thereof. |
| US12146944B2 |
Sensor based object detection
The present disclosure generally relates to an object detection system. For example, aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and techniques for performing object detection using sensor information, such as elevation and/or velocity information from one or more light-based sensors. One example apparatus generally includes one or more processors operably configured to: obtain sensor information indicating at least two objects in an environment; determine at least one of a velocity or an elevation associated with each object of the at least two objects; consolidate the at least two objects into a common object based on the at least one of the velocity or the elevation; and output an indication of the common object. |
| US12146933B2 |
Image identification and selection for motion correction and peak enhancement
Methods and systems for performing motion correction on imaging data. The methods include accessing a set of imaging data. The set of imaging data includes first imaging data for a first time point, second imaging data for a second time point, and third imaging data for a third time point. A location of a region of interest (ROI) is identified in the different imaging data. Differences between the locations of ROI across the imaging data are determined and aggregated to generate an aggregate motion score for the respective imaging data in the set of imaging data. One of the imaging data is then selected as reference imaging data for motion correction based on the aggregate motion score. Motion correction of the set of imaging data is performed based on the selected reference imaging data. Similar comparisons on images may be performed for peak enhancement of MRI imaging data. |
| US12146928B2 |
Magnetic field sensor with overcurrent detection
The present disclosure provides a magnetic field sensor system, comprising an AMR magnetic field sensor and an overcurrent detection sensor. The overcurrent detection sensor comprises an AMR sensing element connected in a half bride arrangement with a field insensitive component. The output of the overcurrent detection sensor is able to monitor the strength of the magnetic field experiences by the sensor system, and detect if the magnet field goes beyond a sensing threshold of the AMR magnetic field sensor. Outside of this threshold, the AMR magnet field sensor is unable to provide a measurement of the magnetic field strength. The overcurrent detection sensor can therefore detect that the system is operating in very high magnetic fields, which in turn can indicate that there is overcurrent in the system. |
| US12146927B2 |
Magnetoresistive random access memory and method for fabricating the same
A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) stack on a substrate, in which the MTJ stack includes a pinned layer on the substrate, a barrier layer on the pinned layer, and a free layer on the barrier layer. Next, a top electrode is formed on the MTJ stack, the top electrode, the free layer, and the barrier layer are removed, a first cap layer is formed on the top electrode, the free layer, and the barrier layer, and the first cap layer and the pinned layer are removed to form a MTJ and a spacer adjacent to the MTJ. |
| US12146924B2 |
Method for monitoring an electrical power transmission system and an associated device
A method for monitoring a system for transmitting electrical power for a network for transmitting DC electrical power. The method involves determining, along a measurement segment, a profile of a temperature parameter, determining a theoretical leakage current between the grounding connections of the measurement segment, taking into account the temperature parameter profiles and the load current and voltage, measuring the leakage current between the grounding connections of the measurement segment, and generating an alert if there is a difference between the theoretical and measured leakage current. |
| US12146921B2 |
Cell insulation defect detection system
The present disclosure relates to a battery cell, and more particularly, to a cell insulation defect detection system configured to detect insulation defects of individual cells forming a battery. The cell insulation defect detection system of the present disclosure comprises a contact unit comprising a conductive roller configured to contact a battery cell to be inspected, the battery cell being rotatably housed therein, and a measurement unit configured to measure insulation resistance between the roller and the cell in contact with each other. |
| US12146920B2 |
System and method for diagnosing battery
The present disclosure relates to a battery diagnosis system including a processor configured to: receive high-voltage battery information of a parked car; measure impedance of a battery through the received battery information; and determine, based on a comparison between a normal battery impedance and an abnormal battery impedance, that a battery having an abnormal battery impedance is an abnormal battery. |
| US12146918B2 |
Method for determining the state of charge of the cells of a battery
A method of determining, for each cell of a battery of series-coupled cells, an indicator QCi representative of the charge stored in the cell, this method comprising: a) at the end of a phase of partial discharge or charge of the battery, measuring the voltage Ui across each cell of the battery; b) calculating, for each cell, an interpolation coefficient Xi from a value C_rate representative of the discharge or charge rate of the battery during said partial discharge or charge phase, and from the voltages Ui measured at step a); and c) determining, for each cell, from the interpolation coefficient Xi calculated for the cell at step b) and from a quantity Qcm representative of the charge stored in the battery, said indicator QCi representative of the charge stored in cell. |
| US12146917B2 |
Determination and utilization of over-predictive battery state of charge
A battery system includes a multi-cell rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) and an electronic controller configured to process RESS cell data. The controller is programmed with a battery cell open circuit voltage (OCV) versus state of charge (SOC) data table used to calculate a peak OCV movement for a representative battery cell at predetermined capacity and maximum discharge/charge rate. The controller is configured to acquire voltage data for one of the cells during active RESS cycling. The controller is also configured to pass the acquired voltage data through a first-order lag filter algorithm to generate an overpredicted OCV for the subject cell. The controller is additionally configured to determine an overpredicted SOC value for the subject cell in the data table using an OCV value from the overpredicted OCV. Furthermore, the controller is configured to regulate the RESS using the determined overpredicted SOC value for the subject cell. |
| US12146910B2 |
Test system, test method, and non-transitory computer readable medium
According to a certain embodiment, the test system includes a first test board, a test executable integrated circuit, and a first measuring apparatus. A device under test (DUT) is mounted on the first test board. The test executable integrated circuit is mounted on the first test board, and is configured to read firmware stored in the DUT in advance and to test the DUT. The first measuring apparatus instructs the test executable integrated circuit to start a test of the DUT. There are provided the test system, the test method, and the non-transitory computer readable medium, capable of reducing costs required for tests and also of shortening test time. |
| US12146906B2 |
TFT panel and test method
A thin-film transistor (TFT) panel and a test method are disclosed. The TFT panel includes: m×n bonding pads, where m and n are both natural numbers greater than or equal to 1, and the m×n bonding pads are arranged correspondingly to and electrically connected to TFT units in a TFT active area; a TFT test area including m drive pads, n test pads, and m×n TFT devices, where the m×n TFT devices are divided into n groups, each of which includes m TFT devices. the m TFT devices in each group corresponding to and are electrically connected to the m drive pads and m bonding pads respectively, and the m TFT devices in each group are electrically connected to a same test pad of the n test pads. The m×n bonding pads that were originally bonded by pressure once are tested in m sessions. |
| US12146901B1 |
System and method for providing information on measurement errors for instruments
An instrument for measuring a physical quantity, an instrument system having a plurality of such instruments, and a method for operating such a system are described. The instrument includes a sensor, an instrument class error calculator and a communication interface. The sensor measures the physical quantity and generates a value, Vm, for the physical quantity. The instrument class error calculator provides an instrument class error associated with Vm. The instrument system includes a plurality of these instruments that are manufactured on an ongoing basis. The instrument system includes a database that stores a measurement generated by each instrument in a sample of the instruments during manufacture and a communication link between the database and one of the instruments in the class that provides information on the instruments based on measurements made after the one of the instruments in the class was manufactured. |
| US12146899B2 |
Current detection resistor and current detection apparatus
The mounting area for an electronic component and a resistor for current detection is reduced. A current detection resistor for detecting current includes a plate-like resistive body, and a first electrode and an opposite second electrode which are stacked in a thickness direction of the resistive body and are disposed so as to sandwich the resistive body. The first electrode has a groove portion. |
| US12146896B2 |
Analysis apparatus, analysis method, and recording medium having recorded thereon analysis program
There is provided an analysis apparatus including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of measured values obtained by measuring a device under measurement; a machine learning unit configured to use the plurality of measured values to learn, by machine learning, a model of a position-dependent component that depends on a measured position in the device under measurement; and an analysis unit configured to separate, from the plurality of measured values, the position-dependent component which is calculated by using the model learned by the machine learning unit. Further, there is provided an analysis method. Further, there is provided a recording medium having recorded thereon an analysis program. |
| US12146895B2 |
Robust signal path plausibility check for functional safety of a sensor
A monitoring device of a sensor may obtain a first signal at a point on a first branch of a signal path of the sensor. The monitoring device may obtain a second signal at a point on a second branch of the signal path of the sensor and may monitor the first signal for first characteristics indicated by the first signal. The monitoring device may monitor the second signal for second characteristics indicated by the second signal. The monitoring device may determine whether a quantity of first characteristics indicated by the first signal without a particular quantity of second characteristics being indicated by the second signal reaches a threshold quantity of first characteristics. The monitoring device may assess functionality of the signal path based on whether the quantity of first characteristics indicated by the first signal without a particular quantity of second characteristics being indicated by the second signal reaches the threshold quantity of first characteristics. |
| US12146894B2 |
Lid angle detection
The present disclosure is directed to a device and method for lid angle detection that is accurate even if the device is activated in an upright position. While the device is in a sleep state, first and second sensor units measure acceleration and angular velocity, and calculate orientations of respective lid components based on the acceleration and angular velocity measurements. Upon the device exiting the sleep state, a processor estimates the lid angle using the calculated orientations, sets the estimated lid angle as an initial lid angle, and updates the initial lid angle using, for example, two accelerometers; two accelerometers and two gyroscopes; two accelerometers and two magnetometers; or two accelerometers, two gyroscopes, and two magnetometers. |
| US12146890B2 |
Automated analyzer and automated analysis method
An automated analyzer includes two or more types of photometers to obtain suitable output of the measurement results of the plurality of photometers and suitable data alarm output even if there is an abnormality, or the like, at the time of measurement. The automated analyzer includes, for example, two types of photometers having different quantitative ranges and an analysis control unit for controlling analysis that includes measurement of a given sample using the two types of photometers. If two types of data alarms corresponding to abnormalities, or the like, during measurement have been added to the two types of measurement results from the two types of photometers, the analysis control unit selects measurement result and data alarm output corresponding to the combination of the two types of data alarms and outputs the same to a user as analysis results. |
| US12146887B2 |
Method for assisting prediction of exacerbation of respiratory infection, and device to assist in predicting exacerbation of respiratory infection
Disclosed is a method for assisting prediction of exacerbation of respiratory infection, comprising measuring a biomarker in a specimen collected from a subject suffering from a respiratory infection or a subject suspected of having a respiratory infection, wherein the biomarker is at least one selected from the group consisting of IFNλ3, CCL17, CXCL11, IP-10, IL-6 and CXCL9, and a measured value of the biomarker is used as an index to predict exacerbation of the respiratory infection. |
| US12146884B2 |
Methods and compositions for assessing antibody specificities
The present invention provides compositions and methods that can be used to determine a peptide signature for an antibody repertoire in a sample comprising multiple antibodies. The method can be used to characterize a phenotype in a sample, such as providing a diagnosis, prognosis or theranosis of a medical condition. |
| US12146882B2 |
Systems and methods for an integrated consumable for analyte testing, including a premix apparatus
A system for processing a sample includes a unitary body. The unitary body including a snap lid, the snap lid having a capillary. The unitary body including a lysing container. The unitary body including a test element and a sliding actuator. |
| US12146880B2 |
Artificial transcription factors comprising a sliding domain and uses thereof
The present invention relates to compositions which may comprise a non-naturally occurring or engineered artificial transcription factor, wherein the transcription factor may comprise a sequence specific DNA binding domain, a sliding domain, and one or more linkers, wherein the DNA binding domain and the sliding domain are operably connected by the one or more linkers, and uses thereof. Methods involving the use of a non-naturally occurring or engineered artificial transcription factors and pharmaceutical compositions, methods for treating cancer, a degenerative disease, a genetic disease or an infectious disease as well as diagnostic methods are also contemplated by the present invention. |
| US12146878B2 |
Method, apparatus and system for detecting and determining comprised reagent pads by quantifying color changes induced by exposure to a hostile environment
A reagent test paddle includes a contamination detection medium, a reference color bar, at least one chemical test medium, and a unique identifier. The contamination detection medium includes a reagent that changes color in the presence or when exposed to a hostile or inhospitable environment. Each chemical test medium includes a regent that is responsive to a respective analyte in a biological sample. The reference color bar includes reference color samples of different colors. The unique identifier, like a serial number, identifies the particular paddle and its chemical test medium so it can be uniquely and anonymously associated with a user. A method includes capturing and interpreting digital images of a biologically unexposed and subsequently exposed reagent test paddle at various delay times within an automatically calibrated environment; locating the paddle in a plurality of digital images, extracting the reference color bar and locating the contamination detection medium and chemical test medium in each digital image. Color changes of the chemical test medium and contamination medium are detected at various delay times after sample exposure. To determine validity of test results, the method further compares the detected colors of the contamination detection medium with predetermined colors expected for no contamination and contamination. |
| US12146877B2 |
Graphene-modified electrodes
The specification provides an assay electrode including a composite containing a matrix and a multiplicity of graphene particles dispersed therein. |
| US12146876B2 |
Solid supports for decoding methods for multiplexing assays
Decoding methods are provided for identifying populations in assays, particularly multiplexing assays and those associated with fluidic devices. |
| US12146872B2 |
Method and system for monitoring and identifying the weld quality on metallic components
A method and system for monitoring and identifying the quality of a welding performed by a welding machinery on a metallic component, which includes establishing a plurality of classes that describe possible weld defects on the metallic component; identifying a plurality of features that are relative to the functioning of the welding machinery; acquiring the values assumed by the plurality of features during the execution of a current welding on a metallic component; and processing the values assumed by the plurality of features during the execution of the current welding to establish the probabilities of the future outcome of the welding of belonging to each of the classes of the plurality of classes. |
| US12146871B2 |
Method and device for physicochemical characterization of materials
An analysis method and device including detecting at least one particle of matter in a fluid inside in a reaction chamber and correlating a change in the particle to a physicochemical property of the matter. |
| US12146869B2 |
Methods and compositions for analyte quantification
Disclosed are methods, libraries, and samples for quantifying a target analyte in a laboratory sample including the target analyte. The methods typically include the step of estimating the amount of the target analyte in the laboratory sample from mass spectrometric data including signal intensities for the target analyte and one or more internal standards, where the mass spectrometric data are an output of a mass spectrometric analysis of a target sample produced from the laboratory sample and a predetermined amount of the one or more internal standards. The present disclosure also provides a method for analyte quantification. The method comprises adding one or more calibrators to a sample comprising one or more analytes; applying mass spectrometry (MS) to the sample; and using a trained machine learning model to determine an absolute concentration of the one or more analytes. |
| US12146868B2 |
Pump unit and chromatograph
A pump unit includes a pump and a metal ion trap. The pump includes a metal member that comes into contact with a mobile phase. The pump pumps a mobile phase through a flow path. The metal ion trap includes a filter element. The filter element includes a metal ion retention structure for retaining metal ions by interacting with the metal ions included in a mobile phase. The filter element is provided in the flow path for a mobile phase pumped by the pump. The pump unit may be provided in a chromatograph. |
| US12146859B2 |
System and method for real-time visualization of defects in a material
The present disclosure provides a system and method for real-time visualization of a material during ultrasonic non-destructive testing. The system includes a graphical user interface (GUI) capable of showing a three-dimensional (3-D) image of a composite laminate constructed of a series of two-dimensional (2-D) cross sections. The GUI is capable of displaying the 3-D image as each additional 2-D cross section is scanned by an ultrasonic testing apparatus in real time or near real time, including probable defect regions that contain a flaw such as an air pocket, delamination, or foreign object within the composite. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the system includes an artificial intelligence capable of highlighting foreign objects within the 3-D image in real time or near real time and providing data regarding each object area, such as the depth, size, and/or type of each defect. |
| US12146857B2 |
System and method for detecting flooding in a flexible pipe from a flexible pipe connector
This invention provides a system for detecting flooding in a flexible pipe from a connector of the flexible pipe, comprising: an ROV (3) comprising an arm element (18) designed to move an ultrasound sensor (13), until the ultrasound sensor (13) comes into contact with the connector (14) of the flexible pipe (17); and means for taking ultrasound measurements with respect to the state of the annulus of the flexible pipe (17) from a chamber of the connector of the flexible pipe (17) in contact with the annulus of the flexible pipe (17). The invention further provides a method for detecting flooding in a flexible pipe from a connector of the flexible pipe, comprising the steps of: moving an ROV (3) to a region close to the connector (14) of the flexible pipe (17); activating an arm element (18) of the ROV (3) to move an ultrasound sensor (13), until the ultrasound sensor (13) comes into contact with the connector (14) of the flexible pipe (18); and taking ultrasound measurements with respect to the state of the annulus of the flexible pipe (17) from a chamber of the connector (14) of the flexible pipe (17) in contact with the annulus of the flexible pipe (17). |
| US12146856B2 |
Surface texture of manufactured parts
A device and method for non-destructive testing of an object, such as a pipe, well casing, plane wing, rail track, weldment, bridge or manufactured part. A phased array of ultrasonic transducers moves relative to the part in one direction, while transmitting a steered wave in another direction to capture the texture from the object's surface. Diffuse and specular components of the received reflection signals are separated and beamformed for visualization. The object is then viewable as a 3D image with a texture map of the object's surface. |
| US12146855B2 |
Internal state detector and vehicle
A detector that detects an internal state of a plate-shaped object including a fiber-reinforced resin. The detector includes an exciter that applies, to a surface of the object, ultrasonic vibrations of Lamb waves, in a selected frequency range where only a zero-order fundamental wave symmetric mode and a zero-order fundamental wave asymmetric mode of the Lamb waves appear, a vibration detector that detects the applied ultrasonic vibrations propagating in the object, and an internal state estimation calculator that estimates the internal state of the object, by obtaining a propagation time of the ultrasonic vibrations propagating in the object corresponding to each frequency of the Lamb waves, based on the detection result of the vibration detector, estimating the internal state based on a delay time of the propagation time relative to a reference propagation time of the object for each frequency in the selected frequency range, and outputting the estimated internal state. |
| US12146854B2 |
Galvanic current protection for photoionization detector
A photoionization detector comprised of a sensor having at least a collector electrode and a grounding electrode, a gas discharge lamp that ionizes molecules of interest to create ionized molecules and electrons, and an amplifier connected to the collector electrode. Each of the collector electrode and the grounding electrode include a feed-thru pin, an inner trace surrounding the feed-thru pin, an outer trace surrounding the inner trace, wherein the outer trace on each electrode is comprised of the same material, a channel between the inner trace and the outer trace, wherein the channel is comprised of a different material than the outer trace and the inner trace, and a bridge connecting the outer trace with the inner trace. The ionized molecules are collectable by a bias electrode and electrons are collectable by the collector electrode. |
| US12146852B2 |
Methods of fabricating nanoscale structures usable in molecular sensors and other devices
A structure usable in a molecular sensor device comprises a substrate defining a substrate plane and spaced apart pairs of reducible metal oxide or metal nitride sheets attached to the substrate at an angle to the substrate plane. The structure further includes intervening dielectric sheets. Fabrication methods for manufacturing structures for molecular sensors are disclosed comprising oblique angle deposition of reducible metal oxide or metal nitride and dielectric layers, planarization of the resulting stack, and reduction of portions of the reducible metal oxide or metal nitride sheets to the corresponding base metal. |
| US12146851B2 |
Thread-based potentiometric ion-sensing
Fabrication of a low-cost and miniaturized solid-contact thread-based ion sensing electrode (ISE) that is suitable for point-of-care applications is described. The fabrication process is simple and scalable. Different types of threads and a variety of different conductive ion-to-electron transducer inks can be used to fabricate the thread-based ISEs with Nernstian responses. Multiple thread-based sensors can be easily bundled with the reference electrode to fabricate a customized sensor for multiplexed ion-sensing in small sample volumes. The thread-based electrodes can be used in both single-use and reusable fashion. The thread-based multiplexed ion-sensor is used for detection of a wide array of ions in many different types of aqueous solutions. |
| US12146850B2 |
Detection apparatus and data collection method
A detection apparatus includes: an electrode formation unit that is brought into contact with an object to form an electrode; a detection unit that constitutes an electrode pair with the electrode; a measurement unit that measures a current flowing between the electrode and the detection unit; and a determination unit that determines presence or absence of an abnormality related to bacteria attached to the object according to the current measured by the measurement unit. |
| US12146849B2 |
Ethylene receptor biosensor
The present disclosure relates to biosensors (10) having a receptor layer (5) and a mediator layer (6), the receptor layer including ethylene receptor molecules. The present disclosure also relates to sensor units (20) comprising one or more biosensors (10) and a controller (11). In some embodiments, one or more sensor units (20) may be in wireless communication with a receiver module or a network gateway. |
| US12146848B2 |
Estimating bearing impedance in a rotary electric machine
Bearing impedance in a rotary electric machine may be estimated by isolating bearings from a frame with a dielectric pad, determining a pad capacitance, supporting the rotor by an inner race of the bearing, operating the rotary electric machine, measuring bearing inner race and outer race voltages, measuring current bypassing the dielectric pad, and estimating bearing capacitance and resistance based upon the pad capacitance, the measured and the measured current. |
| US12146847B2 |
Sensor device, and method for manufacturing sensor device
A sensor device configured to accurately identify a volatile compound from water vapor even at high humidity, and a method for manufacturing the sensor device are provided. The sensor device includes a measuring transducer including a pixel array on which volatile compounds and water vapor are condensed and a sensitive porous dielectric layer provided in a form of a plurality of spheres constituting the pixel array, a temperature controller provided around the pixel array, and configured to control temperature of each of pixels constituting the pixel array and temperature of the pixel array, a detection device connected to the measuring transducer, and configured to detect a response pattern of the volatile compounds through the pixel array, an analyzer configured to process, classify, and store the response pattern, a stimulating source connected to the measuring transducer, and configured to stimulate the measuring transducer, and at least one processor. |
| US12146843B2 |
Power supply unit and radiation imaging apparatus including the same
An apparatus includes a supporting base arranged to support a panel arranged to detect incident radiation, a power supply including a positive terminal portion and a negative terminal portion, a substrate connected to the positive terminal portion and the negative terminal portion, an insulating sheet arranged between the supporting base, and the power supply and the substrate, wherein the power supply and the substrate are fixed to the insulating sheet, and a sheet fixing member arranged to fix at least one sheet end of a plurality of sheet ends of the insulating sheet to the supporting base. |
| US12146841B2 |
Non-invasive analyte sensor with temperature compensation
A non-invasive analyte sensor includes one or more temperatures sensors that sense the temperatures of one or more components of the analyte sensor. The sensed temperature(s) can be used to post-process (i.e. correct) the data collected by the analyte sensor and/or used to adjust operation of the analyte sensor. |
| US12146840B2 |
Defect inspection device
An object of the invention is to provide a defect inspection device capable of correcting image forming position deviation due to displacement of a sample surface in a Z direction while enabling image forming detection from a direction not orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of illumination. The defect inspection device according to the invention is configured to determine on which lens in a lens array scattered light is incident according to a detection elevation angle of the scattered light from a sample, and an image position of the scattered light having a small elevation angle is corrected more than an image position of the scattered light having a large elevation angle. |
| US12146833B2 |
Chiral sensing with harmonic generation from a metasurface fabricated on a SOI wafer
A system for use with a randomly dispersed chiral organic solution. The system includes: an infrared laser that outputs a light beam having a wavelength in an IR spectrum; a stage that holds the randomly dispersed chiral organic solution, the stage being arranged to receive the light beam from the infrared laser, the stage including a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) resonating cavity structure configured to generate chiral signals in a linear IR regime, the stage being configured to generate a second harmonic optical signal from the light beam, the second harmonic optical signal being in an ultraviolet (UV) spectrum, the stage being configured to output the second harmonic optical signal; a UV detector that can receive the second harmonic optical signal from the stage; and an analyzer being configured to determine a chiroptical signature for the randomly dispersed chiral organic solution based on the received second harmonic optical signal. |
| US12146832B2 |
Microscope and method of microscopy for providing illumination light and generating an illumination pattern
A microscope and method of microscopy having a light source for providing illumination light, a controllable manipulation device for generating in a variable manner an illumination pattern of the illumination light to be selected, an illumination beam path with a microscope lens for guiding the illumination pattern to a sample to be examined, a detector having a plurality of pixels for examining the fluorescent light emitted by the sample, a detection beam path for guiding the fluorescent light emitted by the sample to the detector, a main beam splitter for splitting illumination light and fluorescent light, a control and evaluation unit for controlling the manipulation device and for evaluating the data measured by the detector. The manipulation device is arranged in the illumination beam path upstream from the main beam splitter such that the pixel of the detector can be individually activated using the control and evaluation unit and in read out patterns to be selected. |
| US12146831B2 |
Optical measurement device and optical measurement method
An optical measurement device includes an irradiation optical system, a detection optical system, and a cancel circuit. In a fluorescence detection process, a sample is designated as an irradiation target, the sample is irradiated with irradiation light, measurement target light including fluorescence generated from the sample irradiated with the irradiation light and light scattered from the sample irradiated with the irradiation light is detected as detection light, a signal component corresponding to the scattered light is removed from a measurement signal corresponding to the measurement target light in consideration of a result of performing a calibration process during a preliminary process. In the preliminary process, the calibration process for removing a signal component corresponding to the scattered light from the measurement signal is performed on the basis of a calibration signal having a higher signal intensity than a signal corresponding to the scattered light in the measurement signal. |
| US12146830B2 |
Slope, p-component and s-component measurement
An optical scanning system including a radiating source capable of outputting a source light beam, a de-scan lens that is configured to output a de-scanned light beam, the de-scanned light beam is created by focusing light reflected from the sample and the de-scan lens is located approximately one focal length of the de-scan lens from an irradiation location where the light beam irradiates the sample, a focusing lens that is configured to output a focused light beam, a collimating lens that is configured to output a collimated light beam, a polarizing beam splitter that is configured to be irradiated by the collimated light beam, and a detector that is configured to be irradiated by at least a portion of the collimated light beam that is not reflected by the polarizing beam splitter. |
| US12146828B2 |
Road-surface state determination apparatus
