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| US12163579B2 |
Differential with balls or rollers on convergent elliptical tracks
A differential made without gears in the satellites and planetaries, in the planetary shafts elliptical tracks are obtained on the fronts and on the circumferences of the shafts, the shape of the tracks is semi-spherical or semi-cylindrical and requires the profile of half spheres or half rollers to roll tangentially within the tracks for a part of their circumference, the balls or rollers being constrained partly in the tracks, partly in the translators and, sometimes, partly in the cylinder and otherwise in the cross that divides the two shafts. The whole is contained by the cylinder in which the longitudinal seats are dedicated to the translators and the spheres that drag the balls or rollers. This cylinder can also be composed of two parts joined at the center to block the cross. In some cases, inside the shafts a bilateral locking and unlocking solenoid (SBL) is installed. |
| US12163577B2 |
Transmission and drive device for a motor vehicle
A transmission for a motor vehicle includes a first, a second, and a third planetary gear set, an input shaft, a first and a second output shaft, and a first and a second coupling shaft. Respective elements of the first planetary gear set are rotationally fixed to the input shaft, rotationally fixed to the first coupling shaft, and rotationally fixed to the second coupling shaft. Respective elements of the second planetary gear set are rotationally fixed to the first coupling shaft, rotationally fixed to a stationary component, and rotationally fixed to the second output shaft. Respective elements of the third planetary gear set are rotationally fixed to the second coupling shaft, rotationally fixed to the first output shaft, and rotationally fixed to the second output shaft. |
| US12163574B2 |
Motor module
A motor module comprising a primary pinion rotatably driveable by a primary motor, a first primary rack moveably engageable with the primary pinion and a second primary rack moveably engageable with the primary pinion. Rotation of the primary pinion causes movement of the first primary rack in a first direction, and movement of the second primary rack in a second direction, whereby the first and second primary racks and the primary pinion together form an antagonistic rack and pinion mechanism. |
| US12163572B2 |
Shock absorber
A first damping force generation mechanism provided in a first passage formed in a piston to generate a damping force, and a second damping force generation mechanism provided in an annular valve seat member disposed in one of chambers and provided in a second passage in parallel with the first passage to generate a damping force, in which the second damping force generation mechanism includes a first sub-valve provided on one side of the second passage formed in the valve seat member and a second sub-valve (provided on the other side thereof, and a bottomed cylindrical cap member having an outer cylindrical part and a bottom part, and the cap member includes an inner cylindrical part into which the piston rod is able to be inserted formed on an inner circumferential side of the bottom part and houses at least a part of the second damping force generation mechanism. |
| US12163568B2 |
Cover cap and insulator for shock absorber including the same
The present disclosure relates to a cover cap and an insulator for a shock absorber including the same, and the cover cap according to the embodiment of the present disclosure includes a cap main body having a circular plate shape, and a cap hollow portion penetrating a center of the cap main body. Further, a part or the entirety of the cap hollow portion is formed such that a diameter thereof increases toward one surface of the cap main body and the diameter maximally increases at one surface of the cap main body. |
| US12163565B2 |
Process for manufacturing a leaf spring and insert for leaf spring
An insert to a mold for a leaf spring comprises a substrate and a hole that extends through the substrate, A post protrudes from the substrate such that the insert, may be coupled to the mold. Further, the post covers the hole on a first end, so the hole is not exposed. On the other end of the hole, a thin overlay that covers the hole. Thus, during a process where resin is added to the mold, no resin enters the hole. The insert, when added to a leaf spring, offers reinforcement on areas where there is high stress. Therefore, holes may be added to a leaf spring at areas of high stress without overly weakening the leaf spring. |
| US12163564B2 |
Multiple disk brake for a rotatable element
An interconnected multiple disk brake for a rotatable element with an integrated sensor which is based on the rotation of a sensor disk. |
| US12163562B2 |
Joint locking mechanism
A joint locking mechanism comprising a latch assembly and a gear movable relative to the latch assembly and comprising gear teeth. The latch assembly comprises an actuator moveable between a withdrawn position and a deployed position; first and second latches, each comprising an engagement element adapted to interlock with the gear teeth, each being moveable between an unlocked position and a locked position; a pivotable coupling comprising a first end coupled to the first latch, a second end coupled to the second latch, and a pivot positioned between the first and second ends which is rotatably coupled to the actuator. When the actuator is in the withdrawn position both the first and second latches are in the unlocked position. Movement of the actuator from the withdrawn position to the deployed position causes one, but not both, of the first and second latches to move to the locked position. |
| US12163556B2 |
Anti-friction bearing comprising a discharging device, and method for the discharge of electrostatic charges
A roller bearing including a conduction apparatus and a method for conducting electrostatic charges at a roller bearing, the conduction apparatus including at least one elastic conductor having a first conductor section and a second conductor section for forming a contact assembly on the roller bearing, the first conductor section being mounted on a first bearing ring of the roller bearing and the second conductor section being mounted on a second bearing ring of the roller bearing, an electrically conductive connection being established between the first bearing ring and the second bearing ring. The conductor is supported at the first bearing ring, the first conductor section being inserted into at least a straight recess of the first bearing ring. |
| US12163550B2 |
Anti-rotation washer
Disclosed is a circular profiled anti-rotation washer. The anti-rotation washer includes a step profile locking mechanism on a first surface. The anti-rotation washer provides a central axial aperture for receiving a threaded shaft. The step profile is a D-shaped profile and allows the washer to engage with an arm in a positive locking mechanism. |
| US12163547B2 |
Ceramic matrix composite fastener
A method of forming a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) fastener, the method comprising: shaping a preform to form a green fastener; applying one or more layers to an outer surface of the green fastener to form a layered green fastener; and finishing the layered green fastener to form the CMC fastener. |
| US12163545B2 |
Wire gripper and attachment structure for attaching swing member to first member of operation tool
The object is to provide an attachment structure that is for attaching a swing member to a first member of an operation tool and can withstand a high load acting on the swing member and to provide a wire gripper having the attachment structure. The attachment structure for attaching a swing member to a first member of an operation tool includes: the first member having a first through hole; the swing member having a second through hole; a first pin member having a shaft portion inserted through the first through hole and the second through hole; a reinforcement member that prevents the first member and the swing member from coming out of the first pin member and supports at least a part of a bending load or a torsional load received by the swing member; and a fixing member that fixes the reinforcement member to the first pin member. A fitting groove is provided in an outer circumference surface of the shaft portion of the first pin member. The reinforcement member includes an insertion portion inserted in the fitting groove and a retaining portion protruding out of the fitting groove. The fixing member fixes the reinforcement member to the first pin member with the reinforcement member being fit into the first pin member. |
| US12163543B2 |
Rivet with improved structure for forming flat-bottom riveting of plates
A rivet with improved structure for forming flat-bottom riveting of plates, which comprises a rivet cover, a rivet shoulder and a rivet body; specifically, the rivet cover is provided with a torque transmission structure and a positioning structure for driving the rivet to rotate; the rivet body comprises an inner cavity of the rivet body, an outer wall of the rivet body and an end of the rivet body; with the present invention, the bottom surface of the joint can be flush with the surface of the connected plates, which facilitates the subsequent processing of the coverage on the bottom surface, reduces the wind resistance coefficient of the joint, and broadens the application range of the process. |
| US12163540B2 |
Fluid device
A fluid device includes: a flow path through which a fluid flows; and an ultrasonic wave transmitter configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave to generate a standing wave to the fluid in the flow path along a first direction orthogonal to a flowing direction of the fluid. The ultrasonic wave transmitter is in contact with the fluid and faces an antinode region corresponding to any antinode in the standing wave. |
| US12163530B2 |
Centrifugal compressor impeller for a charging device of an internal combustion engine
A centrifugal compressor impeller is disclosed for a charging device of an internal combustion engine. The impeller comprises a hub, a number of full blades arranged on the hub and being spaced in a circumferential direction of the impeller, and one splitter blade arranged between a pressure side of a first full blade and a suction side of a second full blade of the number of full blades. A leading edge of the splitter blade is arranged closer to the pressure side of the first full blade than the suction side of the second full blade. The present disclosure further relates to a charging device, an internal combustion engine, and a vehicle. |
| US12163528B2 |
Flange and sealing collar assembly
A FLANGE AND SEALING COLLAR ASSEMBLY which comprises a flange and a sealing collar, the sealing collar being mounted inside the flange, where the sealing collar has a front portion with a smaller diameter than the rear portion, two rings piston in the anterior portion and the flange has a communication channel that interconnects the middle portion between the piston rings of the sealing collar with the exhaust manifold coupled to the turbocharged system, obtaining the advantage of through the positive pressure coming from the exhaust manifold prevent the return of lubricating oil to the compressor of the turbocharged system. |
| US12163523B1 |
Compressor and valve assembly
A compressor includes a scroll and a discharge valve assembly mounted to the scroll. The discharge valve assembly is configured to control fluid flow through a discharge passage. The discharge valve assembly includes a first portion having a backer and a valve member. The first portion includes a discharge opening in communication with the discharge passage. The discharge valve assembly includes a second portion including a body having a top wall, an outer wall and an inner hub. The outer wall is spaced apart from and surrounds the inner hub, defining an inner passage therebetween in communication with the discharge opening. The backer is disposed between the valve member and the second portion. A portion of the outer wall engages the backer. The valve member is deflectable between a closed position restricting fluid flow through the discharge opening and an open position allowing fluid flow through the discharge opening. |
| US12163522B2 |
Compressor containing oil separator with multiple internal muffler spaces
A compressor includes a compression mechanism, and a muffler structure disposed between a compression-chamber outlet of the compression mechanism and an inflow end of a discharge pipe. The muffler structure includes a first muffler portion and a second muffler portion connected in series such that a refrigerant gas repeats expansion and contraction. |
| US12163521B2 |
Compressor, air conditioner and method for assembling compressor
Disclosed are a compressor, an air conditioner and a method for assembling a compressor, wherein the compressor includes a housing, a first cylinder assembly and a second cylinder assembly. The first cylinder assembly includes a first cylinder. The first cylinder assembly has a first discharge channel. A first end of the first discharge channel is in communication with the first cylinder, a second end of the first discharge channel is in communication with a receiving chamber. The second cylinder assembly includes a second cylinder; the second cylinder is disposed adjacent to the first cylinder. The second cylinder assembly has a second discharge channel which is disposed relatively independent of the first discharge channel. A first end of the second discharge channel is connected to the second cylinder; a second end of the second discharge channel is in communication with a receiving chamber. |
| US12163518B2 |
Multistage compressor system with intercooler
A multistage compressor system with intercooler can include a sealed housing with first and second compressor stages, where the first compressor stage is for receiving refrigerant from outside of the sealed housing, and the second compressor stage is for receiving refrigerant from within the sealed housing. The compressor system can also include a crank for mechanically driving the first compressor stage and/or the second compressor stage, and a heat exchanger outside of the sealed housing for receiving refrigerant from the first compressor stage and exchanging heat with the refrigerant. The compressor system can further include an oil reservoir contained by the sealed housing, where the oil reservoir includes oil for lubricating the crank, receives the refrigerant from the heat exchanger, and exchanges heat with the refrigerant to cool the oil in the oil reservoir, and where the refrigerant can be supplied to the second compressor stage. |
| US12163515B2 |
Fluid delivery system with load-dependent rotational speed reversal of a rotary pump
A fluid delivery system includes a reservoir for storing fluid, a rotary pump having a first pump port and a second pump port, a first fluid conduit connecting the first pump port to the reservoir, and a second fluid conduit connecting the second pump port to the reservoir. The rotary pump rotates in a first delivery direction in a normal mode and in a second delivery direction in an alternative mode. A first valve separates the first pump port from the reservoir when the rotary pump is in its alternative mode, and a second valve separates the second pump port from the reservoir when the rotary pump is in its normal mode. |
| US12163511B2 |
Cooling arrangement and method for cooling an at least two-stage compressed air generator
A cooling arrangement for an at least two-stage compressed air generator comprises an intercooler arranged between a first and a second compressor stage, an aftercooler arranged after the second compressor stage, and a subassembly cooler, which absorbs heat from further subassemblies of the compressed air generator. A coolant circuit comprises a main cooler, the cold side supplying a cooled coolant parallel to the respective coolant inlet of the intercooler, of the aftercooler and of the subassembly cooler, and the hot side receiving the heated coolant exiting in parallel at the respective coolant outlet of the intercooler and of the aftercooler. The coolant outlet of the subassembly cooler is connected to a feed inlet of the intercooler and/or of the aftercooler. |
| US12163506B2 |
Wind turbine ice protection system for controlling ice protection measures of at least one wind turbine
Wind turbine ice protection control systems and methods for controlling ice protection measures at a wind turbine are provided. The ice protection control system operates in multiple locations: the first being at least one remote wind turbine site and the second at least one offsite control office location. The ice protection control system includes sensors on at least one wind turbine at least one remote site for sensing internal and external environmental conditions and/or wind turbine outputs. The sensors output data which is received by a network at the wind turbine and then sent to a second network at an offsite location where it is analyzed to determine actions to be taken. In this way, multiple wind turbines at multiple wind turbine remote sites can be controlled by a single control system. Systems and methods for creating, retrieving, and storing sensor data within the ice protection control systems are also discussed. |
| US12163505B2 |
Pitch systems for blades of wind turbines and associated methods
The present disclosure is related to pitch systems for blades of wind turbines. The pitch system comprises a pitch bearing having a first bearing ring connected to a hub of the wind turbine, and a second bearing ring connected to a blade. The pitch system also includes an annular gear and a pitch drive having a motor, a gearbox, a main brake, and a pinion. In addition, the pitch system includes an auxiliary brake system comprising an auxiliary brake and an auxiliary pinion to engage with the annular gear, where the auxiliary brake is configured to switch between an active state, wherein braking forces are applied to the annular gear to maintain the blade in an instantaneous position, and an inactive state. The present disclosure further relates to wind turbines comprising such pitch systems and methods for applying an emergency pitch braking torque to a pitch system. |
| US12163502B2 |
Leading edge protection for a wind turbine blade
A wind turbine blade includes a leading edge protection element attached to the leading edge of the wind turbine blade. The leading edge protection element extends in a longitudinal direction between an outboard end and an inboard end and includes an attachment surface mounted to an exterior surface of the blade, an exterior surface opposite the attachment surface, a first section extending from the leading edge and along a part of the pressure side of the wind turbine blade to a first transverse end at a first position on the pressure side of the blade, and a second section extending from the leading edge and along a part of the suction side of the wind turbine blade to a second transverse end at a second position on the suction side of the blade. |
| US12163501B2 |
Water-driven elongated-conveyor turbine and method of using a water-driven elongated-conveyor turbine
A water-driven turbine has an elongated endless conveyor with down and up streaming straightaways connected by travel-reversing turns. Paddles mounted on the conveyor present high resistance to waterflow on the downstream straightaway and low resistance to waterflow or the atmosphere on the upstream straightaway, the differential allowing the flow of water to continuously drive the conveyor which is connected to a power take-off shaft facilitating connection to a variety of energy-harnessing systems. The turbine can be towed, self-driven or mooring line manipulated to a flow site and is operable in unidirectional flows such as rivers and reversing flows such as tides at depths from surface to bottom. The paddles can be mounted or changed on shore, at the flow site and anywhere in between. The turbine is efficient in low and high velocity water flow, not easily damaged by floating debris, cavitation free and fish, mammal and environmentally friendly. |
| US12163500B2 |
Large tidal current energy generating device and assembly platform thereof
The present invention provides a large tidal current energy generating device and an assembly platform (1) thereof. At least one horizontal axis hydro-generator (2) is installed in the assembly platform (1). The assembly platform (1) includes at least four fixed piles (11), at least two force-bearing blocks (12), at least two force-bearing supports (13), and supports (14). The at least four fixed piles are connected through the supports to form an installation space (15). The at least one horizontal axis hydro-generator is installed inside the installation space. One end of each fixed pile is driven to be fixed to a seabed and the other end extends to be above a water surface. The at least four fixed piles are arranged in left and right columns relative to a water flow direction, and each column of the fixed piles is arranged along the water flow direction. The at least two force-bearing blocks are fixed to the corresponding fixed piles or supports and located on left and right sides of the horizontal axis hydro-generator below the water surface, respectively. Ends of the at least two force-bearing supports are respectively mounted on the left and right sides of the horizontal axis hydro-generator relative to the water flow direction and the other ends are respectively against the corresponding force-bearing blocks. |
| US12163498B2 |
Sealing system for underwater turbine