A road-surface state determination apparatus performing non-contact determination of a state of a road surface includes one or more processors. The one or more processors control a light source emitting each of three near-infrared lights having respective wavelengths different from one another, thereby cause the three near-infrared lights to be applied from the light source onto the road surface, and cause a light reception sensor to receive the three near-infrared lights reflected by the road surface. The one or more processors perform primary determination as to whether a type of the road surface is a snow accumulated state in precedence over other types on the basis of a light reception result obtained by the light reception sensor, and thereafter perform secondary determination as to which one of the other types the type of the road surface is on the basis of the light reception result. |
| US12146820B2 |
Test system for measuring gas permeation parameters of ultra-low permeability medium in multi-field and multi-phase coupling conditions
A test system for measuring the gas permeation parameters of an ultra-low permeability medium in multi-field and multi-phase coupling conditions, comprising a triaxial permeation chamber, a deformation monitoring apparatus, a temperature sensing control apparatus, a volume/pressure controller, a bias stress loading apparatus, a gas injection apparatus, an outlet buffer container, and an ultra-low permeation flow monitoring apparatus. During the test, first applying temperature and triaxial stress control to a rock-soil mass sample; using the gas injection apparatus to inject high-pressure gas into the rock-soil mass sample; after permeation, the high-pressure gas enters the outlet buffer container and the ultra-low permeation flow monitoring apparatus to acquire the gas permeation flow; and, in the test process, the deformation monitoring apparatus can measure the local absolute deformation of the rock-soil mass sample. Full-process monitoring of the gas permeation of an ultra-low permeability medium in multi-field and multi-phase coupling conditions is thereby implemented. |
| US12146816B2 |
Test jig and test method
A vibration generation device which can vibrate in only one axial direction is used to simultaneously load a vibration force in a plurality of axial directions onto a test piece, and to make it possible to easily modify the proportion of vibration force in each axial direction. The present invention includes: a vibration generation device connection part 1 which is connected to the vibration generation device and is vibrated in a z-axis direction; a first diaphragm 2 which is connected to the vibration generation device connection part 1 and extends in cantilevered form in an x-axis direction intersecting the z-axis direction; a second diaphragm 3 which is connected to the vicinity of an end of the first diaphragm 2 in the x-axis direction, and which extends in cantilevered form in the z-axis direction and a y-axis direction intersecting the x-axis direction; and a test piece installation part 5 on which the test piece is installed and which receives vibrations via the first diaphragm 2 and the second diaphragm 3 from the vibration generation device connection part 1, wherein at least one of the first diaphragm 2 and the second diaphragm 3 has a length adjustment mechanism 6. |
| US12146813B2 |
Method for checking the tightness of a double-walled motor vehicle panel via ultrasound sensing
A device and method for checking an integrity of a glue joint that connects one portion of a body box and a body skin are provided. The body box and body skin connected by the glue joint define an inner volume therebetween. The method includes arranging at least one ultrasound sensing device in the inner volume; emitting a pressurized directional air jet opposite a predetermined area of the glue joint; recording a noise level detected by the ultrasound sensing device in the inner volume; and determining an integrity defect in the glue joint according to the recorded noise level. |
| US12146812B2 |
Gas inspection management system, gas inspection management method, and instructions for gas inspection management
A gas inspection management system includes: an inspection information database that stores inspection results and information on links to inspection images for objects of inspection; an access condition receiver that receives an input of an access request and an input of condition specification from a manager; a hardware processor that: selects part or all of the objects from the inspection information database, based on the access request, acquires information on the inspection results and the information on the links for the selected objects, and generates a display image including the information on the inspection results and the information on the links for the selected objects; and a display that displays the display image. |
| US12146808B2 |
Optical acoustic sensing system and method
A method of measuring the state or condition of spatially spaced apart machine parts subject to wear and emitting an acoustic signature. The method includes: (a) optically sensing the acoustic properties of the machine parts subject to wear, and deriving sensed signals there from, (b) dividing the sensed signals into a first series of corresponding spatial segments along the spaced apart machine parts and, for each spatial segment, dividing the sensed signal into a temporal segment recording the acoustic properties for the spatial segment over an extended time period; (c) dividing each temporal segment into a series of sub-segments and frequency domain transforming the sub-segments into corresponding frequency domain sub-segments; (d) combining the frequency domain sub-segments within a spatial segment, to produce a corresponding lower noise level combined frequency domain sub segment; and (e) determining the fundamental frequency of the emitted acoustic signatures present in the combined frequency domain sub segment, and associated harmonics. |
| US12146796B2 |
Wavefront curvature sensor involving temporal sampling of the image intensity distribution
The present invention relates to a system and method for reconstruction of temporal wavefront changes for use in an optical system comprising: measuring the distribution function of the light intensity, e.g. the two-dimensional distribution function of the light intensity, in at least two different images taken at different times, wherein said images are taken in at least one optical plane, e.g. the same optical plane, of the optical system. |
| US12146794B2 |
Infrared inspection system for heaters comprised of positive temperature coefficient resistors
An apparatus and method for inspecting articles incorporating positive temperature coefficient resistors. The inspection apparatus includes a computing device, a power source, a housing, a support, and a thermal imager, each mounted within an interior volume of the housing. The inspection method includes receiving a first thermal image of the unpowered article mounted within the support and receiving a second thermal image of the powered article after an optimized time delay. The method further includes outputting a health indication of the positive temperature coefficient resistors based on a comparison of the first thermal image and the second thermal image. |
| US12146792B2 |
Enhanced full range optical coherence tomography
A full-range imaging method doubles imaging range of conventional techniques by removing mirror images of an imaged object that limit conventional images to a “half-range” and that are caused in part by the loss of phase information in a detected signal. Phase information of the detected signal is reconstructed with an averaging technique based on a modulated phase induced in the detected signal during scanning. |
| US12146789B2 |
Sensor device and method for operating a sensor device
A sensor device comprises a vision sensor comprising a pixel array having a plurality of pixels each being configured to receive light and perform photoelectric conversion to generate an electrical signal, based on which electrical signals a data stream is formed, an encoding unit that receives the data stream and generates a series of representations that represent states of the data stream, a trigger unit that is configured to receive a current representation from the encoding unit, to compare the current representation with a reference representation, and to generate trigger signal based on said comparison, and a processing unit that is configured to receive the trigger signals and to carry out predetermined processing based on representations for which the predetermined processing was indicated to be allowed by the respective trigger signal. Here, the processing unit is configured to use a first machine learning module to carry out the predetermined processing. |
| US12146787B2 |
Optical control apparatus and optical control method
The optical control apparatus includes a light source, a light collecting section, and an optical path control section. The light source emits light. The light collecting section collects the light emitted from the light source and illuminates the light onto an object. |
| US12146786B2 |
Optical fiber sensing system and monitoring method including an abnormality detector
An optical fiber sensing system that includes an optical fiber provided in a monitor area, a detection unit that detects an anomaly that has occurred in the monitor area and identifies a location on the optical fiber where the anomaly is detected, based on a vibration pattern included in an optical signal received from the optical fiber, and a control unit that displays an arrangement situation of the optical fiber in an overlapping manner on a map of the monitor area, displays a mark indicating a location on the optical fiber where the anomaly is detected, in an overlapping manner on the map of the monitor area, and displays information indicating a detail of the anomaly. |
| US12146775B2 |
Insertable flow meter assembly
An insertable flow meter assembly includes a flow measuring device configured to be inserted into a flow passage of a receiving structure. The flow measuring device is configured to enable determination of a flow rate of fluid through the flow passage, the flow measuring device is formed as a single continuous structure, and an outer cross-section of at least a portion of the flow measuring device is configured to be substantially the same as an inner cross-section of the flow passage. The insertable flow meter assembly also includes an end cap configured to engage an exterior surface of the receiving structure and to couple to the receiving structure at an end of the flow passage. The end cap is configured to block movement of the flow measuring device out of the end of the flow passage. |
| US12146773B2 |
Position encoder with fusion of different sensor types
An opto-magnetic rotary position encoder includes a polarization optical encoder and a magnetic encoder, both configured for on-axis placement and operation with respect to a rotational axis of a rotating component. A polarization sensor digital control block and a magnetic sensor digital control block are configured and operative to combine polarizer channel position data and magnetic channel position data in a manner providing for one or more of (1) redundancy, (2) calibration, (3) monitoring performance of one channel in relation to the other channel, or (4) compensation or correction of one channel based on the other channel. |
| US12146770B2 |
Sensor testing station
A system performs measurements in storage containers for storing items. The storage containers are stored in an automated storage system including a framework structure forming a three-dimensional storage grid structure for storing the storage containers. The grid structure forms vertical storage columns each having a horizontal area defined by the size of an access opening of the vertical storage columns. A rail system is arranged on the framework structure defining the circumference of each access opening on top of each storage column. The rail system provides available routes for container handling vehicles handling and transferring the storage containers to and from the storage columns. The system further includes a testing station, accessible to a container handling vehicle via the rail system, with measuring equipment for measuring atmospheric conditions and for performing measurements in said storage container. The testing station is configured to communicate measurement data to a computer system. The testing station includes an upper part to which a measuring platform with measuring equipment is attached, a lower part for holding a container, and connector for connecting the upper part and the lower part and the testing station includes a lifting device adapted to raise and lower the measuring platform. |
| US12146768B2 |
Two-axis bracket assembly with smart linear actuators and remote smart controller
A 2-axis bracket assembly with smart linear actuators forms a mount for one or more sensors, and is controllable via a remote smart controller for the actuators, which may in turn be controlled by a remote PC and may control multiple 2-axis bracket assemblies. A two-axis gimballed support is mounted to an elevated structure, and a sensor is fixed thereto. The gimballed support includes a gimbal assembly, and a bracket to mount the assembly on a pole, a bracket assembly to hold the sensor. The gimbal assembly connects the pole bracket to the sensor bracket, permitting two-axis motion therebetween. Two smart linear actuators, one connecting the pole bracket to the gimbal assembly, and one connecting the sensor bracket to the gimbal assembly control the position of the sensor bracket and the sensor. |
| US12146765B2 |
Survey marker, image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program
There is provided a survey marker, and an image processing apparatus, method, and program capable of accurately detecting a survey marker from a captured image obtained by image capturing. The survey marker has a planar shape and includes a plurality of circles concentrically disposed, the plurality of circles including adjacent circles each having a different color. A candidate region extraction unit extracts a candidate region from a captured image obtained by image capturing of the survey marker, the candidate region being a candidate of a region in which the survey marker appears. A feature amount extraction unit extracts a feature amount of the candidate region. A discrimination unit discriminates the survey marker on the basis of the feature amount. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a case of detecting a survey marker installed on the ground from a captured image obtained by aerial image capturing. |
| US12146763B2 |
Inertial sensor and computer-implemented method for self-calibration of an inertial sensor
A computer-implemented method for the self-calibration of an inertial sensor. The method includes: establishing data that relate to the inertial sensor; subdividing the data into training data and test data; setting a first target accuracy value for a first artificial neural network that includes linear activation functions; training the first artificial neural network using the training data; inputting the test data into the trained first artificial neural network in order to obtain a first output value of the first artificial neural network; establishing a first output accuracy value based on a comparison result between the first output value and the test data; storing weightings and the linear activation functions of the first artificial neural network in a memory unit of the inertial sensor if the first output accuracy value is greater than the first target accuracy value, or otherwise, training the first artificial neural network again using the training data. |
| US12146759B1 |
Methods and systems of generating route guidance in near real-time
Generating route guidance in near real-time. At least one example is a method of providing route guidance by way of a mobile device, the method comprising: acquiring an applet by the mobile device, the acquiring responsive to a trigger event, and the trigger event identifies a destination location; determining, by the applet executed on the mobile device, an initial location of the mobile device; sending, by the applet executed on the mobile device, to a server an indication of the initial location of the mobile device and an indication of the destination location; receiving, by the mobile device from the server, a map comprising the initial location and the destination location; determining, by the applet executed on the mobile device, a route from the initial location to the destination location; and providing, by the applet executed on mobile device, guidance along the route to the destination location. |
| US12146754B2 |
User trained map for valet parking feature
A user trained map for providing driver assistance in a vehicle is obtained by entering a training mode, acquiring and at least temporarily storing vehicle sensor data related to the vehicle's position during training mode while the vehicle is operating in training mode, generating and storing a trained digital map of a parking route at least partially based on the acquired vehicle sensor data, acquiring and storing position information related to a drop-off location and to a pickup location, the drop-off location and the pickup location being part of the parking route, and exiting the training mode. |
| US12146753B2 |
Smart electric vehicle trip planner algorithm
Systems and methods are provided for suggesting a charging station for an electric vehicle. A partial range of the electric vehicle corresponding to a predetermined percentage of the current state of charge of a battery of the electric vehicle is determined. A location corresponding to the partial range, along a route to a destination, is determined and used to select a suggested charging station based on the location corresponding to the partial range. The suggested charging station is generated for presentation at a display. |
| US12146747B2 |
Self-localization device
A self-localization device that can reduce the processing time even when estimating the self-location in an environment where the number of pieces of three-dimensional point group data is large wherein the self-localization device includes an estimation unit that includes: a map generation unit that generates a map of surroundings of the mobile robot based on three-dimensional point group data detected by a detection unit; a geometric feature extraction unit that extracts geometric features from a current map and extracts geometric features from a past map; a self-location calculation unit that selects the geometric features extracted by the geometric feature extraction unit as sets of geometric features and calculates self-locations in the past map; and a self-location evaluation unit that evaluates a degree of coincidence between the current map and the past map for each set of geometric features. |
| US12146745B2 |
Method and apparatus for generating, managing, and sharing moving path
Methods and apparatuses are provided for generating, managing, and sharing information related to moving-paths of a plurality of devices connected to the server. The server includes a communication interface that receives first information related to a moving path of a first device among the plurality of devices and receives second information related to a moving path of a second device among the plurality of devices, with the first device being different from the second device. A controller provides integrated history information based on the first information and the second information to at least one of the plurality of devices, with the plurality of devices being managed as a single group in the server. |
| US12146741B2 |
Construction layout using augmented reality for guiding total station relock
An augmented-reality device is used with a surveying system to guide a base station, such as a total station, during relock after loss of line of sight with a surveying instrument, such as a surveying pole with a reflective prism. A position of the surveying instrument in relation to the augmented-reality device is calculated while an object in the environment blocks line of sight from the base station to the surveying instrument. A position of the surveying instrument in relation to the environment is calculated based on the position of the surveying instrument in relation to the augmented-reality device. The position of the surveying instrument in relation to the environment is used by the base station to point toward to the surveying instrument. |
| US12146739B2 |
Angle measurement device with attachment to pipe, conduit or cylindrical workpiece
An angle measurement device is provided positioning electronic components on a cylindrical workpiece. The device includes upper and lower housings which are pivotally coupled together, and spaced apart magnetic elements mounted to an upper surface of the upper housing, and a biasing member coupled to the housings. The biasing member is configured to bias the housings into a closed position. |
| US12146734B2 |
Apparatus and method for determining three-dimensional shape of object
The present disclosure proposes a detachable second apparatus coupled to a first apparatus that determines a first three-dimensional shape of an object and configured to determine an angle of an upper surface of the object. The second apparatus includes a first light source configured to sequentially irradiate first pattern lights having one phase range, a beam splitter and lenses configured to change optical paths of the first pattern lights so that a beam of light corresponding to a respective phase of the phase range spreads, and arrives at each point of a partial region of the upper surface of the object, a communication interface, and a first processor configured to obtain first information on first reflected lights generated by reflecting the first pattern lights from the partial region and determine the angle of the upper surface with respect to the reference plane based on the first information. |
| US12146723B2 |
Detachable firearm grip accessory having a tritium light source
In some implementations, the device may include a body extending from a top portion to a bottom portion. In addition, the device may include at least one of said top portion or bottom portion defining a cavity. The device may include a tritium vial disposed in said cavity for allowing illumination produced by said tritium vial to be viewable by a user of the firearm. |
| US12146722B2 |
Liquid dispensing apparatus
A water gun or toy water gun for dispensing liquid is disclosed. The gun includes at least one liquid dispensing outlet and at least one chamber housing that defines at least one chamber for storing liquid to be dispensed through the liquid dispensing outlet. For replenishing with liquid in a fast and convenient manner, the chamber is designed to be substantially uniform in cross section. An opening through which the liquid may be received in the chamber is also substantially the same size as the cross-section of chamber. The gun includes a lid that is pivotally movable between a closed position in which at least a portion of the opening is concealed by the lid and an open position in which the at least a portion of the opening is revealed by the lid. |
| US12146718B2 |
Inner case for hand guns
Disclosed is a case to be placed between the bolt/slide and the gun body/frame in hand guns, with a uniform body made of polymer; a rear support embedded in the polymer body and made of metal; a rear bolt/slide guide provided integrally with the rear support and extending outward from the polymer body; a front support embedded in the polymer body and made of metal; and a rear bolt/slide guide that is provided integrally with the front support and extends outward from the polymer body, and a hand gun of this case. |
| US12146714B2 |
Heat dissipation device assembly
A heat dissipation device assembly includes an aluminum base seat, an aluminum radiating fin assembly and at least one U-shaped copper heat pipe, which is upright arranged or horizontally arranged. The aluminum base seat has at least one connection section. A copper embedding layer is disposed on the connection section. The aluminum radiating fin assembly is assembled and disposed on the aluminum base seat. The copper heat pipe has a heat dissipation section and a heat absorption section respectively connected on the aluminum radiating fin assembly and the connection section of the aluminum base seat. By means of the copper embedding layer, the aluminum base seat and the copper heat pipe can be directly welded and connected with each other without chemical nickel treatment. |
| US12146712B2 |
Stacked panel heat exchanger for air cooled industrial steam condenser
A stacked panel tube bundle for an air cooled steam condenser having two sets of condensing tubes, one set arranged above the other, the first (lower) set of tubes in direct fluid communication with a combined steam delivery/condensate collection manifold at a bottom end and in indirect fluid communication with a non-condensable collection manifold via an L-shaped extension member; the second (upper) set of tubes in direct fluid communication with the non-condensable collection manifold at the top, and in indirect fluid communication with the combined steam delivery/condensate collection manifold via an L-shaped extension member. |
| US12146711B2 |
High temperature sintering furnace systems and methods
A sintering furnace can have a housing, one or more heating elements, and a conveying assembly. Each heating element can be disposed within the housing and can subject a heating zone to a thermal shock temperature profile. A substrate with one or more precursors thereon can be moved by the conveying assembly through an inlet of the housing to the heating zone, where it is subjected to a first temperature of at least 500° C. for a first time period. The conveying assembly can then move the substrate with one or more sintered materials thereon from the heating zone and through an outlet of the housing. |
| US12146709B2 |
Device and method for freeze-drying
The invention relates to a device and a method for freeze-drying products, wherein products are arranged in a drying chamber (2) for a freeze-drying process, wherein energy is supplied to the products arranged in the drying chamber (2) by means of microwaves at least during some parts of the freeze-drying process, and wherein the microwaves are generated by at least one microwave module (6) based on semiconductor technology. The invention also relates to the use of a microwave module (6) based on semiconductor technology in a freeze-drying process. |
| US12146706B1 |
Portable cooler
A portable cooler container is provided. The temperature control system cools a chamber of the container to transport temperature sensitive contents via the container. An electronic display screen on one of the lid and the container body selectively displays an electronic shipping label for the portable cooler container. |
| US12146702B2 |
Vacuum adiabatic body and refrigerator
A vacuum adiabatic body includes a first plate; a second plate; a seal; a support; a heat resistance unit; and an exhaust port, wherein the heat resistance unit includes a conductive resistance sheet connected to at least one of the first and second plates, the conductive resistance sheet resisting heat conduction flowing along a wall for the third space, the conductive resistance sheet includes a mounting part mounted on the first or second plate and a curved part having at least one portion depressed into the third space, a coupler that fixes the conductive resistance sheet to the first or second plate is formed on the mounting part, and the curved part includes a first curved part depressed toward the third space and a second curved part extending from the first curved part, the second curved part surrounding an edge portion of the first or second plate. |
| US12146701B2 |
Electronic device
Disclosed is an electronic device in which a multi joint hinge, which couples a door of the electronic device, is applied. The electronic device includes a main body having a storage space therein, a door configured to open and close the storage space, and a hinge coupled to the door and the main body in order to rotate the door with respect to the main body. The hinge includes a first bracket supported by the main body, a second bracket supported by the door, a link rotatably coupled between the first bracket and the second bracket, a resilient member provided on the link and having an elasticity; a cam provided on the second bracket and formed in a shape to contact with the resilient member, so that according to a rotation direction of the door, the elasticity of the resilient member acts as an opening force or a closing force of the door, and a cam stopper integrally formed with the second bracket to prevent the cam from being moved by the elasticity of the resilient member. |
| US12146700B2 |
Control system and control method of refrigerator
The present invention discloses a control system and a control method of a refrigerator. The control system comprises a collection unit and a fan control unit, and the fan control unit controls a heat dissipation fan to operate at different rotation speeds according to a power-on signal of the refrigerator, a closing signal and an opening signal of the first air port collected by the collection unit. The present invention solves the problem that the hot air discharged out of the compressor compartment blends with cold air and re-enters the compressor compartment, and the problem of poor heat dissipation of the refrigerator when the refrigerator is embedded in the cupboard. |
| US12146698B1 |
Ice machine
An ice machine includes a casing, a refrigeration assembly, an ice conveying assembly, an ice storage bin and an ice guide channel are provided in the casing, the ice conveying assembly includes an ice-making drum in connection with the refrigeration assembly, an ice conveying screw rotatably provided in the ice-making drum, a motor configured to drive the ice conveying screw to rotate, and an extruder on the ice-making drum, the ice guide channel is configured with an output compartment configured for outputting ice cubes, the output compartment is arranged corresponding to the extruder, the output compartment is configured with a gap on a side of the extruder away from the ice storage bin, and the gap is configured for the ice cubes to climb over a top of the extruder. |
| US12146697B2 |
Inside air-conditioning device
An inside air-conditioning device includes a refrigerant circuit (50) and a refrigerant that is sealed in the refrigerant circuit (50). The refrigerant circuit (50) includes a compressor (10), a condenser (25), an electronic expansion valve (13), and an evaporator (17). The refrigerant contains at least 1,2-difluoroethylene. |
| US12146696B2 |
Cooling device, semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, and semiconductor manufacturing method
A cooling device includes a circulation system configured to circulate a refrigerant in a condenser so as to return the refrigerant to the condenser via a pump, a heater, a throttle valve, and a vaporizer; and a cooling system that includes a heat exchanger arranged in the condenser. The condenser includes a first portion where the refrigerant is present in a liquid state and a second portion where the refrigerant is present in a gas state, and at least a portion of the heat exchanger is arranged in the second portion. |
| US12146681B2 |
Curb assembly for HVAC system
A curb assembly for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a frame configured to couple to a curb of a structure, a pedestal system configured to couple to a housing of the HVAC system and to the frame, such that the pedestal system extends from the housing to the frame, and an adjustable duct connector configured to fluidly couple an air flow passage of the housing with ductwork of the structure. The pedestal system is configured to enclose a space formed between the frame and the housing and the adjustable duct connector configured to be disposed within the space. |
| US12146677B2 |
Two-wire connection with component control
Provided are embodiments for a system for providing component control over a two-wire connection. The embodiments can include a control unit connected to a power source, a remote unit coupled to the control unit over the two-wire connection, the two-wire connection including a power/communication wire and a common wire, and a bridge-type amplifier configured to receive a power signal from the remote unit, the bridge-type amplifier configured to generate a square wave from the power signal. Also provided are embodiments for a method for providing component control over a two-wire connection. |
| US12146672B2 |
Air conditioning system and method recognizing a user action and determining whether a terminal is registered to the user
An air conditioning system includes an air conditioner, a detector, a transmitter, and a control unit. The air conditioner includes an indoor unit. The detector detects a user action toward the indoor unit. The transmitter transmits first information on the indoor unit to a terminal of the user. The control unit causes the transmitter to transmit the first information to the terminal when the detector detects the user action. |
| US12146668B2 |
Air conditioner
An air conditioner includes a housing comprising an external panel defining an external appearance and having an opening formed at the external panel; a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with air flowing into the housing; and an air discharge unit configured to discharge air heat-exchanged by the heat exchanger out of the housing. The air discharge unit includes a first discharge unit connected to the opening and discharging air; and a second discharge unit provided at the external panel and discharging air. A method of blowing heat-exchanged air may be changed in accordance with an environment of a user. |
| US12146667B1 |
Lightning protective and electric heating porcelain tile and preparation method thereof
A lightning protective and heating porcelain tile includes a porcelain tile layer, a shell, a metal plate protective layer, and an electric heating film heating layer. The metal plate protective layer is attached to the inner wall of the porcelain tile layer, and the electric heating film heating layer is attached to the metal plate protective layer. The electric heating film heating layer includes an electric heating film, a first lightning protective module and a second lightning protective module. The hot wire and neutral wire connected to the electric heating film are electrically connected to the first lightning protective module and the second lightning protective module, respectively. The first lightning protective module and the second lightning protective module are electrically connected to the metal plate protective layer individually. The first lightning protective module and the second lightning protective module are made of varistors. |
| US12146664B2 |
Cooking appliance having a specific damping unit between guide tracks of a guide device for a lowerable door