A sealing system for sealing a rotatable shaft of an underwater turbine against an entry of seawater includes a first seal support and a second seal support arranged axially adjacent to the first seal support along the shaft and a first seal element supported by the first seal support and a second seal element supported by the second seal support. The first and second seal elements each have an annular seal body and a lip extending from the seal body to a sealing surface on or rotationally fixed to the rotatable shaft, and at least one lubricant-filled chamber exists between the first and second seal supports and the shaft. |
| US12163495B2 |
Control apparatus for internal combustion engine
A control apparatus, for an internal combustion engine, detects a rotational speed parameter (time parameter) that represents a rotational speed of the internal combustion engine including a plurality of cylinders, detects a single misfire that is a misfire for every ignition for each of the plurality of cylinders, based on the rotational speed parameter that has been detected in each combustion stroke of the plurality of cylinders (steps 2 to 7 and 9), counts, as a misfire counter value, the number of times that the single misfire has been detected for each of the plurality of cylinders (steps 8 and 10), determines whether the misfire is occurring in the cylinder, based on the misfire counter value (steps 11 to 12), and corrects an ignition timing of the cylinder that has been determined that the misfire is occurring to an advance angle side (steps 25, 26, and 34). |
| US12163494B2 |
Method and system for diagnosing working capacity of carbon filled canisters
Methods and systems are presented for onboard fuel vapor recovery for large heavy duty vehicles. In one example, the methods and systems include combining a plurality of carbon filled fuel vapor storage canisters in parallel and series to capture fuel vapors that may be generated via a heavy duty vehicle. |
| US12163493B2 |
Malfunction diagnosis device for leakage diagnosis device
A leakage diagnosis device for an evaporative fuel treatment device includes a first vent valve, a second vent valve, and a pump. The first vent valve is configured to block a first atmospheric passage, which is a main passage of an atmospheric passage and connects a canister with an atmospheric opening. The second vent valve is configured to block a second atmospheric passage, which is a bypass passage of the first atmospheric passage and connects the canister with the atmospheric opening. The pump is provided on a side of the atmospheric opening relative to the second vent valve in the second atmospheric passage, and is configured to pressurize or depressurize the second atmospheric passage. A malfunction diagnosis device performs a malfunction diagnosis based on an output value of a pressure sensor, a current value of the pump, or an output value of an air-fuel ratio sensor. |
| US12163489B2 |
Aeronautical propulsion system
A propulsion system includes a drive shaft, a drive turbine including a drive turbine rotor having a turbine disk and turbine blades, and a fan section. The turbine disk has an inner surface, an outer surface, a bore radius, and a rim radius. One or more of the turbine blades includes a root fixed to the turbine disk in a respective slot, a stilt connected to the root and including a platform, and an airfoil connected to the platform and extending within a flowpath. The flowpath includes an outer radius and an inner radius. The drive shaft has a limit speed. The bore radius, the rim radius, the outer radius, the inner radius, and the limit speed satisfy a given relationship. |
| US12163488B1 |
Selectable inlet for aircraft propulsion system heat exchanger
A propulsion system for an aircraft includes a propulsor rotor, an engine core, a housing, a flowpath and a heat exchange system. The engine core is configured to power rotation of the propulsor rotor. The housing includes an inner structure and an outer structure. The outer structure is radially outboard of and axially overlaps the inner structure. The flowpath is downstream of the propulsor rotor and radially between the inner structure and the outer structure. The heat exchange system includes a duct, an exterior orifice, an interior orifice, a flow regulator and a heat exchanger disposed within the duct. The exterior orifice is formed by the outer structure and disposed along an exterior of the housing. The interior orifice is formed by the outer structure and disposed along the flowpath. The flow regulator is configured to selectively fluidly couple the exterior orifice and the interior orifice to the duct. |
| US12163487B2 |
Apparatus for providing an electrical connection
A structure comprising a nacelle or a thrust reverser, the structure comprising a stationary part and a movable part, the structure comprising: a first guide provided on or in the stationary part of the structure or the movable part of the structure; a first electrical connector attached to the stationary part of the structure: a second electrical connector attached to the movable part of the structure; and a carriage movable along the first guide: wherein the carriage comprises a closed loop electrical cable mounted in or on a carriage body such that the closed loop cable can rotate, wherein the first electrical connector is electrically connected to the closed loop electrical cable and the closed loop electrical cable is electrically connected to the second electrical connector, thereby providing an electrical connection from the stationary part of the structure to the movable part of the structure. |
| US12163484B2 |
Piston, block assembly, and method for cooling
A piston can include a skirt, a crown, and a cooling gallery. The skirt can have an upper body portion. The crown can be formed at the upper body portion. A wall can be formed underneath the crown so as to define a cooling gallery within the piston. The cooling gallery includes cooling gallery peripheral portion and a cooling gallery central portion. The cooling gallery can be configured to receive and to retain an amount of cooling fluid and to cause movement thereof within the cooling gallery between a cooling gallery peripheral portion and a cooling gallery central portion as the piston travels between top dead center and bottom dead center so as to cool both the piston outer region and the piston center region. |
| US12163480B2 |
Engine and method of operating the same
An engine system and method of operation therefor are provided. The system is a two-stroke internal combustion engine having an exhaust valve assembly that controls the exhaust cycle relative to crankshaft timing. The exhaust valve assembly is positioned between exhaust port and an exhaust pipe. The exhaust valve assembly comprises a rotary exhaust valve and valve phasing assembly. The rotary exhaust valve comprises a valve body defining a valve void therethrough. The use of the rotary exhaust valve allows for alteration or calibration of the fixed time and location at which the intake port and exhaust port are opened and closed by the piston with respect to the respective engine cycle. Notably, while still uncovered by the piston, the exhaust port may be closed due to full misalignment of the valve void and the exhaust port, while the intake port remains open, allowing for cylinder charging. |
| US12163479B2 |
Fuel delivery
The present application discloses a method of determining one or more fuel characteristics of an aviation fuel suitable for powering a gas turbine engine of an aircraft, the gas turbine engine having a combustor supplied with fuel from a fuel system, the method comprising: determining a mass of the fuel being supplied to the combustor; determining a corresponding volume of the fuel being supplied to the combustor; and determining one or more fuel characteristics based on the determined mass and volume. Also disclosed is a fuel characteristic determination system, a method of operating an aircraft, and an aircraft. |
| US12163478B2 |
Overall engine efficiency rating for turbomachine engines
A turbomachine engine can include a fan assembly, a vane assembly, a core engine, a gearbox, and an overall engine efficiency rating. The fan assembly can include a plurality of fan blades. The vane assembly can include a plurality of vanes, and the vanes can, in some instances, be disposed aft of the fan blades. The core engine can include a low-pressure turbine. The gearbox includes an input and an output. The input of the gearbox is coupled to the low-pressure turbine of the core engine and comprises a first rotational speed, the output of the gearbox is coupled to the fan assembly and has a second rotational speed, and a gear ratio of the first rotational speed to the second rotational speed is within a range of 2.0-4.0. |
| US12163468B1 |
Aircraft powerplant with electric transmission(s)
A system is provided for an aircraft. This system includes a propulsor rotor and a powerplant configured to drive rotation of the propulsor rotor. The powerplant includes a turbo-compounded intermittent internal combustion engine and a dual rotor electric machine. The turbo-compounded intermittent internal combustion engine includes a turbine rotor operatively coupled to the propulsor rotor through the dual rotor electric machine. The dual rotor electric machine includes a first rotor, a second rotor, a first stator and a second stator. The first stator and the second stator are arranged radially between and axially aligned with the first rotor and the second rotor. |
| US12163467B2 |
Condenser for hydrogen steam injected turbine engine
A propulsion system for an aircraft includes a hydrogen fuel system supplying hydrogen fuel to the combustor through a fuel flow path. A condenser extracts water from an exhaust gas flow and includes a plurality of spiral passages disposed within a collector. The spiraling passages generate a transverse pressure gradient to direct water out of the exhaust gas flow toward the collector. |
| US12163463B2 |
Outboard motor, engine starting system, and watercraft propulsion system
An outboard motor includes an engine, a propeller to generate a propulsive force by the drive force of the engine, a lithium ion capacitor, a starter motor to be actuated by a power supply from the lithium ion capacitor to crank the engine, a starter relay provided on a starting power supply line between the lithium ion capacitor and the starter motor, a start switch to be turned on by an engine starting operation by a user to energize a coil of the starter relay from the lithium ion capacitor so as to turn on the starter relay, and a charging controller including a switch to connect the lithium ion capacitor to a charging power source to charge the lithium ion capacitor during the driving of the engine, and to disconnect the lithium ion capacitor from the charging power source when the driving of the engine is stopped. |
| US12163461B2 |
Rotary engine, parts thereof, and methods
A rotary engine, parts thereof, and methods associated therewith is provided. The engine is modular and adjustable to accommodate a variety of requirements and preferences. The system includes a combustion assembly having a housing and a power rotor positioned therein. The power rotor rotates in a first direction from the beginning of each combustion process through the end of each exhaust process. The system also includes a compression assembly linked to the combustion assembly such that the compression rotor rotates in the first direction from the beginning of each intake process through the end of each compression process. A tank assembly in fluid communication with the compression assembly and the combustion assembly provides stability to the system while eliminating or otherwise reducing transitional loses. |
| US12163452B2 |
Electronic device, vehicle, and control method
An electronic device includes: an acquiring part that acquires a state of charge of a battery that is electrically connected to a motor performing recovery power generation and is charged by the motor, and a control part that controls the driving of a heater that raises the temperature of a catalyst of an after-treatment device that purifies exhaust gas discharged from an engine. The control part drives the heater so that the heater is heated by the electric power of the battery if the state of charge of the battery acquired by the acquiring part is equal to or greater than a first threshold. |
| US12163447B2 |
Rocker arm assembly
A rocker arm configured to perform a first event and a second event against a valve bridge assembly operably associated with first and second engine valves includes a rocker arm body configured to rotate about a rocker shaft. The rocker arm body includes a first event rocker arm assembly comprising a hydraulic capsule in a bore, and a second event rocker arm assembly. The first event rocker arm assembly is configured to selectively engage the valve bridge assembly to open the first and second engine valves. |
| US12163445B1 |
Composite airfoil assembly having a dovetail
A composite airfoil assembly for a turbine engine including an airfoil extending in a radial direction between a root and a tip to define a span length. The airfoil including a composite core and a set of skins overlying the composite core. The set of skins include an outer skin defining at least a portion of an exterior surface of the airfoil. A dovetail extends radially below the root, the dovetail including the composite core and the set of skins, the dovetail further including a fan skin overlying the outer skin proximate the root. |
| US12163440B2 |
Nacelle inlet assembly with composite lipskin
An inlet assembly of a nacelle includes an inlet cowl. The inlet cowl includes a lipskin that has a front section which defines the leading edge of the inlet cowl. The front section includes a composite panel and a metallic coating disposed along an exterior surface of the composite panel to protect the composite panel from damage. The lipskin defines perforations that penetrate through the composite panel and the metallic coating at the front section to convey a liquid through a thickness of the lipskin onto an exterior surface of the inlet cowl. |
| US12163436B1 |
Guide blade for a guide device
A guide blade (200) for a guide device (100), including a guide blade body (201) with a blade top side (210), a blade underside (220), a blade leading edge (230) and a blade trailing edge (240). The guide blade (200) also comprises a profile centerline (250) which is defined in a profile of the guide blade body (201) by the blade top side (210) and the blade underside (220) and runs between them from the blade leading edge (230) to the blade trailing edge (240), the profile centerline (250) having a turning point (IP). The blade leading edge (230) and the blade trailing edge (240) are connected by a profile chord (260). The guide blade (200) has a guide blade axis of rotation (PA). The axis of rotation (PA), starting from the blade leading edge (230) in the direction of the blade trailing edge (240), lies along the profile chord (260) between the blade leading edge (230) and the turning point (IP). |
| US12163434B1 |
Advanced thermally conductive lightweight elastomeric seal
A thermally conductive lightweight elastomeric seal including a stator substrate having an external surface; a casing coupled to the external surface, the casing including radial walls extending orthogonal radially from the external surface; an abradable material disposed within the casing, the abradable material comprises an elastomer material with imbedded metal-coated hollow microspheres, wherein the abradable material comprises a density of 0.5 to 0.6 grams/cubic centimeter; the abradable material and the casing being coupled together. |
| US12163433B2 |
Runner clearance optimization using tailored material density
An aircraft engine, has: a shaft rotatable about a central axis; a housing mounted around the shaft; and a seal assembly disposed radially between the shaft and the housing relative to the central axis, the seal assembly having: a sealing ring mounted to the housing, and a seal runner secured to the shaft, the seal runner extending radially relative to the central axis from an inner face facing the shaft to an outer face facing the sealing ring and being radially spaced apart from the sealing ring by a gap, the seal runner having an inner section extending from the inner face towards the outer face, and an outer section extending from the outer face towards the inner face, a density of the outer section being less than that of the inner section, the density defined as a mass per unit of volume of the seal runner. |
| US12163429B1 |
Method of buffer layer with critical deformation of tunnel initial support as control target
The present disclosure relates to the technical field of tunnel construction, in particular to a design method of a buffer layer with critical deformation of a tunnel initial support as a control target. The method includes the following steps: (1) establishing a mechanical model and calculating an ultimate bearing capacity of the tunnel initial support during critical damage based on a cusp catastrophe theory; (2) determining a critical deformation value of the tunnel initial support under the ultimate bearing capacity; (3) establishing a yielding control target of a tunnel buffer layer; (4) determining a performance index of the buffer layer according to the control target, and calculating corresponding index parameters. Compared with the prior art, the method has the following beneficial effects. The method aims to put forward the critical deformation value of the tunnel initial support under the ultimate bearing capacity, obtain an optimal yielding design parameters of the buffer layer by taking a compression and load transfer mode of the tunnel buffer layer as a link, and give a calculation method. |
| US12163425B2 |
Automated geosteering based on a distance to oil-water contact
A method for performing automated geosteering includes receiving, by a processing system, formation evaluation data from a bottom hole assembly disposed in a wellbore. The method further includes determining, by the processing system, position data of a formation boundary from the formation evaluation data. The method further includes extrapolating, by the processing system, the position data to generate extrapolated position data of the formation boundary. The method further includes adjusting a trajectory of the wellbore based at least in part on the extrapolated position data of the formation boundary. |
| US12163424B2 |
Method for installing an earthing system
The present invention relates to a method of installing an electrical earthing system, comprising: determining a borehole site, providing a drill string comprised of a conductive material and having a drill bit at an end thereof, and electrically connecting the drill string to an earth test terminal of a resistance testing apparatus, electrically connecting a test electrode or electrodes to a remaining terminal or terminals of the resistance testing apparatus and placing the test electrode(s) around the borehole, drilling the borehole using the drill string, periodically or continuously measuring and recording a total electrical resistance using the resistance testing apparatus, and adjusting the drill string to reduce the total electrical resistance towards a target total electrical resistance, removing the drill rod from the borehole and disconnecting the drill string from the resistance testing apparatus, installing an earthing electrode within the borehole, and backfilling the borehole with backfill ground material. |
| US12163422B2 |
Method to test exploration well's hydrocarbon potential while drilling
A method for performing a drill stem test (DST) is disclosed. The method includes performing underbalanced drilling (UBD) of exploration wells to penetrate a target interval in a subterranean formation, where UBD is performed when a wellbore fluid pressure is less than a formation fluid pressure to allow a fluid flow from the target interval to surface during a drilling phase of the UBD, determining, based on the UBD of the exploration wells, a measure of the fluid flow from the target interval to the surface, obtaining, based on the UBD of the exploration wells, open hole logs of the exploration wells, where the open hole logs represent a reservoir property of the target interval, and selectively performing, based at least on the measure of the fluid flow and the open hole logs, the DST of the exploration wells. |
| US12163417B1 |
Integrated drilling system
An integrated drilling system includes a rotary steerable control unit and an electromagnetic LWD control unit deployed in an external collar. The rotary steerable control unit is deployed below the electromagnetic LWD control unit and is configured to control a direction of drilling of the integrated drilling system. A near bit electromagnetic antenna is deployed in a recess on the collar circumferentially about the rotary steerable control unit. At least one electromagnetic transmitter and at least one electromagnetic receiver are deployed in corresponding recesses in the collar circumferentially about the electromagnetic LWD control unit with the at least one transmitter and at least one receiver configured to make electromagnetic logging measurements while drilling. An electrical jumper provides an electrical connection between the near bit electromagnetic antenna and the electromagnetic LWD control unit. |
| US12163407B2 |
Well production manifold for liquid assisted gas lift applications
A system comprises a plurality of manifolds configured to combine a liquid and a gas into liquid-gas mixtures and deliver the liquid-gas mixtures to wells to facilitate product flow. Different manifolds of the plurality of manifolds operate on different parameters—e.g., produce liquid-gas mixtures having different compositions of liquid and gas—based on characteristics of the respective well associated with the respective manifold. An external liquid pump and/or gas compressor delivers liquid and/or gas to each manifold of the plurality of manifolds. |
| US12163403B1 |
Flow tube and flapper configuration of a safety valve for a production wellbore
A safety valve for a wellbore for production of hydrocarbons from a surrounding subsurface formation includes a flow tube through which a flow of fluids from the surrounding subsurface formation downhole to a surface of the wellbore, wherein the flow tube comprises a lower end through which the flow of fluids is to enter the flow tube, wherein the flow tube is composed of metal, except for at least a cut out section of the lower end that is composed a polymeric material. The safety valve includes a flapper configured close the safety valve by changing positions to cover an opening at the lower end of the flow tube such that an impact force of the closing on the flapper onto the flow tube is at least partially absorbed by the polymeric material. |
| US12163400B2 |
Plug and abandon operation in a hydrocarbon well by cementing the annulus through apertures in the casing
A technique for abandonment of a hydrocarbon well injects cement into the annulus through apertures (5) in the casing (3). The apertures (5) are pre-formed in the casing before the casing is installed at the start of life of the well, and are also fitted with a closure sleeve (6). The apertures (5) remain closed for the lifetime of the well. The closure sleeve (6) is designed to remain operational over the 20-30 year lifetime of the well. When the time comes to plug and abandon the well, a tool (9) is passed down the well on drill pipe (10) to open the apertures (5) by moving the sleeve (6). Wash fluid and then cement are injected from the tool (9) through the apertures (5) to wash and then plug the annulus behind the casing (3). |
| US12163395B2 |
Method and apparatus for a well vibrator tool
A downhole vibration tool includes a head unit, a housing, a power system, a control system, at least one electrical motor, an engagement system, at least one vibration module, and at least one tractor section. The head unit is configured to attach to a conveyance system in a wellbore. The housing is configured to receive the cable head and house the power system, the control system, the at least one electrical motor, the engagement system, the vibration module and the at least one tractor section. The engagement system is configured to extend outward from the housing and contact the wellbore. |
| US12163388B2 |
Drilling mud screen system and methods thereof
A drilling mud screen comprising: a body having a first end and a second end and a centerline, wherein the first end and/or the second end of the body has a means to engage a drilling mud screen puller/installer tool; a drilling mud inlet at the first end of the body; a filter having a first end, a second end, and openings, wherein the filter is fluidly connected to the second end of the body via a first connection and/or an optional first end retaining ring; a drilling mud outlet at the openings of the filter; and a second end cap fluidly connected at the second end of the filter via a second connection, wherein the filter has an optional retaining ring disposed between the first connection and the second connection is disclosed. |
| US12163387B1 |
Methods for reducing the size of cuttings in oil and gas drilling operations
A method of reducing the size of cuttings to fine particles includes obtaining a mixture comprising at least cuttings and drilling fluid and providing a crushing machine including an inlet and a first stage. The first stage includes a first housing, a first rotating hammer with a plurality of blades disposed within the first housing that spins on an axis powered by a motor, a first grate plate, a first water injector coupled to the first housing, and a second stage that is substantially similar to the first stage. The method further includes crushing the cuttings with the first rotating hammer to form reduced-size cuttings and injecting water into the first housing via the first water injector, thereby flowing crushed cuttings through toward the second stage. The method is repeated in the second stage such that the reduced size cuttings become fine particles and flow into a waste pit. |
| US12163386B2 |
Drilling fluid conditioning systems and methods
A drilling fluid conditioning system for a well system includes a return conduit configured to receive drilling fluid recirculated from a wellbore of the well system, a drilling fluid pre-chilling system in fluid communication with and downstream from the return conduit, wherein the drilling fluid pre-chilling system includes a cooler configured to transfer heat from the drilling fluid to a heat sink, and a solids control system in fluid communication with and downstream from the drilling fluid pre-chilling system, wherein the solids control system is configured to separate at least some solids from the drilling fluid. |
| US12163384B2 |
Adaptive control of rotating or non-rotating transducer and sensors casing stand-off supported by casing centralizers
A downhole sensor position adjustment device on a downhole sensor assembly comprising a set of centralizers and a sensor array coupled to an adjustable framework radially positionable by an actuator. The actuator includes an extend-retract mechanism to radially position the sensor array a predetermined radial distance to an inner surface of a casing. A controller communicatively coupled to the extend-retract mechanism is configured to actuate the extend-retract mechanism. A positioning sensor provides feedback of the predetermined radial distance of the sensor array to the inner surface of the casing. |
| US12163382B2 |
Angled drill pipe nozzle assemblies
A drilling system includes a drill string extendable into a borehole from a drilling platform and conveying a drilling fluid to a drill bit arranged at a distal end of the drill string, an annulus defined between the drill string and an inner wall of the borehole and in which spent drilling fluid ejected from the drill bit flows back to the drilling platform, and a plurality of nozzle assemblies installed on the drill string, each nozzle assembly providing a fluid flow path between an interior of the drill string and the annulus. Each nozzle assembly is transitionable between a closed state, where the drilling fluid within the interior is prevented from passing through the fluid flow path, and an open state, where the drilling fluid traverses the fluid flow path and is discharged into the annulus to combine with the spent fluid. |
| US12163380B2 |
Drilling bit
This drilling bit includes a bit body centered on a tool central axis, a plurality of buttons protruding from a tip surface of the bit body, a discharge flow path disposed from the tip surface of the bit body over an outer peripheral surface, and a blow hole that extends inside the bit body and is open at the tip surface. The discharge flow path has a first flow path which has a groove shape located on the tip surface and extending in a tool radial direction, and at which the blow hole is open, and a second flow path located outward in the tool radial direction from the blow hole on the tip surface to communicate with the first flow path, and extending in a tool circumferential direction. |
| US12163377B2 |
Window treatment control using bright override
A system includes a window treatment adjacent to a window of a room. At least one motor drive unit is associated with the window treatment, for varying the position of the window treatment. A sensor measures a light level (e.g., an outdoor light level) at the window. A controller provides signals to the motor drive unit to automatically adjust the position of the window treatment so as to control a penetration distance of sunlight into the room when the window treatment is partially opened. The controller is configured to position the window treatment in a bright override position if the measured light level is at least a bright threshold value. The controller is configured to select the bright threshold value from among at least two predetermined values. The selection depends on an angle of incidence between light rays from the sun and a surface normal of the window. |
| US12163373B2 |
Access door assembly and related methods
An access door assembly is for a floor structure. The access door assembly includes a door frame coupled to the floor structure and defining an opening aligned with a staircase, and an access door within the opening and having first and second longitudinal sides. The first longitudinal side defines a first opposing bevelled surface, and the floor structure adjacent the opening defines a second opposing bevelled surface. The access door assembly also includes an arm coupled to the access door and configured to pivot the access door between an open state and a closed state. The first and second opposing bevelled surfaces are aligned and abutting in the closed state, and are in spaced apart relation in the open state. |
| US12163370B2 |
Vehicle barrier gate system
A vehicle barrier gate system which is positioned above a roadway through which vehicles pass. Some of the various embodiments of the present disclosure include a gate comprised of an arm and barrier which is adjustable between a raised position in which a vehicle may pass and a lowered position in which a vehicle is prevented from passing. The gate may be movably connected to a ceiling or an overhead support structure positioned above the roadway. Various types of actuators may be utilized to adjust the gate along a linear and/or angular path between the raised and lowered positions. A control unit may be in communication with one or more sensors and/or an authorization system to control the actuator. The gate may include a breakaway mechanism which allows the gate to be manually raised or lowered in the event of actuator failure or a vehicle ramming through the gate. |
| US12163369B2 |
Refrigerator and method for controlling same
A refrigerator is configured to enable a user to open doors of the refrigerator easily. The refrigerator performs a method for controlling the doors to prevent from opening due to a malfunction. |
| US12163368B2 |
Vehicle operation detection device and vehicle operation detection method
A vehicle operation detection device includes a storage unit configured to store a trained model obtained by machine learning using training data in which an image captured in advance and a body part used for a gesture of a user are associated with each other, an entry determination unit configured to determine whether, based on a position of the body part in the image obtained by inputting a newly captured image into the trained model, the body part enters a recognition area set in an imaging area of a camera, and a gesture determination unit configured to calculate a displacement vector of the body part based on images captured at a time interval after it is determined that the body part enters the recognition area, and determine, in accordance with whether a direction of the displacement vector is a direction corresponding to the gesture, whether the gesture is made. |
| US12163366B2 |
Active hood hinge assembly
An active hinge including a body bracket for attachment to a vehicle body. A hood bracket is provided for rotational attachment to a vehicle hood. An actuator is provided for selectively transitioning the active hood hinge from a normal mode where the rotation of the hood bracket is restricted, to an active pedestrian mode where the rotation of the hood bracket is unrestricted. |
| US12163365B2 |
Articulated hinge assembly for an aircraft door
An articulated hinge assembly for connecting a door to a fuselage of an aircraft includes an articulated hinge arm having a first hinge member pivotably coupled to a second hinge member at an elbow. A fuselage fitting is pivotably coupled to a fuselage bracket and a door fitting is pivotably coupled to a door bracket of the door. The articulated hinge arm is movable from a collapsed position to an expanded position to move the door from a door closed position to a door open position. The articulated hinge assembly includes a linkage assembly coupled to the articulated hinge arm, the fuselage fitting and the door fitting controlling movement of the first hinge member and the second hinge member relative to each other and relative to the fuselage fitting. The linkage assembly controls positioning of the door. |
| US12163364B2 |
Roller
A roller including: a main body portion configured to include an outer ring and a rotatable inner ring on an inner circumferential side of the outer ring; and a covering portion disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the outer ring, the covering portion being made of a synthetic resin in which reinforced fibers are dispersed, wherein the covering portion includes a region in which arrangement directions of the reinforced fibers are aligned. |
| US12163361B2 |
Roll-form tie bar and guide for casement window
A casement window lock and tie bar assembly including a flexible guide pre-formed with an arcuate deflection. The guide receives a tie bar having a c-shaped cross-section. The arcuate deflection of the guide causes the guide to be frictionally held in an initial position on the longitudinal axis of tie bar. When fasteners are tightened to attach the guide to a window frame, the guide is flattened to enable the tie bar to freely slide on the guide. |
| US12163360B2 |
Closure latch assembly equipped with single ratchet/pawl latch mechanism and a power latch release mechanism with a dual-stage gear train
A latch assembly for a closure panel of a vehicle includes a power release actuator, a pawl, a ratchet, and a multi-stage geartrain. The multi-stage geartrain includes a first compound gear and a second sector gear in meshed engagement with the compound gear. The sector gear includes an arm extending radially therefrom. In a rest position, a gap is defined between the arm and a cam surface of a pawl. Actuation of the power release actuator actuates the multi-stage geartrain and pivots the arm through the gap and into contact with the pawl. During pivoting through the gap, inertia is increased and the arm contacts the pawl with an impulse force. Continued rotation of the arm causes further rotation of the pawl and release of the ratchet. The arm is disposed within an axial height defined by the multi-stage geartrain, and torque applied to the arm increases during rotation. |
| US12163358B1 |
Restraint clips
The apparatus of the present invention is a device designed for quick and non-violent apprehension and immobilization of suspects and/or prisoners consisting of two quick connect ankle cuffs joined by a retractable cable, thus enabling law enforcement a method for violent-free restraint. |
| US12163357B2 |
Sealed connection device between two enclosed volumes with improved security
Assembly including a first volume and a device for connection between the first volume and a second volume, the first volume including a first flange and a first door, and the second enclosed volume including a second flange and a second door, the connection device including a securing and disengaging mechanism intended to secure the first and second doors and to disengage the second door from its flange, the mechanism including a plate mounted on the first door. The assembly also including an immobilisation mechanism for immobilising the plate relative to the first door in a position in the absence of the second door and in another position in the presence of the second door in a state of securing the first and second doors, and unlocking the second door relative to the second flange. |
| US12163354B2 |
Urban transformation and construction method for creating a public access tropical style swimming lagoon with beaches within vacant or abandoned sites
An urban transformation and construction method is disclosed that creates a tropical style swimming lagoon at vacant and/or abandoned sites. The transformation includes demolishing at least part of the vacant or abandoned site, excavating material from within the site; forming a basin for a large water body having a surface area of at least 3,000 m2, and constructing water containment walls on a first section of the basin to form a waterfront perimeter. The shape of the waterfront perimeter is mainly curved, the basin has a maximum width of 300 meters, and the bottom is covered with a non-permeable material. A sloped access area is constructed in a second section of the basin to form a beach. A barrier is constructed to control access into the area including the beach. At least one recreational facility is constructed including restaurants, bars, kiosks, stores, and/or cafes about the waterfront perimeter. |
| US12163349B2 |
Bracing apparatus, system, and method for installation of sub-surface utility anchors
A bracing apparatus, system, and method for the installation of sub-surface utility anchors as used for utility poles, and other infrastructure which requires a sub-surface foundational element is disclosed. The bracing apparatus may be configured to interconnect to a mounting flange or mounting surface of a utility anchor, wherein the bracing apparatus allows the lifting of a utility anchor from a horizontal orientation to a suspended vertical orientation for placing the utility anchor vertically into a hole prepared for the installation of the utility anchor. The bracing apparatus comprises a leveling means wherein the bracing apparatus resides above grade and the leveling means bears on the surrounding ground surface, is adapted to raise or lower the utility anchor in relation to the grade level, and is adapted to achieve a level configuration of the mounting flange or mounting surface of the utility anchor and thus achieve a plumb or near-plumb orientation of an above-ground infrastructure mounted to the utility anchor. |
| US12163348B2 |
Scaffolding stair system
A combined stairway and platform used in scaffolding systems. A stairway and platform system includes a stairway having steps, a top landing platform and a bottom landing platform, wherein the top and bottom landing platforms are integrally formed with the stairway. The top and bottom landing platforms are attachable to a scaffolding frame. An upper and lower end panel, to which a handrail is attached, are configured to attach to the scaffolding frame. |
| US12163344B2 |
Climbing formwork system for mass concrete construction, in particular for building a dam or for hydropower industry, and a method for building a mass concrete construction
A climbing formwork system for mass concrete construction comprises a movable panel separating a filling volume from an external environment, a track extending along a longitudinal direction partially inside said filling volume with a sliding channel closed with respect to the filling volume and a longitudinal slit facing the external environment. In addition, the climbing formwork system comprises a climbing element positioned and slidingly inserted in the sliding channel having a connection portion projecting through the slit to be connected with a portion of the movable panel. Fastening elements are operatively connected between the connection portion of the climbing element and the movable panel in order to maintain the latter fixed to the climbing element in a union condition. Also, a subject of this patent application is a method for building a mass concrete construction. |
| US12163338B2 |
Baseboard elements and related method
A baseboard element including a nose portion, a riser portion coupled to the nose portion, and a wall groove portion coupled to the riser portion. The nose portion includes a nose bottom section and a nose face section. The riser portion includes a riser section approximately perpendicular to the nose bottom section. The nose portion is positioned only on a first side of the riser section, and the wall groove portion is positioned only on a second side of the riser section, the second side opposite the first side. The nose bottom section comprises a nose bottom edge that is located at a terminal end of the nose bottom section and that is located closer to a plane defined by the riser section than the nose face section is to the plane. Other embodiments are also provided. |
| US12163335B1 |
Drainage junction shield
A drainage junction shield is disclosed that provides protection for the lower portion of a storm water downspout and its intersection with an adapter and drainpipe. Protection is provided against string trimmers and edgers and other impacting implements in a landscape environment. A shielded adapter chamber has perimeter flanges for pinning to a soil surface. The adapter chamber encloses the intersection of the drainpipe, adapter, and downspout as against a wall. A shielded downspout chamber extends above the adapter chamber and converges to an extension access that receives and encloses the lower end of a downspout. |
| US12163334B2 |
Gutter cover
A gutter cover, components thereof, and associated methods. The gutter cover is configured to be installed over a gutter to prevent debris from entering the gutter. The gutter cover can be made of a webbing material having openings through which water can pass. The gutter cover includes features that facilitate water penetration through the gutter cover for the water to enter the gutter. For example, the webbing material is formed to define a diverter protruding upward and extending lengthwise along the gutter cover body. The diverter has a peak, a rear leg extending upward and forward toward the peak, and a forward leg extending downward and forward from the peak. The rear leg is steeper and shorter than the front leg such that the rear leg defines a water impact surface configured to break surface tension of water flowing along the top of the gutter cover. |
| US12163333B2 |
Adjustable electrical fixture mounting assembly
A mounting assembly is provided for quick and easy attachment to engineered joists. The mounting assembly includes a brace assembly and a mounting bracket. The mounting assembly may also include an electrical box. The brace assembly is an adjustable member that extends between flanges of engineered ceiling joists. The brace assembly has two low profile end caps that can engage the flanges of engineered ceiling joists and apply a force against the flanges when tightened. The mounting bracket is connected to a hanger body of the brace assembly by a snap fit and the electrical box is attached to the mounting bracket. |