A cooking appliance includes a door for closing a cooking chamber and a guide device to guide a movement of the door into or out of a separate stowing space. The guide device includes a guide unit connected to the door and guided in a slotted guide. The guide unit, when viewed in a height direction, includes a lower guide element and a higher guide element, with the lower guide element moving on a lower guide track without contact with a separate upper guide track, and with the higher guide element moving on the upper guide track without contact with the lower guide track. A damping unit is coupled to the guide unit such that at least a partial closing path is damped as the door is closed between an intermediate position thereof on a closing path of the door and a completely closed end position of the door. |
| US12146660B2 |
Combustor for a gas turbine engine
A combustor for a gas turbine engine, the gas turbine engine defining a longitudinal centerline extending in a longitudinal direction, a radial direction extending orthogonally outward from the longitudinal centerline, and a circumferential direction extending concentrically around the longitudinal centerline, the combustor including: a liner at least partially defining a combustion chamber, the liner further defining a gap; and an intermediate member disposed at least partially within the gap of the liner and in fluid communication with the combustion chamber, wherein the intermediate member is retained at a relatively fixed position with respect to the liner by a support extending between the intermediate member and a case of the gas turbine engine. |
| US12146658B2 |
Systems and methods for managing and utilizing excess corn residue
Systems and methods for managing excess above-ground corn residue are disclosed. Systems and methods for combusting corn residue to produce heat for generating steam are also disclosed. Additionally, methods and systems for harvesting and pre-processing corn residue prior to combustion of the corn residue are disclosed. |
| US12146656B2 |
Heat exchanger with pipe bundle
A heat exchanger including a pipe bundle to guide a fluid between first and second pipe connectors, the pipes being distributed in layers of pipes, wherein pipes of each of the layers of pipes each includes. A length of a flow path section is at least 1.7 times greater than lengths of two other flow path sections, wherein a first bend of the two bends is provided between the longer flow path section and a first of the shorter flow path section, and wherein a second of the two said bends is provided between the first, shorter flow path section and the other shorter flow path section, and wherein each of the layers of pipes includes two pipe subgroups. The bend between the two shorter flow path sections of the respective pipes in one of the pipe subgroups in the pipe layer is arranged substantially opposite to bends extending between the two shorter flow path sections of pipes in the other pipe subgroup of the same pipe layer. |
| US12146655B2 |
Light fixture
A light fixture includes side wall sections having first surfaces facing towards each other, a light source on the first surface of at least one of the side wall sections and positioned so that a maximum intensity direction of a light distribution pattern of the light source is towards the other side wall section, and a lens section that constitutes an optical diverter that directs a first part of light emitted by the light source obliquely via a gap between first edges of the side wall sections and a second part of the light obliquely via a gap between second edges of the side wall sections. Thus, the light fixture can illuminate both a floor and a ceiling so that light emitted to unwanted directions and potentially causing unwanted bright spots and/or glare can be kept at a low level. |
| US12146650B2 |
Projectors for overhead hazard warning systems
An overhead hazard warning for an elevated work platform comprises a light source configured to emit light in a downward direction. The light passes through a first optical lens assembly, a template, and a second optical lens assembly to produce a pattern below the elevated work platform. A heat sink is located above the light source to draw heat radiated by the light source upwards and away from the light source. |
| US12146647B2 |
Picture frame with front-shining LED lights
Present invention teaches the construction of a picture frame where a plurality of LED light modules is placed between a backing layer and a guiding layer, allowing the generated light pattern to shine towards the front direction, in a controlled fashion; the connection of LED light modules is made either by a guard strip or by an optional guard film, to better accommodation to the size/volume of the LED light modules. The guiding layer allows texts or graphic designs, or any artwork, to be inscribed/printed on to the surface as may be desired by actual product manufacturers when a digital photo, or video clip, is shown on the display screen. |
| US12146643B2 |
Dynamically adjusting an infrastructure item
Disclosure herein are systems and methods for dynamically adjusting infrastructure items, such as street lights, construction signage, and/or other lighting elements. The systems and methods may include receiving environmental data for a sector containing the infrastructure items. A quality of infrastructure effectors located within the sector may be determined. A deviation from a standard infrastructure quality associated with the infrastructure effectors may be determined. A setting of the infrastructure items located in the sector may be changed to minimize the deviation from the standard infrastructure quality. |
| US12146642B1 |
Split core isolated power
A lighting unit is provided. The lighting unit includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board, a light array mounted on the first circuit board, and a controller mounted on the first circuit board and coupled to the light array. The light unit further includes a first portion of an isolated power supply system mounted on the first circuit board and coupled to the controller and a second portion of the isolated power supply system mounted on the second circuit board. The first portion includes a first half magnetic core and a first set of windings and the second portion includes a second half magnetic core and a second set of windings. The first circuit board is coupled to the second circuit board so that a magnetic flux generated in the first half magnetic core is passed to the second half magnetic core. |
| US12146636B2 |
Artificial skylight
An artificial skylight structured to emit light for imitating a sun-sky appearance, the artificial skylight comprising a sun-appearance imitating lighting fixture comprising a diffuser frame of visible light diffusing material, the diffuser frame forming side walls of a recessed window and a first light emitting source for emitting first light through the diffuser frame, as well as a sky-appearance imitating lighting fixture comprising 5a light exit panel being of visible light transmissive material and a further light emitting source for emitting second light through the light exit panel; wherein the light exit panel is mounted on the side walls of the recessed window of the diffuser frame of the sun-appearance imitating lighting fixture, and wherein the artificial skylight further comprises an optical element configured to limit first light emitted by the sun-appearance imitating lighting 10 fixture from exiting via the recessed light exit panel of the sky-appearance imitating lighting fixture. |
| US12146630B2 |
Light emitting assembly, vehicle light, and vehicle
A light emitting assembly, a vehicle light, and a vehicle. The light emitting assembly comprises a reflector unit and a light emitting unit; the light emitting unit is provided with a carrier and a light source mounted on the carrier, and a reflecting surface is provided on one side of the reflector unit, to reflect light emitted by the light source, wherein the light emitting unit is connected to the side of the reflector unit opposite to the reflecting surface by means of the carrier and the reflector unit. |
| US12146628B2 |
Headlamp for a motor vehicle
A headlamp for a motor vehicle is provided with a light module, a carrier frame, and a setting device. The light module is accommodated at the carrier frame so that it can be rotated around a rotary axis (D). The setting device features an adjusting screw that connects a holder section of the light module radially at a distance from the rotary axis (D) to a mounting section of the carrier frame in such a way that the light module is arranged in a target position. The setting device features a pretensioning element held by the adjusting screw that pretensions the light module in the target position. The setting device features a setting element held by the adjusting screw that is arranged on the side of the holder section facing away from the pretensioning element and is designed to undergo heat-induced contraction or shrinkage. |
| US12146624B2 |
Dual power light source
Various embodiments of dual-powered lighting devices are described. In some examples, the device includes a light source, a first power source, a second power source, and one or more switching devices. The switching device switches between the first power source and the second power source to power the light source. |
| US12146621B2 |
LED lighting device
A light-emitting diode (LED) lighting device includes a light cover and a circuit board. The circuit board is disposed in the light cover and has a protective layer disposed thereon. The protective layer includes an opening and two coated layers. The opening includes a front section, a rear section and a connecting section. The front section is connected to the rear section via the connecting section, and the coated layers are disposed on the two sides of the connecting section respectively. As the protective layer has only one opening, so the coating process thereof can be significantly simplified. Thus, the manufacturing cost of the LED lighting device can be greatly reduced. |
| US12146620B2 |
LED lamp with a double-segment-nested cup design
The present disclosure provides an LED lamp with a double-segment-nested cup design, the LED lamp comprising a power module and a light source module assembled together; wherein the light source module comprises a first cylindrical cup segment, an LED board and an optical lens module installed inside the first cylindrical cup segment; wherein the power supply module comprises a second cylindrical cup segment, an LED driver and an external power supply connector installed inside the second cylindrical cup segment, and wherein the second cylindrical cup segment is provided with an open end and an opposite convergent end. |
| US12146618B2 |
System and method for determining range of possible locations of pipeline leak
A pipeline leak detection and location range determination system includes a set of monitoring devices installed at ends of segments of a pipeline, and server computer system communicating with the set of monitoring devices over the Internet. The server computer system is also adapted to communicate with client computer systems over the Internet. Each monitoring device within the set includes a set of sensors for reading time-varying signals, including pressure, of the pipeline, and communicates the time-varying signals and corresponding timestamps to the server computer system. The server computer system analyzes such data using regression to derive a range of possible locations of a leak in the pipeline. A probability distribution corresponding to subranges within the range is also determined. The server computer system communicates the range and probability distribution to client computer systems for being presented to pipeline maintenance professionals. |
| US12146617B1 |
Systems and methods for recharging liquid gas fire extinguishers
Systems and methods for recharging a fire extinguisher are disclosed. The systems include a rigid frame to which a tank is affixed, with the tank being configured to hold pressurized inert gas. The systems include an inlet fill hose that includes a first ball valve and a second ball valve, with a proximal end of the inlet fill hose being fluidly connected to the tank and a distal end of the inlet fill hose being configured to be fluidly connected to a fire extinguisher. The systems further include an inert gas inlet port that is fluidly connected to the tank and includes a third ball valve, and an inert gas outlet port that is fluidly connected to the tank and includes a fourth ball valve. The systems also include a pressure gauge that is operably connected to the tank. |
| US12146616B2 |
Safety apparatus for the movement of a plurality of pneumatically interconnected gas bottles under pressure
Safety apparatus (20) for the movement of a plurality of pneumatically interconnected gas bottles (B′) under pressure, the so-called “bottle pack”, comprising:—an internal support structure (21), comprising a plurality of horizontal plates, superimposed vertically, respectively at different levels with respect to the ground, and stably connected to each other,—wherein said support structure (21) supports said plurality of bottles (B′), which contain a pressurised gas and are arranged in juxtaposition to each other on vertical axes, or on horizontal axes and are arranged in juxtaposition to each other on vertical axes, or on horizontal axes,—wherein each bottle (B′) in said plurality of bottles comprises respective pneumatic valve means to intercept the flow of gas,—wherein a first plate (P21), lower and close to the ground, is configured as a support pallet for said plurality of bottles (B) and is raised above the ground by means of the support feet (P211),—wherein said pneumatic valve means of each bottle (B′) of said plurality of bottles are pneumatically connected by means of a sealed pneumatic circuit connecting the pneumatic valve means of all the bottles (B′), to each other and to a pneumatic connector provided for removable connection of a flexible hose, which creates the pneumatic and mechanical connection with respect to an external appliance that uses the gas, respectively carries out filling with gas, of the bottles of said plurality of bottles (B′);—wherein said pneumatic connector of said pneumatic circuit is arranged at a higher level than that of said first plate (P21),—wherein at least said first plate (P21) forms with at least one pair of said support feet (P211) and with the ground at least one slot, having a height sufficient to allow passage of the forks of a fork lift truck for movement of the apparatus (20);—an external cage structure (22), including a plurality of vertical uprights (22.11), arranged around said horizontal plates of said support structure (21) and rigidly connected with respect to said support structure (21). According to the invention, said apparatus (20) comprises:—a vertical interspace (1′), provided between said internal support structure (21) and said external cage structure (22);—screening means (23), vertically mobile within said interspace (I′) and configured like a blind, that:—in a first lowered working position, close said at least one slot between said first plate (P21), said at least one pair of support feet (P211) and the ground, while it does not screen from the outside said connector of said pneumatic connection circuit and it is possible for an operator to make the removable connection between said pneumatic connector and said hose, and—in a second raised working position, screens from the outside said pneumatic connector of said pneumatic connection circuit and prevents an operator from making the removable connection between said pneumatic connector and said hose, while it does not close said at least one slot and it is possible to move the apparatus (20) using a fork lift truck, the forks of which are inserted through said at least one slot,—and transfer command means (24), configured to selectively control the vertical movement of said mobile screening means (23), respectively into said first lowered working position and into said second raised working position. |
| US12146615B2 |
Support frame for positive pressure blower
The present invention provides support frames for positive pressure blowers having one or more wheels mounted at a lower corner of the frame, wherein the wheels are mounted to roll in a direction that is perpendicular to the flow of air through the blower. This sideways orientation of the wheels allows a frame carrying a blower to be easily moved from side to side, such as when placed into or removed from a side compartment on an emergency vehicle, and allows such a frame carrying a blower to be easily tilted, turned and rolled around at the scene of a fire in much the same manner as a wheelbarrow. Embodiments of the invention may include an upper handle or grip which allows a user to control the frames by tilting and rolling them around on the wheels. Embodiments of the invention may include a support bracket for holding a battery or other power supply. |
| US12146614B2 |
Rotatable X shaped folding flip grip
A flipgrip system for a phone. The flipgrip includes two hinging legs that unfold into an X shape, and fold flat. A ring adheres to the rear of the phone and a base can snap onto the ring. The base can spin relative to the ring and also be removed from the back of the phone. The first and second legs hinge relative to the base, out into the X shaped position, or in to the folded flat position. |
| US12146613B2 |
Universal camera mount
A bracket mounts a device to any of plural surfaces at any of a plural orientations. A platform part has a mounting surface to support the device. An end part is located at one end of the platform part. The end part has openings to receive threaded screws by which the end part is fastened to a first external surface when in a first orientation. The mounting surface has openings to receive threaded screws by which the platform part is alternatively fastened to a second external surface when in a second orientation. A guide slot in the mounting surface has an open end that faces away from the end part. The guide slot, when the bracket is in the second orientation, receives through the open end a knob secured to the device, guides the knob as the device is moved, and retains the knob to hold the device. |
| US12146608B2 |
Multi-legged equipment support having leg angle adjustment
A multi-legged equipment support, components thereof, and associated methods. The equipment support comprises a stand and an equipment holder. The stand includes a hub and multiple legs pivotable with respect to the hub. The legs are pivotable outward from stowed positions to preset operational pivoted positions. The user can select a preset operational pivoted position in which outward pivoting of a leg will stop based on moving an actuator between preset locations. |
| US12146604B2 |
Electronic assembly
An electronic assembly includes an electronic device and an external device. The electronic device includes a main body and a fixing base. The main body includes a first opening. The fixing base includes an upper cover, a cam, a first spring, a button, a second spring, a pedestal, a first retractable hook and a second retractable hook. The first retractable hook includes a first inclined protrusion structure. The second retractable hook includes a second inclined protrusion structure. The external device includes a bracket. The bracket includes a first insertion piece and a second insertion piece. The first insertion piece includes a seventh opening. The second insertion piece includes an eighth opening. The first insertion piece and the second insertion piece are penetrated through the first opening. The first inclined protrusion structure is inserted into the seventh opening. The second inclined protrusion structure is inserted into the eighth opening. |
| US12146600B2 |
Pipe splitting apparatus with replaceable blade
Pipe splitting apparatuses and systems including a replaceable blade, and methods therefor, are provided. In various examples, a pipe splitting apparatus includes an outer surface including a recess. A blade including a portion is disposed within the recess. A hardenable material is disposed within the recess. The hardenable material is configured to flow upon application to fill empty space within the recess and at least partially around the portion of the blade disposed within the recess. The hardenable material is further configured to harden after application to secure the portion of the blade within the recess and fix the blade to the pipe splitting apparatus. |
| US12146596B2 |
Quick connector with removable verifier
A quick connector for making a verifiable connection with a tube includes a connector housing having a socket portion and a pair of channels extending into the socket portion from the exterior of the connector housing. A verifier has a pair of resilient legs each including a releasing member extending through a respective channel into the interior of the socket portion. A retainer having claws is held by spring bridging portions within an opening of the socket portion. An upset formed on an exterior surface of the tube is installed into the opening of the socket portion and captured by the retainer claws to lock the tube to the connector housing and deform each resilient leg so as to move and position each releasing member in alignment with its respective channel allowing extraction of the verifier from the connector housing. |
| US12146594B2 |
Connecting device with connection indicator
A device for connecting a tube end section includes a tubular body defining a channel provided with a retainer including a hooking element for engaging an outer surface of the tube end section and an annular seal for gripping the outer surface of the tube end section. The device includes at least a first arm having an end arranged in the channel to be actuated by the tube end section downstream of the retainer to make a portion of the arm a connection control that which is detectable from outside the body. |
| US12146593B2 |
Grooved pipe coupling with improved sealing
A pipe coupling assembly (200) for use with a seal (16) for sealing end portions of pipe elements (34), including: first and second coupling segments (10), each including a curved portion (12) having an inner surface (14) shaped to define an annular channel and shaped and sized to receive the seal therein. A fastening lug member (18) extends from the curved portion, the fastening lugs of the first and second coupling segments at least partially overlap when the fastening lug members are drawn towards each other. At least one restrainer (30) extending from an end (58) of the fastening lug member and in continuation with the inner surface of the curved portion of at least one of the coupling segments, inhibits trapping of the seal between the fastening lug members when the fastening lug members are drawn toward each other. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US12146592B2 |
Clamp
A clamp comprising: a first arcuate portion; a second arcuate portion hingedly connected to the first arcuate portion; and a ratchet mechanism for locking the first and second arcuate portions in a closed position; wherein the ratchet mechanism comprises a linear rack provided with the second arcuate portion and a pawl provided with the first arcuate portion for receiving the linear rack; wherein the linear rack comprises one or more asymmetrical teeth and the pawl comprises a finger which is configured to engage with the teeth of the linear rack. The pawl is formed by a module which is detachably connected to the first arcuate portion. |
| US12146590B2 |
Fluid flow management control and leak detection and conservation system and valve assembly
A valve assembly for a fluid flow management control and leak detection and conservation system, the valve assembly is positioned within a valve well and includes a cam block, valve liner, valve body, spring, shaft, and cover. The cam block, valve liner, and valve body each include a plurality of projections for cooperating with each other to allow rotation of the valve body while preventing rotation of the valve liner. The valve body and valve liner each include opposing pairs of openings for opening and closing the valve assembly. The valve assembly when in an open position allows fluid to flow through the openings of the valve body and valve liner and when closed the sidewall of the valve body presses firmly against the sidewall of the valve liner to form a seal therebetween ceasing all fluid flow. |
| US12146588B2 |
Flow rate control valve
A flow rate control valve includes a handle rotatably provided on a first body including a second flow path, a needle valve that adjusts the opening degree of the second flow path in accordance with the rotation of the handle, a scale body rotatably provided in the handle, a shaft portion provided in the handle, where the shaft portion can rotate together with the handle and the needle valve to move the needle valve in the axial direction, a clutch mechanism that can transmit rotation of the shaft portion to the scale body and block the transmission of rotation, and a cam mechanism that causes the shaft portion to move linearly. The clutch mechanism transmits the rotation of the shaft portion to the scale body in accordance with the operation performed by the cam mechanism and blocks the transmission of rotation. |
| US12146586B2 |
Valve assembly for pressurized containers
A valve assembly for pressurized containers includes a main structure, a rotary control element rotatably connected to the main structure and configured so as to allow a gas flow through the valve assembly in accordance with an angular position thereof about a main rotation axis, a detection device which includes an angular position sensor and a movable member. The angular position sensor is configured to detect the angular position of the movable member about an auxiliary rotation axis. The movable member is rotatably supported on the main structure and the angular position sensor is fixed to the main structure. The valve assembly further includes a movement conversion mechanism configured so as to convert the movement of the rotary control element about the main axis into a corresponding rotational movement of the movable member about the auxiliary axis which is different with respect to the main rotation axis. |
| US12146584B2 |
Solenoid valve and vehicle gas cylinder valve having the solenoid valve
A solenoid valve and a vehicle gas cylinder valve having the solenoid valve are provided. The solenoid valve includes a casing, a pilot head, a main valve seat, and a pilot valve core. An outer peripheral surface of the casing is provided with a clearance fit surface, and the clearance fit surface is configured for clearance fit with a solenoid valve installation passage to form a bypass gas passage between the casing and the solenoid valve installation passage. The casing is provided with an upper casing ventilation hole and a lower casing ventilation hole. The upper casing ventilation hole communicates with an upper portion of the bypass gas passage and a pilot head upper chamber, and the lower casing ventilation hole communicates with a lower portion of the bypass gas passage and a pilot head lower chamber. |
| US12146579B2 |
Fluid adjusting device
A fluid adjusting device includes a reservoir, at least two connection channels, at least two supply channels and at least one one-way valve, the reservoir is provided with a fluid storage cavity and at least two fluid outlets in communication with the fluid storage cavity, and the fluid storage cavity is configured to store a cooling fluid; the at least two connection channels can be connected to at least two circulation circuits respectively; the at least two fluid outlets are in communication with the at least two connection channels by means of the at least two supply channels respectively; and the at least one one-way valve is arranged in at least one of the at least two supply channels, and is configured to enable a fluid to flow from the reservoir to the corresponding connection channel in unidirectional manner. The fluid adjusting device can accurately control temperatures. |
| US12146576B2 |
Piston for adjustable pressure reducing valve and an adjustable pressure reducing valve
A piston for a pressure-reducing valve includes a tubular housing having an internal longitudinal bore extending from a first end to a second end. An exterior circumferential sealing disc sealing engages internal walls. The sealing disc has upper and lower faces generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis. First fluid port(s) and second fluid port(s) extend through the tubular housing and into the longitudinal bore. A piston stem sealingly engages an internal surface of the longitudinal bore between the sealing disc and the second end to prevent the passage of fluid. The piston stem, together with a portion of the longitudinal bore, forms fluid passageway(s) that fluidly connect the first fluid port(s) with the second fluid port(s). The second fluid port(s) are inclined relative to the longitudinal axis and extend through at least a portion of the sealing disc, intersecting at least a portion of the upper face thereof. |
| US12146574B2 |
Flow rate control valve
A valve in which a small driving force of a drive source is required when the valve is closed. A valve includes a valve housing and a valve body to be driven by a drive source, and controls a flow rate of a fluid flowing through a through-flow passage in a direction opposite a closing direction of the valve body, by moving the valve body from a control region to a closing region. The valve body has an effective pressure-receiving area where a pressure of the fluid acts on the valve body. The effective pressure-receiving area is switched between the effective pressure-receiving area in the control region and the effective pressure-receiving area in the closing region. The effective pressure-receiving area is smaller than the effective pressure-receiving area. |
| US12146573B2 |
Shifting mechanisms for split-pulley variable transmissions
A variety of shifter mechanisms are provided for controlling the axial distance between half-pulleys of a split pulley variable transmission, thus controlling the transmission ratio of the variable transmission. Some of these embodiments include a differential such that a variable transmission can be driven and shifted differentially by two inputs. A torque or rotation difference between the inputs results in a change in the transmission ratio and in-common torque or rotation is transmitted through the transmission to an output. The same motors used to drive the output of the transmission are thus also able to effect shifts in the transmission ratio. Accordingly, motor mass that is not being used to effect high-speed shifts may be used to drive the transmission output, and vice versa. The provided shifter embodiments are well-suited to application to nested-pulley variable transmissions, including nested-pulley infinitely variable transmissions. |
| US12146572B2 |
Multi component idler or pulley for a belt system
A multi-component idler or pulley that may be used with a belt and pulley system of an automobile is disclosed. The multi-component idler may have an external idler housing coupled to a mounting hub that is designed to be connected to a mounting surface of the belt and pulley system. The axial position of the external idler housing may be adjustable relative to the mounting hub using a threaded engagement or a plurality of shims between the components. The external idler housing and the mounting hub may be fastened to each other by bolts once their positions are adjusted relative to each other. Different types of external idler housing may also be used with the mounting hub. In this way, the serpentine belt of the belt and pulley system may be adjusted based on the user's needs. |
| US12146570B2 |
Dynamic belt tension inference method and related motor driven roller system
A dynamic belt tension inference method includes steps of: (A) performing a training process and (B) performing an inference process. Step (A) includes steps of: using Isolation Forest algorithm to train a tension inference model; using Isolation Forest algorithm under the same hyper-parameter set to perform multiple trainings to generate multiple tension inference models; respectively computing multiple model performances of the multiple tension inference models according to the anomaly score and a pre-recorded data label; computing an averaged model performance; determine whether multiple averaged model performances have been acquired; selecting one of the multiple hyper-parameter sets that corresponds to an optimal averaged model performance as a final hyper-parameter set for training to output an final model. Step (B) includes a step of: inferring processed data by the final model to generate the anomaly score and the dynamic tension corresponding to the anomaly score. |
| US12146561B2 |
Electric motor and belt transmission shaft system
The present invention has an electric motor, a transmission shaft, a transmission casing, and a pulley. The transmission shaft has splines, bearings, bearing stops, a pulley keyway, and a threaded end. The prototype transmission casing has a shaft receiver. The electric motor rotates the transmission shaft with torque force. The transmission shaft rotation causes the pulley to rotate. Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications, variations and sizes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. |
| US12146558B2 |
Plate-shaped harmonic reducer
Provided is a plate harmonic reducer, and more particularly, a plate harmonic reducer, in which design may be further simplified and a manufacturing cost may be reduced. |
| US12146556B2 |
Differential lock for locking compensating movements in a differential gear
A differential lock for locking compensation movements between drive output shafts (4) in a differential gearbox of a vehicle is disclosed. In the locking condition, at least one of the drive output shafts (4) is connected with interlock to a differential cage (2) connected to a drive input, where a sliding sleeve (5) is arranged coaxially relative to the drive output shaft (4) and connected rotationally fixed to the drive output shaft (4). The sliding sleeve can be moved by means of a piston element (6) in such manner that radial-side external teeth (7) of the sliding sleeve (7) can be brought into engagement with radial-side internal teeth (8) of the differential cage (2). In addition, a differential gearbox with the differential lock is proposed. |
| US12146555B1 |
Systems for differential assembly
Systems are provided for a differential of a powertrain. In one example, a system includes a primary differential pin comprising an I-beam middle section and a secondary differential pin including a slot that interlocks with the I-beam middle section. A pair of the secondary differential pins interlocks with the primary differential pin in a differential assembly. |
| US12146542B2 |
Torque limiter