| US12163330B2 |
Locking edge joiner system for a temporary wall system
A wall panel assembly includes a first wall panel includes a first core having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. A first edge joiner extends between the first surface and the second surface. The first edge joiner has a first male extension extending therefrom and a second edge joiner extending between the first surface and the second surface parallel to the first edge joiner. The second edge joiner has a first female receiver disposed therein. The first male extension has a first channel opening having a first width. The first female receiver has a first extension extending inward and having a second width less than the first width. |
| US12163323B2 |
Primed jet toilet
A siphonic flush toilet system and method of priming the same having a toilet bowl assembly comprising at least one jet flush valve assembly and at least one rim valve; and bowl having a rim and a jet defining at least one jet channel. The bowl has a closed jet pathway to maintain the jet channel in a primed state with fluid from the jet flush valve assembly to prevent air from entering the closed jet pathway. Flush valves may have back-flow preventer mechanisms and/or at least partly flexible valve covers, including specific valve cover structures. Flush activation assemblies may have a flush activation bar connected to the pivot rod and/or an adjustable flush connector located between the pivot rod and the flush activation bar. A kit providing one or more flush activation elements is included. The kit elements may be usable with the toilet systems and methods described. |
| US12163322B2 |
One-piece toilet with flush valve
A toilet having a one piece structure, a flush valve, and a seal. The structure includes a base having a fluid channel in fluid communication with a bowl; a tank having an internal compartment; a wall disposed between the tank and the base, the wall having an opening fluidly connecting the internal compartment and the fluid channel; and a retaining structure in the internal compartment. The flush valve has a valve body including an inner wall, which is disposed in the opening and extends from a first end in fluid communication with the internal compartment to a second end in fluid communication with the fluid channel, and a locking flange extending radially outward from the inner wall, the locking flange being retained between the retaining structure and the wall in a locking position. The seal is disposed between the locking flange and one of the wall or the retaining structure. |
| US12163321B2 |
Universal canister flush valve
A universal canister flush valve having a valve body configured to be fixed relative to a toilet tank and having a hollow wall defining an internal flow passage; a guide post coupled to and extending away from the valve body; a float fitted about and configured to slide relative to the guide post between a closed position and an open position, the float having an open top; and an extender that selectively couples to the open top in a first position, in which a first end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, and in a second position, in which a second end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, wherein the extender and float define a first overflow height in the first position and define a second overflow height in the second position. |
| US12163319B2 |
Shower head with multiple valves and multiple outlets
A plumbing system is provided with a digital mixer valve providing a principal stream having a controlled temperature and flow rate. A fluid delivery device is also provided downstream of the digital mixer valve, the fluid delivery device having two or more sets of outlets, each of the two or more sets of outlets comprising at least two outlets, and having an outlet operating valve being disposed upstream of each set of outlets and being operable to control fluid flow to the set of outlets downstream thereof. A communication link is also provided between the digital mixer valve and the outlet operating valves. The digital mixer valve is configured, in use, to adjust the temperature and flow rate of the principal stream in dependence upon which set of outlets or combination of sets of outlets is in operation at a given time. |
| US12163317B1 |
Hawk faucet cover
An apparatus for covering outdoor faucets including a mounting plate connected to outside wall with four screws that contours to the shape of the exterior wall, a bottom flap connected to mounting plate that allows access to faucet nozzle when in the open position and a plastic faucet hood cover connected to the upper part of the mounting plate that provides cover for faucet water control handle when in the closed position. |
| US12163312B2 |
Work support system and work support composite system
The remote operation system has a mutual communication function of communicating with each of plural work machines and a remote operation device which remotely operates a cooperating work machine as a remote operation target among the plural work machines. The remote operation system includes a first support process element that acquires captured image which is captured by an actual machine image-capturing device of a first work machine establishing communication by a first communication path and transmits the captured image to the remote operation device and a second support process element that recognizes that one designation operation is performed, which is a portion of plural operations for causing a second work machine establishing communication by a second communication path and in which a changing situation corresponding to the operation appears in the captured image and that transmits a command signal corresponding to the one designation operation to the second work machine. |
| US12163309B2 |
Underwater excavation apparatus
An excavation apparatus comprises a controlled flow underwater excavation apparatus. A housing thereof comprises at least one inlet and at least one outlet. The at least one inlet is provided on or at a side of the housing. A fluid flow path extends from the/each at least one inlet to the outlet. The fluid flow path comprises a first portion provided at or adjacent the/each at least one inlet. The first portion is included at a non-300 angle, e.g. is substantially perpendicular, to or converges towards a longitudinal axis of the housing and substantially straight. A second portion extends or continues from the first portion. A third portion extends or continues from the second portion. The third portion is substantially straight, contains at least part of a rotor, and is divergent away from the longitudinal axis of the housing in a flow direction from the inlet to the outlet. |
| US12163304B1 |
Modular form
A modular form comprises a base plate, one or more connection units, a plurality of rebar supports. The base plate has a plurality of knock-outs, each knock-out being configured to be removed to generate a traversable by a pile. The connection units are aligned with respective knock outs, and are joined to the base plate and held above the base plate, to receive a pile to establish a connection between the pile and the form. The rebar supports are configured to support rebars above the base plate, and at least some of the rebar supports are configured to be joined to a portion of a connector, the remaining portion of the connector is: joinable to a rebar support of a second modular form, thereby joining the modular form to the second modular form; or joined to a form wall, thereby joining the modular form to the form wall. |
| US12163302B2 |
Tool for offshore wind power foundation pile and method for using same
A tool for an offshore wind power foundation pile includes a steel pipe pile, a pile core, a pile cap, and a pile shoe. A cutting shoe portion is arranged at a bottom of the steel pipe pile, and an outer diameter of the pile shoe is larger than an outer diameter of the cutting shoe portion; the pile cap is detachably connected to the top of the steel pipe pile; the pile core is located in the steel pipe pile, the pile core is detachably connected to the pile shoe, and a length of the pile core is larger than or equal to a length of the steel pipe pile; the pile cap is further provided with a pile core accommodating groove and a pile core limiting portion; the pile core limiting portion includes a pile core limiting block and a limiting hole. |
| US12163301B2 |
Composite sea wall system
A marine environment wall protection system, comprises a composite panel having a similar shape to a steel wall to which the composite panel is configured to be attached; at least one non-corroding mechanical fastener having a first portion configured to be disposed in the steel wall, the first portion configured to receive a second portion, the non-corroding mechanical fastener configured to provide a space between the composite panel and the steel wall; and a sealant positioned between the composite panel and the steel wall. |
| US12163299B2 |
Adjustable hand shovel guide
An adjustable shovel guide for a hand shovel includes an apparatus along a side edge of the hand shovel, with the apparatus includes a plate mount removably attached to a blade of the hand shovel along a blade front face and a blade back face between a blade lower surface and a blade upper surface for a first adjustment, a guide plate is removably attached to each of the plate mount, the guide plate has at least one through passage for a second adjustment, an adjustable wear guide slidably is attached to the guide plate for a third adjustment, and the adjustable shovel guide includes-guide wheel attachment, further a method of adjustment is provided. |
| US12163296B1 |
Kit with cables and embeddable spikes
A barrier is formed from one or more intermediate posts situated between a pair of end posts. Long flexible cables interconnect the end posts and extend adjacent each intermediate post. Each cable is wrapped one or more times around each post. End posts may include dual columns that permit cable windings around both columns. A spike embedded within the end of each cable enhances the purchase that can be gained by a clamp that presses the cable against the end post. The clamp has contact elements with converging side walls that grip the cable near the spike. To maintain the spike in place, a wire rope clip grips the cable over a constriction in its contained spike. Each cable is enclosed by a cable cover extending between adjacent posts. The cable cover is suspended at each post by a pair of tiltable hangers. |
| US12163290B2 |
Methods and apparatus for manufacturing fiber-based produce containers
Methods and apparatus for manufacturing a microwavable food container include: forming a wire mesh over a mold comprising a mirror image of the microwavable food container; immersing the wire mesh in a fiber-based slurry bath; drawing a vacuum across the wire mesh to cause fiber particles to accumulate at the wire mesh surface; and removing the wire mesh including the accumulated fiber particles from the slurry bath; wherein the slurry comprises one or more of a moisture barrier, an oil barrier, and a vapor barrier. |
| US12163289B2 |
Coating structure, sheet-like product and its use
A coating structure for a sheet-like substrate is disclosed including cellulosic fibres and a sheet-like product. The structure includes at least one pre-coat layer and a top coat layer, where the pre-coat layer(s) and the top coat layer include 10-90 weight-% of a styrene (meth)acrylate copolymer which is polymerised in the presence of a stabiliser, and which has a glass transition temperature Tg≤20° C., preferably ≤15° C., more preferably ≤13° C. Furthermore, the pre-coat layer(s) includes a polysaccharide, such as starch, and the top coat layer includes 5-60 weight-% of at least one water-soluble coating binder, which is selected from polysaccharides and polyvinyl alcohols, as well as at most 5.0 weight-% of a cross-linker, which reacts with —OH or —COOH groups. |
| US12163287B2 |
Fine cellulose fibers and production method therefor, nonwoven fabric, and fiber-reinforced resin and production method therefor
An embodiment of the present disclosure provides fine cellulose fibers that satisfy, in measurement using an automatic fiber shape analyzer, all of (i) the length weighted average fiber length of fibers having a fiber length of at least 100 μm is 110-500 μm, (ii) the average fiber diameter is at most 42.5 μm, (iii) the fine fiber area ratio is at most 90%, (iv) the number frequency of fibers having a fiber length of 20-56 μm is at most 97% among fibers having a fiber length of less than 100 μm, (v) the number frequency of fibers having a fiber length of at least 411 μm is at most 54% among fibers having a fiber length of at least 100 μm, and (vi) the average fiber diameter is 20-150 nm in terms of specific surface area. |
| US12163285B2 |
Unitary deflection member for making fibrous structures having increased surface area and process for making same
A unitary deflection member. The unitary deflection member can have a fluid pervious reinforcing member and a patterned framework. The patterned framework can have a plurality of regularly spaced protuberances extending from the reinforcing member. At least two of said protuberances can be similar in size and shape, and can have linear segments having different cross-sectional areas along the z-direction. |
| US12163280B2 |
Two-layer multi-strand cable having an improved surface energy-to-break
A multi-strand cord (50) comprises an internal layer (CI) made up of K=1 internal strand (TI) having two layers (C1, C3), with the internal layer (C1) being made up of Q internal metallic threads (F1) and the external layer (C3) being made up of N external metallic threads (F3), and an external layer (CE) made up of L>1 external strands (TE) having two layers (C1′, C3′) wound around the internal layer (CI), with the internal layer (C1′) being made up of Q′ internal metallic threads (F1′) and the external layer (C3′) being made up of N′ external metallic threads (F3′). The cord (50) has an energy-to-break per unit area ES≥145 N·mm−1 with E S = ∑ i = 1 N c F m i × ∑ i = 1 N c A t i / Nc × Cfrag / D where ∑ i = 1 N c F m i is the sum of the forces at break, ∑ i = 1 N c A t i is the sum of the total elongation, Cfrag is the coefficient of weakening, and D is the diameter. |
| US12163277B2 |
Composite structure with polyurethane layers, which is substantially free of volatile organic compounds
An embodiment of the present invention relates to a composite structure with one or several polyurethane layers, which is substantially free of volatile organic compounds (VOC). In addition, the invention relates to the method of manufacturing such composite structure. Further, the invention relates to the use of such composite structure, in particular as artificial leather. |
| US12163276B2 |
Composition and method for odor reduction and bacterial control on a textile
A composition and method for durable odor control on a textile are provided. The composition contains benzoic acid; a salt of benzoic acid; non-benzoic acid, a salt of non-benzoic acid, or a combination thereof. The composition may further contain an optional binder. Methods of application of the composition include padding and exhaustion. |
| US12163274B2 |
Linen spreader apparatus
The present invention relates to linen spreader apparatus including a conveyor defining a machine direction, a pair of spreader clamps movable transversally to said machine direction towards each other, and away from each other for spreading out a piece of linen, at least one charger station, each charger station delivering a corner of a leading portion of a piece of linen to a respective one of said spreader clamps, a transfer beam for transferring a piece of spread out linen from said at least one pair of spreader clamps to said conveyor, said transfer beam having a leading edge and a trailing edge and being arranged to move back and forth in said machine direction between advanced and retracted positions, said leading edge of said transfer beam located in a region below said spreader clamps in said advanced position, said transfer beam being configured for temporarily holding on to a portion of said piece of linen as the transfer beam moves from said advanced position towards said retracted position, and an elongated transverse abutment structure having an abutment face, for holding a portion of said piece of linen between said leading edge of said transfer beam and said abutment face, pressurised air exits for directing said leading portion of said piece of linen onto said transfer beam when said piece of linen is released from said spreader clamps, wherein said transfer beam is having a main body, wherein said leading edge is movable to and from said main body. |
| US12163273B2 |
Roller ironing press
A roller ironing press including between two supporting shoulders, respectively a first shoulder and a second shoulder: a motorized roller, which cooperates with one or more pressers, the one or more pressers being heated and shaped complementarily to the roller, and elements for moving the one or more pressers toward the roller. Elements for moving the one or more pressers toward the roller include at least one cable which extends between pulleys, the cable being moved by drive elements which are kinematically connected to at least one of its ends. |
| US12163270B2 |
Washing systems
A washing system includes a housing, a drain line, and a recirculation line. The housing receives, via a fluid inlet, fresh water during one or more wash cycles of a wash session. The drain line is coupled to the housing and includes a valve and is also configured to receive soiled water from the housing during the wash session. The recirculation line is coupled to and extends from the valve of the drain line and is configured to receive a portion of the soiled water via the valve. The recirculation line includes an integrated fluid sanitizer module configured to at least partially sanitize the portion of the soiled water, and the recirculation line is configured to deliver sanitized water from the integrated fluid sanitizer module to the fluid inlet of the housing. |
| US12163268B2 |
Washing machine and control method thereof
A washing machine includes a tub for accommodating a drum; a water supplier configured to supply water to the tub; a turbidity sensor configured to detect turbidity of water in the tub; a circulation bubble device configured to perform a circulation operation of circulating water in the tub and resupplying it to the tub or a bubble supply operation of generating bubbles and supplying them to the tub; and a controller configured to perform a first rinsing cycle when the turbidity of the water in the tub is higher than a first reference value, and control the water supplier so that water containing a softener is supplied to the tub and perform a second rinsing cycle by controlling the circulation bubble device to alternately perform the circulation operation and the bubble supply operation when the turbidity of the water in the tub is lower than the first reference value. |
| US12163265B2 |
Interactive augmented reality sewing machines
Systems and methods for interactive guidance of sewing activities are described herein. Many sewing activities such as threading media, conducting general machine maintenance, and sewing using a pattern can be difficult and may require multiple steps to be performed correctly. Through the use of augmented reality (AR), the technologies disclosed herein provide interactive guidance to a user in order to perform one or more sewing activities. The performance of these activities is further enhanced using sensor feedback which can reduce common errors associated with each activity. |
| US12163263B2 |
Process for the production of spunbonded nonwoven
The invention relates to a process for the production of spunbonded nonwoven and a device for the production of spunbonded nonwoven, wherein, in the process, a spinning mass is extruded through a plurality of nozzle holes to form filaments, the filaments are drawn in the extrusion direction, precipitated at least partially by being subjected to a coagulation air stream comprising a coagulation liquid and deposited to form the spunbonded nonwoven. To establish a process which permits a cost-efficient and simple adjustment of the air permeability of the spunbonded nonwoven, it is suggested that the air permeability of the spunbonded nonwoven is adjusted on the basis of at least one parameter of the coagulation air stream in that the actual air permeability of the spunbonded nonwoven is measured, the difference between the actual air permeability and a predefined target air permeability is determined and the at least one parameter of the coagulation air stream is changed as a function of the determined difference. |
| US12163256B2 |
Lyocell fiber tow, its manufacture and use
This invention relates to a crimped lyocell tow for use in stretch breaking, worsted or semi worsted spinning, its manufacture and use. |
| US12163253B2 |
Decorticator and decorticating process
There is provided a device, process and system for decortication of biomass comprising hurd, bark and bast, such as long stalk biomass. Typically, one or more of the bark, hurd or bast generated by the decortication process or decorticator device is fed to a downstream process or downstream device such as a counter current extractor. The liquid or fibre products of decorticator, or the decorticator in combination with the counter current extractor may be further processed into their components. |
| US12163246B2 |
Single crystal manufacturing apparatus and method
A single crystal manufacturing apparatus to grow a single crystal upward from a seed crystal, the apparatus including an insulated space thermally insulated from a space outside the single crystal manufacturing apparatus, an induction heating coil placed outside the insulated space, a thermal insulation plate that divides the insulated space into a first space including a crystal growth region to grow the single crystal and a second space above the first space and includes a hole above the crystal growth region, a heating element that is placed in the second space and generates heat by induction heating using the induction heating coil to heat the inside of the insulated space, and a support shaft to vertically movably support the seed crystal from below. |
| US12163244B2 |
Method of adjusting plating module
There is provided a method of adjusting a plating module, wherein the plating module comprises a substrate holder configured to hold a substrate, an anode placed to be opposed to the substrate holder, and a plate placed between the substrate holder and the anode to serve as an ionically resistive element. The method comprises: providing a plating module of initial setting, which is initially set in such a state that a porosity in an outer circumferential portion of the plate is adjusted to reduce a plating film thickness in an outer circumferential portion of the substrate to be smaller than a film thickness in another portion; and adjusting a distance between the substrate holder and the plate so as to flatten a distribution of plating film thickness of the entire substrate by adjustment of the distance between the substrate holder and the plate such as to increase a film thickness in the outer circumferential portion of the substrate according to a film thickness distribution of the substrate that is plated in the plating module. |
| US12163234B2 |
Method and apparatus for making carbon nanomaterials and methods using lithium-free electrolytes
The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and apparatus for producing a CNM product that may comprise carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The method and apparatus employ carbon dioxide (CO2) and a carbonate electrolyte that is lithium-free as reactants in an electrolysis reaction in order to make CNTs. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a graphene-defect agent may be introduced into the electrolysis reaction. |
| US12163231B2 |
Plated steel sheet for hot stamping and hot-stamped member
A plated steel sheet for hot stamping according to one aspect of the present invention includes a steel sheet, a plating layer formed on either surface or both surfaces of the steel sheet and having an Al content of 60 mass % or more, and a surface film layer formed on the plating layer. A thickness t of the plating layer is 10 to 60 μm. An average crystal grain diameter of the plating layer in a thickness range from an interface between the plating layer and the surface film layer to a position at ⅔ of the thickness t is 2t/3 or less and 15.0 μm or less. A surface film layer contains particles containing one or more elements selected from A group elements consisting of Sc, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ce, Nb, Mo, and W. A total content of the A group elements is 0.01 to 10.0 g/m2. An average grain diameter of the particles containing the A group elements is 0.05 to 3.0 μm. |
| US12163228B2 |
CVD system with substrate carrier and associated mechanisms for moving substrate therethrough
A substrate carrier and a mechanism for moving the substrate carrier through a chemical vapor deposition system are provided. The substrate carrier includes a cylindrical housing having an interior surface. A plurality of plurality of shelves fixed to the interior surface, each shelf configured to support at least one substrate. The substrate carrier may include a connector configured to engage the substrate carrier with the mechanism. The mechanism may include a moveable arm and a motor configured to actuate the moveable arm. The moveable arm may include an actuating member connected to the motor and configured to move the moveable arm between a retracted state and an extended state. The moveable arm may be configured to operate in a chamber having a first pressure and a first temperature and the motor may be configured to operate in an environment having a second pressure. |
| US12163227B2 |
Film deposition systems and methods
A method of forming a structure is provided. The method includes supporting a substrate within a reaction chamber of a semiconductor processing system, flowing a silicon precursor and a germanium precursor into the reaction chamber, and forming a silicon-germanium layer overlaying the substrate with the silicon containing precursor and the germanium precursor. Concentration of the germanium precursor within the reaction chamber is increased during the forming of the silicon-germanium layer overlaying the substrate. Methods of forming film stack structures, semiconductor device structures, and semiconductor processing systems are also described. |
| US12163223B2 |
Process for the production of a molecular layer and electronic component comprising same
A process is described for production of a molecular layer on a substrate using atomic layer deposition (ALD) techniques, for use in electronic components, in particular, in memory elements of the ReRAM type. Additionally, compounds for production of the molecular layer are disclosed, as well as memory elements containing the molecular layer. |
| US12163221B2 |
System for continuous atomic layer deposition
A system and method for continuous atomic layer deposition. The system and method includes a housing, a moving bed which passes through the housing, a plurality of precursor gases and associated input ports and the amount of precursor gases, position of the input ports, and relative velocity of the moving bed and carrier gases enabling exhaustion of the precursor gases at available reaction sites. |
| US12163220B2 |
Deposition method and deposition apparatus
A deposition method for depositing a silicon oxide film on a recess formed on a surface of a substrate in a process container includes: a) adsorbing a silicon-containing gas on a substrate; b) exposing the substrate to a plasma formed of an oxidizing gas containing an oxygen gas and an inert gas at a desired pressure; and c) repeating a) and b), wherein in b), a ratio between the oxygen gas and the inert gas is determined based on the desired pressure and association information in which ratios between the oxygen gas and the inert gas are associated with information regarding a loading effect for respective pressures in the process container. |
| US12163218B2 |
Continuous liner for use in a processing chamber
A processing chamber includes a chamber body defining an interior volume and including an access port. A cathode assembly is configured to generate a plasma within the interior volume. A chamber liner includes one or more inner notch structures to engage with one or more components of the chamber body. The chamber liner is configured to move between a loading position and an operation position. When the chamber liner is in the loading position, the interior volume is accessible by the access port. When the chamber liner is in the operation position, the chamber liner at least partially encloses the interior volume. |
| US12163212B2 |
Mask sheet including rib and mask device
A mask sheet for evaporation on a substrate is provided, and the mask sheet includes: a plurality of first ribs extending in a first direction; and a plurality of second ribs extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, the mask sheet includes a first region for an evaporation of a first exposure region of the substrate and a second region for an evaporation of a second exposure region of the substrate, a third rib is provided at a boundary of the first region and the second region so as to shield an overlapping exposure region between the first exposure region and the second exposure region, the third rib includes a first sub-rib, a second sub-rib, and a spacer for separating the first sub-rib and the second sub-rib, and the third rib has a width greater than that of the first rib. |
| US12163211B2 |
Method for manufacturing or modifying an endodontic instrument of NiTi alloy
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing or modifying an endodontic instrument made from an NiTi alloy, comprising a heat-treatment. The invention further relates to an endodontic instrument, preferably obtained by the method, having superior properties with regard to cyclic fatigue resilience. |
| US12163210B2 |
Copper alloy
There is provided a copper alloy consisting of: Ni: 10 to 15% by weight, Sn: 5.0% by weight or more, Mn: 0 to 0.5% by weight, Zr: 0 to 0.5% by weight, at least one selected from the group consisting of Nb, Fe, Al, Ti, B, Zn, Si, Co, P, Mg, and Bi: 0 to 0.2% by weight in total, and the balance being Cu and inevitable impurities. The copper alloy has, in an X-ray diffraction profile, (i) a peak in the vicinity of 2θ=46 to 50° having a peak intensity of 30% or more with respect to a peak intensity in the vicinity of 2θ=84 to 88° and (ii) a peak in the vicinity of 2θ=40 to 42° having a peak intensity of 2.0% or more with respect to a peak intensity in the vicinity of 2θ=84 to 88°. |
| US12163203B2 |
High-performance thermoformed component provided with coating, and manufacturing method therefor
A high-performance thermoformed component provided with a coating, and a manufacturing method therefor. The thermoformed component comprises a substrate and a coating thereon. The substrate comprises the following ingredients in percentage by weight: 0.01-0.8% of C, 0.05-1.0% of Si, 0.1-5% of Mn, 0.001-0.3% of P, 0.001-0.1% of S, 0.001-0.3% of Al, 0.001-0.5% of Ti, 0.0005-0.1% of B, 0.001-0.5% of Nb, 0.001-0.5% of V, and the remainder being Fe and other unavoidable impurities. The appearance of the thermoformed component has no color difference and no mottling. The surface oxygen content of the thermoformed component is 0.1-20 wt. %, and the ratio of the standard deviation to the average value of the surface oxygen content satisfies: 0 |
| US12163201B2 |
Cold rolled and coated steel sheet and a method of manufacturing thereof
A cold rolled and heat treated steel sheet having a composition including elements, expressed in percentage by weight 0.11%≤Carbon≤0.15%, 1.1%≤Manganese≤1.8%, 0.5%≤Silicon≤0.9%, 0.002%≤Phosphorus≤0.02%, 0%≤Sulfur≤0.003%, 0%≤Aluminum≤0.05%, 0%≤Nitrogen≤0.007%, and can contain one or more of optional elements 0.05%≤Chromium≤1%, 0.001%≤Molybdenum≤0.5%, 0.001%≤Niobium≤0.1%, 0.001%≤Titanium≤0.1%, 0.01%≤Copper≤2%, 0.01%≤Nickel≤3%, 0.0001%≤Calcium≤0.005%, 0%≤Vanadium≤0.1%, 0%≤Boron≤0.003%, 0%≤Cerium≤0.1%, 0%≤Magnesium≤0.010%, 0%≤Zirconium≤0.010% the remainder being composed of iron and unavoidable impurities, the microstructure of said steel sheet comprising, 50 to 80% Ferrite, 10 to 30% Bainite, 1 to 10% Residual Austenite, and 1% to 5% Martensite, wherein the cumulated amounts of Bainite and Residual Austenite is more than or equal to 25%. |
| US12163198B2 |
Hydrogen reduction of iron ore concentrate in loose layers and compacts
An alternative approach to producing iron from iron concentrates produced from low grade iron ore without going through pelletization and induration. Such a method may include providing iron ore concentrate in a small particle form, passing the iron ore concentrate through a moving bed conveyor reduction furnace with at least one of hydrogen or natural gas, wherein the concentrate is present in a layer that is no more than about 5 cm thick, the hydrogen gas or natural gas reducing the concentrate so as to remove oxygen therefrom, converting the iron ore concentrate to iron that has a composition similar to direct reduced iron (DRI) or sponge iron product, having about 90-95% iron, up to about 10% oxygen, with other trace impurities. Energy consumption is reduced by 30-50% and CO2 emissions are reduced by 60-95%, depending on whether natural gas or hydrogen is used. |
| US12163196B2 |
Methods of seed breeding using high throughput nondestructive seed sampling
A method is provided for use in analyzing seeds, in a population of seeds, for one or more desired characteristic. The method includes removing tissue from individual seeds in a population of seeds using an automated seed sampler, while preserving germination viability of the seeds, and analyzing the tissue for the presence or absence of one or more desired characteristic. The method then includes, based on the analysis of the tissue, quantifying the one or more desired characteristic for each of the individual seeds that possess the one or more desired characteristic. |
| US12163195B2 |
Listeria-monocytogenes detection method
Novel means that enables detection of the monocytogenes bacterium alone distinctly from other bacteria belonging to the genus Listeria with sufficiently high accuracy is disclosed. The present inventors intensively analyzed the genome of the monocytogenes bacterium to identify two genes (the lmo0084 gene and the lmo2736 gene) as target regions with which the monocytogenes bacterium can be specifically detected distinctly from other bacteria belonging to the genus Listeria utilizing a nucleic acid amplification method. By a further intensive study of the base sequences of these two genes, primer setting regions for highly accurate, specific detection of the monocytogenes bacterium alone were identified, and preferred particular examples of PCR primer sets, LAMP primer sets, and real-time PCR primer-probe sets were established. |
| US12163190B2 |
In situ sequencing of RNA transcripts with non-uniform 5 prime ends
Disclosed herein are methods for performing in situ sequencing of RNA transcripts with non-uniform 5′ ends. During reverse transcription (RT) of RNA transcripts, RT enzyme is induced to “template-switch” to a separate oligonucleotide provided as the template for the upstream flanking region. This flanking region is grafted onto the beginning of the cDNA, enabling padlock probe detection, rolling circle amplification, and fluorescent in situ sequencing. Overall, the disclosed method for in situ sequencing can be applicable for analyzing exogenously introduced transcripts (e.g., identifying and determining impact of a perturbation including a CRISPR perturbation or shRNA/siRNA/ASO perturbation), analyzing naturally occurring transcripts (e.g., measuring gene expression, detecting splicing events), and analyzing modified, naturally occurring transcripts (e.g., detecting mutations or gene edits). |
| US12163187B2 |
Methods of sequencing nucleic acids and error correction of sequence reads
Described herein, among other things, is a method of sequencing nucleic acids of interest (NAOIs). In some embodiments the method may comprise: providing a sample comprising NAOIs; attaching oligonucleotides to the NAOIs to provide labelled NAOIs, wherein the oligonucleotides comprise a PCR cycle counter generator sequence comprising at least one universal nucleotide base; amplifying the labelled NAOIs using PCR to provide an amplified library of NAOIs each containing a PCR cycle counter sequence; sequencing the amplified library of NAOIs to provide a set of sequence reads, wherein each sequence read comprises a NAOI-originating component and a PCR cycle counter component; and distinguishing true variants in NAOI sequences from false variants in NAOI sequences. |
| US12163184B2 |
Methods and compositions for forming ligation products
In some aspects, the present disclosure provides methods for forming ligation products comprising single-stranded polynucleotides. Ligation products formed by various aspects of the present disclosure can be useful for various applications, including but not limited to sequence analysis. In some embodiments, the ligation products comprise cell-free polynucleotides. In some aspects, the present disclosure provides reaction mixtures, kits and complexes consistent with the methods herein. |
| US12163182B2 |
Multiplex detection of nucleic acids
The present invention provides oligonucleotides and methods for their use in the detection and/or differentiation of target nucleic acids. The oligonucleotides and methods find particular application in amplifying, detecting, and/or discriminating multiple targets simultaneously. |
| US12163179B2 |
Methods and systems to minimize barcode exchange
Methods and compositions to minimize barcode exchange during the preparation of barcoded next-generation sequencing libraries prepared from a single cell. The methods utilize oligonucleotides containing a 3′-terminated blocking group or sequences that prevent amplification or extension. |
| US12163176B2 |
Use of ethanologens in biofuel production
An ethanologen for producing biofuel from one or more carbohydrates and reducing lactate and acetate production in a biofuel manufacturing process. The ethanologen is made by introducing into the ethanologen one or more exogenous genes required for production of a bacteriocin. The resulting ethanologen reduces lactate and acetate production by contaminant lactic acid bacteria by expression of the bacteriocin during the biofuel manufacturing process. Certain resulting ethanologens ferment sugars not naturally or not preferentially utilized by Saccharomyces cerevisiae during the manufacturing process. |
| US12163174B1 |
Method for producing sclareol by fermentation of cigar tobacco flower buds
A method for producing sclareol by fermentation of cigar tobacco flower buds is provided, including: mixing cigar tobacco flower buds with deionized water, sterilizing and adding edible yeast, then fermenting at 25-30° C. and 100-300 rpm/min for 24-30 h. This method uses cigar tobacco flower buds as the sole raw material, without adding additional nutrients, and only ferments tobacco flower buds with edible yeast to synthesize sclareol. Meanwhile, this method has extremely high synthesis efficiency. |
| US12163169B2 |
Inducible chimeric cytokine receptors
The present invention provides inducible chimeric cytokine receptors responsive to a ligand, e.g., a small molecule or protein, uses of such receptors for improving the functional activities of genetically modified immune cells, such as T cells, comprising the inducible chimeric cytokine receptors, and compositions comprising such cells. |
| US12163167B2 |
Methods and compositions for reducing bacterial load in tobacco
Methods and compositions are provided for expressing an endolysin in a bacterium or in a tobacco plant or plant part. Expression of the endolysin can reduce the total bacterial load on the plant and in tobacco products produced from the plant. Accordingly, the level of tobacco specific nitrosamines (TSNA) in a cured tobacco product can be decreased when the tobacco leaves used in the product were harvested from a plant expressing endolysin or when bacteria modified to express endolysin is used to treat the tobacco. Thus, bacteria and tobacco plants and plant parts are provided that express an endolysin. Further provided are methods for decreasing the microbial load on a tobacco plant and in a tobacco product by applying a solution of bacteria modified to express an endolysin or by modifying a tobacco plant to express endolysins. Smokeless tobacco products including such modified tobacco plant parts are also provided. |
| US12163163B2 |
Engineered polymerases with reduced sequence-specific errors
Provided herein are engineered variants of archaeal polymerases that exhibit exonuclease-minus activity, enhanced thermostability, enhanced incorporation of 3′ modified nucleotides, improved uracil-tolerance and/or reduce sequence-specific errors in polymerase-catalyzed nucleotide binding and extension reactions relative to wild type polymerase enzymes. Also provided are uses of the engineered polymerases for forming complexed polymerases and forming binding complexes, and uses for conducting nucleic acid sequencing reactions. |
| US12163162B2 |
Biocatalysts and methods for the synthesis of substituted lactams
The present disclosure relates to transaminase polypeptides capable of aminating a dicarbonyl substrate, and polynucleotides, vectors, host cells, and methods of making and using the transaminase polypeptides. |
| US12163160B2 |
Scalable purification method for AAV1
A two-step chromatography purification scheme is described which selectively captures and isolates the genome-containing rAAV vector particles from the clarified, concentrated supernatant of a rAAV production cell culture. The process utilizes an affinity capture method performed at a high salt concentration followed by an anion exchange resin method performed at high pH to provide rAAV vector particles which are substantially free of rAAV intermediates. |
| US12163155B2 |
Antigen-specific immune effector cells
Provided herein are methods for the production of antigen-specific effector T cells and NK cells from pluripotent stem cells which express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). Further provided herein are methods for the adoptive cell therapy by administering the effector T cells and/or NK cells provided herein. |
| US12163147B2 |
Hepatocyte based insulin gene therapy for diabetes
A method and vectors for controlling blood glucose levels in a mammal are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: treating the hepatocyte cells of a patient with a first, second or third vector, wherein the first vector comprises a promoter enhancer, glucose inducible regulatory elements, a liver-specific promoter, a gene encoding human insulin with modified peptidase and an albumin 3′UTR and lacks an HGH intron, wherein the second vector comprises an HGH intron, glucose inducible regulatory elements, a liver-specific promoter, a gene encoding human insulin with modified peptidase site and an albumin 3′UTR and lacks a promoter enhancer, wherein the third vector comprises an HGH intron, glucose inducible regulatory elements, a liver-specific promoter, a gene encoding human insulin with modified peptidase site, an albumin 3′UTR and a promoter enhancer and observing the patient's insulin levels, wherein the patient's insulin levels are controlled. |