A torque limiter that enables setting a larger torque capacity although being compact and easy to incorporate into a power transmission mechanism, is provided. A torque limiter is incorporated into a power transmission mechanism for transmitting power from a starter motor to a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine. The torque limiter includes a driven gear for receiving power from the starter motor and a transmission gear for transmitting power. The driven gear and the transmission gear are coaxially disposed in a relatively rotatable manner. The driven gear and the transmission gear are configured to transmit power therebetween via a friction member. The friction member has a circular disc shape with an outer diameter that is larger than an outer diameter of the driven gear. |
| US12146540B2 |
Method for adjusting the clearance of an electromechanical brake, brake, and control device
A method for adjusting the clearance of an electromechanical brake, in particular of a utility vehicle brake, involves the following steps: activating a clearance test cycle for the brake, applying at least one brake lining of the brake in the direction of a brake disc and determining a contact position in which the brake lining enters into contact with the brake disc when application occurs, determining the clearance as well the degree of wear of the lining on the basis of the determined contact position, calculating the clearance which is necessary for the brake and a necessary contact position of the brake lining and brake disc in accordance with the degree of wear of the lining using predefined parameters. The method is performed by a suitable brake and a control device. |
| US12146533B2 |
Clutch assembly and rotating system including the same
A clutch assembly includes a first shaft extending along and rotatable about a first shaft axis, and a second shaft extending along and rotatable about a second shaft axis that is parallel with the first shaft axis. The clutch assembly also includes a first friction component coupled to and rotatable with the first shaft, and a second friction component coupled to and rotatable with the second shaft. The clutch assembly additionally includes a band clutch assembly. The band clutch assembly includes a retaining band disposed about the first and second friction components, and a retaining component coupled to the retaining band. The retaining band is engageable with the first and second friction components, and the retaining band and the retaining component are rotatable with the first and second shafts during rotation of the first and second shafts. |
| US12146530B2 |
Sensorized roller and associated rolling bearing
A sensorized roller for a rolling bearing includes a roller body having an axial length and a bore that extends axial through the roller body and a housing in the roller bore. The housing includes a central sensing module having an axial length and at least one sensor in the central sensing module configured to measure at least one parameter related to a condition of the sensorized roller, an antenna module having an axial length that is secured to a first axial end of the central sensing module and a power module having an axial length that is secured to a second axial end of the central sensing module. |
| US12146528B2 |
Rotary table
A rotary table (1) includes a base body (10), a worm wheel (21), an inner ring (22), a plurality of rolling elements, and a worm screw unit (30). The worm screw unit (32) includes a worm screw (31) and a worm screw housing (32). The worm screw housing (32) has an opposing surface that faces an outer circumferential surface (21B) of the worm wheel (21). The worm screw housing (32) includes a flange portion (325) that protrudes from the opposing surface and covers a side face (215A) that, of the first gear (215) facing the opposing surface, is on the opposite side from the base body (10) in the axial direction of the worm wheel (21). |
| US12146527B2 |
Bearing pad and bearing device
A bearing pad that supports a rotating shaft rotating about an axis includes: a pad body having a hollow portion formed therein, a lubricating oil supply path for supplying a lubricating oil to the hollow portion, and a lubricating oil discharge path for discharging the lubricating oil to an outside from the hollow portion; and a support structure that is packed into the hollow portion and radially connects inner wall surfaces forming the hollow portion while including a space. The hollow portion is formed in a region shifted to a forward side in a rotation direction of the rotating shaft in the pad body. |
| US12146526B2 |
Ballspline shaft with no ball retainer
A shaft assembly for transmitting a torque in a driveline system. The shaft assembly comprises an outer shaft member that extends along an axis and includes an interior surface defining a bore and a plurality of outer grooves at least partially delimiting the bore. An inner shaft member extends along the axis and includes an outer surface defining at least one of a plurality of inner pockets or a plurality of inner grooves aligned with the outer grooves. At least one rolling element is located between the outer grooves and the inner pockets or the outer grooves and the inner grooves. At least one of the outer surface of the inner shaft or the inner surface of the outer shaft is configured to axially retain the at least one rolling element and the shaft assembly does not include a ball retaining cage. |
| US12146520B2 |
Threaded rod connector with mouthwardly projecting arms
Threaded rod connector including a housing having a cavity for receiving a threaded rod therein, wherein the cavity has a mouth, and an insert including a plurality of rod engagement segments, which are arranged within the cavity, wherein the cavity has a tapered zone tapering towards the mouth for wedging the rod engagement segments against the threaded rod, wherein the insert further includes a plurality of segment carrying arms, each having a segment connection end and an interconnection end, which is located opposite the segment connection end on the respective segment carrying arm, wherein each of the rod engagement segments is connected to at least one of the segment carrying arms at the segment connection end thereof, and wherein the segment carrying arms are interconnected at their interconnection ends. Each of the segment carrying arms extends, originating from its segment connection end, towards the mouth of the cavity. |
| US12146518B2 |
L-shaped bolt fastening structure for upright fastening
Disclosed is an L-shaped bolt fastening structure for upright fastening which is capable of quickly and firmly fixing equipment to a support structure such as a grating plate without changing the installed grating plate. Since a bent portion of an L-shaped bolt includes a locking groove and an upright auxiliary portion, in a state in which the L-shaped bolt is upright, a fixing nut can be fastened. Accordingly, the fixing nut can be easily and quickly coupled, and also a correct coupling posture can be implemented even after the fixing nut is completely tightened. In addition, since a coupling long hole washer that is divided and coupled is added between a bracket and a fixing nut, when the fixing nut is fastened to the L-shaped bolt, the fixing nut can be fastened in a state in which the L-shaped bolt is upright. |
| US12146517B2 |
Self-sealing fastener
A self-sealing fastener for securing a building component to a framing member, such as securing a sheathing layer over which is disposed a barrier layer to a framing member, includes a fastener with a shank and a head, and a rubberized coating surrounding at least a portion of the shank of the fastener. The rubberized coating is designed to peel back from the shank and accumulate at least around the shank and/or head upon insertion into the wall assembly, thereby sealing off an entry of the self-sealing fastener into the barrier layer and sheathing layer. |
| US12146516B2 |
Closure device with closure parts which can be placed against each other
Provided is a closure device having a first closure part including a body, and a second closure part. The closure parts for closing the closure device are placeable against one another along a closing direction and in a closing position being connected to one another. The closure device has at least one locking element which is disposed so as to be adjustable on the body of the first closure part, and at least one engagement portion which is molded on the second closure part. The at least one locking element and the at least one engagement portion in a closing position are mutually engaged in such a manner that the first closure part and the second closure part are locked to one another. The first closure part has a first magnetic installation and the second closure part has a second magnetic installation. |
| US12146513B2 |
Axle receiving arrangement for an air vent rotary drive and air vent rotary drive
Various embodiments of the teachings herein include an axle receiving arrangement with components that can move in opposite directions and in each case move in the direction of an axle that is received by the arrangement. These components can be part of a tensioning side or a compressing side of the arrangement. The arrangement has at least two components that can be combined with one another and one of said components is in contact with the axle surface participates in a positive-locking and non-positive locking fixing of the axle by the axle receiving arrangement and the other of said components ensures the movability in the direction of the axle. The components in the combined state enclose a gap between on the one hand convex and on the other hand concave curved surfaces. |
| US12146511B2 |
Controlling multiple eversion-based actuators
Disclosed here is a system and method to control multiple eversion-based actuators using a single motor, or no motor, thereby reducing the size and cost of the multiple eversion-based actuators. An activation mechanism can include a motor rotating in an expansion direction, rotating shaft, clutch, brake, pressure source under high pressure, and/or valve. The activation mechanism can cause the actuators including a wound reel of material to unwind and lengthen. A retraction mechanism can include a motor rotating in a contraction direction opposite the expansion direction, rotating shaft, clutch, pressure source having low pressure, valve associated with the pressure source, and/or the passive retraction system. The retraction mechanism can cause the actuators to rewind and shorten. |
| US12146509B2 |
Driven gas-liquid separation starting device
A driven gas-liquid separation starting device, a gas-liquid chamber is communicated with a pump channel, a rotation mechanism is arranged in the gas-liquid chamber; a second cam mechanism is arranged in a primary gas-liquid separation chamber, which is divided by a baffle and the second cam mechanism into primary gas-liquid separation units, spiral gas-liquid separation mechanisms in contact with the second cam mechanism are arranged the primary gas-liquid separation unit; a first cam mechanism is arranged in a self-priming chamber, a secondary gas-liquid separation chamber is in contact with a rolling pair through a supporting connecting rod, a volume of the secondary gas-liquid separation chamber is changed by rotation of the first cam mechanism, to carry out further gas-liquid separation on a mixed gas-liquid fluid with a high gas content obtained through separation in the primary gas-liquid separation chamber; an exhaust chamber is arranged on the self-priming chamber. |
| US12146507B2 |
Air warmer
An air blower has an inlet muffler and an outlet muffler to reduce the noise of the air blower during operation. Each of the mufflers may have two sections. One section is configured to attenuate high frequency noise and the other section is configured to attenuate lower frequency noise. A tubular internal wall in each of the mufflers defines the through passage for each of the mufflers. A noise absorbent material may be fitted about the tubular wall within each muffler. A plurality of holes are formed along the tubular wall of each through passage to expose the through passage to the noise absorbent material. A heater plenum may be interposed between the blower plenum and the outlet muffler to heat the air from the blower plenum. A filter at the input muffler filters the air sucked into the air blower. |
| US12146505B2 |
Impeller machine and method for mounting an impeller machine
The invention relates to an impeller machine comprising an impeller housing (15) and a motor housing (19), wherein the motor housing (19) is arranged in an interior of the impeller housing (15). An aerostator (20) forms a connection between the impeller housing (15) and the motor housing (19). A cable (26, 30) extends between the impeller housing (15) and the motor housing (19). The aerostator (20) comprises an aerostator body (34) and an aerostator cover (35) which together span a contour in the form of a wing profile. The cable (26, 30) is guided in a cavity (32) which is arranged between the aerostator body (34) and the aerostator cover (35). The invention also relates to a method for mounting an impeller machine. |
| US12146502B2 |
Impeller and fan employing same
An impeller and a fan are provided. The impeller includes a hub, a plurality of first blades, a plurality of second blades and a connecting member. The plurality of first blades are disposed around the hub separately. Each first blade is connected with a periphery of the hub. The plurality of second blades are disposed around the hub separately. Each second blade is disposed away from the periphery of the hub and located between two adjacent first blades of the plurality of first blades. The connecting member is disposed around the hub and penetrated through the plurality of first blades and the plurality of second blades. The connecting member is not in contact with a first edge of any side of each first blade. The connecting member is not in contact with a second edge of any side of each second blade. |
| US12146501B2 |
Step seal for refrigerant compressors
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a refrigerant compressor, including: a stator; a rotor configured to rotate with respect to the stator; and at least one step seal between the rotor and the stator, wherein the step seal includes a first tooth and a second tooth extending from the rotor toward the stator, wherein a downstream surface of the first tooth and an upstream surface of the second tooth are arranged at an angle relative to one another, wherein the angle is less than 90°. |
| US12146496B2 |
Propeller fan and refrigeration apparatus
A propeller fan includes a blade configured to rotate around a predetermined rotation axis, and a ring connected to a blade end of the blade. The blade includes a curved portion on a side on which the blade end is located. The curved portion has, in a rotational radial direction of the blade, a cross-sectional shape projecting in a convex manner toward a side on which a pressure surface is located. In the curved portion, when a height from a position of a blade root on a camber line in a direction along the predetermined rotation axis is an axial-direction height and a position at which the axial-direction height becomes maximum in the rotational radial direction is a maximum curve position, the axial-direction height at the maximum curve position is maximum on a side on which a trailing edge of the blade is located. |
| US12146492B2 |
Helical trochoidal rotary machines with improved solids handling
Improved solids handling in rotary positive displacement machines, where the machines are based on trochoidal geometry, can be achieved through the use of solids-handling features on the surface of the rotor and/or stator and/or by the use of modified seals mounted on the rotor or stator. In at least some embodiments the rotary machines comprise a helical rotor that undergoes planetary motion relative to a helical stator. |
| US12146490B2 |
Compression mechanism and scroll compressor
Disclosed are a compression mechanism and a scroll compressor. The compression mechanism comprises an orbiting scroll and a non-orbiting scroll comprising a non-orbiting scroll end plate and forms a series of fluid chambers comprising an intermediate compression chamber. An exhaust communication space is provided on the second side of the non-orbiting scroll end plate, and the non-orbiting scroll end plate is provided with a pressure relief port which makes at least one intermediate compression chamber be in selective fluid communication with the exhaust communication space. An end plate surface on the first side of the non-orbiting scroll end plate is provided with an exhaust groove which is in communication with the pressure relief port, the pressure relief port can be in fluid communication with the at least one intermediate compression chamber through the exhaust groove. |
| US12146482B2 |
Compressor
A compressor includes a compressor housing, a fastening device arranged on the compressor housing, and a support device, connected to the fastening device, for a temperature sensor, the support device being designed to hold, by pressing, the temperature sensor against a wall of the compressor housing. The support device has, for multiple connection to the fastening device, at least two sections, located on different sides of the temperature sensor, wherein, when the compressor is used as intended, the temperature sensor is designed to brace against the compressor housing from below. |
| US12146480B2 |
Cryopump
A cryopump comprising: a vessel comprising a frontal open area, the frontal open area comprising an inlet to the vessel; a radiation shield; a two stage refrigerator extending into the vessel, a first stage of the refrigerator being thermally coupled to the radiation shield. A first stage array is arranged within the vessel and is also thermally coupled to the first stage of the refrigerator. A cryopanel structure is coupled to a second stage of the refrigerator. The first stage array comprises a plurality of elements arranged at increasing distances from the inlet, the element closest to the inlet being between the cryopanel structure and the inlet and elements further from the inlet having a passage through a central portion. The element closest to the inlet has a smaller outer perimeter than the elements further from the inlet. |
| US12146474B2 |
Mass displacement energy storage and electricity generator
A mass displacement electricity generator, having a tower and a first mass suspended by the tower for falling and lifting. The first mass is suspended by a pulley arrangement including a first set of pulleys fixed to the tower above the first mass and a second set of pulleys fixed to the first mass. A cable extends through the first and second sets of pulleys and one end of the cable is fixed to one of the tower or to the first mass. A winch includes a barrel about which the cable winds off as the first mass falls and winds on as the first mass lifts. The winch is in driving connection with a flywheel so that as the first mass falls, the cable winds off the barrel and barrel rotation drives the flywheel to rotate. The flywheel is in driving connection with a generator so that rotation of the flywheel drives the generator for generating electrical energy. |
| US12146472B2 |
High voltage offshore power plant power distribution assembly
A high voltage offshore power plant power distribution assembly (100) comprising, at a subsea location, two end transformers (10a) and one or more intermediate transformers (10b), wherein the respective end transformers and intermediate transformers comprise a housing (11), a transformer core and winding assembly (13) comprising a plurality of sets of utility windings (15) and a set of collection windings (17), a plurality of utility terminals (19) connected to utility windings, wherein at least some of the utility terminals are connected to offshore power providers (1, 3). A collection line (28) connects to the set of collection windings (17). The respective end transformers and one or more intermediate transformers further comprise two collection terminals (29) and a collection line branching (27) located inside the housing (11). The collection line branching (27) connects the two collection terminals (29) to the collection line (28). |
| US12146470B2 |
Method for charging an energy storage system using a wind turbine
A method of charging an energy storage system, such as a battery, a capacitor, or a super capacitor, using a wind turbine is described. The method comprises establishing if turbine power production can be increased and establishing if the energy storage system is capable of taking a charge. If both conditions are met, the power generated by the wind turbine is increased above a rated power of the wind turbine and the additional power is used to charge the energy storage systems. A method of control is also disclosed. |
| US12146467B2 |
Performing post-moulding operations on a blade segment of a wind turbine blade
The present invention relates to a method of performing at least one post-moulding operation on a blade segment (70) of a wind turbine blade. The method comprises the providing a holding device (88) for supporting the blade segment (70) at its spar structure (62), the holding device (88) comprising a coupling member (90) for engaging the spar structure (62). The blade segment (70) is held with the holding device (88) such that the spar structure (62) of the blade segment (70) is engaged by the coupling member (90), and performing at least one post-moulding operation on the shell structure (82) of the blade segment (70). |
| US12146466B1 |
Buoyancy motor
A buoyancy motor is positioned within an interior volume of a vessel and submerged beneath a liquid level of a liquid that fills the vessel. The buoyancy motor includes an upper pulley, a lower pulley, and a belt extending around both the upper pulley and the lower pulley. A plurality of lift arms are hingedly coupled to the belt at a hinged mount. Each of the lift arms includes a connector arm, a float arm, and a float attached to the float arm. The float arms of the lift arms positioned on a first position of the belt are oriented perpendicularly with respect to the belt, and the float arms of the lift arms positioned on a second position of the belt are oriented parallel with respect to the belt. The buoyancy force of the liquid on the floats drives rotation of the belt around about the pulleys. |
| US12146465B2 |
Wave energy converter
A wave energy converter is provided which includes a central body including a nacelle, the nacelle housing at least one power take off. The wave energy converter also includes a first float and a first float arm coupled to the nacelle on a first side, and a second float and a second float arm coupled to the nacelle on a second side. The first float is rotatably coupled to the nacelle, the first float and the first float arm forming a first body configured to rotate, where the first body is operatively coupled to the at least one power take off such that relative motion between the first body and the central body generates energy in the at least one power take off. In one embodiment, the central body has a low reserve buoyancy, where the reserve buoyancy of the central body is lower than the reserve buoyancy of either of the first float and the second float, to minimize a heave response of the central body relative to the first float to increase output of the wave energy converter. In one embodiment, the central body includes a yoke extending downwardly from the nacelle, a plurality of lines attached to the base of the yoke, and a heave plate attached to the lower terminus of each of the plurality of lines. |
| US12146462B2 |
Valve of a fuel injector
The present invention relates to a valve of a fuel injector for selectively disconnecting a high pressure region from a low pressure region of a fuel, comprising an opening in a seat plate, an armature which is designed to close the opening of the seat plate, a spring element which prestresses the armature in the direction of a position which closes the opening, and an electromagnet for lifting the armature out of the position which closes the opening into a position which releases the opening, characterized by an elastically compressible damping element for limiting an armature stroke in the case of the armature being lifted from the seat plate into the releasing position. |
| US12146461B2 |
Dual valve fuel metering systems
A dual valve fuel metering system comprising a flow path defined between a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet. The flow path includes a primary flow path and a secondary flow path, wherein the fuel outlet is configured and adapted to be in fluid communication with at least one engine fuel manifold. A primary flow metering valve configured and adapted to meter flow on the primary flow path. A secondary flow metering valve configured and adapted to meter flow on the secondary flow path. |
| US12146460B2 |
Off-road vehicle air intake system
An off-road vehicle has: a frame including a rollover protection structure; two front wheels; two rear wheels; at least one seat; an internal combustion engine disposed rearward of the at least one seat, and being operatively connected at least one of: the two rear wheels, and the two front wheels; an engine air intake system fluidly connected to the engine for supplying air to the engine; a heat exchanger supported by the frame for cooling a vehicle fluid; a plenum defined at least in part by the heat exchanger, the plenum being disposed rearward of the at least one seat, an inlet of the engine air intake system being disposed in the plenum for supplying air from the plenum to the engine, and air from the plenum flowing over the heat exchanger for cooling the vehicle fluid; and a plenum air intake for supplying air to the plenum. |
| US12146456B2 |
Control device for fuel vapor treatment apparatus
The fuel vapor treatment apparatus includes a fuel tank, a canister, a vapor passage, a purge passage, a sealing valve, a purge valve, an outside air introduction passage, a switching valve, and a differential pressure detector. A processing device of the fuel vapor treatment apparatus includes a purge control unit and a purge diagnosis unit. The purge control unit performs a purge process by opening the purge valve in a state where the purge valve and the sealing valve are closed and the switching valve is opened. The purge diagnosis unit diagnoses whether or not the purge process is normal based on the amount of change in the differential pressure between before and after the opening of the purge valve. |
| US12146454B2 |
Multi-volume acoustic resonator for rocket engine
A modular damper plug forming a multi-volume acoustic resonator in an acoustic liner of a rocket engine is provided. In one aspect, the damper plug includes a main body including a top surface spaced from a bottom surface by a first height, a left surface spaced from a right surface by a width, and an exterior surface spaced from an interior surface by a length. A chamber within the main body extends along a part of the height, a part of the width, and a part of the length, and communicates with the top surface through an opening. The chamber also communicates with the interior surface through one or more ducts. The main body is sized and shaped to be received in any one of a plurality of cavities in the acoustic liner. The chamber includes an upstream volume of the acoustic resonator, and the one or more ducts communicate with a downstream volume of the acoustic resonator when the damper plug is received in any one of the plurality of cavities. |
| US12146450B2 |
Internal combustion engine
A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine carries out lean combustion to cause flame propagation to a homogeneous air-fuel mixture while drifting primary flames on a tumble flow by injecting fuel for ignition from a second fuel injection valve to a vicinity of an electrode portion and igniting an air-fuel mixture for ignition at a primary ignition timing, and to ignite an air-fuel mixture for accelerating combustion at a secondary ignition timing by injecting fuel for accelerating combustion in a squish area from the second fuel injection valve at a timing before an injection timing of the fuel for ignition and drifting the air-fuel mixture for accelerating combustion in a combustion chamber on the tumble flow. The secondary ignition timing is set as a timing allowing secondary flames produced by igniting the air-fuel mixture for accelerating combustion to be drawn into the squish area by a reverse squish flow. |
| US12146448B2 |
System and method for managing piston temperature in a vehicle
A vehicle including an engine; a turbocharger, an intake air flow path of the vehicle defined from air entering the vehicle, passing through the compressor, and flowing into the engine air inlet; a coolant container assembly; a temperature sensor configured for determining a temperature in the intake air flow path; and a controller configured to selectively cause cooling liquid to flow from the coolant container into the intake air flow path. A method for managing engine air intake temperature or piston temperature of a turbocharged vehicle including: sensing a temperature of fluid within the air intake flow path, determining an estimated piston temperature; and in response to the estimated piston temperature and/or the temperature of the fluid being above threshold temperatures, causing an amount of cooling liquid to flow from a coolant container to the air intake flow path. |
| US12146442B2 |
Dual-purpose control moment gyroscope for vehicle control
A vehicle includes a vehicle body, a vehicle power source, and an actuator. The vehicle power source includes a housing and a power generator. The housing is rotationally mounted on the vehicle body and is configured to rotate, relative to the vehicle body, about a first rotational axis. The power generator is rotationally mounted within the housing and is configured to rotate about a second rotational axis and generate power. The first rotational axis and the second rotational axis are orthogonally disposed. The actuator is coupled to the housing and is operable to selectively rotate the housing about the first rotational axis. By gimballing the rotating mass of the power source a gyroscopic torque can be applied to the vehicle improving its maneuverability. |
| US12146440B2 |
Efficient aircraft engine
A highly efficient gas turbine engine is a system wherein the fan of the gas turbine engine is driven from a turbine via a gearbox, such that the fan has a lower rotational speed than the driving turbine, thereby providing efficiency gains. The efficient fan system is mated to a core that has low cooling flow requirements and/or high temperature capability, and which may have particularly low mass for a given power. |
| US12146436B2 |
Control device
As for a control device for a turbocharger including a turbine, disposed in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine, and a compressor, disposed in an intake passage of the internal combustion engine and driven by the turbine, the control device includes a control unit configured to control the turbine such that a boost pressure of the turbocharger in the intake passage becomes equal to or lower than an allowable value, a first calculation unit configured to calculate a decrease amount of a compressor efficiency of the compressor, and a second calculation unit configured to calculate the allowable value based on an intake air amount in the intake passage, in accordance with the decrease amount. |
| US12146434B2 |
Three-dimensional porous catalyst, catalyst carrier or absorbent structure of stacked strands
A three-dimensional porous catalyst, catalyst carrier or absorbent structure of stacked strands of catalyst, catalyst carrier or absorbent material, composed of layers of spaced-apart parallel strands, wherein parallel strands within a layer are arranged in groups of two or more closely spaced-apart, equidistant strands separated by a small distance, wherein the groups of equidistant strands are separated from adjacent strands or adjacent groups of strands by a larger distance. |
| US12146433B2 |
Controller for hydrogen engine
A controller for a hydrogen engine controls a hydrogen engine including a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) device installed in an exhaust passage and a urea addition valve that adds urea to exhaust gas flowing through a portion of the exhaust passage upstream of the SCR device. Processing circuitry of the controller executes a reduction process that causes a urea addition amount of the urea addition valve to be smaller when a urea deposition amount of the SCR device is greater than or equal to a prescribed value than when the urea deposition amount is less than the prescribed value. The processing circuitry executes a lean-burn limiting process that sets an air-fuel ratio of an air-fuel mixture to be burned in the hydrogen engine to a value less than or equal to a prescribed lean-burn limiting value while the reduction process is reducing the urea addition amount. |
| US12146432B2 |
Systems and methods for sensor tampering detection
A system, method, and apparatus for sensor tampering detection are provided. An aftertreatment system comprises a first leg comprising a first Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system, a first doser, and a first NOx sensor, a second leg comprising a second SCR system, a second doser, and a second NOx sensor, and a controller. The controller determines satisfaction of enabling conditions. The controller doses reductant to the first and second SCR systems. The controller determines NOx values of the first SCR system and the second SCR system. The controller adjust the dosing of the first SCR system for a time period. The controller measures NOx values of the first SCR system and the second SCR system. The controller determines a difference between the third and first NOx values and a difference between the fourth and second NOx values. The controller generates an indication regarding whether the first NOx sensor is displaced. |
| US12146426B2 |
Energy storage system and alumina calcination applications
An energy storage system (TES) converts variable renewable electricity (VRE) to continuous heat at over 1000° C. Intermittent electrical energy heats a solid medium. Heat from the solid medium is delivered continuously on demand. Heat delivery via flowing gas establishes a thermocline which maintains high outlet temperature throughout discharge. The delivered heat which may be used for processes including power generation and cogeneration. In one application, the TES provides higher-temperature heat through non-combustible fluid to an alumina calcination system used to remove impurities or volatile substances and/or to incur thermal decomposition to a desired product. |
| US12146419B1 |
Multi-alloy turbine engine components and manufacture methods
A blade or vane has: an airfoil having an inner diameter (ID) end and an outer diameter (OD) end and having a suction side and a pressure side and a leading edge and a trailing edge; and an inner platform and/or attachment root at the ID end and/or an outer platform at the OD end. At least one of the inner platform, root, and/or outer platform comprises one or more pieces of a first alloy. One or more pieces of a second alloy form a leading edge section of the airfoil. One or more pieces of a third alloy form a trailing edge section of the airfoil. One or more pieces of a fourth alloy form a spar of the airfoil between the leading edge section and trailing edge section and extending into said at least one of the inner platform, root, and/or outer platform. |