| US12163146B2 |
Quality control methods for automated cell processing
The present disclosure provides methods for assessing and optimizing cellular quality of a cell-based therapy that is being produced in an automated cell engineering system. The methods suitably include monitoring molecular characteristics of the cells before, during, and after the automated process to provide feedback to the process parameters. In embodiments, the cells being produced are Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cells. |
| US12163145B2 |
Wheat MS1 polynucleotides, polypeptides, and methods of use
Compositions and methods are capable of modulating male fertility in a plant. Compositions comprise polynucleotides and polypeptides, and fragments and variants thereof, which modulate male fertility. Expression cassettes comprise a male-fertility polynucleotide, or fragment or variant thereof, operably linked to a promoter, wherein expression of the polynucleotide modulates the male fertility of a plant. The level and/or activity of a polynucleotide that influences male fertility is modulated in a plant or plant part. Regulatory sequences drive expression in a male-tissue-preferred manner and may be targets to downregulate an operably linked gene. Methods to track mutations that induce nuclear recessive male sterility in subsequent selfing and crossing of wheat lines containing the mutations are also provided. Male-sterile plants may be maintained by pollinating with a maintainer plant. |
| US12163139B2 |
Tobacco plants having increased nitrogen efficiency and methods of using such plants
This disclosure provides a number of sequences involved in nitrogen utilization, methods of using such sequences, tobacco plants carrying modifications to such sequences, tobacco plants transgenic for such sequences, and tobacco products made from such plants. |
| US12163135B2 |
Methods and compositions to prevent microbial infection
Methods and compositions are provided for durably influencing microbiological ecosystems (microbiomes) in a subject in order to prevent infection and reduce recurrence of infection by microorganisms. In some embodiments, compositions and methods are provided for the creation and use of molecularly-modified bacterial strains with the potential to prevent a variety of microorganism infections. |
| US12163133B2 |
Use of miR-132 and miR-212 in preparation of drug for treating addiction
The disclosure provides a non-therapeutic method for regulating DAT gene expression in a cell, which includes the step of increasing or decreasing an amount of a miR-132/212 in the cell; further provides a use of the above miRNA, an enhancer thereof or an attenuator thereof in preparing a drug for regulating uptake of dopamine by a cell; and an application of the above miRNA, the enhancer thereof or the attenuator thereof in preparing a drug for treating psychoactive substance addiction. |
| US12163128B2 |
Compositions and uses for treatment thereof
The invention is directed generally to oligonucleotide compositions for the treatment of DNA repeat expansion diseases. The invention also relates to oligonucleotides directed to subunits of the DNA mismatch repair system. |
| US12163125B2 |
Engineered class 2 type V CRISPR systems
Provided herein are engineered Class 2, Type V nucleases and guide RNAs useful for the editing of target nucleic acids. Also provided are methods of making and using such variants to modify nucleic acids. |
| US12163122B2 |
Asparagine feed strategies to improve cell culture performance and mitigate asparagine sequence variants
A method for culturing eukaryotic cells for improved cell culture performance is provided. The method generally comprises propagating or maintaining eukaryotic cells in a defined cell culture medium; wherein the defined cell culture medium is supplemented with asparagine in an amount from about 2.6 mM to about 43.2 mM during early fed-batch cell culture and from about 2.6 mM to about 21.6 mM during late fed-batch cell culture; and maintaining said cells in said asparagine supplemented cell culture medium for at least a portion of the early fed-batch cell culture and at least a portion of the late fed-batch cell culture; wherein the performance of the cell culture is improved by the asparagine supplementation, as compared to a similar method with a lower amount of asparagine supplementation in the early and/or late fed-batch cell culture. |
| US12163118B2 |
Continuous flow reactor for viral inactivation
A continuous flow reactor having a plurality of interwoven flow paths in fluid communication to form a single continuous flow reactor tube having a single flow path. |
| US12163114B2 |
Cell culture receptacle
A cell culture vessel according to the present invention is characterized by comprising a first vessel having a stirring member disposed therein, and a second vessel configured to be inserted in the interior of the first vessel and having a hole for allowing a solvent accommodated in the first vessel to pass through the interior thereof, wherein the stirring member is arranged in a recess portion formed in the first vessel. |
| US12163110B2 |
Amphoterically-modified oligopropyleneimine ethoxylates for improved stain removal of laundry detergents
Disclosed herein are amphoterically-modified ethoxylated oligoamines, their manufacture, and methods of using them. |
| US12163109B2 |
Alkaline cleaning compositions comprising an alkylamino hydroxy acid and/or secondary amine and methods of reducing metal corrosion
The invention relates to compositions, methods of manufacture, and methods for reducing metal corrosion during alkaline cleaning. In particular, the method employs an alkylamino hydroxy acid, secondary amine, or combination thereof in alkaline cleaning of hard surfaces. |
| US12163104B2 |
Bimodal copolymer compositions useful as oil modifiers and lubricating oils comprising the same
Lubricating oil compositions are provided which contain bimodal copolymer compositions, and in particular bimodal ethylene-α-olefin copolymer compositions. The copolymer compositions comprise first and second ethylene-α-olefin copolymer components. The bimodal compositions are particularly useful as viscosity or rheology modifiers, e.g., in lubricating oil compositions. Lubricating oil compositions comprising the copolymer compositions advantageously exhibit enhanced shear stability index (SSI) and thickening efficiency (TE) values, while maintaining excellent low-temperature properties such as pour point, mini-rotary viscometer viscosity, and cold crank simulation performance. |
| US12163102B2 |
Method for rapidly preparing biodiesel under low temperatures
Disclosed is a method for rapidly preparing biodiesel at low temperatures, belonging to the technical field of chemical energy. The method includes the following steps: adding alkali catalyst, alcohol and organic solvent into grease, and obtaining the biodiesel through transesterification. The transesterification is carried out with the addition of organic solvent, including petroleum ether or n-hexane to improve the compatibility between the two phases of alcohol and grease, increase contact area between the two phases of alcohol and grease, reduce mass transfer resistance between the two phases of alcohol and grease, and promote the grease molecules to enter the methanol solution and dissolving of oil in the grease. |
| US12163101B2 |
Method for retrofitting an existing plant with a bran fractionation process
This disclosure describes a method for retrofitting an existing plant. The method includes adding a fractionation process to separate bran from other components in a feedstock to the existing plant, adding a pretreatment process downstream of the fractionation process, the pretreatment process configured to receive the bran and utilize water and heat to break down cellulose and hemicellulose in the bran; adding a hydrolysis and cellulosic fermentation process downstream of the pretreatment process and upstream of the fermentation process to hydrolyze the bran with a cellulase enzyme complex cocktail and to ferment with an organism to produce cellulosic beer; and combining the cellulosic beer with starch from the grain in the existing plant into the fermentation process to increase overall yield per feedstock unit in the existing plant. |
| US12163100B2 |
Plasma-assisted method and system for treating raw syngas comprising tars
This disclosure provides a system and method for conversion of raw syngas and tars into refined syngas, while optionally minimizing the parasitic losses of the process and maximizing the usable energy density of the product syngas. The system includes a reactor including a refining chamber for refining syngas comprising one or more inlets configured to promote at least two flow zones: a central zone where syngas and air/process additives flow in a swirling pattern for mixing and combustion in the high temperature central zone; at least one peripheral zone within the reactor which forms a boundary layer of a buffering flow along the reactor walls, (b) plasma torches that inject plasma into the central zone, and (c) air injection patterns that create a recirculation zone to promotes mixing between the high temperature products at the core reaction zone of the vessel and the buffering layer, wherein in the central zone, syngas and air/process additives mixture are ignited in close proximity to the plasma arc, coming into contact with each other, concurrently, at the entrance to the reaction chamber and method of using the system. |
| US12163099B2 |
Process for producing synthetic fuel
The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of a synthetic fuel comprising gasifying a carbonaceous feedstock comprising waste materials and/or biomass to generate a raw synthesis gas; supplying the raw synthesis gas to a primary clean-up zone to wash particulates and ammonia or HCl out of the raw synthesis gas; contacting the synthesis gas in a secondary clean-up zone with a physical solvent for sulphurous materials; contacting the desulphurised raw synthesis gas in a tertiary clean-up zone with a physical solvent for CO2 effective to absorb CO2; removing at least part of the absorbed CO2 in a solvent regeneration stage to recover CO2 in a form sufficiently pure for sequestration or other use; and supplying the clean synthesis gas to a further reaction train to generate a synthetic fuel. |
| US12163097B2 |
Efficient cracking furnace system with reduced emission of CO2
A cracking furnace system for converting a hydrocarbon feedstock into cracked gas includes a convection section, a radiant section and a cooling section. The convection section includes a plurality of convection banks configured to receive only a hydrocarbon feedstock and a diluent. The radiant section includes a firebox comprising at least oxygen or oxygen enriched air burners and several radiant coils configured to heat up the feedstock to a temperature allowing a pyrolysis reaction. The cooling section includes at least two transfer line exchangers (TLE), a primary transfer line exchanger (PTLE) and a secondary transfer line exchanger (STLE). The system includes a mixing device for mixing the preheated hydrocarbon feedstock and the preheated diluent. The system is configured such that the hydrocarbon feedstock and diluent mixture is preheated in the secondary transfer line exchanger before entry into the radiant section. The primary transfer line exchanger is configured to generate saturated steam. The system includes a steam drum which is connected to the primary transfer line exchanger. |
| US12163089B1 |
Method of changing the temperature of an object using a hybrid magnetic nanofluid
A magnetic nanofluid that includes magnetic transition metal ferrite nanoparticles, ferroelectric nanoparticles, and a carrier fluid, and a method of changing the temperature of an object (e.g., heating or cooling) using the magnetic nanofluid. The magnetic transition metal ferrite nanoparticles and ferroelectric nanoparticles can be present as a composite comprising both types of nanoparticles. The use of the magnetic nanofluid is associated with an increase in the Nusselt number in the presence of a magnetic field. |
| US12163083B2 |
Liquid crystal composition, light absorption anisotropic film, laminate, and image display device
Provided is a liquid crystal composition that is capable of forming a light absorption anisotropic film having a high degree of alignment, excellent moisture-heat resistance, and excellent alignment uniformity, a light absorption anisotropic film, a laminate, and an image display device. The liquid crystal composition includes a liquid crystal compound, a first dichroic substance having a structure represented by Formula (1), and a second dichroic substance having a structure represented by Formula (2). |
| US12163081B2 |
Liquid-crystal medium
A liquid-crystal (LC) medium based on a mixture of polar compounds, its use for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in LC displays, especially in LC displays of the vertically aligned mode, to an LC display of the vertically aligned mode containing the LC medium, especially an energy-saving LC display and a process of manufacturing the LC display. |
| US12163074B2 |
Host material, composition, and organic electroluminescent element
To improve the emission efficiency, the driving voltage and the lifetime of an organic light-emitting device using a delayed fluorescent material. A host material for a delayed fluorescent material, containing a compound represented by the following general formula: R1 to R5 each are a substituent not containing a cyano group, n1 to n5 each are 0 to 4, Ar is a monocyclic arylene group or a monocyclic heteroarylene group. |
| US12163073B2 |
Connected electronic members
One aspect of the present invention relates to an adhesive composition used for connecting electronic members, the adhesive composition comprising: a first conductive particle that is a conductive particle having a projection capable of penetrating an oxide film formed on a surface of an electrode of the electronic member; and second conductive particle that is a conductive particle other than the first conductive particle, the second conductive particle having a nonconductive core body and a conductive layer provided on the core body. |
| US12163070B2 |
Primer-initiated cure of structural adhesive film
Curable adhesive films, primers for adhesion of curable adhesive films, and adhesive systems comprising adhesive films and primers are provided. In some embodiments, an adhesive system comprises: I) a curable adhesive free-standing film comprising a blend of: a) a first film-forming polymer or oligomer; b) a first species comprising first unsaturated free-radically polymerizable groups, which may be a) or a species other than a); and c) a first transition metal cation; and II) a primer for adhesion of a curable adhesive free-standing film to a first substrate comprising an oxidizing agent. In some embodiments, an adhesive system comprises: I) a curable adhesive free-standing film comprising an outer surface bearing embossed air bleed channels capable of aiding in escape of air during application of the outer surface to a primed substrate; and II) a primer comprising components that initiate cure of the curable adhesive free-standing film. |
| US12163069B2 |
Post-polymerization functionalization of pendant functional groups
Modification of functional groups along a polymer backbone to render the groups activatable upon exposure to actinic radiation is described. The polymers are typically controlled architecture polymers. Also described are adhesives containing the modified architectured polymers and related methods of use. |
| US12163067B2 |
Seam tape, accessory material, and component material with hot melt adhesive for inflatable safety products
A seam tape, accessory material, and/or component material may be used for an inflatable safety product. The seam tape, accessory material, or component material includes a hot melt adhesive, and the hot melt adhesive adheres the seam tape, accessory material, and/or component material to a fabric or flexible material of the inflatable safety product. |
| US12163064B2 |
Process for preparing a bonding resin
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a bonding resin, wherein lignin is provided in the form of an aqueous solution and mixed with one or more of glycerol diglycidyl ether, polyglycerol diglycidyl ether, polyglycerol polyglycidyl ether, glycerol triglycidyl ether, sorbitol polyglycidyl ether, alkoxylated glycerol polyglycidyl ether, trimethylolpropane triglycidyl ether, trimethylolpropane diglycidyl ether, polyoxy propylene glycol diglycidylether, polyoxypropylene glycol triglycidyl ether, diglycidylether of cyclohexane dimethanol, resorcinol diglycidyl ether, isosorbide diglycidyl ether, pentaerythritol tetraglycidyl ether, ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, polyethylene glycol diglycidyl ether having 2-9 ethylene glycol units, propylene glycol diglycidyl ether having 1-5 propylene glycol units, and/or diglycidyl ether of terminal diol having a linear carbon chain of 3-6 carbon atoms; and optionally one or more additives. The bonding resin is useful for example in the manufacture of laminates, mineral wool insulation and wood products such as plywood, oriented strandboard (OSB), laminated vencer lumber (LVL), medium density fiberboards (MDF), high density fiberboards (HDF), parquet flooring, curved plywood, veneered particleboards, veneered MDF or particle boards. |
| US12163063B2 |
Methods of forming an adhesive composition from asphalt shingle waste powder
Non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising: obtaining asphalt shingle waste (ASW) and performing grinding, screening, and separating steps on the ASW. In some embodiments, granules are removed from the ASW. In some embodiments, the method transforms ASW into ASW powder. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into a plurality of briquettes. In some embodiments, at least one of: the ASW powder, the plurality of briquettes, or any combination thereof is fed into a mixing process that results in an ASW powder filled coating. In some embodiments, the ASW powder is formed into an adhesive composition. |
| US12163062B2 |
Two-component adhesive composition
An adhesive composition is provided and includes the following components (A) to (D): (A) a radically polymerizable compound; (B) (B-1) a polymer consisting of at least one repeat unit derived from a polymerizable compound of formula (I), or (B-2) a polymer consisting of at least one repeat unit derived from a polymerizable compound of formula (I), and at least one repeat unit derived from another radically polymerizable compound; (C) a polymerization initiator; and (D) a reducing agent. |
| US12163059B2 |
Polymer coated sulphur cured rubber composition
There is disclosed a method of forming a polymer coated sulphur cured rubber composition wherein the bond strength between the polymer coating and the sulphur cured rubber is surprisingly great. The method includes providing a sulphur curable rubber composition comprising a compound including at least one thiol group, and/or contacting a sulphur curable rubber composition with a compound including at least one thiol group, and contacting the sulphur curable composition with a second polymeric precursor including a diallylamide group. The compound including at least one thiol group and the second polymeric precursors are reacted together to form a polymeric layer; and the sulphur curable rubber composition is cured to form a polymer coated sulphur cured rubber composition. |
| US12163043B2 |
Curable composition comprising polysiloxane polyalkyleneglycol brush copolymers
The invention relates to a curable composition comprising: a) at least one polymer having at least one silicon-containing group of formula —Si(R1)k(Y)3-k as defined herein, and b) at least one hydroxyl-functionalized polysiloxane polyalkyleneglycol brush copolymer of the structure [A(-X—B)]s as defined herein; and an adhesive, sealant, or coating material comprising said curable composition and use thereof. |
| US12163040B2 |
Ink-jet treatment liquid, ink-jet textile printing device, and ink-jet textile printing method
An inkjet treatment liquid contains emulsified particles containing a silicone oil and an aqueous medium, in which a percentage content of the silicone oil is 7% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less. |
| US12163036B2 |
Ink composition, light-emitting apparatus using ink composition, and method of manufacturing light-emitting apparatus
Provided are an ink composition, a light-emitting apparatus using the ink composition, and a method of manufacturing the light-emitting apparatus. The ink composition may include a light-emitting device, a solvent, and an organic thickener, and the organic thickener is a polymeric compound including at least one group represented by Formula 1: wherein in Formula 1, X, R1, n1, and R2 may respectively be understood by referring to the descriptions of X, R1, n1, and R2 provided in the detailed description. |
| US12163033B2 |
Ultra high strength coating and composites
Method of producing a high strength (with improved tensile strength and elongation at break properties), high quality, cost effective, nanoparticle enhanced polyurea, polyurethane, and epoxy composites with chemical bonding into polymer backbone. The mechanical properties of tensile strength and elongation at break improves concurrently and significantly with tensile strength increasing well over 300%. The polymer/nanoparticle composite can be produced cost effectively as a high quality coating system or in nanoparticle concentrate forms. |
| US12163030B2 |
High strength lignin-acrylonitrile polymer blend materials