| US12146414B2 |
Stator vane control system with magnetic actuation rotor for gas turbine engines
A vane assembly includes vanes, an actuator assembly, and a controller. The vanes are configured to rotate about their pitch axes. The actuator assembly includes an annular ring arranged radially outward of the vanes and coupled to the vanes, a magnet arranged on the annular ring, and a stator arranged adjacent the magnet. The ring is configured to rotate the vanes about the pitch axes in response to rotation of the ring about the central axis and the stator is configured to selectively rotate the magnet and annular ring about the central axis. The controller controls movement of the ring via the stator and magnets in response to at least one of (i) at least one operating condition of the gas turbine engine, or (ii) at least one operating parameter of the at least one first vane. |
| US12146413B1 |
Circumferentially variable flow control in fan outlet guide vane assemblies for distortion management and stall margin in gas turbine engines
A fan duct assembly includes a bypass duct, an outlet guide vane assembly, and a flow control system. The bypass duct has an outer wall and an inner wall that define a gas path for bypass air therebetween. The outlet guide vane assembly is coupled with the bypass duct and includes a plurality of vanes. The flow control system is configured to direct selectively a portion of the bypass air flowing through the gas path radially into each of the plurality of vanes. |
| US12146411B2 |
Rotary machine
The disclosure provides rotary machines that include, in one embodiment, a rotatable shaft defining a central axis A, the shaft having a first end and a second end. The shaft can have a first hub disposed thereon with a plurality of cavities. At least one contour is slidably received into an arcuate cavity in an exterior surface of the hub. The contour has a convex outer surface that cooperates with an inwardly facing curved surface of a housing to form a working volume. |
| US12146410B1 |
Method for dewatering coal mine goaf by crossing neighboring goaf
A method for dewatering a coal mine goaf by crossing a neighboring goaf is applicable to a scenario including a first goaf, a second goaf, and a third goaf located sequentially at one side of a roadway. A directional hole mechanism is provided between the roadway and the second goaf as well as between the roadway and the third goaf. The directional hole mechanism passes through a coal seam floor at a bottom of the goaf and is communicated to the second goaf and the third goaf. The directional hole includes a first directional hole and a second directional hole. The first directional hole is communicated to the second goaf, the second directional hole is communicated to the third goaf, and the first directional hole is provided with a casing structure. |
| US12146409B2 |
Mining system
The present invention relates to a mining system. The system includes a continuous miner for forming plunge tunnels from a roadway. A flexible conveyor system is coupled to the continuous miner for conveying mined material from the plunge tunnels. A controller is provided for controlling the continuous miner and the flexible conveyor system to travel along a predetermined path. Advantageously, the controller may control the drive and steering (including turning maneuvers) of the continuous miner and each conveyor module of the flexible conveyor system along the predetermined path to avoid striking either any adjacent equipment (e.g., another conveyor), or the “ribs” of a plunge tunnel being mined. |
| US12146408B2 |
Underwater drilling apparatus and method for creating a cased borehole underwater
The invention relates to an underwater drilling apparatus comprising a lowerable platform configured for setting down on a waterbody bottom, at least one support tube axially displaceable and rotatably mounted on the platform, at least one tubular drive arranged on the platform and configured for rotationally driving the support tube, in order to rotationally introduce the support tube into the waterbody bottom, and an in-hole drilling rig arranged in the support tube, wherein the in-hole drilling rig comprises: a rig base body, at least one clamping device for bracing and securing the in-hole drilling rig in the support tube, and a drill head which is axially displaceably and is rotatably mounted on the rig base body and can be rotationally driven by means of a drill drive. According to the invention, it is provided that, when the support tube is rotationally driven, the in-hole drilling rig is arranged in the support tube and is axially clamped thereto. |
| US12146407B2 |
Mine vehicle boom positioning control
A method for generation of a boom trajectory for automated boom positioning includes the steps of receiving target pose data indicative of at least target position of a first boom object of the boom for positioning a work machine of the mine vehicle to a target pose in accordance with a mine work plan, receiving geometry data of the first boom object, the geometry data being mapped with start pose data indicative of the start position and orientation of the first boom object, receiving obstacle data, selecting trajectory generation locations for the first boom object, and generating, before starting positioning of the work machine for the target pose, a positioning trajectory for each of the selected trajectory generation locations on the basis of the target pose data, the geometry data, the start pose data, and the obstacle data. |
| US12146406B2 |
Fluid type identification from downhole fluid analysis using machine learning techniques
Embodiments present a method for fluid type identification from a downhole fluid analysis that uses machine learning techniques that are trained and derived from a computer model using pressure, temperature and downhole optical characteristics of sampled fluid. |
| US12146405B2 |
Well integrity safety factor for evaluating threaded connections during well operations
System and methods are described for evaluating the integrity of threaded connections, as installed, under a set of current operating conditions. The integrity safety factor for a threaded connection (ISFCON) is a function of effective pressure (Pe) and von Mises stress (σVM) and includes three constants: a leak path factor (δ), a thread modulus (α), and a makeup leak resistance (β). The method includes determining a value for each of the three constants using a set of laboratory test conditions. The method includes changing the set of current operating conditions of the well to maintain integrity if and when the calculated integrity safety factor (ISFCON) is less than a threshold value. The method also includes a load management computer for building a computer model, detecting an anomalous integrity safety factor, generating a plurality of proposed adjustments, and selecting one or more optimal adjustments for improving the anomalous integrity safety factor. |
| US12146404B2 |
Subsea sensor module, system and method
A subsea sensor module includes a sensor housing having a first section, a second section and a third section, each section having an outer profile and a module flange having an inner profile. An outer surface of the flange is substantially perpendicular to an outer surface of the housing in the first section. The housing outer profile and flange inner profile are substantially the same along the second section of the housing. A shoulder is formed in the housing outer profile in the third section by a transition of the diameter of the outer profile from a smaller to a larger diameter. The flange has a corresponding shoulder in the flange inner profile; wherein the flange is shrink fit mounted radially outwardly of the sensor housing second section such that the shoulders are in contact. |
| US12146400B2 |
Method and downhole apparatus to accelerate wormhole initiation and propagation during matrix acidizing of a subterranean rock formation
The present disclosure relates to downhole tools and related methods that accelerate wormhole initiation and propagation during matrix acidizing of a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean rock formation. |
| US12146393B2 |
Wellhead boosting apparatus and system
A wellhead boosting apparatus (14) comprising a multi-phase separator module (30) having a separator module support (32); a multi-phase separator (28), an oil-phase pump (48) for extracting an oil phase from the multi-phase separator (28), and a water-phase pump (46) for extracting a water phase from the multi-phase separator (28), the multi-phase separator (28) including a separator fluid inlet (38) comprising a wellhead connector (34), and a separator gas outlet (40) for extracting separated gas; and a compressor module (24) having a compressor module support (26); a compressor (22), a gas engine (68) which utilises separated gas as fuel for powering the compressor (22), the compressor (22) including a compressor gas inlet (50) connected with the separator gas outlet (40) and a compressor gas outlet (20) which is communicable with the wellhead (12) to provide gas lift thereto using the separated gas. |
| US12146390B2 |
System for evaluation of the precipitation, adhesion and inorganic scale
The present invention addresses to a system that aims at reproducing situations close to those found in oil wells, in relation to the thermodynamic conditions (pressure and temperature), and the fluids present (by means of the chemical species involved), aiming at representing in a more realistic way the production scenarios to be faced. The main scope is to represent on a laboratory scale the phenomenon of depressurization with the release of carbon dioxide inducing the precipitation of calcite (calcium carbonate), the growth and agglomeration of inorganic crystals, and the phenomena of adhesion and scale on common metallic surfaces of elements of completion of oil wells. |
| US12146385B2 |
Toe valve
A downhole tool includes a body defining a bore axially therethrough and a port in communication with the bore and extending radially through the body, an inner cap positioned in the port, the inner cap sealing the port, and an outer cap positioned in the port. The outer cap is spaced apart from the inner cap, and the outer cap seals the port, such that a chamber is defined between the inner and outer caps in the port. The inner cap is configured to move toward outer cap in response to a first pressure differential between bore and the chamber across the outer cap. The inner cap is configured to dislodge the outer cap from the port in response to the inner cap engaging the outer cap and a second pressure differential between the bore and an exterior of the downhole tool being reached across the inner cap. |
| US12146384B2 |
Single trip wellbore cleaning and sealing system and method
A downhole tool for cleaning and sealing a wellbore includes a wash tool configured at a downhole end of the downhole tool to generate pulses of a first fluid at a first frequency and a first pressure for washing a target interval of a wellbore. The downhole tool further includes a plugging tool configured uphole or downhole from the wash tool to generate pulses of a second fluid at a second frequency and a second pressure for depositing a sealing plug at the target interval of the wellbore. The second fluid has a higher viscosity than the first fluid, the second frequency is lower than the first frequency, and the second pressure is higher than the first pressure. |
| US12146382B2 |
Method for improving oil and gas well productivity and encapsulated lubricating frac fluid additive by lubrication of stimulated reservoir volume
A method for improving oil and gas well productivity includes introducing a lubricating agent into a microfracture in a subterranean formation, coating at least a portion of a first surface and a second surface of the microfracture with the lubricating agent to produce a coated microfracture; and, providing a sufficient time for the coated microfracture to close. The introducing, the coating and the providing cause the first surface and the second surface of the coated microfracture to misalign after the closure of the coated microfracture and an opening to form between the first surface and the second surface. An encapsulated lubricating agent includes 30 to 50 wt % of a lubricating agent, and 50 to 70 wt % of an encapsulant encapsulating at least a portion of the lubricating agent. |
| US12146381B2 |
Drilling stabilizers with dissolvable windows for controlled release of chemicals
Apparatuses, systems, and methods of use are provided for a drilling stabilizer with chemical compartments within the teeth of the drilling stabilizer. The drilling stabilizer features dissolvable windows that allow chemicals to flow from the chemical compartments into the wellbore. The chemicals released can include cross-linkers or activators, which can react with polymers downhole to generate a plug for fluid loss control. |
| US12146380B2 |
Mandrel assemblies for a plug and associated methods
A plug for sealing a wellbore includes a mandrel assembly including an inner rod and a filament wound outer rod that is separate and distinct from the inner rod and which is formed about the inner rod, and a packer disposed about the mandrel assembly, the packer configured to seal the wellbore in response to the plug being actuated from a first position to a second position, wherein the mandrel assembly is configured to apply a compressive force to the packer as the plug is actuated from the first position to the second position. |
| US12146370B2 |
Cutter with edge durability
A cutting element has a cutting face with a geometry including at least one protrusion spaced a radial distance apart from an edge of the cutting element, the edge extending around an entire periphery of the cutting face, and a lower portion extending within the distance between the at least one protrusion and the edge, wherein a lower portion axial height measured between the edge and a base of the at least one protrusion is less than 30 percent of a greatest axial height of the at least one protrusion measured between the base of the at least one protrusion and an axially highest point of the at least one protrusion. |
| US12146369B2 |
Boring bit or other bit with hard face wear resistance material
A boring bit such as for horizontal directional drilling is provided which includes a hard faced layer that is preferably made by a laser cladding bead. The laser clad bead may be applied in some regions to a greater extent and in other regions to a lighter extent and with thicker coverage or longer regions of application in different regions of the boring bit. Additionally, circumferential segments of the hard faced layer bead may be applied to impart a spiral path on the outer periphery of the boring bit which may be overlapped upon more general hard faced layer application. Further, the hard faced layer may be applied in substantially complete coverage over carbide insert teeth that are embedded within the steel base of the boring bit body. |
| US12146367B2 |
Electric lifting curtain
The present invention provides an electric lifting curtain, which comprises a cover shell, a shade cloth and an anti-mosquito curtain, wherein first driving components are provided at both ends inside the upper end of the cover shell, the first driving components comprise a first biaxial motor, a first side cover and a first fixed cover plate, first output shafts are provided at both ends of the first biaxial motor, one end of the first output shaft is fixedly sleeved with a first transmission shaft, one end of the first transmission shaft is integrally connected with a first driving wheel, the outer side of the first transmission shaft is sleeved with a first driven wheel, and second driving components are provided at both ends inside the lower end of the cover shell. |
| US12146363B2 |
Automated window mechanism with energy release
An automated window mechanism is disclosed, including a motor secured to a window, the window being in a frame and wherein the motor causes the window to move relative to the frame in two directions: an open direction being defined as a direction toward which movement of the window relative to the frame causes the window to be more closed, and a closed direction defined as a direction opposite the open direction. The mechanism also includes a transmission component that transfers power from the motor to movement of the window relative to the frame, the transmission component having a backup defined as a distance the transmission component can move from a first point at which further movement in the open direction will cause the window to begin moving in the open direction, and a second point at which further movement in the closed direction will cause the window to begin moving in the closed direction. The mechanism also includes a processor and memory storing one or more computer-readable instructions executable by the processor to perform acts. The acts include instructing the motor to move the window relative to the frame, and upon the window reaching a desired position relative to the frame, reversing the transmission component into a neutral range within the backup to release energy stored in the transmission component. |
| US12146360B2 |
Sliding door driving device
A sliding door driving device includes: a power source; a motor that outputs power to open and close the door; a motor driving circuit that connects the power source and the motor to each other; and a motor control device that controls the motor driving circuit. The motor control device includes an inverter that converts DC power supplied from the power source into AC power, and a shunt resistor disposed between the power source and the inverter. The position detection unit of the motor control device obtains the rotation angle of the motor based on the output of the shunt resistor. |
| US12146359B2 |
Drive assembly for a flap of a motor vehicle
A drive assembly for a flap of a motor vehicle includes at least one motor drive and at least one gas pressure element having a cylinder and a piston. The piston divides the cylinder interior into two partial spaces and has a passage arrangement, through which a balancing flow between the two partial spaces arises when the piston moves. The gas pressure element has a first drive connection point connected to the cylinder and a second drive connection point connected to the piston. A switchable valve assembly is associated with the piston and can be brought into a closed state, in which the valve assembly at least partially closes the passage arrangement, and it has an open state, in which the valve assembly opens the passage arrangement. The passage arrangement automatically switches into the closed state in the event of a balancing flow that exceeds a predefined switching flow. |
| US12146355B2 |
Bearing system for a slide
Bearing system for a slide comprising a U-shaped profile (1) such that between the two wings (2) of the U-shaped profile (1) the system has an inner support profile (4) forming a central housing (5) and two lateral housings (6) at the sides of the central housing (5) with two recesses (7) between two of the walls perpendicular to the web (3) and the wings (2) of the U-shaped profile (1) and a sliding profile (8) having two housings (9) facing the lateral housings (6); wherein the central housing (5) has an element to choose between a central cover (10) covering it and a rail (12) located in a longitudinal slot (13) of the central housing (5), with a bearing system between the sliding profile (8) and the inner support profile (4). |
| US12146354B2 |
Hinge device
A hinge device includes a pivot seat, a rotating shaft, a first friction block, and a locking assembly. By being structurally provided with a sleeve, a first cam ring, a first elastic ring, a second friction block, a second cam ring, a second elastic ring, an elastic element, a locking portion, and a cover of the locking assembly, the hinge device has a locking function and a long service life. |
| US12146352B2 |
Interior door handle arrangement of a vehicle, and method for producing an interior door handle arrangement
An interior door handle arrangement of a vehicle, includes a housing and an actuating section which is arranged on the housing, wherein the housing and/or the actuating section have/has a carrier section made from a first plastic and a visible section made from another, second material which is connected to the carrier section in an integrally joined manner. A method for producing such an interior door handle arrangement is also provided. |
| US12146346B2 |
Attack-resistant ring lock
An exemplary ring lock generally includes a case, a shackle, and a lock mechanism. The shackle is movably mounted to the case. The lock mechanism is operable to selectively retain the shackle in a closed position. The case includes a first case portion including a first flange, and a second case portion including a second flange. In certain forms, the first flange and the second flange are welded to one another. In certain forms, the first flange and/or the second flange has a depth of one centimeter or less. In certain forms, the case includes at least one ramp configured to discourage gripping of the case. |
| US12146344B2 |
Multipoint lock
A multipoint lock is described. The multipoint lock includes a main latch. The main latch has a latched position where the main latch is configured to extend a first distance from an unhinged edge of a door panel. The main latch is configured to be retractable toward the unhinged edge of the door panel by rotation of a latch drive hub in each of a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction relative to a first side of the door panel. The multipoint lock also includes at least one auxiliary latch and a deadbolt drive hub. Rotation of the deadbolt drive hub substantially simultaneously actuates the main latch and the at least one auxiliary latch. |
| US12146328B2 |
Rebar tying robot
A rebar tying robot configured to tie a plurality of first rebars and a plurality of second rebars intersecting the plurality of first rebars at points where the plurality of first rebars and the plurality of second rebars intersect. The rebar tying robot may include a rebar tying machine, a conveying unit configured to convey the rebar tying machine, and a control unit configured to control an operation of the conveying unit. The conveying unit may include a crawler configured to move on the plurality of first rebars and the plurality of second rebars. |
| US12146324B2 |
Solar cell module installation structure, house, and solar cell module
The present invention provides a solar cell module installation structure that can be installed on a wall surface of a building, and provides a house and a solar cell module.A support member has a support surface that spreads out substantially in a vertical direction. A locking piece of the support member has: a locking part that faces the support surface at an interval and extends upward; and a connection part that connect the locking part and the support surface. A frame member of the solar cell module has: a holding recess that sandwiches a part of a main body panel of the solar cell module and is in contact with a light receiving surface and a back surface of the main body panel; and a mounting part that is provided on a back surface side of the main body panel, has higher rigidity than the main body panel, has a length longer than or equal to ½ of one side of the main body panel, and extends in the vertical direction. A mounting-side engagement part of the mounting part is a notch that is provided in a lower end part and has a depth extending upward in the vertical direction. The support member is configured to support the solar cell module such that the locking part is inserted in the mounting-side engagement part and such that the solar cell module can be inclined with an inclination angle more than or equal to 10 degrees with respect to the support surface. |
| US12146323B2 |
Infill adaptor for a balustrade
An infill adaptor for mounting a screen between upper and lower rails of a balustrade. The upper and lower rails have respective channels which open toward each other. The infill adaptor has a generally L-shaped body with a rail engaging leg extending generally perpendicular to a sash engaging leg. A respective rail engaging leg is mounted in each of the channels for securing an infill adaptor to each rail. The sash engaging leg is secured to the sash of a screen for mounting a screen to the rails. |
| US12146321B2 |
Anchorage device, anchorage comprising the anchorage device and method of producing the anchorage
An anchoring device, an anchorage comprising an anchoring device, and a method for producing the anchoring device. |
| US12146320B2 |
Formwork system
Various implementations described herein are directed to a formwork system. In one implementation, the formwork system includes aluminum extrusions and aluminum castings. The aluminum castings and the aluminum extrusions can be assembled by being pressed and riveted together. |
| US12146312B2 |
Modular building system
A modular building system includes pluralities of regular and short plates and beams, and a plurality of sticks, all of which include symmetrically and equidistantly positioned holes and pins, such that the plates, beams, and sticks are detachably connectable to form construction assemblies. Also disclosed are related reinforced construction members, block-based construction members, and a threaded tubular rivet that includes holes for pins and accepts a screw for securing plates with a bracket and the screw. |
| US12146309B2 |
Quick water discharging device of toilet tank
A quick water discharging device of a toilet tank, including a water discharging structure including a main pipe and an overflow manifold communicating with an inner space of the main pipe; and a water stoppage structure including a rubber valve seat located at an end of the main pipe, and a water stoppage valve pivotally connected to the overflow manifold and fitted with the rubber valve seat. The main pipe includes a pipe body, the inclined surface, and a communication hole communicating with the overflow manifold. The rubber valve seat includes a seat body, an opening communicating with the main pipe, and at least one baffle extending from the seat body to the main pipe. The baffle is close to an inner wall of the main pipe, faces the communication hole, and covers at least 50% of an area of the communication hole. |
| US12146304B2 |
Sensing faucet based on acceleration sensor
The present disclosure discloses an acceleration sensor-based sensing faucet, including a faucet body, an automatic water outlet control unit, and a sensing module. The faucet body has a movable water outlet end, the sensing module includes a mounting seat, the acceleration sensor, a power source, and a communication unit. The acceleration sensor, the power source and the communication unit are all provided on the mounting seat, and the mounting seat is removably provided at the water outlet end. The power source supplies power to the acceleration sensor and the communication unit, the acceleration sensor is electrically connected to the communication unit. The communication unit is connected in communication with the automatic water outlet control unit, and the automatic water outlet control unit is configured for controlling water outlet states of the water outlet end. The present disclosure has a compact structure, it is convenient for production, assembly, and subsequent maintenance. |
| US12146302B2 |
Residential grey water recycling system
This specification describes systems for the treatment and reuse of grey water and related processes. An exemplary system collects grey water from baths and showers and treats it for use in toilet flushing. Influent bathing water passes through a prefilter to remove larger particles and flows into a grey water collection tank. Collected grey water is filtered through a membrane designed to remove suspended solids. Membrane permeate passes through a sorbent media to remove soluble organics and then flows into a permeate tank. A chemical agent is used to disinfect water in one or more parts of the system and optionally to clean the membranes. A control system manages the operation of system. The system operates in a generally daily cycle with permeation dispersed over a material time, for example 4 or 8 hours or more. |
| US12146298B2 |
Hydraulic system for working machine
A hydraulic system for a working machine includes a variable displacement hydraulic pump, a plurality of hydraulic actuators, and a plurality of control valves. Each of the control valves includes an input port, an output port, and a flowrate reduction section. At least one of the control valves includes a flowrate increase section. The hydraulic actuators are a boom cylinder, a working tool cylinder, and an auxiliary actuator. The control valves are a boom control valve for controlling the boom cylinder, a working tool control valve for controlling the working tool cylinder, and a first auxiliary control valve for controlling the auxiliary actuator. The boom control valve and the working tool control valve each include the flowrate reduction section, and the first auxiliary control valve includes the flowrate reduction section and the flowrate increase section. |
| US12146295B2 |
Electric work machine
A hydraulic excavator as an electric work machine includes a lower traveling body, an upper swivel body located above the lower traveling body and provided to be swivelable with respect to the lower traveling body, an electric motor arranged in the upper swivel body, a hydraulic pump arranged in the upper swivel body and driven by the electric motor, a battery unit arranged in the upper swivel body and storing electric power to drive the electric motor, and a hydraulic actuator driven by hydraulic oil supplied from the hydraulic pump. The upper swivel body has a swivel frame at a bottom portion thereof. The battery unit is arranged on the swivel frame. The electric motor and the hydraulic pump are arranged on the swivel frame, side by side in a left-right direction of the upper swivel body. |
| US12146290B2 |
Construction machine boom mount device
A boom mount device of a construction machine can easily align a boom with an upper frame of the construction machine when mounting the boom on the upper frame. The upper frame includes a center section including one pair of left-and-right vertical plates. The vertical plates include outside surfaces facing outside and guide parts disposed on the outside surfaces and guide holes are formed. An adapter that pivotably connects a base end of the boom and a base end of a boom cylinder is mounted on the base end side of the boom. The adapter includes one pair of left-and-right guide pins. When the boom is mounted on the upper frame, the one pair of left-and-right guide pins is inserted into the guide holes of the one pair of left-and-right guide parts. |
| US12146285B2 |
Connection system, a method for connecting two modules, and a flood barrier module system
A connection system for connecting at least one membrane to a rigid support, the connection system comprising: at least one elongated clamping profile, at least one locking unit configured for attaching the at least one elongated clamping profile to the rigid support, thereby clamping a portion of the at least one membrane between the at least one elongated clamping profile and the rigid support so as to achieve a sealing between the at least one membrane and the rigid support, wherein the at least one locking unit is a discrete state locking unit movable between several predetermined locking unit states, each locking unit state corresponding to a connection system stage, the predetermined locking unit states including: an open state, a closed state and an intermediate state. |
| US12146282B2 |
Safety net for rockfall protection barriers
A safety net for rockfall protection barriers includes two outer supports anchored to the slope or rock and at least two inner supports anchored to the slope or rock. Rope guide elements are arranged at the upper and lower ends of the outer and inner supports for respectively two upper net body load-bearing ropes and two lower net body load-bearing ropes. Respectively one of the two upper net body load-bearing ropes runs through a rope guide element of the inner supports and one of the two lower net body load-bearing ropes runs through a rope guide element of the inner supports and is guided past neighboring upper and lower rope guide elements of the inner supports. |
| US12146278B2 |
Energy and air saving pneumatic barrier device
An energy and air saving pneumatic barrier device is provided. The pneumatic barrier device includes a pneumatic component, a shaft component, switch components, a barrier component and a driving component. In which, the pneumatic component includes an air supply chamber connected with an air compressor, an actuator portion and an electric control portion, the shaft component is mounted on the actuator portion, and the switch components are mounted on the actuator portion. Further, the electric control portion is electrically connected with the switch components, the barrier component is mounted on one side of the shaft component. The two switch components control the barrier component, and the shaft component raises and lowers the barrier component. The driving component is mounted on another side of the shaft component, the air supply chamber supplies the air to the driving component to operate and control the shaft component. |
| US12146270B2 |
Rail tie plate distribution system
A rail tie plate distribution system is disclosed. The system includes a hopper for holding a quantity of tie plates. A plurality of stations are provided and are configured to arrange the tie plates into an orientation for placement on railroad ties. A distributor is provided for depositing the tie plates on railroad ties as the system advances along a track. |
| US12146267B2 |
Compostable cellulose-based paper for gas barrier in packaging material
This invention relates to a compostable cellulose-based paper having an oxygen transmission rate of less than 10 cm3/(m2 day), when determined at 23° C. and 50% relative humidity, the compostable cellulose-based paper comprising a continuous cellulosic fiber matrix that comprises native cellulosic fibers and non-fibrous cellulosic material, wherein the content of the non-fibrous cellulosic material in the continuous cellulosic fiber matrix is of from 15 to 50 wt. %. |
| US12146260B2 |
Apparatus for controlling clothes treating apparatus, clothes treating apparatus and method for controlling clothes treating apparatus
An apparatus for controlling a clothes treating apparatus, the clothes treating apparatus, and a method for controlling the clothes treating apparatus configured to sterilize an evaporator by stopping an operation of a compressor under a specific condition to allow a surface temperature of the evaporator to be at or above a reference temperature due to thermal equilibrium caused by the stopping of the operation of the compressor. |
| US12146259B2 |
Clothes care apparatus and control method thereof
A clothes care apparatus according to a disclosed embodiment includes: a chamber; an upper fan provided on an upper side of the chamber and configured to move air in a lower side direction of the chamber; a lower fan provided on a lower side of the chamber and configured to move air in an upper side direction of the chamber; a first motor configured to rotate the lower fan; a steam generating device configured to generate steam by heating water; and a controller configured to control on/off of the steam generating device and the first motor and turn on the steam generating device in a first section for supplying the generated steam into the chamber and turn on the first motor in a second section for dispersing the steam by the air moving into the chamber. |
| US12146258B2 |
Clothes dryer
Provided is a clothes dryer having an improved structure which allows a drying performance to be improved. The clothes dryer includes a cabinet having an inlet, a support frame having a laundry inlet corresponding to the inlet and disposed inside the cabinet, a drum rotatably disposed inside the cabinet and having an opening corresponding to the laundry inlet, and a sealing member disposed between the laundry inlet of the support frame and the opening of the drum, wherein the sealing member includes a seal body having an elastic material. |
| US12146257B2 |
Method for operating a washing machine, and washing machine
A washing machine and method for operating a washing machine having a suds container for holding washing liquid, a non-ribbed drum rotatably mounted in the suds container for holding laundry, a motor for driving the drum, and an open or closed loop control device, wherein the method has a step for rearranging the laundry in the drum. The drum is caused to execute a right-left motion by means of the motor so as to cause a rocking motion of the laundry at a rocking frequency, the predetermined rocking amplitude of which is adjusted such that a laundry fall is implemented in which the laundry falls from a first region of the drum into a second region of the drum. |
| US12146254B2 |
Better dosing with a virtual and adaptive low cost doser
Systems and methods for improved laundry dosing are provided. An image of a detergent container captured by a user is received. Image recognition is performed on the image of the detergent container to identify a detergent to be used based on shape, color, text, and/or brand logo of the detergent container. Parameters of the detergent are identified based on the image recognition. A dose of the detergent is recommended and/or a controlled release of a dose of the detergent is performed for a laundry cycle of a laundry appliance according to the parameters. |
| US12146251B2 |
Tufting machine and method of tufting
A tufting machine for selectively forming tufts of yarns, including different color or type yarns, for forming patterned tufted articles such as carpets. A series of needles are reciprocated into and out of a backing material being fed through the tufting machine and are engaged by a series of gauge parts so as to pick-up loops of yarns from the needles. The gauge parts will be selectively controlled by activators to extend or retract the gauge parts to positions or elevations sufficient to pick-up or not pick-up loops of yarns from the needles. The feeding of the yarns to the needles further will be controlled to back-rob yarns not picked-up by the gauge parts, while the backing feed will be controlled to enable formation of tufts at an increased rate over the pattern stitch rate for the pattern of the tufted article being formed. |
| US12146246B2 |
Footwear including a textile upper
An article of footwear includes a sole structure and an upper attached to the sole structure. The upper is formed from a textile including interlocked strands oriented in a predetermined configuration. The strands include one or more inelastic strands operable to provide stretch and/or recovery properties to the upper. |
| US12146242B2 |
System for producing carbon fibers from multipurpose commercial fibers
A method of producing carbon fibers includes the step of providing polyacrylonitrile precursor polymer fiber filaments. The polyacrylonitrile precursor filaments include from 87-97 mole % acrylonitrile, and less than 0.5 mole % of accelerant functional groups. The filaments are no more than 3 deniers per filament. The polyacrylonitrile precursor fiber filaments can be arranged into tows of at least 150,000 deniers per inch width. The arranged polyacrylonitrile precursor fiber tows are stabilized by heating the tows in at least one oxidation zone containing oxygen gas and maintained at a first temperature T1 while stretching the tows at least 10% to yield a stabilized precursor fiber tow. The stabilized precursor fiber tows are carbonized by passing the stabilized precursor fiber tows through a carbonization zone. Carbon fibers produced by the process are also disclosed. |
| US12146241B2 |
Wheat gluten nanofiber, method for preparing the same and application thereof
The invention discloses a method for preparing wheat gluten nanofibers, which comprises steps of: (1) dissolving wheat gluten and glycerol monolaurate in a solvent to obtain a spinning solution; the solvent is an aqueous acetic acid solution; a volume percentage concentration of the aqueous acetic acid solution is 40-60%; in the spinning solution, a mass percentage concentration of wheat gluten is 20-30%; (2) carrying out electrospinning with the spinning solution to obtain wheat gluten nanofibers. The wheat gluten nanofibers of the present invention have water stability and antibacterial function, and are obtained by electrospinning with wheat gluten as a raw material, so the wheat gluten nanofibers have good biocompatibility and biodegradability. |
| US12146232B2 |
Active layer composition of reduction electrode for electrolysis and reduction electrode derived therefrom
Provided is an active layer composition of a reduction electrode for brine electrolysis containing a metal precursor mixture containing a ruthenium precursor, a platinum precursor, and a lanthanide metal precursor, and an organic solvent containing an alcohol-based compound and an amine-based compound. Also provided is a reduction electrode containing a metal substrate and an active layer that is a dried and heat treated active layer composition positioned on the metal substrate. |
| US12146228B2 |
Gas generator
The present invention provides a gas generator, comprising a water tank and an electrolysis device. The water tank has a first hollow portion for containing electrolyzed water. The electrolysis device is disposed inside the first hollow portion of the water tank for electrolyzing the electrolyzed water to generate a hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas. When the electrolysis device starts to electrolyze the electrolyzed water, the first hollow portion of the water tank is filled with the electrolyzed water for standing at a full level of water. And after the electrolysis device electrolyzed the electrolyzed water, the level of water for the electrolyzed water filled into the first hollow portion of the water tank is higher than 95% of the full level of water. The gas generator of the present invention provides the design for saving space and nearly a zero gas chamber to reduce the possibility of explosions resulting from hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas. |
| US12146227B2 |
Hydrogen system
A hydrogen system includes: a water electrolysis apparatus including a water electrolysis cell; an electrochemical hydrogen pump that increases the pressure of hydrogen-containing gas produced by the water electrolysis apparatus; a gas flow path that supplies the hydrogen-containing gas produced by the water electrolysis apparatus to the electrochemical hydrogen pump; and a first flow path through which a first heat medium that is a liquid and has collected waste heat of the water electrolysis cell flows. The electrochemical hydrogen pump is capable of performing heat exchange with the first heat medium having collected waste heat of the water electrolysis cell. |
| US12146224B2 |
Oxidation resistant bond coat layers, processes for coating articles, and their coated articles
A coated article including an article having a surface; an oxidation resistant bond coat layer deposited on the surface, the oxidation resistant bond coat layer comprising a healing silica matrix and at least one oxygen scavenger forming a metal silicide network dispersed within the healing silica matrix; and a top coat layer disposed upon the oxidation resistant bond coat layer, whereby the oxidation resistant bond coat layer is operable to seal a crack in the top coat layer. |
| US12146221B2 |
Antimicrobial and/or antiviral polymer surfaces and methods for the preparation thereof
A polymer substrate having deposited on its surface a reaction product of a precursor material obtained or obtainable by a method for preparation of polymer, and to the use of the polymer having improved antibacterial properties and/or antiviral properties or of the polymer having improved antibacterial properties and/or antiviral properties obtained or obtainable by the method for medical applications, antibiofouling applications, hygiene applications, food industry applications, industrial or computer related applications, consumer goods applications and appliances, public and public transport applications, underwater, water sanitation or seawater applications. |
| US12146220B2 |
Apparatus and method for manufacturing semiconductor film
The present application provides an apparatus and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor film. The apparatus includes: a chamber; a spray board arranged at a top of the chamber; a wafer pocket arranged opposite to the spray board in the chamber; and a pumping part arranged close to an inner side wall of the chamber. |
| US12146218B2 |
Precursor container
Precursor container, comprising a first volume formed by a first chamber to house precursor material, a second volume formed by a second chamber and separated from the first volume by a partition wall, and a conduit passing through the partition wall and extending from the first volume to the second volume providing the precursor material housed within the first volume with a route to the second volume following a pressure increase in the first volume. The partition wall is a gas-permeable wall allowing gas from the first volume to permeate to the second volume. |
| US12146215B2 |
Plated steel plate having excellent glossiness and surface property, and method for manufacturing same
Provided is a plated steel plate used for interior materials and exterior materials such as home appliances, construction materials, vehicles, etc., and a method for manufacturing same. The plated sheet plate includes: base steel; a Zn—Mg plating layer formed on the base steel; and a UV-curable film layer formed on the Zn—Mg plating layer, wherein a hairline pattern is formed on a surface of the Zn—Mg plating layer, and the Zn—Mg plating layer includes 8 to 27 weight % of Mg and a balance of Zn and inevitable impurities. |
| US12146209B2 |
Non-oriented electrical steel sheet and method for manufacturing slab used as material for the same
Provided is a non-oriented electrical steel sheet having such a low Al concentration so that it is excellent in terms of the recycling efficiency of scrap iron and having a high magnetic flux density and low iron loss.The non-oriented electrical steel sheet according to the present invention has a chemical composition containing C; 0.0050 mass % or less, Si; 1.5 mass % to 5.0 mass %, Mn; 0.2 mass % to 3.0 mass %, sol.Al; 0.0030 mass % or less, P; 0.2 mass % or less, S; 0.0050 mass % or less, N; 0.0040 mass % or less, T.Ca; 0.0010 mass % to 0.0080 mass %, T.O; 0.0100 mass % or less, REM; 0.0001 mass % to 0.0050 mass %, and a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, in which a value of a mass-related fractional expression ((T.Ca+REM)/(T.O+S)), which is a relational expression for the masses of the four constituents described above, that is, T.Ca, REM, T.O, and S, is 0.4 or more. |
| US12146205B2 |
Process for recycling cobalt-bearing materials
The present invention concerns the recovery of cobalt from cobalt-bearing materials, in particular from cobalt-bearing lithium-ion secondary batteries, from the spent batteries, or from their scrap. A process is divulged for the recovery of cobalt from cobalt-bearing materials, comprising the steps of: providing a converter furnace, charging slag formers and one or more of copper matte, copper-nickel matte, and impure alloy into the furnace, and injecting an oxidizing gas so as to smelt the charge in oxidizing conditions, thereby obtaining a molten bath comprising a crude metal phase, and a cobalt-bearing slag, and separating the crude metal from the cobalt-bearing slag, characterized in that the cobalt-bearing materials are charged into the furnace. This process is particularly suitable for recycling cobalt-bearing lithium-ion secondary batteries. Cobalt is concentrated in a limited amount of converter slag, from which it can economically be retrieved, together with other elements such as copper and/or nickel. |
| US12146203B2 |
Corrosion pitting resistant martensitic stainless steel and method for making same
A method of making a forged, martensitic, stainless steel alloy is provided. The alloy is a forged preform of martensitic, pitting corrosion resistant stainless steel alloy comprising, by weight: 12.0 to 16.0 percent chromium; greater than 16.0 to 20.0 percent cobalt, 6.0 to 8.0 percent molybdenum, 1.0 to 3.0 percent nickel, 0.02 to 0.04 percent carbon; and the balance iron and incidental impurities. The alloy has a microstructure that comprises a retained austenite phase less than or equal to 2 percent by volume of the microstructure. The method heats the preform to a solutionizing temperature to form a solutionized microstructure. The preform is cooled with a liquid to room temperature at a rate of no less than 0.25° C./sec. to prevent formation of sigma phase. The preform is immersed in a cryo-liquid to transform the retained austenite phase in the microstructure to martensite. The preform is heated to a temperature of less than 600° F. for a time sufficient to form a tempered forged preform. |
| US12146196B2 |
C-RAF mutants that confer resistance to RAF inhibitors
Nucleic acids and proteins having a mutant C-RAF sequence, and methods of identifying patients having cancer who are likely to benefit from a combination therapy and methods of treatment are provided. |
| US12146195B2 |
Methods for lung cancer detection
The invention provides methods for detecting single nucleotide variants in lung cancer, especially stage 3a lung adenocarcinoma and lung squamous cell carcinoma. Additional methods and compositions, such as reaction mixtures and solid supports comprising clonal populations of nucleic acids, are provided. |
| US12146194B2 |
Circulating serum cell-free DNA biomarkers and methods
Biomarkers and methods for identifying circulating serum-based cfDNA sequences. The cfDNA sequences (PDcRAs) can be used to differentiate patient's suffering from Parkinson's disease (PD) from non-PD patients. |
| US12146192B2 |
Use of microRNA (miRNA) marker in preparation of product for evaluating therapeutic effect of olanzapine in treatment of schizophrenia (SZ) and kit
A use of a detection reagent for a microRNA (miRNA) marker miR-143-3p in the preparation of a product for evaluating a therapeutic effect of olanzapine in the treatment of schizophrenia (SZ) and a kit are provided. An expression level of miR-143-3p can be detected to determine a therapeutic effect of olanzapine in the treatment of SZ of a patient, and can be used as a detection or treatment index in clinical practice, which provides a theoretical basis for the mechanism research of SZ and the clinical application. |
| US12146190B2 |
Optical systems for nucleic acid sequencing and methods thereof
Fluorescence imaging system designs are described that provide larger fields-of-view, increased spatial resolution, improved modulation transfer and image quality, higher spatial sampling frequency, faster transitions between image capture when repositioning the fields-of-view, improved imaging system duty cycle and a more compact system, and thus enable higher throughput image acquisition and analysis for genomics and other imaging applications at a lower cost. |
| US12146188B2 |
Method combining single cell gene expression mapping and targeted RNA or c-DNA sequencing using padlock oligonucleotides comprising a barcode region
Microscopy imaging that allow for multiple mRNAs to be resolved at a single cell level provides valuable information regarding transcript amount and localization, which is a crucial factor for understanding tissue heterogeneity, the molecular development and treatment of diseases. The current invention describes a method (Fly FISH) which combined the use of padlock oligonucleotides as fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) probes for detection and sequencing targeted portion of RNA or cDNA transcript at a cellular level with less limitation in the amount of transcripts and the length of the sequence that can be analyzed. Padlocks probes containing various barcodes in their core are utilized both as FISH probes and also to capture RNA portion that can be sequenced. The same barcodes can be used to selectively prime a rolling circle amplification and amplify a subset of transcripts coming from a specific region that have been tagged as of interest during the probing steps. |
| US12146186B2 |
HiC: method of identifying regulatory interactions between genomic loci
The disclosed Hi-C protocol can identify genomic loci that are spatially co-located in vivo. These spatial co-locations may include, but are not limited to, intrachromosomal interactions and/or interchromosomal interactions. Hi-C techniques may be applied to many different scales of interest. For example, on a large scale, Hi-C techniques can be used to identify long-range interactions between distant genomic loci. |
| US12146184B2 |
Blood glucose measurement reagent, sensor chip, and blood glucose meter set
A blood glucose measurement reagent includes glucose dehydrogenase; a chromogenic indicator; and an aromatic hydrocarbon having at least one sulfonic acid group. |
| US12146180B2 |
Methods for producing biomass rich in DHA, palmitic acid and protein using a eukaryotic microorganism
Provided herein are eukaryotic microorganisms having a simple lipid profile comprising long chain fatty acids (LCFAs). Also provided are compositions and cultures comprising the eukaryotic microorganisms as well as methods of using the eukaryotic microorganisms. |
| US12146179B2 |
Method for producing special oil OPO by way of microbial fermentation
Disclosed is a method for producing special oil OPO by way of microbial fermentation. The method comprises the following steps: inoculating microorganisms to an activating culture medium for shake cultivation treatment to obtain an activated culture; adding an organic matter into a minimal medium to obtain an optimized culture medium; inoculating the culture into the optimized culture medium for shake cultivation treatment to obtain a culture solution; carrying out centrifugal treatment on the culture solution, taking a precipitate, washing the precipitate and freeze-drying the precipitate, adding a hydrochloric acid solution to obtain a mixture; and adding an organic solvent into the mixture for extraction, and removing the solvent to obtain the OPO, wherein the microorganisms are Rhodococcus opacus PD630. |
| US12146171B2 |
Method of recovering a protein from fermentation broth using a divalent cation
The present invention relates to a method for recovering a protein of interest from a fermentation broth by adding a salt of a divalent cation and increasing the pH. |
| US12146158B2 |
T cell receptor-deficient T cell compositions
The invention is directed to modified T cells, methods of making and using isolated, modified T cells, and methods of using these isolated, modified T cells to address diseases and disorders. In one embodiment, this invention broadly relates to TCR-deficient T cells, isolated populations thereof, and compositions comprising the same. In another embodiment of the invention, these TCR-deficient T cells are designed to express a functional non-TCR receptor. The invention also pertains to methods of making said TCR-deficient T cells, and methods of reducing or ameliorating, or preventing or treating, diseases and disorders using said TCR-deficient T cells, populations thereof, or compositions comprising the same. |
| US12146157B2 |
Anti-PTK7 immune cell cancer therapy
Provided herein, in some embodiments, are methods and compositions (e.g., cell compositions) for the treatment of cancer, such as PTK7+ malignancies. |
| US12146155B2 |
Method for constructing human pluripotent stem cell-derived liver organoid having enhanced drug metabolic potential and liver organoid constructed by same method
The present invention relates to a method for constructing a human pluripotent stem cell-derived liver organoid having enhanced drug metabolic potentials and a liver organoid constructed by the method. Because differentiation is made from human induced pluripotent stem cells dedifferentiated from somatic cells of patients, the cells are easily supplied so that patient-specific liver organoids can be prepared. The organoids can similarly simulate the real human liver structure because they consist of hepatocytes, cholangiocytes, gallbladder cells, and microduct structures, have excellent expression and functions of drug metabolism enzymes, and exhibit drug toxicity, drug metabolic capability, and drug-induced cardiotoxicity. Thus, the organoids can be advantageously used as liver models for searching for pathogenesis of liver diseases and for evaluating drug stability. |
| US12146149B2 |
Method for adenovirus purification
The present invention relates to a method for virus purification. The present invention provides downstream processes for purification of adenovirus from cell culture harvest. More closely, it relates to a method for adenovirus purification using a virus capture and a virus polishing step. |
| US12146148B2 |
Fertility restoration in plants
Provided herein are methods and compositions for restoring fertility and maintaining sterility in plants. In particular, one method disclosed includes introducing into a male-sterile plant, wherein the plant comprises one or more homozygous mutations in a male-fertility gene, a plant restoration donor chromosomal component comprising a plant-derived polynucleotide that confers a plant phenotypic marker linked to a male-fertility restoration locus that functionally complements the male-sterility phenotype from the one or more homozygous mutations in the male-sterile plant. In some examples, the plant-derived polynucleotide that confers a plant phenotypic marker and the male-fertility restoration locus are linked to each other and located on the same chromosomal arm on the plant restoration donor chromosomal component. In some examples, the plant-derived polynucleotide that confers a plant phenotypic marker, the male-fertility restoration locus, or both are modified. |
| US12146146B2 |
Method for producing trans-polyisoprenoid, vector, transgenic plant, method for producing pneumatic tire and method for producing rubber product
The present invention aims to provide a method for producing a trans-polyisoprenoid which can increase trans rubber production. The present invention is directed to a method for producing a trans-polyisoprenoid in vitro, which involves the use of a gene coding for a trans-prenyltransferase (tPT) family protein and further involves the use of rubber particles bound to a protein encoded by the gene, or a method for producing a trans-polyisoprenoid, which includes introducing into a plant a vector including a promotor having a promoter activity that drives laticifer-specific gene expression and a gene coding for a tPT family protein linked to the promotor to express a protein encoded by the gene specifically in laticifers. |
| US12146144B2 |
Methods and compositions for generating complex trait loci
Compositions and methods are provided for stacking multiple independent transgenic loci into the genome of a plant. Compositions include plants, seeds or plant cells comprising at least one transgenic target site and at least one genomic locus of interest integrated at different genomic sites within a genomic window. Plant breeding techniques can be employed such that the transgenic target site and the genomic locus of interest can be bred together. In this way, multiple independent transgene integrations can be generated within a genomic window to create a complex trait locus. The complex trait locus is designed such that the transgenic target sites and/or genomic loci of interest can segregate independently of each other, thus providing the benefit of altering a complex trait locus by breeding-in and breeding-away specific elements. Various methods can also be employed to modify the target sites such that they contain a variety of polynucleotides of interest. |
| US12146140B2 |
T-lymphocyte binding aptamers
Provided herein are aptamers that target T-lymphocytes and methods of use thereof. |
| US12146136B2 |
Synthesis of modified oligonucleotides with increased stability
This disclosure relates to the synthesis of novel modified oligonucleotides. The synthesis of novel phosphoramidites are also provided. |
| US12146134B2 |
Microfluidic devices and methods of use in the formation and control of nanoreactors
The present invention provides novel microfluidic devices and methods that are useful for performing high-throughput screening assays and combinatorial chemistry. The invention provides for aqueous based emulsions containing uniquely labeled cells, enzymes, nucleic acids, etc., wherein the emulsions further comprise primers, labels, probes, and other reactants. An oil based carrier-fluid envelopes the emulsion library on a microfluidic device, such that a continuous channel provides for flow of the immiscible fluids, to accomplish pooling, coalescing, mixing, sorting, detection, etc., of the emulsion library. |
| US12146133B2 |
Biotin-streptavidin cleavage composition and library fragment cleavage
An example of a biotin-streptavidin cleavage composition includes a formamide reagent and a salt buffer. The formamide reagent is present in the biotin-streptavidin cleavage composition in an amount ranging from about 10% to about 50%, based on a total volume of the biotin-streptavidin cleavage composition. The salt buffer makes up the balance of the biotin-streptavidin cleavage composition. In some examples, the biotin-streptavidin cleavage composition is used to cleave library fragments from a solid support. In other examples, other mechanisms are used to cleave library fragments from a solid support. |
| US12146109B2 |
Oxygenate separation using a metal salt
A process, a system, and an apparatus for separation of an oxygenate from a stream is provided. More specifically, a stream comprising the oxygenate is introduced to a quench tower along with a caustic outlet stream comprising a metal salt. Contact between the oxygenate and the metal salt results in conversion of a portion of the oxygenate into a derivative salt. The derivative salt and unconverted oxygenate are condensed by quenching and substantially removed from the quench tower as an oxygenate outlet stream. The gaseous components of the stream, minus a substantial portion of the oxygenate, are removed from the quench tower as a quench outlet stream. |
| US12146101B1 |
Method of enhancing oil recovery using citric acid-based additive
A method of enhancing oil recovery from a carbonate reservoir containing a hydrocarbon mixture includes injecting the carbonate reservoir with a sea-water solution comprising a citric acid-based additive to displace the hydrocarbon mixture from the carbonate reservoir thereby forming a hydrocarbon mixture containing sea-water mixture; and separating the hydrocarbon mixture from the hydrocarbon mixture containing sea-water mixture to recover the hydrocarbon mixture. The citric acid-based additive is present in the sea-water solution at a concentration of 1 to 1000 parts per million based on a total number of parts by weight of the sea-water solution. Particles of the citric acid-based additive are adsorbed on surfaces of the carbonate rocks in the carbonate reservoir. |
| US12146099B2 |
Inhibition of silica scale using a chelating agent blended with acid and alkylene oxide derived polymer dispersants
A method of inhibiting silica and silicate scale formation via treating an aqueous system containing silica with an effective amount of a chelating agent blended with a polymeric dispersant in a weight ratio range from greater than 1.0:0.5 to less than 1.0:3.0, agent to dispersant, including blends in a weight ratio of 1:1. Specifically, the chelating agent is either EDTA or DTPA, while the polymer dispersant is an acid and alkylene oxide derived dispersant. |
| US12146097B2 |
Gas hydrate inhibitors and method of use thereof
Disclosed herein is a gas hydrate inhibitor that includes from 1 to 99% by weight of an alcohol, from 1 to 99% by weight of a polyol, from 0.01 to 2.0% by weight of a first organic acid, from 0.01 to 2.0% by weight of a second organic acid and from 1 to 99% by weight of water. The gas hydrate inhibitor is useful in preventing and/or removing hydrates in a fluid to ensure a continuous flow of the fluid. |
| US12146095B2 |
pH-responsive nano-gel plugging material, and preparation method therefor and use thereof
Provided in the present invention are a pH-responsive nano-gel plugging material, and a preparation method therefor and the use thereof. The pH-responsive nano-gel plugging material comprises the following raw materials in parts by mass: 50-70 parts of water, 2-3 parts of an emulsifier, 25-35 parts of an acrylic terpolymer, 10-15 parts of a polyalcohol compound, and 10-20 parts of a vinyl pyridine compound. The pH-responsive nano-gel plugging material can be applied to the plugging of Ordovician carbonate rock fractures and micro-karst cave strata, and can automatically identify Ordovician carbonate rock fractures and micro-karst cave leaking layers and realize effective blocking thereof. |
| US12146092B2 |
Etching composition, method for etching insulating film of semiconductor devices using the same and method for preparing semiconductor devices
An etching composition includes phosphoric acid, a silane compound comprising at least one silicon (Si) atom, and an organic phosphate represented by Formula 1 below: wherein R1 to R3 are independently hydrogen, or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group, and at least one of R1 to R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group. |
| US12146091B2 |
Quantum dots and devices including the same
A quantum dot according to an embodiment includes a core including a first semiconductor nanocrystal including zinc, selenium, and tellurium and a semiconductor nanocrystal shell on the core, the semiconductor nanocrystal shell including a zinc chalcogenide, wherein the quantum dot does not include cadmium, the zinc chalcogenide includes zinc and selenium, the quantum dot further includes gallium and a primary amine having 5 or more carbon atoms, and the quantum dot is configured to emit light having a maximum emission peak in a range of greater than about 450 nanometers (nm) and less than or equal to about 480 nm by excitation light. A method of producing the quantum dot and an electronic device including the same are also disclosed. |
| US12146090B2 |
Quantum dots and composite and display device including the same
A quantum dot-polymer composite including a polymer matrix; and core-shell quantum dots dispersed in the polymer matrix, wherein the core-shell quantum dots include a semiconductor nanocrystal core including indium, zinc, and phosphorus and a semiconductor nanocrystal shell disposed on the semiconductor nanocrystal core, the shell including zinc, selenium, and sulfur. The core-shell quantum dots do not include cadmium, the core-shell quantum dots are configured to emit green light, the core-shell quantum dots have a mole ratio of phosphorus to indium of greater than or equal to about 0.75, and the core-shell quantum dots have a mole ratio of zinc to indium of greater than or equal to about 35, and a method of producing the core-shell quantum dots, and a display device including a light emitting element that includes the quantum dot-polymer composite. |
| US12146086B2 |
Quantum dots, a composition or composite including the same, and an electronic device including the same
A quantum dot including a core including a quaternary alloy semiconductor nanocrystal and not including cadmium, a composition and a quantum dot polymer composite including the same, and an electronic device including the same. The quaternary alloy semiconductor nanocrystal comprises indium (In), phosphorous (P), zinc (Zn), and selenium (Se), and in the core, a ratio of the zinc with respect to the indium is less than or equal to about 0.5:1 and in the core, a ratio of selenium with respect to zinc is less than or equal to about 0.6:1. |
| US12146085B2 |
Multiphase fluorescent ceramic and preparation method thereof
A multiphase fluorescent ceramic and a preparation method therefor. Spinel is provided in a multiphase fluorescent ceramic including an alumina matrix and fluorescent particles, the spinel is distributed between alumina grain boundaries, and the exciting light irradiated into the multiphase fluorescent ceramic can be scattered, thereby facilitating further improvement in the luminous efficiency of the multiphase fluorescent ceramic. |
| US12146084B2 |
Adhesive sheet, laminated sheet, and image display device using same
An adhesive sheet and a laminated sheet wherein stress applied to a member sheet is reduced in the laminated sheet formed by laminating the member sheet and the adhesive sheet, and the adhesive sheet and the laminated sheet do not break or delaminate even though a folding operation is conducted under low temperature and high temperature conditions are provided, and an adhesive sheet wherein the restorability when the folded adhesive sheet is opened is good is further provided. An adhesive sheet satisfying the following requirements (1) to (2) is proposed. (1) A storage shear modulus at 80° C. (G′ (80° C.)) obtained by dynamic viscoelasticity measurement in shearing mode at a frequency of 1 Hz is 1 kPa or more and less than 20 kPa, and a loss tangent at 80° C. (tan δ (80° C.)) is less than 0.50. (2) A storage shear modulus at −20° C. (G′ (−20° C.)) obtained by dynamic viscoelasticity measurement in shearing mode at a frequency of 1 Hz is 1 kPa or more and less than 1000 kPa. |
| US12146081B2 |
Peel-off detection label
The invention relates to a peel detection label that is a laminate including a support, a pattern layer formed in a part of the surface of the support, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive laminate having at least a low modulus layer (X), a high modulus layer (Y) and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (Z) in that order, in which the low modulus layer (X has a surface in contact with the support and the pattern layer and a surface in contact with the high modulus layer (Y), and satisfies the following requirement (1): Requirement (1): when the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (Z) of the peel detection label is attached to an adherend and then the peel detection label is peeled off from the adherend, the maximum vertical tensile stress applied to an element of the low modulus layer (X) that is located closest to the support is 0.19 MPa or more when analyzed by a finite element method using Abaqus. |