A polymer blend material comprising: (i) a lignin component; (ii) a nitrile butadiene rubber component; and (iii) divalent or trivalent metal salt; wherein: component (i) is present in an amount of about 5 wt. % to about 95 wt. % by weight of components (i) and (ii); component (i) is dispersed in component (ii) in the form of domains having a size of up to 1000 nm; component (iii) is present in an amount of 0.1-10 wt. % by weight of components (i) and (ii); and the polymer blend material has a tensile failure strength of at least 10 MPa, and an elongation at break of at least 20%. Methods for producing the polymer blend, molded forms thereof, and articles thereof, are also described. |
| US12163027B2 |
Nitrile rubber condoms and methods of making them
This invention provides a method of making an elastomeric article, and the method comprises dipping a mold into a first dip tank containing a compounded nitrile rubber formulation to produce an elastomeric film layer on the mold, the compounded nitrile rubber formulation comprising nitrile butadiene copolymer; a crosslinking agent; a metal oxide; a vulcanization accelerator; an antioxidant; an alkali agent; and a heat sensitizer; then drying and curing the elastomeric film layer to form the elastomeric article. The heat sensitizer may be an organopolysiloxane. Elastomeric articles prepared according to this invention may have a film thickness in a range of 0.020 mm to 0.050 mm; such films are suitable for medical examination gloves, surgical gloves, or condoms. |
| US12163026B2 |
Polysiloxane compositions and uses thereof
A composition for a low refractive film, said composition comprising 10 parts by weight of a polysiloxane and 3 to 150 parts by weight of a volatile hydroxyalkylsilane. Based on the polysiloxane composition, films can be produced having a porous polysiloxane network and exhibiting a low refractive index of 1.4 or less and dielectric constant of 1.5 or less. |
| US12163019B2 |
Composition, substrate and preparation method of light reflection layer
The present disclosure relates to a composition, a substrate and a preparation method of a light reflection layer. The composition comprises: a matrix material and an additive, the matrix material including a solvent, reactant molecules and a material with reflection function dispersed in the solvent, wherein the reactant molecules is capable of undergoing cross-linking reaction under a first preset condition, and include monomer molecules and/or prepolymer molecules; the additive including a filler material that is in the form of powder or microspheres, capable of being dispersed in the matrix material, and filled between the crosslinking points of any adjacent reactant molecules to block the crosslinking reaction of some adjacent reactant molecules under the first preset condition. |
| US12163015B2 |
Thermoplastic elastomer composition
A thermoplastic elastomer composition and method of making the thermoplastic elastomer are disclosed. The thermoplastic elastomer may comprise a polymer blend. The polymer bland may comprise a non-crosslinked elastomer, oil, polyethylene, and anti-oxidant. The oil may be from about 15 wt. % to about 50 wt. % oil. The polyethylene may be from about 3 wt. % to about 30 wt. %. The anti-oxidant may be from about 0 to about 0.5 wt. %. |
| US12163014B2 |
Compatibilized polymeric compositions for optical fiber cable components
A polymeric composition includes (a) 1 wt % to 45 wt % of an ethylene-based polymer; (b) 50 wt % to 90 wt % of a polybutylene terephthalate having a melt flow index from 21 g/10 min. to 35 g/10 min at 250 C and 2.16 Kg; and (c) 3.5 wt % to 10 wt % of a compatibilizer comprising a maleated ethylene-based polymer and ethylene n-butylacrylate glycidyl methacrylate. |
| US12163012B2 |
Polyethylene compositions and articles with good barrier properties
A dual reactor solution polymerization process gives polyethylene compositions containing a first ethylene copolymer and a second ethylene copolymer and which has a balance of barrier properties, toughness and environmental resistance. The polyethylene compositions are suitable for end use applications which may benefit from low oxygen transmission rates such as closures for bottles or barrier film. |
| US12163009B2 |
Reinforced biodegradable polymer nanocomposite and method of manufacture thereof
Disclosed is a reinforced biodegradable polymer nanocomposite. The reinforced biodegradable polymer nanocomposite comprises a polymer matrix and functionalised graphene nanoplatelets or graphene-like material dispersed in the polymer matrix. The graphene nanoplatelets or graphene-like material are functionalized with functional groups in a manner that planar structure of the graphene nanoplatelets or graphene-like material is retained. Disclosed further is a method of manufacturing the aforementioned reinforced biodegradable polymer nanocomposite. The method comprises functionalizing graphene nanoplatelets or graphene-like material with functional groups in a manner that planar structure of the graphene nanoplatelets or graphene-like material is retained; and dispersing functionalized graphene nanoplatelets or graphene-like material in the polymer matrix to form the reinforced biodegradable polymer nanocomposite. |
| US12163008B2 |
Production and use of plasticizers based on 2,4-isomer of furandicarboxylic acid diesters
The present disclosure generally relates to a compound of dialkyl ester of 2,4-furandicarboxylic acid, a method of preparing the compound, a polymer composition comprising a polymer and the compound, a method of preparing the polymer composition, a polymer product comprising the polymer composition and a method of using the compound as a plasticizer in the polymer product. The dialkyl ester of 2,4-furandicarboxylic acid of the present disclosure has greater plasticizing efficiency in a polymer composition that that of the standard phthalate and terephthalate-based plasticizers. The polymer product plasticized with the dialkyl ester of 2,4-furandicarboxylic acid may have improved flexibility, durability, processability and safety as compared to the same polymer product plasticized with conventional phthalate and terephthalate-based plasticizers. |
| US12163004B2 |
Polymer composites
Described herein are improved thermoplastic composites, which demonstrate excellent physical properties, such as yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, toughness, elongation, and, optionally, superior tunable biodegradability when compared to known thermoplastics. The composite comprises minimally a thermoplastic polymer, at least one phenolic compound, and, optionally, a filler. |
| US12163003B2 |
Articles containing expanded poly (tetramethyl-p-silphenylenesiloxane) and methods for producing the same
Poly(tetramethyl-p-silphenylenesiloxane) (PTMPS) membranes and porous articles made therefrom that have a matrix tensile strength in at least one direction from about 1 MPa to about 50 MPa, a matrix modulus greater than about 100 MPa in at least one direction, a porosity greater than about 30%, and a microstructure of nodes interconnected by fibrils are provided. The PTMPS polymer forming the PTMPS membranes and porous articles has a crystallinity of at least about 70%, a polydispersity from 1 to 5, and a weight average molecular weight from about 350 kDa to about 5 MDa. The PTMPS membranes may be asymmetric, meaning that the observed pore structure on one side of the PTMPS membrane is different than the pore structure on the opposing side of the PTMPS membrane. Methods of forming porous PTMPS articles are provided. Dense PTMPS articles and methods of making the same are also provided. |
| US12163001B2 |
Ion exchange membrane through UV initiation polymerization
Methods of producing an ion exchange membrane support are disclosed. The methods include saturating a polymeric microporous substrate with a charged monomer solution comprising at least one functional monomer, a cross-linking agent, and an effective amount of at least one photopolymerization initiator and polymerizing the at least one functional monomer by exposing the saturated polymeric microporous substrate to ultraviolet light under conditions effective to cross-link the at least one functional monomer and produce the ion exchange membrane support. Methods of producing a monovalent selective ion exchange membrane are also disclosed. The methods include functionalizing an exterior surface of the ion exchange membrane support with a charged compound layer, drying the ion exchange membrane support and soaking the ion exchange membrane support in a solution comprising an acid or a base for an amount of time effective to produce the monovalent selective ion exchange membrane. |
| US12163000B2 |
Vibrating diaphragm of sound-producing apparatus and sound-producing apparatus
Disclosed are a vibrating diaphragm of a sound-producing apparatus and the sound-producing apparatus. The vibrating diaphragm includes a polyurethane rubber film layer and the polyurethane rubber film layer includes a block polymer formed by soft segment portions and hard segment portions that are arranged alternately, wherein each of the soft segment portions includes polyhydric alcohol and each of the hard segment portions includes isocyanate and a chain extender, and the polyurethane rubber is represented by a structural formula as follows: wherein R is the chain extender, R1 is polyhydric alcohol and n is a natural number. (FIG. 6). |
| US12162999B2 |
Dodecyl sulfate-doped poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) film and manufacturing method therefor
Proposed are a dodecyl sulfate-doped PEDOT film and a manufacturing method therefor, the method including: coating, on a substrate, an oxidizing agent film including a dodecyl sulfate metal salt such as Fe(DS)3; and forming a PEDOT film by vapor phase polymerization. The dodecyl sulfate-doped PEDOT film according to the present disclosure has excellent electrical conductivity so as to be capable of replacing a metal, and has excellent mechanical durability, light transmittance, and aqueous solution stability. |
| US12162998B2 |
Procedure to produce graphene and graphenic materials
A process for the preparation of graphene, graphene materials, graphene oxide or reduced graphene oxide and the preparation of graphene, graphene materials, graphene oxide or reduced graphene oxide integrated in a thermoplastic and/or elastomeric polymer or polymer mixture by the effect of friction is produced by kneading, e.g., in an internal mixer with closed chamber or open chamber system, that performs the exfoliation of graphite, graphite oxide or reduced graphite oxide. |
| US12162997B2 |
Facile assembly of soft nanoarchitectures and co-loading of hydrophilic and hydrophobic molecules via flash nanoprecipitation
Described herein are flash nanoprecipitation methods capable of encapsulating hydrophobic molecules, hydrophilic molecules, bioactive protein therapeutics, or other target molecules in amphiphilic copolymer nanocarriers. |
| US12162990B2 |
Repulpable and recyclable composite packaging articles and related methods
A reusable, fiber containing pulp product is described that is highly suited for use in the manufacture of paper products. The reusable, fiber containing pulp product provides a mixture of fibers and small, dense polymer/particle fragments. The polymer/particle fragments within the reusable, fiber containing pulp product have a size range and density that facilitates efficient removal of the polymer/particle fragments using pressure screens. |
| US12162989B2 |
Dispersion liquid, conductive film and production method thereof, electrode, and solar cell
Provided is a dispersion liquid that can improve coatability (wettability) with respect to a base material and can form a conductive film having high close adherence with a base material. The dispersion liquid contains a carbon material (A), a condensate (B) of an aromatic sulfonic acid compound, a hydroxyphenol compound, and an aldehyde compound, and a solvent (C). |
| US12162988B2 |
Polyaminoboranes
A process for preparing a polyaminoborane comprising reacting at least one monomer with an aminoborane, wherein the at least one monomer is selected from the group consisting of ammonia, a primary amine and a substituted or unsubstituted hydrazine; and wherein the aminoborane comprises a borane substituted by a secondary amino group; polyaminoboranes obtainable by said process; use of said polyaminoboranes for the preparation of a ceramic precursor or a ceramic, the production of boron nitride, or the storage and/or production of dihydrogen; ceramic precursors, ceramics, hydrogen cells or energy materials comprising said polyaminoboranes. |
| US12162987B2 |
Silicone hydrogel contact lenses
The present invention generally relates to inherently wettable silicone hydrogel contact lenses having relatively high oxygen permeability, relatively high equilibrium water content and relatively low elastic modulus. The present invention is also related to a method for making such inherently wettable silicone hydrogel contact lenses. |
| US12162984B2 |
Multi-armed polymers comprising free-radical-polymerizable monomers and compositions, systems and methods pertaining to the same
In some aspects, the present disclosure pertains to multi-arm polymers that comprise a core, a plurality of polymer segments having a first end that is covalently attached to the core and a second end comprising a moiety that comprises a reactive group, wherein the polymer segments comprise one or more free-radical-polymerizable monomers. In some aspects, systems are provided that comprise a first composition comprising such a multi-arm polymer and a second composition comprising a multifunctional compound that comprises functional groups that are reactive with the reactive groups of the multi-arm polymer. In some aspects, systems are provided that comprise crosslinked reaction products of such a multi-arm polymer and such a multifunctional compound. |
| US12162983B2 |
Production of polyhydroxyalcanoates from pulp and paper waste streams
A process for producing polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) is provided. The process comprises: providing a waste stream comprising lignocellulosic materials; adding an calcium-containing mineral to the waste stream; heat-treating the waste stream in the presence of the calcium-containing mineral, to obtain a treated waste stream; fermenting at least one strain of PHA-producing microorganism in a culture medium comprising the treated waste stream as a carbon source, to produce the PHA; and extracting the PHA from the PHA-producing microorganism. |
| US12162979B2 |
Organic polymeric compositions
A polymer comprising recurring units derived from organic unsaturated planar ring monomers. The recurring units are stacked, linked to one another by linkers, and are capable of undergoing oxidation and/or reduction, and the polymer is electrically conducting. |
| US12162975B2 |
Branched reactive blocked prepolymers for additive manufacturing
Provided according to some embodiments is a polymerizable liquid useful for the production of a three-dimensional object comprised of polyurethane, polyurea, or a copolymer thereof by additive manufacturing, the polymerizable liquid comprising a mixture of: (a) a first blocked or reactive blocked prepolymer comprising a compound of the formula X(A)n, where X is a hydrocarbyl group, n is at least 3, and each A is an independently selected substituent of Formula I: (I) where R is a hydrocarbyl group, R′ is O or NH, and Z is a blocking group; (b) a polyol and/or polyamine chain extender; (c) optionally a reactive diluent; and (d) a photoinitiator. A method of use of the polymerizable liquid to make a three-dimensional object by additive manufacturing and prepolymer compounds useful for the same are also provided. |
| US12162973B2 |
Process for producing polyurethane-polyisocyanurate elastomers, sealing materials and adhesives having a long pot life
Described herein is a process for preparing a polyurethane elastomer including the steps of (A) preparing an isocyanate prepolymer (a), where the isocyanate prepolymer has an isocyanate content in the range of ≥1 wt.-% to ≤9 wt.-%, and (B) preparing a reaction mixture by mixing at least one epoxy compound (b) with the isocyanate prepolymer (a) in presence of at least one catalyst (c), and where the amount of the alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt is 0.00001 to 0.1 mol per kg of the total weight of the isocyanate prepolymer (a), the epoxy compound (b) and the catalyst (c), and heating the mixture to at least 80° C. to obtain the polyurethane elastomer. Also described herein are a polyurethane elastomer obtained by the process and a method of using the polyurethane elastomer as part of a roller or as a sealant. |
| US12162970B2 |
Water-borne polymers polymerized by radical polymerization with azo initiators, a process for making such and the applications thereof
The present invention is related to water-borne polymers polymerized by radical polymerization with azo initiators, a process for making the polymers and the application thereof. The polymers polymerized with azo initiators show superior water-whitening resistance and scrub resistance, which are desired properties for coatings applications. |
| US12162968B2 |
Catalyst systems and processes for poly alpha-olefin having high vinylidene content
A process for making a poly alpha-olefin (PAO) having a relatively high vinylidene content (or combined vinylidene and tri-substituted vinylene content) and a relatively low vinyl and/or di-substituted vinylene content, as well as a relatively low molecular weight. The process includes: contacting a feed containing a C2-C32 alpha-olefin with a catalyst system comprising activator and a bis-cyclopentadienyl metallocene compound, typically a cyclopentadienyl-benzindenyl group 4 transition metal compound. |
| US12162967B2 |
Olefin-based polymer
An olefin-based polymer and method of making the same is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the olefin-based polymer has multiple crystallinity and satisfies the following: (1) two or more peaks in a temperature range of −20° C. to 120° C. when measured by cross-fractionation chromatography (CFC), and T(90)−T(50)<8.0° C., (2) a soluble fraction (SF) of 1 wt % or less at −20° C. in CFC, (3) 15° C. |
| US12162964B2 |
Modified conjugated diene-based polymer and rubber composition including the same
A modified conjugated diene-based polymer and a rubber composition including the same are disclosed herein. The modified conjugated diene-based polymer has excellent processability and good tensile strength and viscoelasticity. In some embodiments, a modified conjugated diene-based polymer includes a derived unit from a modifier, the modifier including three or more alkoxy groups bonded to silicon, a non-functional chain forming a silicon-carbon bond at one side of the derived unit from a modifier and including a repeating unit derived from a conjugated diene-based monomer, and a functional chain forming a silicon-carbon bond at the other side of the derived unit from a modifier and including two or more derived units from an N-functional group-containing monomer, wherein the rate of change of mooney viscosity is 20% or less. |
| US12162963B2 |
Functionalization and reinforcement in the dry state and in the wet state of a cellulosic material by an oxidized polysaccharide
Disclosed are compounds, in particular based on polysaccharides, that are adsorbed on a cellulosic material, and relates in particular to the application of such compounds as reinforcing agent for cellulosic materials, in the wet and/or dry state. The compounds include a combination of at least one polysaccharide adsorbed on a cellulosic material, the polysaccharide including at least two different monosaccharide units, forming first and second monosaccharide units, the second monosaccharide units being branched on a chain including at least the first monosaccharide units, at least some of the second monosaccharide units being non-cyclic and bearing aldehyde functions, the aldehyde functions possibly forming hemiacetal functions with hydroxy functions of the cellulosic material. |
| US12162958B2 |
Fusion protein composition(s) comprising masked type i interferons (IFNA and IFNB) for use in the treatment of cancer and methods thereof
Fusion Protein compositions comprising masked IFNs and methods of making masked IFNs are disclosed herein. Consequently, the masked IFNs can be fused to a Mab or binding fragment thereof and be administered to patients as a therapeutic modality and provide a method of treating cancer, immunological disorders and other disease. |
| US12162957B2 |
Process for the preparation of plecanatide
A process for the preparation of plecanatide. Specifically, an improved process for preparation of plecanatide using a non-linear solid phase peptide synthesis. In particular, the process for preparation of plecanatide involves solid phase synthesis of peptide fragments of five amino acid units using 2-chlorotrityl chloride (2-ClTrt) resin and eleven amino acid unit using Wang resin. |
| US12162956B2 |
Peptides and methods for reducing skin pigmentation
The present disclosure relates to novel peptide antagonists that inhibit binding of melanocyte stimulating hormone to the melanocortin 1 receptor. The peptide antagonists of the disclosure are useful in cosmetic compositions that prevent or reduce the appearance of skin discoloration caused by pigmentation. The disclosure further relates to cosmetic compositions comprising a peptide antagonist of the disclosure, and methods for their use for preventing or reducing the appearance of skin discoloration in a subject in need thereof. |
| US12162954B2 |
Method for preparing etelcalcetide hydrochloride