| US12146076B2 |
Semiconductor element
The present invention relates to a composition for etching, comprising a first inorganic acid, a first additive represented by Chemical Formula 1, and a solvent.The composition for etching is a high-selectivity composition that can selectively remove a nitride film while minimizing the etch rate of an oxide film, and which does not have problems such as particle generation, which adversely affect the device characteristics. |
| US12146074B2 |
Dispersant and waterborne epoxy coating composition
A polymeric dispersant and a stable two-component epoxy coating composition comprising an epoxy component A comprising: a waterborne epoxy resin, the polymeric dispersant, and pigments and/or extenders; and a component B comprising a curing agent; providing coatings made therefrom with improved anti-corrosion properties; and a method of preparing the coating composition. |
| US12146073B1 |
Layered double hydroxide-polyvinylidene fluoride (LDH/PVDF) composites for reducing corrosion
A method of reducing corrosion, including coating a surface of a substrate with a corrosion inhibitor to form a coated substrate, and contacting the coated substrate with a corrosive medium, wherein the coated substrate in the corrosive medium has an icorr of less than 0.01 μA cm−2. The corrosion inhibitor includes polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), and a layered double hydroxide (LDH) having a formula of X2Al, wherein X is Mg or Zn. |
| US12146072B2 |
Method for producing anti-corrosion composite coating
A method for producing a submicron-/nano-jute carbon/epoxy composite anti-corrosion coating is described. The method includes heating a jute stick, grinding the jute stick to form a first powder; pyrolyzing the first powder to form a pyrolyzed carbon; grinding the pyrolyzed carbon to form a second powder; ball milling the second powder under the wet conditions to form a submicron-/nano-jutecarbon; mixing the submicron-/nano-jutecarbon, and an epoxy resin to form a first mixture; mixing a hardener with the first mixture to form a second mixture, and coating the second mixture on a mild steel substrate and curing to form the submicron-/nano-jutecarbon/epoxy composite anti-corrosion coating. |
| US12146070B2 |
Eco-friendly hydrophobic or ultrahydrophobic coating method
The present invention relates to an eco-friendly and simple super-hydrophobic coating method that does not use harmful substances and special equipment. Coating according to the present invention may be performed as a single process without special equipment, and because only eco-friendly materials are used, the coating material may be easily used and discarded. In addition, even a three-dimensional pipe or a heat-exchanger having a complex shape may be modified to have super-hydrophobicity by applying the present coating, and a super-hydrophobic metal filter may be manufactured and used for oil-water separation. As a result, the present coating method is eco-friendly, simple, and applicable to various substrates, so it has great potential for application in various industries. |
| US12146067B2 |
Coating resin composition for flexible cover window and flexible cover window using same
Proposed are a coating resin composition for a flexible cover window and a flexible cover window formed using the same composition. The coating resin composition, includes, relative to the total weight thereof, 10 to 150 parts by weight of a urethane (meth)acrylate-based oligomer prepared by synthesizing an acrylic monomer containing a hydroxyl group with a urethane prepolymer synthesized from an ether-based polyol, diisocyanate, and polyoxyalkylene-based bisphenol ether, 1 to 60 parts by weight of a first photocurable acrylate-based monomer, 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of a second photocurable acrylate-based monomer, 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of an alkoxy silane coupling agent, 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of a siloxane additive, and to 20 parts by weight of a photopolymerization initiator. |
| US12146065B2 |
Water-based ceramic dye
The invention relates to a colouring composition, preferably an ink for ink jet printing, comprising: (A) 3.0-15.0% by weight of Ti in the form of a titanium compound obtained by a process comprising: (i) reacting at least one titanium alkoxide with water and, optionally, at least one alcohol, thereby obtaining a reaction mixture; (ii) adding glycolic acid in a Ti:acid molar ratio comprised between 1:0.8 and 1:2.0, thereby generating a mixture of water and alcohol comprising an intermediate titanium compound; (iii) optionally, but preferably, removing part of the mixture comprising water and alcohol; (iv) adding at least one compound of formula N(R2)3 with a Ti:N(R2)3 molar ratio comprised between 1:0.20 and 1:1.50; and (v) completely eliminating the alcohol; (B) 0.2-2.5% by weight of Cr and/or Ni in the form of at least one water-soluble organic compound of Cr and/or Ni; (C) up to 100% by weight of at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of water, organic solvents miscible with water and mixtures thereof, wherein the quantities (A), (B) and (C) refer to the overall weight of the colouring composition. |
| US12146060B2 |
Ultraviolet curable organopolysiloxane composition
Provided are an ultraviolet curable organopolysiloxane composition having a favorable ultraviolet curability; and a cured product thereof that has a favorable adhesiveness. The ultraviolet curable organopolysiloxane composition contains: (A) a compound represented by the following general formula (1) wherein R1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, the multiple R1s may be identical to or different from each other, and each R2 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a triorganosilyl group; and an ultraviolet curable organopolysiloxane. |
| US12146058B2 |
Method for producing aromatic polysulfone
A method for producing an aromatic polysulfone that includes subjecting 4,4′-dichlorodiphenylsulfone and an aromatic dihydroxy compound to a polycondensation reaction, wherein the median diameter (D50) of the 4,4′-dichlorodiphenylsulfone is not more than 1,000 μm. |
| US12146057B2 |
Cyclic imide resin composition, prepreg, copper-clad laminate and printed-wiring board
Provided is a resin composition that has a low melt viscosity, and is capable of being turned into a cured product having a high heat resistance, a high adhesion and a high glass-transition temperature, though having a low permittivity and a low dielectric tangent. The resin composition is a cyclic imide resin composition containing: (a) a cyclic imide compound represented by the following formula (1), (b) a cyclic imide compound represented by the following formula (2), and (c) a curing catalyst. |
| US12146054B2 |
Hydrophilic composite
Hydrophilic composite structures are made by impregnating a 3DL structure with a polyurethane foam formulation and curing the formulation to produce a foam that occupies the spaces in the 3DL structure. The composite structures have an unusually good capacity for retaining water even when under compressive forces. They also exhibit at most moderate swelling when saturated with water. The foam is useful as a layer of a water containment system such as a green roof or blue roof system. |
| US12146050B2 |
Core-shell graft copolymers with improved surface properties
Disclosed herein is a core-shell graft copolymer produced by coagulation of an aqueous latex comprising a quantity of particles of the copolymer and a quantity of a fatty acid surfactant, wherein the coagulation involves the addition of a quantity of a multivalent metal salt, preferably a bivalent or trivalent metal salt. Such copolymer provides in an improvement of the surface properties of moulded articles produced from such copolymers, as demonstrated by a reduction of the content of gels in the surface layer. |
| US12146048B2 |
Thermoplastic resin composition
Disclosed is a base resin including at least one rubber graft copolymer selected from a diene-based rubber graft copolymer and an acrylic rubber graft copolymer and a vinyl cyanide-aromatic vinyl-based copolymer, a first silicone oil having a viscosity of 100 cPs to 1,000 cPs as measured according to ASTM D445, and a second silicone oil having a viscosity of 5,000 cPs to 20,000 cPs as measured according to ASTM D445. |
| US12146040B2 |
Water-repellent, oil-repellent member and method for manufacturing water-repellent, oil-repellent member
This water-repellent, oil-repellent member is obtained via a method comprising: a step for wet-coating a substrate surface with a solution containing an organic silicon compound comprising multiple silanol groups and a solvent; a step for drying the solvent to form a primer layer; a step for wet-coating the primer layer with a solution containing a fluorine-containing compound and a solvent, followed by drying the solvent, or dry-coating with the fluorine-containing compound obtained by evaporating the solvent from the solution; and a step for curing the fluorine-containing compound to form a water-repellent, oil-repellent layer. The water-repellent, oil-repellent member is obtained by providing, on various substrates, a primer layer of a specific thickness containing, as a main component, an organic silicon compound comprising multiple silanol groups, followed by providing, on the primer layer, a water-repellent, oil-repellent layer of a specific thickness containing, as a main component, the cured fluorine-containing compound according to the above mentioned method. It is thus possible to stably and simply form a water-repellent, oil-repellent coating exhibiting superior abrasion resistance on various substrates, and the primer layer and water-repellent, oil-repellent layer can be applied using a room-temperature (25° C.) process. |
| US12146039B2 |
Resin composition for carbon fiber composite material, towpreg
A towpreg that is easy to unwind from a bobbin, has good width accuracy after unwinding and can produce a composite material with excellent heat resistance, and a resin composition that gives such a towpreg.A towpreg is characterized by being impregnated with an epoxy resin that contains an epoxy resin which is solid at 23° C. in an amount of 30 parts or more in 100 parts by mass of total epoxy resin components, contains a polyfunctional amine type epoxy resin which is liquid at 23° C. in an amount of 20 parts or more in 100 parts by mass of total epoxy resin components, and further contains a clay mineral. |
| US12146035B2 |
Oscillatory gels
This invention relates to gels that undergo either oscillatory stepwise expansion or oscillatory expansion and contraction. An oscillatory reaction occurs within the gel, changing the conditions of the gel, and causing the gel to expand and optionally contract. The gels may be used for oscillatory release of a chemical agent. |
| US12146034B2 |
Silicone-polyester copolymer, sealants comprising same, and related methods
A silicone-polyester copolymer has the formula Xg[ZjYo]c, where each X is an independently selected silicone moiety having a particular structure, each Y is an independently selected polyester moiety, each Z is an independently selected siloxane moiety, subscript c is from 1 to 150, subscript g is >1, 0≤j<2, and 0 |
| US12146033B2 |
Preparation method of polyarylene sulfide
A method is provided for preparing a low temperature thermosetting polyarylene sulfide having significantly low crystallinity while maintaining a low melt flow rate at a high polymerization yield, so as to ensure excellent laser welding property and mechanical properties even when used in a molded product on the transmitting side of laser beam by a laser welding method. |
| US12146029B1 |
Polymers enhanced with hydrated sodium sulfoisophthalic acid salts
Methods for making NaSIPA-enhanced polymers (e.g., polyamide and polyester polymers) using hydrated sodium sulfoisophthalic acid salts (NaSIPA hydrate) are disclosed. NaSIPA-enhanced polymers (e.g., NaSIPA-enhanced polyamides and polyesters) that have NaSIPA incorporated into the polymer chains thereof and products produced from the NaSIPA-enhanced polymers such as carpet yarn are also disclosed. |
| US12146027B2 |
Purification process for polyether-carbonate polyols
Alkylene carbonates are removed from polyether-carbonate polymers by contacting the polyether-carbonate with an absorbent at a temperature of 30 to 150° C. The process is effective and inexpensive. The purified polyether-carbonate is useful for making polyurethanes as well as in many other applications. |
| US12146020B2 |
Hybrid supported metallocene catalyst and process for preparing polyethylene copolymer using the same
The present disclosure provides a hybrid supported metallocene catalyst useful for preparing a polyethylene copolymer capable of producing an mLLDPE shrink film having excellent shrinkage and processability with excellent mechanical properties, and a process for preparing a polyethylene copolymer using the same. The hybrid supported metallocene catalyst comprises at least one first metallocene compound selected from compounds represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 and at least one second metallocene compound selected from compounds represented by the following Chemical Formula 2: wherein the variables are described herein. |
| US12146018B2 |
High porosity fluorided silica-coated alumina activator-supports and uses thereof in metallocene-based catalyst systems for olefin polymerization
Fluorided silica-coated alumina activator-supports have a bulk density from 0.15 to 0.37 g/mL, a total pore volume from 0.85 to 2 mL/g, a BET surface area from 200 to 500 m2/g, an average pore diameter from 10 to 25 nm, and from 80 to 99% of pore volume in pores with diameters of greater than 6 nm. Methods of making the fluorided silica-coated alumina activator-supports and using the fluorided silica-coated aluminas in catalyst compositions and olefin polymerization processes also are described. Representative ethylene-based polymers produced using the compositions and processes have a melt index of 0.1 to 10 g/10 min and a density of 0.91 to 0.96 g/cm3, and contain from 70 to 270 ppm solid oxide and from 2 to 18 ppm fluorine. |
| US12146015B2 |
Crosslinked polymer for dewaxing—preparation and implementations thereof
The present disclosure discloses a crosslinked polymer for dewaxing the lubricating oils, the polymer derived from (a) 70-77 weight percentage of at least one alkyl acrylate; (b) 23-28 weight percentage of at least one vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon; (c) 0.1-2.5 weight percentage of at least one crosslinker; and (d) 0.75-2.5 weight percentage of at least one initiator and wherein the polymer has a number average molecular weight in the range of 5000-15000. The present disclosure discloses a convenient process for preparing the crosslinked polymer. The present disclosure further reveals a method for dewaxing the lubricating oil. |
| US12146014B2 |
Curing agent composition for curing 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compound
A curing agent composition is capable of curing a base resin containing a 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compound. The curing agent composition contains a specific 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compound and an initiator. A two-part mixing adhesive contains the curing agent composition and a base resin containing another specific 2-methylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compound. |
| US12146006B2 |
Synthesis of echinocandin antifungal agent
The present invention relates to echinocandin cyclopeptides and to methods for preparing echinocandin cyclopeptides. |
| US12146005B2 |
Compositions and methods for treatment of fungal infections
Novel peptide analogs of a θ-defensin have been developed that provide a biphasic effect in treating disseminated fungal disease and/or associated septic shock. These analogs are active at concentrations below those needed to provide a fungicidal effect, and function by initially mobilizing effector cells of the immune system to address the infective organism followed by regulation of the immune system to down regulate the inflammatory response. These novel θ-defensin analogs are protective at concentrations where naturally occurring θ-defensins have no apparent effect, and include a core set of structural and sequence features not found in native θ-defensins. |
| US12146002B2 |
Polymer agonists of mu opioid receptors
The subject invention provides compositions and methods for alleviating pain. Specifically, the subject invention provides pharmaceutical formulations of polymers, and/or their salts, having advantageous μ-opioid receptor binding activity. |
| US12145998B2 |
Pertuzumab variants and evaluation thereof
The present application discloses variants of Pertuzumab. In particular, it discloses: an unpaired cysteine variant comprising Cys23/Cys88 unpaired cysteines in one or both variable light domains of Pertuzumab, an afucosylated variant of Pertuzumab, a low-molecular-weight-species (LMWS) of Pertuzumab, and a high-molecular-weight-species (HMWS) or Pertuzumab. The application further discloses the isolated variants, compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, and articles of manufacture comprising the variants, as well as methods of making and characterizing the variants and compositions thereof. |
| US12145997B2 |
Prevention of disulfide bond reduction during recombinant production of polypeptides
The invention concerns methods for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures. |
| US12145996B2 |
Treatment of diabetes mellitus
The present invention provides a method of treating insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a Janus kinase inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, or a therapeutically effective amount of intravenous immunoglobulin, or a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic agent that destroys B lymphocytes, or a combination thereof. The present invention also provides kits containing the same. |
| US12145995B2 |
Anti-human transferrin receptor antibody capable of penetrating blood-brain barrier
Provided is an anti-human transferrin receptor antibody or an analog thereof, wherein in the heavy chain variable region of the antibody, (a) CDR1 comprises the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 62 or SEQ ID NO: 63, (b) CDR2 comprises the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ ID NO: 14, and (c) CDR3 comprises the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 15 or SEQ ID NO: 16, and an analogue thereof. |
| US12145994B2 |
Bispecific antigen binding molecules capable of specific binding to CD40 and to fap
The invention relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules, comprising (a) at least one antigen binding domain capable of specific binding to CD40, and (b) at least one antigen binding domain capable of specific binding to a target cell antigen, in particular Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP), and to methods of producing these molecules and to methods of using the same. |
| US12145993B2 |
Sequence of antibody heavy chain constant region for enhancing agonistic antibody activity
Provided herein is a heavy chain constant region comprising a CH1 domain, a hinge region, a CH2 domain and a CH3 domain, wherein the sequences of said CH1 domain and hinge region derive from the sequences of CH1 domain and hinge region in human IgG2, the sequences of said CH2 domain and CH3 domain derive from the sequences of CH2 domain and CH3 domain in human IgGs; and wherein, said antibody heavy chain constant region has an affinity to human FcγRIIB equal to or higher than the affinity of human IgG1 to human FcγRIIB, said antibody heavy chain constant region has an I/A ratio equal to or higher than human IgG1 has. Also provided are antibodies or fusion proteins based on a heavy chain constant region according to the above, wherein the antibody heavy chain constant region significantly enhances agonistic activity of the antibodies or fusion proteins and improves efficacy of the antibodies or fusion proteins in treating diseases like tumors and autoimmune diseases. |
| US12145990B2 |
T cell modification and use thereof
This invention relates to modified T cells that inducibly express a bioactive molecule, such as IL-7, and constitutively expresses an antigen receptor, such as a T cell receptor or chimeric antigen receptor that binds to a tumour antigen. The modified T cells may comprise a nucleic acid construct that comprises a first nucleotide sequence encoding the bioactive molecule, a second nucleotide sequence encoding the antigen receptor; an inducible promoter operably linked to the first nucleotide sequence and a constitutive promoter operably linked to the second nucleotide. Nucleic acid constructs and vectors are provided, as well as T cells comprising such constructs and vectors and therapeutic methods and uses thereof. |
| US12145987B2 |
Method for depleting cytotoxic T cells using an anti-LAG-3 antibody composition
Provided is a composition for cytotoxic T cell depletion, comprising an anti-LAG-3 antibody or a binding fragment thereof having the properties described in (i) to (iii) below: (i) having in vitro ADCC activity; (ii) reducing, in a low fucose form, the number of LAG-3 positive cells in vivo; and (iii) binding to activated human T cells. Also provided are methods for depleting cytotoxic T cells using the disclosed anti-LAG-3 antibody or binding fragment thereof. |
| US12145982B2 |
Anti-CXCL13 antibodies for treating autoimmune diseases and cancer
Provided are antibodies or fragments thereof having binding specificity to the human chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 13 (CXCL13) protein. In various examples, the antibodies or fragments thereof include a VH and VL CDRs as disclosed herein, or variants thereof. Methods of using the antibodies or fragments thereof for treating autoimmune diseases and disorders are also provided. |
| US12145981B2 |
Methods and compounds for the treatment or prevention of severe influenza
A p38 MAPK inhibitor for use in the treatment or prevention of severe influenza in a human patient. In some embodiments, the severe influenza may be characterised by hypercytokinemia involving elevated levels of one or more pro-inflammatory cytokines. The p38 MAP kinase inhibitor may act to inhibit the release of such pro-inflammatory mediators from endothelial cells. In some embodiments, the p38 MAP kinase inhibitor may inhibit the release of IP 10 from endothelial cells, preferably in a dose-dependent manner. |
| US12145979B2 |
Combination of PVY monoclonal antibodies capable of recognizing different antigenic determinants, and use thereof
The invention discloses a combination of PVY monoclonal antibodies capable of recognizing different antigenic determinants, and a use thereof, and belongs to the biotechnological field. Monoclonal antibodies N1, M1, M2, M3 and C1 obtained in the invention have specific CDRs, and are significantly different from existing reported monoclonal antibodies. The five monoclonal antibodies and a combination thereof can recognize all or most PVY isolates which have been reported, thus reducing the possibility of detection omissions; and the five monoclonal antibodies do not react with other congeneric viruses and non-congeneric viruses, thus reducing the possibility of detection errors. Therefore, the monoclonal antibodies and the combination thereof can realize accurate PVY detection. |
| US12145968B2 |
Recombinant HIV-1 envelope proteins and their use
HIV-1 Env ectodomain trimers stabilized in a prefusion mature closed conformation and methods of their use and production are disclosed. In several embodiments, the HIV-1 Env ectodomain trimers and/or nucleic acid molecules can be used to generate an immune response to HIV-1 in a subject. In additional embodiments, the therapeutically effective amount of the HIV-1 Env ectodomain trimers can be administered to a subject in a method of treating or preventing HIV-1 infection. |
| US12145966B2 |
Actinohivin variant polypeptides and methods of treatment using them
Polypeptides are provided that include an actinohivin variant polypeptide. The actinohivin variant polypeptide can be operably connected to an antibody fragment, such as a fragment crystallizable (Fc) region of immunoglobulin (Ig) G. Nucleic acid sequences, expression vectors, and transformed plant cells useful for producing the polypeptides are also provided. Further provided are methods for treating a viral infection or a cancer in a subject and include the step of administering the actinohivin variant polypeptide to the subject. |
| US12145964B2 |
Thiophosphorodichloridate reagents for chemoselective histidine bioconjugation
Proteins are labeled by contacting the protein with a thiophosphorodichloridate reagent under conditions to effect chemoselective histidine conjugation. |
| US12145962B2 |
Construction and methods of use of a barcoded and gene edited DNA library
Provided herein, in some embodiments, are methods and compositions for gene editing using a trackable gene library, for example, a barcoded and gene edited library. |
| US12145961B2 |
Spirobicyclic analogues
The present invention relates to novel spirobicyclic analogues of Formula (I) wherein the variables have the meaning defined in the claims. The compounds according to the present invention are useful as PRMT5 inhibitors. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds as an active ingredient as well as the use of said compounds as a medicament. |
| US12145959B2 |
Bile acid recycling inhibitors for treatment of hypercholemia and cholestatic liver disease
Provided herein are methods of treating or ameliorating hypercholemia or a cholestatic liver disease by administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an Apical Sodium-dependent Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor (ASBTI) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are methods for treating or ameliorating a liver disease, decreasing the levels of serum bile acids or hepatic bile acids, treating or ameliorating pruritis, reducing liver enzymes, or reducing bilirubin comprising administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of ASBTI or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US12145946B2 |
Composition for EL device
An object is to provide a novel composition for an EL device. Another object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a composition for an EL device capable of easily manufacturing an EL device with stable characteristics. Another object of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a composition for an EL device capable of manufacturing an EL device with stable characteristics at low cost. The present inventors have studied a composition for an EL device in which different substances are mixed in advance and which does not cause change in characteristics of the EL device even when evaporation is repeated with use of the composition. As a result, a composition for an EL device in which a difference in the 5% weight loss temperature under a pressure lower than or equal to 0.1 Pa between contained substances is less than or equal to 50° C. is provided. |
| US12145940B2 |
Ethynyl derivatives
The present invention relates to compounds that may be used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, anxiety, emesis, obsessive compulsive disorder, autism, neuroprotection, cancer, depression or diabetes type 2. |
| US12145934B2 |
Azabenzimidazoles and their use as AMPA receptor modulators
Provided herein are compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, N-oxides, or solvates thereof, Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I) and methods of using compounds of Formula (I). |
| US12145932B2 |
Method of manufacturing a solid form of a BET bromodomain inhibitor
The invention relates to solid crystalline forms of Compound (I), such as e.g., Form VII, including pharmaceutical compositions thereof and processes for preparing crystalline Compound (I), Form VII. Compound (I) modulates or inhibits the activity of BET bromodomain-containing proteins, and is useful in the treatment of diseases such as cancer, inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases. |
| US12145929B2 |
Piperidine derivative and pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting autotaxin comprising same
Provided are a piperidine derivative compound, a hydrate thereof, a solvate thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of diseases related to autotaxin activity, comprising same as an active ingredient, in which the piperidine derivative compound exhibits excellent inhibitory activity against autotaxin, and thus can be effectively used in the treatment and prevention of diseases related to autotaxin inhibition, such as fibrotic diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases, cancer and cancer metastasis, ocular diseases, cholestatic form and other forms of chronic pruritus, and acute or chronic organ transplant rejection. |
| US12145924B2 |
Lysophosphatidic acid receptor 1 (LPAR1) inhibitor compounds
The present invention provides a compound of formula or a pharmaceutical salt thereof, use, methods for its preparation are described. |
| US12145914B2 |
Compound having oxadiazole and pharmaceutical composition containing the same
Disclosed are oxadiazole compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are specifically suitable for the treatment of neurological diseases such as epilepsy. |
| US12145904B2 |
Branched products
A process for producing isomerized olefins, branched aldehydes, branched alcohols, branched surfactants and other branched derivatives through isomerization, hydroformylation, hydrogenation, surfactant forming reactions and other derivative forming reactions. |
| US12145884B2 |
Asphalt slurry seal composition
The present invention relates to an asphalt slurry seal composition comprising a mineral filler comprising an inorganic mineral blend having a multi-modal particle size distribution comprising at least a first maximum in the range of about 0.1 μm to about 15 μm and a second maximum in the range about 5 μm to about 35 μm, wherein about 5 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of the particles in the inorganic mineral blend (dry weight) are in the range of about 0.1 μm to about 15 μm, a pigment component comprised of at least one pigment, an additive component comprising at least one rheology modifier, an asphalt emulsion, optionally one or more functional minerals, and water. Further, the particles of the inorganic mineral blend may be subjected to surface treatments. |
| US12145883B2 |
Compositions comprising an acrylic polymer and processes of preparing the same
Composites made of a cross-linked acrylic polymer and an inorganic aggregate and/or mineral, with the cross-linked acrylic polymer being present at a concentration of 5% to 17%, by weight, are disclosed. Processes of preparing the composites are also disclosed. |
| US12145877B2 |
Coated glazing
A coated glazing includes a transparent glass substrate, and a coating located on the glass substrate. The coating is provided with at least the following layers in sequence starting from the glass substrate: a first layer having a refractive index of more than 1.6, an optional second layer having a refractive index that is less than the refractive index of the first layer, a third layer based on tin dioxide doped with antimony, niobium and/or neodymium, and a fourth layer based on titanium dioxide, wherein the fourth layer is photocatalytic. |
| US12145871B2 |
System for removing per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances from contaminated aqueous streams, via chemical aided filtration, and methods of use thereof
A system comprising an agitation and flocculation system and a particulate filter capture system, and optionally a feedback system and/or an ion exchange resin system. The agitation and flocculation system configured to receive a contaminated aqueous stream and an anhydrite quantity, and comprising means for agitating the aqueous stream and a means for mixing the aqueous stream with the anhydrite, such that a precipitate of calcium+contaminant complexes is formed. Also, a system comprising a fixed-bed type cross-flow system and a particulate filter capture system, and a corresponding method of removing per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances from the contaminated aqueous stream. The method comprising the acts of: providing an anhydrite quantity; contacting and agitating the anhydrite quantity with a contaminated aqueous stream; and collecting the precipitate of calcium+contaminant complexes formed from the aqueous stream. |
| US12145867B2 |
Environmentally friendly sea water intake system
A sea water intake system comprising a main sea water intake pipe, one end of the sea water intake pipe being provided with a centrifugal chamber, the chamber having at least one tangential inlet for entry of sea water to cause rotation of the sea water in the chamber. The other end of the intake pipe terminates in a sump, the sump having a water level lower than that of sea level and having a pump to transport sea water from the sump through a delivery pipe to a treatment plant. A central region of the centrifugal chamber is in fluid communication with a substantially vertical airlift pipe having an air inlet at, or close, to the chamber and a water exit remote from the chamber. |
| US12145864B2 |
Method and system for removing hydrogen sulfide from sour oil and sour water
Embodiments of the present invention are generally related to a system and method to remove hydrogen sulfide from sour water and sour oil. Particularly, hydrogen sulfide is removed from sour water and sour oil without the need for special chemicals, such as catalyst chemicals, scavenger chemicals, hydrocarbon sources, or a large-scale facility. The system and method in the present invention is particularly useful in exploratory oil and gas fields, where large facilities to remove hydrogen sulfide may be inaccessible. The present invention addresses the need for safe and cost-effective transport of the deadly neurotoxin. Particular embodiments involve a system and method that can be executed both on a small and large scale to sweeten sour water and sour oil. |
| US12145861B2 |
Water purification process using zinc oxide nanoparticles
A method of using ZnO particles for the treatment of colon cancer and a method of using the particles for reducing the concentration of an organic contaminant in an aqueous solution is described. The ZnO particles are substantially spherical and may have nanopetals that provide a nanoflower morphology. The synthesis and characterization of the ZnO particles is also discussed. |
| US12145860B2 |
Cathode material and manufacturing method thereof, lithium ion battery, and vehicle
A cathode material, a preparation method thereof, a lithium ion battery and a vehicle are provided. The cathode material comprises elemental sulfur and secondary particles formed by packing primary particles, wherein the secondary particles have a hollow structure, and the elemental sulfur fills in gaps among the primary particles and in the hollow structure. The primary particles comprise a lithium oxide, wherein the lithium oxide comprises δLiNimConX(1-m-n)O2:(1−δ)Li2MO3, 0≤δ≤1, X comprises at least one selected from Mn, Al, Nb, and Fe, M comprises at least one of Mn, Al, Nb, Fe, Co, and Ni, 0≤m<1, 0≤n<1, and 0≤m+n<1. |
| US12145857B2 |
Method for producing tungsten hexafluoride
A production method of tungsten hexafluoride according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: a first step of bringing tungsten having an oxide film into contact with a fluorine gas or inert gas containing 50 vol ppm to 50 vol % of hydrogen fluoride in a reactor, thereby removing the oxide film from the tungsten; and a second step of bringing the tungsten from which the oxide film has been removed by the first step into contact with a fluorine-containing gas to form tungsten hexafluoride. |
| US12145852B2 |
Silica spherical particles for semiconductor sealing material
The purpose of the present invention is to provide: silica particles of which the maximum particle diameter can be minimized and which can achieve proper fluidability that cannot be achieved by the conventional techniques; and silica spherical particles which, when used as a filler for a heat-dissipating sheet, can achieve excellent heat conductivity and flexibility. Silica spherical particles characterized in that, when particles each having a size of 5 μm or more and imaged by an optical measurement are observed, the particle diameter of each of the particles, which is determined from the image, satisfies the following requirements. Requirements: D99≤29 μm, and 10 μm≤Dmode |
| US12145844B2 |
Hexagonal boron nitride powder, resin composition, resin sheet, and method for producing hexagonal boron nitride powder
It is an object to achieve a resin sheet having high thermal conductance and high dielectric strength. Hexagonal boron nitride powder in accordance with an aspect of the present invention includes hexagonal boron nitride agglomerate particles each including agglomerated hexagonal boron nitride primary particles, and has a specific surface area of not less than 0.5 m2/g and not more than 5.0 m2/g. The hexagonal boron nitride primary particles each have a long diameter of not less than 0.6 μm and not more than 4.0 μm and an aspect ratio of not less than 1.5 and not more than 5.0. |
| US12145843B2 |
Twinned two-dimensional tellurium crystals with co-existing opposite chirality
Processes for synthesizing substrate-free twinned 2D tellurium crystals with co-existing opposite chirality, and twinned 2D tellurium crystals produced thereby. The substrate-free twinned 2D tellurium crystals include a first wing and a second wing, the first wing and second wing have opposite chirality, and the first wing and the second wing are joined together at an angle to form a V-shaped crystal. |
| US12145836B1 |
Fuel tank
A fuel tank includes a tank body, a discharge pipe, and a fuel pump. The tank body includes a bottom portion and a top portion opposite to the bottom portion, a fuel inlet and a fuel outlet are defined in the top portion of the tank body. The discharge pipe includes a first pipe and a second pipe. The first pipe and the second pipe are connected to each other. The first pipe is disposed in the tank body and extends in a height direction of the tank body. The second pipe is communicated with the fuel outlet. The fuel pump is disposed in the first pipe. The first pipe defines a first end surface away from the bottom portion of the tank body. A bottom portion of the fuel inlet is lower than the first end surface in the height direction of the tank body. |
| US12145835B2 |
Delivering tap equipped with a system for placing, locking and orienting the tap on bag-in-boxes
A dispensing tap (1) is described, including: a support and containment body (2) equipped with an elongated neck (I); a locking ring (3A, 3B) located externally around the elongated neck (I) of the body (2); and a cap (4) inserted inside the elongated neck (I) of the body (2). The body further includes a second central part (II), connected to the elongated neck (I), designed to operatively couple with the locking ring; and a third base zone (III), connected to the second central zone (II). |
| US12145830B2 |
Chiller for cooling a beverage
A chiller for cooling a beverage includes a reservoir configured to hold a heat exchange fluid and an evaporator coil arranged within the reservoir. The evaporator coil includes a plurality of windings configured to circulate a coolant, and projections extending from an exterior surface of one or more of the plurality of windings. The chiller further includes a chiller coil arranged in the reservoir, wherein the beverage is configured to flow through the chiller coil. When the coolant is circulated through the plurality of windings of the evaporator coil, a bank of frozen heat exchange fluid forms on the windings and on the projections. |
| US12145828B2 |
Synchronized hybrid clamp force controller for lift truck attachment
A hydraulic control circuit operable to selectively hydraulically link first and second hydraulic actuators and to bypass that hydraulic link. |
| US12145819B2 |
Image forming apparatus that sorts sheets to one of two transport routes
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device, a transport route, a purge transport route, an image forming transport route, a transport roller, and a blowing machine. The image forming device forms an image on a sheet. The transport route extends to a predetermined position. The purge transport route extends to a downstream side in a sheet transport direction, from the predetermined position. The image forming transport route is branched from the purge transport route at the predetermined position, and extends toward the image forming device. The transport roller transports the sheet along the transport route, and along one of the purge transport route and the image forming transport route. The blowing machine delivers the sheet to one of the purge transport route and the image forming transport route, by blowing air to the sheet being transported along the transport route. |
| US12145818B2 |
Roll feed with tube roll and simplified mounting/dismounting
A roll feed includes a base body, a first tube roll having a rolling surface and a first bearing shaft, wherein the base body is configured to support the first tube roll and the first bearing shaft. The first bearing shaft and the first tube roll are configured to be detachably connected to each other for a rotationally fixed connection, wherein the base body is configured such that the first tube roll can be removed from the base body in an axial direction, wherein the axial direction is substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the first tube roll. |
| US12145814B2 |
Dock door automation system and method
A system and method are provided for automated engaging of a truck trailer at a loading dock. Sensors measure a distance and an angle of alignment between the incoming trailer and a wall of the loading dock. An outside lighting system guides a truck driver backing the trailer toward the dock door. A vehicle restraint system fixates the trailer within the loading dock in response to signals from the sensors. An overhead dock door opens once the trailer is successfully fixated by the vehicle restraint system. A dock leveler deploys after the overhead dock door opens. An inside dock light indicates to dock personnel that the trailer is ready to be serviced. Once servicing of the trailer is finished, an automated release of the trailer from the loading dock may be initiated by PLC communication. |
| US12145811B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling the disgorging of objects in containers by vibratory motion
A system is disclosed for controlling the disgorging of objects. The system includes a container system including a container for containing objects, rotation means for rotating the container to a disgorgement angle, and movement means for moving at least a portion of the container system in a repetitious manner with a net zero distance of travel of the at least the portion of the container system such that the objects are disgorged from the container at a controlled rate of disgorgement. |
| US12145806B2 |
Conveying system
A conveying system, comprising: a conveying carrier (3) that is provided with a first connection structure (31); a rolling bed (1) that comprises a rolling bed base (11) and a plurality of rolling components (12), wherein the rolling components (12) are connected to the rolling bed base (11); a driving mechanism comprising a second connection structure (26) and a driving assembly, wherein the driving assembly can drive the second connection structure (26) to reciprocate between a first position and a second position along a conveying direction, the second connection structure (26) at the first position is connected to the first connection structure (31), and the second connection structure (26) at the second position is separated from the first connection structure (31); and a positioning mechanism (4) comprising an X-direction positioning assembly, a Y-direction positioning assembly, and a Z-direction positioning assembly, wherein the Z-direction positioning assembly lifts the conveying carrier (3), so that the conveying carrier (3) is separated from the rolling component (12). The system can achieve ultra-high speed conveying, improve production takt, further ensure a production capacity, and reduce the cost. |
| US12145799B2 |
Automated storage and retrieval system
A floor element for an automated storage and retrieval system, which comprises a three-dimensional grid, a plurality of container handling vehicles, and multiple floor elements, each floor element arrangeable at a top end of a storage column on top of a vertical stack of containers, includes an upper surface with a substantially rectangular horizontal periphery suitable for being accommodated in a storage column. The floor element further includes lifting frame connecting elements, for releasable connection to a lifting frame, on a peripheral top section of the upper surface and a cut-out at each corner of the substantially rectangular horizontal periphery for interaction with guiding pins arranged on the lifting frame, and rail-connecting elements at the substantially rectangular horizontal periphery. |
| US12145798B2 |
Systems and methods for processing objects including mobile matrix carrier systems
A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects is disclosed. The storage, retrieval and processing system includes a plurality of storage bins providing storage of a plurality of objects, where the plurality of storage bins is in communication with a bin conveyance system for moving selected storage bins to a storage bin processing location, a programmable motion device in communication with the bin processing location for receiving a selected storage bin from the plurality of bins, where the programmable motion device includes an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of a selected storage bin, and a plurality of destination bins in communication with the bin conveyance system for moving a selected destination bin from a destination bin processing location that is proximate the programmable motion device to the plurality of destination bins. |
| US12145782B2 |
Sealing structure and material containing device including the same
A sealing structure may include a lid including a first lid face, a second lid face opposite to the first lid face, and a fragile area between the first lid face and the second lid face, a cover including a first cover face facing the second lid face and covering the fragile area and a second cover face opposite to the first cover face, wherein a first distance between the second lid face and the first cover face is substantially equal to or less than a second distance between the first cover face and the second cover face, and a connector configured to connect the lid and the cover. |
| US12145779B2 |
Packaging box for fruit, berries and vegetables
Packaging box for fruit, berries and vegetables comprising four side walls, a top side, and a bottom side. A portion of a side wall or the top side comprises a pour opening for tamper evident opening and pouring of content stored inside the packaging box. The pour opening comprises tear lines for opening the pour opening and means for accessing a tear grip of the opening portion. |
| US12145772B2 |
Ice bag
An ice bag for a cooler that include a bag with an open top. A flap having a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the top edge of the flap is coupled to a portion of a periphery of the open top of the bag. A hand sleeve has an opening for a hand, wherein a rear periphery portion of the hand opening is coupled to the bottom edge of the flap. A user can insert a hand into the hand sleeve to grab ice cubes in the ice bag and transfer the ice cubes into a container. |
| US12145771B2 |
Container construction with flexible liner and one-way valve
In an embodiment, the invention comprises a container comprising: a base; at least one sidewall extending upwardly from the base and terminating in a top edge, wherein the at least one sidewall is paper-based; a removable flexible membrane adhered to the top edge, wherein the membrane comprises a one-way valve; a liner ply at least partially adhered to an interior surface of the sidewall, wherein the liner ply is configured to at least partially release from the sidewall upon a pressure differential between the pressure within the container and the external pressure. |
| US12145765B2 |
Tray for a storage lift
The invention refers to tray (1) for a storage lift and a method for producing a tray (1). In order to provide a tray (1) that has an increased load-bearing capacity, which is at the same time compact and easy to manufacture, it is provided according to the invention that the bottom (3) is plastically deformed at at least one area (19) spaced from at least one edge region (12, 14). |
| US12145764B2 |
Preform, synthetic resin container, and method for manufacturing synthetic resin container
A preform, a synthetic resin container, and a method for manufacturing a synthetic resin container in which an air passage leading from an ambient air introduction hole to a trunk can be easily preserved. In the mouth, the inner body includes a large-diameter portion provided at an upper end thereof, and a small-diameter portion continuously extending below the large-diameter portion via a connecting portion. In the mouth, the outer body is provided with an ambient air introduction hole passing through the outer body, and a neck ring positioned within a height range of the small-diameter portion. The inner body is made of a crystalline resin, and a crystallized region is formed in part of the inner body, the crystallized region having a higher degree of crystallization than other regions. |
| US12145763B2 |
Label applicator for varied surfaces
Subject matter described in this disclosure relates to a label applicator for varied surfaces. In some instances, the label applicator may include one or more elements that may adjust to individual package properties and may adjust from one package to the next. For example, in one aspect the label applicator may include a label-retaining surface that is nonlinear. In other examples, the label applicator may include a force attenuator that dampens compressive forces between the label applicator and the package. In a further example, the label applicator may include an articulating joint that permits pivotable adjustment when a label applicator contacts a package. In yet another example, the label applicator may include a magnetic coupling attaching the label applicator to an actuator to provide a breakaway and reattachment mechanism. |
| US12145762B2 |
Capsule-sealing system with improved sealing head
According to the present disclosure, a system for capsule sealing using an improved sealing head for applying a top to a can is contemplated. The improved sealing head is contemplated as being capable of producing a sealed can having greater adhesion and strength in at least one area of the can edge, and a weaker adhesion in the remaining area of the can edge, in order to simplify opening and to reduce any requirements for the use of non-metallic adhesives. |
| US12145761B2 |
Packaging line
A packaging line for products, in particular food products, includes a conveyor belt having a longitudinal feed axis and carrying the products arranged in a plurality of rows orthogonal to the longitudinal feed axis, at least one packaging machine for the products, and at least one transfer device for transferring the products from the conveyor belt to the at least one packaging machine along a direction transverse to the longitudinal feed axis. The at least one transfer device has a linear motor having a closed-loop stator and a plurality of conveyor units independently movable along the closed-loop stator, each configured to receive at least one of the products. |
| US12145756B2 |
Strap channel having imbricate flaps
A strapping device for strapping packages, having a packing table via which the package is moved along a movement path through the device, having a strapping frame which is oriented transversely with respect to the movement path and through which the package passes during its movement through the device, having a strap channel which is open in the direction of the frame interior, is formed by the strapping frame and has at least two vertical channel legs which are arranged on both sides of the movement path of the package, and having a multiplicity of strap channel flaps which are secured on the strapping device channel so as to be moveable by way of an articulated leg and are provided with a covering leg which overlies approximately half of the channel opening in the direction of a strap channel longitudinal axis. |
| US12145750B2 |
Space debris engagement and deorbit system
Exemplary embodiments described herein include innovative engagement devices. Exemplary engagement devices may include on or more tape spring systems. The tape spring system may include a continuous or segmented bi-stable tape spring. The tape spring can be stowed in a rolled up configuration, extended to a deployed configuration, and then triggered to return to a retracted configuration. |
| US12145749B2 |
Pipe structure, truss structure, and artificial satellite using the same
The pipe structure according to the present invention includes: a fiber-reinforced plastic pipe 5; moisture-proof foils 11, 12 which individually cover an outer circumferential surface of the pipe 5 and an inner circumferential surface thereof; and an intermediate part 4 which is made of metal and fitted to an end of the pipe 5, wherein end portions of the moisture-proof foils 11, 12 are tightly sandwiched between the pipe 5 and the intermediate part 4. This configuration reliably prevents an FRP pipe from absorbing moisture, and thus, prevents the FRP pipe from shrinking due to moisture exhaustion in outer space, whereby it is possible to obtain the pipe structure having excellent dimensional stability. |
| US12145747B2 |
Aircraft component assembly jig and aircraft component inspection tool
An aircraft component assembly jig includes: header plates; positioners provided on each of the header plates, each positioner including a receiver that comes into contact with a lower/upper surface of an aircraft component, each positioner causing the receiver to advance and retract; receiver state detectors, that each detects, as control data, a supporting state of a corresponding one of the receivers; and a circuitry. The circuitry compares each of detection values of the control data with a preset reference value to determine whether an equal support state is achieved, the equal support state being a state where all the receivers are equally supporting the aircraft component. If it is determined that the equal support state is not achieved, the circuitry controls an adjustment-requiring positioner among all the positioners to adjust an advancing/retracting position of the receiver of the adjustment-requiring positioner within a design tolerance. |
| US12145743B2 |
Adaptable lighting systems and methods for an internal cabin of a vehicle
A system and a method include a lighting sub-system including one or more light fixtures configured to be disposed within a cargo area of an internal cabin of a vehicle. A control unit is in communication with the one or more light fixtures. The control unit is configured to control the one or more light fixtures. The control unit is configured to selectively adjust light emitted from the one or more light fixtures based on the cargo within the cargo area. The system and the method can also include one or more temperature control devices configured to one or both of adjust or maintain a temperature within the cargo area of the internal cabin of the vehicle. The control unit can be configured to control the one or more temperature control devices based on the cargo within the cargo area. |
| US12145740B2 |
Mounting device adapter and method in a system for displaying mission critical information on an uncertified display
A mounting system configured to mount a personal electronic device (PED) in an aircraft flight deck is provided. The mounting adapter includes: an annunciator light including an LED strip for providing an annunciation regarding the PED; a display disable system mounted within the mounting adapter for disabling the PED display; and a controller configured to: obtain a captured frame of the PED display; send the captured frame to a server for determining whether a problem exists with an image displayed on the PED display; and responsive to receiving an annunciation indicator from the server indicating that the problem exists with the image displayed on the PED display, enable the display disable system to shut off the PED display and command the annunciator light to illuminate in a particular color that indicates that the PED display was shut off because the problem exists with the image displayed on the PED display. |
| US12145739B2 |
Wingbox with fuel tank attached to ribs
An aircraft wingbox assembly is disclosed having a wingbox including an upper cover, a lower cover and a pair of spars; a plurality of ribs in the wingbox, wherein the ribs divide the wingbox into bays; and a fuel tank in the wingbox. All or part of the fuel tank is located in a first one of the bays between a first one of the ribs and a second one of the ribs. The fuel tank includes a tank wall and first and second tank lugs extending from the fuel tank wall. A first fastener attaches the first tank lug to the first one of the ribs; and a second fastener attaches the second tank lug to the second one of the ribs. |
| US12145736B2 |
Method and system for propulsion in an electric aircraft
A system for stowable propulsion in an electric aircraft that includes at least a propulsor mounted on at least a structural feature that includes at least a rotor and at least a motor mechanically coupled to the at least a rotor, where the motor is configured to cause the rotor to rotate as a function of an activation datum, at least a sensor communicatively coupled to the at least a propulsor configured to detect a position datum as a function of the configuration, generate a clearance datum as a function of the position datum, transmit the clearance datum to a flight controller, and a flight controller communicatively coupled to the at least a propulsor and the at least a sensor configured to receive the clearance datum from the at least a sensor and generate the activation datum as a function of the clearance datum. |
| US12145735B2 |
Flying object control device for switching power supply based on flight plan and battery status
The flying object control device 1 includes a generator 2, a drive source 3, a battery 4, an electric motor 5, a battery status determination unit 8, and a state-of-charge control unit 11. The battery status determination unit 8 determines a first amount of charge power, which is a current state of charge of the battery. After a flying object starts cruising, the state-of-charge control unit 11 calculates a second amount of charge power, which is a state of charge of the battery 4 required for takeoff during the next flight, based on flight plans 53 and 54 of the flying object, predicts timing of supplying electric power from the generator 2 to the battery 4 based on the first amount of charge power and the second amount of charge power, and starts power supply from the generator 2 to the battery 4 at this timing. |
| US12145733B2 |
Heater design for carbon allotrope ice protection systems
An ice protection system for an aircraft component includes a plurality of heaters. The aircraft component has at least two section and a junction area. At least one of the heaters is an H-shape carbon allotrope heater designed to apply heat to the junction area and prevent ice accumulation in the junction area. |
| US12145730B2 |
Vehicular seat assembly having expandable seat back section
A system may include a vehicular seat assembly including first and second seat support beams, a seat pan, a bar, a fabric seat back, and at least one detachable attachment means. The fabric seat back may have a first end and a second end. The fabric seat back may be secured at the first end to the bar. The fabric seat back may have an expandable seat back section secured at the second end to the seat pan. Each detachable attachment means may be secured at a first detachable attachment means end to the seat pan and may be secured at a second detachable attachment means end to a portion of the fabric seat back located between the first end and the second detachable attachment means end. When all detachable attachment means are in the detached state, an effective length of the fabric seat back may extend. |
| US12145727B2 |
Enhanced observability uninhabited aerial vehicles and methods of use
Aerial vehicles, their structures and methods of locomotion are described. An aerial vehicle may include a fuselage having an x-axis, a plurality of flexible structures emanating from the fuselage that take the form of a feather, wing and/or tentacle, at least one motor, and at least one propeller driven by one or more motors. Each flexible structure may extend from a fuselage in any direction and are used to enhance the observability of the aircraft by moving and/or oscillating within a frequency band and at a magnitude that is more easily observed by and catches the human eye. |
| US12145725B2 |
Fuel tank stringer with flow passage
A fuel tank is disclosed including a lower cover and an upper cover. The lower cover or the upper cover includes a panel assembly. The panel assembly includes a panel and a stringer attached to the panel. The stringer includes a pair of portions which are spaced apart in a lengthwise direction of the stringer and connected to each other by a bridge. Each portion is connected to a respective end of the bridge, and each end of the bridge deviates away from the panel. The stringer includes reinforcement fibres which extend between the portions via the bridge. Each reinforcement fibre deviates away from the panel at each end of the bridge. The stringer includes a stringer recess between the bridge and the panel, and a flow passage in the stringer recess through which fluid can flow across the stringer. |
| US12145724B2 |
Aircraft for fixed pitch lift
An electric aircraft having fixed pitch lift includes a plurality of flight components, wherein the plurality of flight components further comprises at least a lift propulsor component, wherein the lift propulsor component comprises a plurality of blades configured at an angle of attack, and a flight controller, wherein the flight controller is configured to calculate a flight element using an intermediate representation, and transmit the flight element to the plurality of flight components. |
| US12145721B2 |
Anisotropic magneto-resistive sensor flap measuring systems
A rotor-hub flap-measurement system includes a rotor hub operable to flap relative to a main-rotor axis, a flap-linkage arm, a first end of the flap-linkage arm rotatably coupled to the rotor hub, the flap-linkage arm responsive to flapping of the rotor hub, and a magneto-resistive sensor system rotatably coupled to a second end of the flap-linkage arm and responsive to movement of the flap-linkage arm. |
| US12145720B2 |
Method of operating an aircraft during braking and non-braking periods
A method of operating an aircraft is disclosed including, during a non-braking time period, taxiing the aircraft by using driving torque provided by a landing gear drive system, and not providing a braking torque from the landing gear brake system, and, during a braking time period, providing the brake command device at one or more command levels within a sub-range of a brake command range, and controlling the landing gear drive system, in response to the level of the brake command device, to reduce the driving torque provided. |
| US12145713B2 |
Electronic device
An electronic device is provided, including a device shell and a flight photographing device. The device shell is provided with an opening and an inner cavity. The opening communicates with the inner cavity. The flight photographing device is movably arranged on the device shell. The flight photographing device is capable of extending out of the device shell through the opening or retracting into the device shell. In a case that the flight photographing device is located outside the device shell, the flight photographing device is separable from the device shell. |
| US12145710B1 |
Marine drives having rigid cooling water intake and drain mechanism
A marine drive is configured for propelling a marine vessel in a body of water. The marine drive has a transom bracket assembly configured to mount the marine drive to the marine vessel, a drive assembly coupled to the transom bracket assembly and configured to generate a thrust force in the body of water, the drive assembly being trimmable up and down relative to the transom bracket assembly, a cooling water pump configured to pump cooling water from the body of the water for cooling at least one component of the marine drive, and a rigid cooling water conduit extending from the drive assembly to the transom bracket assembly, the rigid cooling water conduit being configured to convey the cooling water from the drive assembly to the cooling water pump. |
| US12145709B2 |
Motor mount for non-powered small vessel
A device for mounting one or more electric motors to a kayak or a small non-powered vessel, whereby a rotatable assembly is mounted on the gunnel of the vessel on either the port or starboard side, or both. The rotatable assembly includes an axle and an adjustable arm rotatably mounted thereon, with a motor on the end of the adjustable arm The rotatable assembly may be manipulated to move the motor(s) into or out of the water and lock in either position. The adjustable arm allows the motor to be adjusted in the pitch, yaw, and roll orientations. The motor(s) are powered by a battery and controlled by a hand-held unit that allows the motors to be independently operated. |
| US12145705B2 |
Outboard motor
The outboard motor includes a drive shaft 4 that extends in a vertical direction, a propeller shaft that is connected to the drive shaft 4 to intersect the drive shaft 4, an upper case 2 that accommodates the drive source, a lower case 8 that accommodates the propeller shaft, and a height adjusting unit 9 that adjusts a height position between the upper case 2 and the lower case 8. The height adjusting unit 9 includes a first member 41 that is disposed coaxially with an axis C of the drive shaft 4, a second member 42 that is fixed to the lower case 8 and is screwed to the first screw portion 48, a rotation device 43 that rotates the first member 41, and a regulating portion 44 that restricts relative rotation between the first member 41 and the second member 42. |
| US12145702B2 |
Dive mask for underwater communication
A dive mask including an ultrasonic communication system and an alert subsystem to measure the distance between two dive masks and alert divers if they have moved apart and exceeded a setpoint range. An illuminating edge or indicator light including at least one LED will illuminate to notify the divers they have moved apart and exceeded the setpoint range. The dive mask includes a danger function the divers may trigger to notify each other of potential danger. The dive mask includes a function to illuminate the at least one LED if the battery level in either dive mask is low. |
| US12145697B2 |
Cruise system using mobility vehicles
A cruise system using mobility vehicles, may include a cruise ship having a cabin space used as a cabin when a mobility vehicle is aboard. A mobility vehicle is configured to board or disembark the cruise ship, and when aboard, park in the cabin space to serve as a cabin. A connector electrically connects the mobility vehicle and the cruise ship to enable power exchange or data communication between the mobility vehicle and the cruise ship. |
| US12145695B2 |
Support vessel for assisting in loading fluid hydrocarbon cargo onto a carrier vessel, and related system and method
A method, and a support vessel for use in the system. The system can in various embodiments include: a carrier vessel for carrying fluid hydrocarbon cargo across sea, the hydrocarbon cargo to be loaded into at least one cargo tank of the vessel; a support vessel; VOC recovery means on the support vessel for recovering volatile organic compounds, VOCs, the VOCs being produced from the cargo tank in loading the cargo tank, in use; and at least one hose extending between the carrier vessel and the support vessel for communicating gas having volatile organic compounds, VOCs, through the hose from the cargo tank of the carrier vessel to the VOC recovery means on the support vessel. |
| US12145694B2 |
Bicycle derailleur
A bicycle derailleur includes following features. A chain guiding portion is adapted to be engaged with a bicycle chain and is adapted to guide a drive direction of the bicycle chain. A connecting portion is connected to a fixed portion and the chain guiding portion. A movable portion is pivotally connected to the connecting portion and the chain guiding portion. The movable portion includes a pressing member, a base, and a sprag clutch. The sprag clutch is disposed between the pressing member and the base. The pivot shaft is connected to the movable portion and the chain guiding portion, and is rotatably disposed through the pressing member, the sprag clutch and the base. The sprag clutch is driven to rotate when the pivot shaft rotates along the direction. The pressing member is adapted to press the sprag clutch to increase rotational resistance of the chain guiding portion. |
| US12145691B2 |
Crank impact and wear protection article
A crank impact and wear protection article. The crank arm includes a crank body and an impact and wear protection article coupled with the crank body. |