The present invention relates to a method for preparing etelcalcetide hydrochloride (etelcalcetide HCL). A first peptide is de-protected and cleaved from a solid support by a first solution system, for obtaining a second peptide, followed by coupling an activated L-Cys-OH to the second peptide in the second solution system for forming a TFA salt of etelcalcetide that is not or hardly dissolved in the second solution system. After purification by column chromatography, the TFA salt of etelcalcetide can be converted to etelcalcetide HCL using a third solution system that excludes hydrogen chloride during a real-time monitoring salt exchange step. The present method provides a simplified process and the etelcalcetide HCL with high purity and yield, for being advantageously applied in mass production of etelcalcetide HCL. |
| US12162949B2 |
CD38 antibody
The present disclosure provides antibody sequences found in antibodies that bind to human CD38. In particular, the present disclosure provides sequences of anti-human CD38 antibodies. Antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof including such sequences present features compatible with pharmaceutical manufacturing and development can be provided as fully human antibodies (e.g., fully human monoclonal antibodies or antigen-binding fragments) that can be useful for medical methods and compositions, in particular for treating cancer. |
| US12162945B2 |
EPHA2 antibodies
Provided herein are EphA2 antibodies. These EphA2 antibodies bind preferentially to tumor tissue than normal tissue and bind to EphA2. Such antibodies are used in methods of inducing an immune response and methods of inhibiting tumor cell growth. Additionally provided are methods of producing such antibodies. |
| US12162944B2 |
Human IL-4R binding antibody, antigen binding fragment thereof, and medical use thereof
The present disclosure relates to a human IL-4R binding antibody, an antigen binding fragment thereof, and a medical use thereof. Provided are a chimeric antibody and a humanized antibody, including a CDR region from a human IL-4R binding antibody and an antigen binding fragment thereof, a pharmaceutical composition including the human IL-4R binding antibody and the antigen binding fragment thereof, and a use thereof as a drug treating allergic disease. Also provided is a use of the humanized antibody IL-4R binding antibody in preparing a drug used for treating IL-4R mediated diseases or illnesses. |
| US12162943B2 |
High affinity human antibodies to human IL-4 receptor
The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules that encode antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, which specifically bind human interleukin-4 receptor (IL-4R). Also provided are expression vectors comprising nucleic acid molecule that encode anti-IL-4R antibodies, host cells comprising the expression vectors, and methods of producing anti-IL-4R antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof comprising growing the host cells under conditions permitting production of the antibody or fragment, and recovering the antibody or fragment so produced. |
| US12162938B2 |
Purification process for removal of tyrosine sulfation antibody variants; purified compositions
The present invention relates to purified antibody and antigen-binding fragment compositions that lack sulfated tyrosine on one or more tyrosine residues in the immunoglobulin chains. Purification methods for removing sulfated tyrosine variants from antibody and antigen-binding fragment compositions are also provided. |
| US12162932B2 |
Combined treatment with Netrin-1 interfering drug and immune checkpoint inhibitors drugs
The invention is the combination or combined use of (i) a compound able to disrupt or impede netrin-1/netrin-1 receptors interaction or netrin-1-mediated receptor dimerization, also called herein a NTN1 neutralizing agent, which compound may be an antibody binding to netrin-1 or anti-netrin-1 antibody, and (ii) an immune checkpoint inhibitor, in the treatment of cancer. The composition may comprise an anti-netrin-1 antibody and an immune checkpoint inhibitor, for use as an anticancerous drug with a simultaneous, separate or sequential administration of the anti-netrin-1 antibody and the immune checkpoint inhibitor to a patient. |
| US12162930B2 |
Anti-TauC3 antibodies and uses thereof
Anti-TauC3 antibodies that are at least several orders of magnitude more specific for TauC3 than for full length tau (2N4R) are described. Also described are methods of using anti-TauC3 antibodies. |
| US12162921B2 |
Inverted transporter polypeptides and methods of using
This document provides methods and materials for modulating one or more properties of transporter proteins. For example, inverted transporter polypeptides including a leader sequence fused to a transporter protein, and methods of using one or more inverted transporter polypeptides to modulate (e.g., stimulate or inhibit) the excitability of one or more cells (e.g., neurons and myocytes) are provided. |
| US12162920B2 |
Hinge area and use of same in constructing car skeleton
Provided in the present invention are an improved hinge area and the use of same in constructing CAR skeleton. The amino acid sequence of the improved hinge area is as shown in SEQ ID NO.1 or SEQ ID NO.2 or SEQ ID NO.3, and the hinge area can prolong the survival of CAR-T cells in vivo and/or improve the capability of CAR-T cells to infiltrate tumors. |
| US12162916B2 |
Compositions targeting apoptosis-associated speck-like protein with caspase activation and recruitment domain (ASC) and methods of use
An immunogen includes an immunogenic carrier and an antigenic apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a caspase activation and recruitment domain (ASC) peptide linked to the immunogenic carrier. In one or more embodiments, the immunogenic carrier is a Qβ virus-like particle (VLP). The immunogen may be formulated into a composition useful for treating inflammatory medical conditions. |
| US12162915B2 |
Cell penetrating peptides that inhibit IRF5 nuclear localization
The invention provides inhibitors of interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5) nuclear localization and methods of using the inhibitors to treat autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). |
| US12162913B2 |
Rhipicephalus nicotinic acetylcholine receptor and pest control acting thereon
Provided are Rhipicephalus nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and nucleic acid sequences encoding the same. Provided are furthermore a method of identifying a compound capable of modulating activity of a Rhipicephalus nACh receptor as well as a compound effective in modulating activity of a Rhipicephalus nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. |
| US12162911B2 |
Pulmonary administration of pyocins for treating bacterial respiratory infections
The treatment of bacterial respiratory infections using bacterially-originating antibiotics known as pyocins are provided. In particular, S-type pyocins are administered by pulmonary administration for the treatment of bacterial infections such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. Methods of using S-type pyocin proteins, particularly those comprising an S2, SD2, S5 or AP41 targeting portion or an S2, SD2, S5 or AP41 effector portion are provided. |
| US12162910B2 |
Recombinant gp120 protein with V1-loop deletion
Embodiments of recombinant HIV-1 gp120 proteins that contain a V1 deletion are disclosed. Also provided are gp140, gp145, and gp160 proteins containing the V1 deletion, as well as HIV-1 Env ectodomain trimers containing protomers containing the V1 deletion. Nucleic acid molecules encoding these proteins are also provided. In several embodiments, the disclosed recombinant HIV-1 proteins and/or nucleic acid molecules can be used to generate an immune response to HIV-1 in a subject, for example, to treat or prevent an HIV-1 infection in the subject. |
| US12162905B2 |
Carboxy substituted glucocorticoid receptor agonists
The present invention provides a compound of Formula I: wherein R1 is H, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, or C1-C3 alkoxy; R2 is H or halogen; and X is O, OCH2, or CH2, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is useful for treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, such as atopic dermatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus nephritis. |
| US12162898B2 |
Injectable gold-based pharmaceutical composition
A gold(III) complex of formula (I) or formula (II) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, an optionally substituted arylalkyl, or an optionally substituted aryl; R3 and R4 are each independently a hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, an optionally substituted arylalkyl, an optionally substituted aryl, an optionally substituted heterocyclyl, an optionally substituted alkoxy, a hydroxyl, a halo, a nitro, a cyano, a N-monosubstituted amino group, or a N,N-disubstituted amino group; and X is Cl, Br, or I. A pharmaceutical composition containing the gold(III) complex of formula (I) or (II), and a method of treating cancer are included. |
| US12162894B2 |
Structural analog of Cyclotheonellazole A, and synthetic method therefor and application method thereof
A structural analog of Cyclotheonellazole A, and a synthetic method therefor and an application method thereof are provided. A compound with a structure of formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are provided. The formula (I) is as follows: R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected form the group consisting of H, a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a halogen group, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, a nitro group, a cyano group, and a sulfydryl group. Based on the total synthetic route of Cyclotheonellazole A, the classical reverse synthesis analysis is utilized, the structural modification is purposefully carried out, a mother nucleus of the natural product remains unchanged, and the structural analog 1a is obtained by replacing a left side chain with a simple formylamine, thereby confirming the excellent protease inhibitory activity thereof, and having a strong application prospect in the pharmaceutical industry. |
| US12162892B2 |
CD16a binding agents and uses thereof
Among other things, the present disclosure provides compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same. In some embodiments, compounds of the present disclosure bind to Fc receptors, e.g., CD16a. In some embodiments, compounds of the present disclosure are useful for treating various conditions, disorders or diseases including cancer. |
| US12162890B2 |
Heteroaromatic NMDA receptor modulators and uses thereof
Disclosed herein, in part, are heteroaromatic compounds and methods of use in treating neuropsychiatric disorders, e.g., schizophrenia and major depressive disorder. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of making heteroaromatic compounds are provided. The compounds are contemplated modulate the NMDA receptor. |
| US12162889B2 |
Luminogens for biological applications
A compound comprises a donor and an acceptor, wherein at least one donor (“D”) and at least one acceptor (“A”) may be arranged in an order of D-A; D-A-D; A-D-A; D-D-A-D-D; A-A-D-A-A; D-A-D-A-D; and A-D-A-D-A. The compound may be selected from the group consisting of: MTPE-TP, MTPE-TT, TPE-TP A-TT, PTZ-BT-TP A, NPB-TQ, TPE-TQ-A, MTPE-BTSe, DCDPP-2TP A, DCDPP-2TPA4M, DCDP-2TPA, DCDP-2TPA4M, TTS, ROpen-DTE-TPECM, and RClosed-DTE-TPECM. The compound may be used as a probe and may be functionalized with special targeted groups to image biological species. As non-limiting examples, the compound may be used in cellular cytoplasms or tissue imaging, blood vessel imaging, in vivo fluorescence imaging, brain vascular imaging, sentinel lymph node mapping, and tumor imaging, and the compound may be used as a photoacoustic agent. |
| US12162887B2 |
Spiro-oxazolones
The present invention provides spiro-oxazolones, which act as V1a receptor modulators, and in particular as V1a receptor antagonists, their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as medicaments. The present compounds are useful as therapeutics acting peripherally and centrally in the conditions of inappropriate secretion of vasopressin, anxiety, depressive disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, autistic spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, aggressive behavior and phase shift sleep disorders, in particular jetlag. |
| US12162884B2 |
Solid forms of (R)-N-(2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-8-isopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a] [1,3,5]triazin-4-yl)-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-3-amine as aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) inhibitors
The present invention provides freebase and salt forms of (R)-N-(2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-8-isopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a][1,3,5]triazin-4-yl)-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-3-amine, which act as inhibitors of AHR, and compositions and methods thereof, useful for treating various conditions in which the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is implicated. |
| US12162883B2 |
Process for the preparation of intermediates useful for making (2S,5R)-7-oxo-n-piperidin-4-yl-6-(sulfoxy)-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carboxamide
The invention is related to the preparation of protected piperidine carboxylates suitable for use as intermediates that lead, via a series of additional process steps, including a sulfation of a hydroxy urea compound, to the preparation of the beta lactamase inhibitor (2S,5R)-7-oxo-N-piperidin-4-yl-6-(sulfoxy)-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carboxamide. |
| US12162881B2 |
Forms and compositions of inhibitors of JAK2
The present disclosure provides compounds and compositions thereof which are useful as inhibitors of JAK2 and which exhibit desirable characteristics for the same. |
| US12162879B2 |
Pyridopyrimidine derivative, preparation method therefor and medical use thereof
Disclosed are a pyridopyrimidine derivative as shown in general formula (I), a preparation method therefor and a pharmaceutical composition containing the derivative, and the use thereof as a therapeutic agent, particularly as a TLR8 agonist, wherein each substituent of general formula (I) is the same as those defined in the description. |
| US12162878B2 |
BRD4 inhibitor as well as a preparative method and use thereof
The compound of formula (I) has a good inhibitory effect on the proliferation of human prostate cancer cells CWR22RV1 and breast cancer cells; and combined use of the compound with an androgen receptor inhibitor HC-1119 significantly enhances the inhibitory effect on prostate cancer cells, and the inhibitory effect increases with increased concentration. The compound of formula (I) can not only be used independently to prepare an antineoplastic agent but can also be used in combination with other agents having antineoplastic effects, such as an androgen receptor inhibitor, or other targeting drugs etc., to prepare an antineoplastic agent having stronger therapeutic effects, especially an agent for treating prostate cancer and breast cancer. |
| US12162872B2 |
Cycloalkylurea derivative
The present invention relates to a medicament for treating or preventing a disease related to orexin receptor, especially orexin type 2 receptor, comprising a new compound having a urea structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. In more detail, the present invention relates to a medicament for treating or preventing narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia, hypersomnia, sleep apnea syndrome, etc. |
| US12162870B2 |
Anticancer compounds
Disclosed are compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of the invention are BDII-selective inhibitors of BET proteins, and have therapeutic potential for treating cancer, acute kidney disease, and viral infections, among other diseases. |
| US12162864B2 |
Condensed-cyclic compound
The present invention aims to provide a compound that may be useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of constipation and the like. The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, or a salt thereof. |
| US12162860B2 |
Aryl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic pharmaceutical compounds for treatment of medical disorders
Complement Factor D inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions, and uses thereof, as well as processes for their manufacture are provided. The compounds provided include Formula I, Formula II, Formula III, Formula IV, and Formula V, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, isotopic analog, N-oxide, or isolated isomer thereof, optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable composition. The inhibitors described herein target Factor D and inhibit or regulate the complement cascade. |
| US12162859B2 |
Crystalline and amorphous forms of a compound for the targeted degradation of estrogen receptor
The present disclosure relates to polymorphic forms of (S)-3-(5-(4-((1-(4-((1R,2S)-6-hydroxy-2-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl)phenyl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)-1- oxoisoindolin-2-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione, methods of making these polymorphic forms, and compositions comprising these polymorphic forms. These polymorphic forms are useful in the treatment of various diseases, including, for example, breast cancer. |
| US12162853B2 |
Synthesis of esuberaprost prodrugs
Provided are novel prodrugs of esuberaprost and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as methods of making and methods of using these prodrugs. |
| US12162852B2 |
Lactone compound
An object of the present invention is to provide a lactone compound having excellent water stability.Provided is a lactone compound represented by Formula (I). In Formula (I), R1 and R2 each independently represent a substituent which does not have a dissociative proton and has a Hammett's substituent constant σp value of −0.90 or more and −0.03 or less. R3 represents a substituent which does not have a dissociative proton and has a Hammett's substituent constant σp value of −0.90 or more and −0.03 or less, or a hydrogen atom. Y represents a substituent and n represents an integer of 1 to 4. In a case where n is an integer of 2 to 4, a plurality of Y's may be the same substituent or substituents different from each other. |
| US12162849B2 |
Synthesis of 3-methyl-1,2,4-thiadiazole-5-carbohydrazide or of the methyl-d3 deuterated form thereof
The present invention relates to a method of synthesis of compound (I), wherein R1 represents methyl or methyl-d3, thus corresponding to 3-methyl-1,2,4-thiadiazole-5-carbohydrazide or to the methyl-d3 deuterated form thereof. These compounds are useful as key intermediates in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, especially fezolinetant and deuterated fezolinetant. |
| US12162847B2 |
Luminescent compounds
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons represented by the following general formula (I) wherein X is one of nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, bismuth, sulphur, selenium, tellurium; R independently represents an aromatic group and/or an aliphatic group; Q is one of a cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon, a cyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, a polycyclic hydrocarbon, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, and/or a fused polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon; wherein the substituents independently comprise one or more of a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, a carbon atom, an oxygen atom (e.g. an alkylated oxygen atom), a nitrogen atom (e.g. an alkylated nitrogen atom), a cyano group, a nitro group, an alkyl group and/or anaryl group; p is an integer of 1 to 2; q is an integer of 1 to 4; Y1 and Y2 independently represent one or more of a hydrogen atom, a deuterium atom, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, a carbon atom, an oxygen atom (e.g. an alkylated oxygen atom), a nitrogen atom (e.g. an alkylated nitrogen 20 atom), a cyano group, a nitro group, an alkyl group and/oranaryl group; and x is an integer of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more. |
| US12162844B2 |
MCL-1 inhibitors
The present disclosure generally relates to compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that may be used in methods of treating cancer. |
| US12162841B2 |
Process for preparing 4-amino-pyridazines
Provided herein is a process for preparing a pyridazine amine compound of formula V, and a process for preparing dichloropyridazine amine compounds of formula IVa, IVb, and mixtures thereof. Further, provided herein are dichloropyridazine amine compounds of formula IVa, IVb, and mixtures thereof, wherein the amino group is an ethylamino group. |
| US12162837B2 |
Substituted 3-dialkylaminomethyl-piperidin-4-yl-benzamides and methods of making and using same
The invention relates to certain substituted 3-dialkylaminomethyl-piperidin-4-yl-benzamides, and compositions comprising the same, which in certain embodiments are useful for treating and/or preventing pain in a subject in need thereof. |
| US12162832B2 |
Production method of asymmetric chain carbonate
A method for producing an asymmetric chain carbonate by reacting an alcohol with a halocarbonate ester compound in the presence of a basic magnesium salt. |
| US12162830B2 |
Aldehyde removal process for methanol carbonylation
Disclosed is a method for removing acetaldehyde and other permanganate reducing compounds (PRCs) from a process stream in the methanol carbonylation process for making acetic acid. The method includes the steps of forming an azeotrope to reduce the boiling point of the acetaldehyde and other PRCs to facilitate separation of the acetaldehyde and other PRCs from the process. In one embodiment the azeotrope comprises butane and acetaldehyde. |
| US12162829B2 |
Gas phase process for acrylate production from ethylene and carbon dioxide
Catalysts and catalytic processes for the synthesis of acrylic acid and other α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids and their salts, which are carried out in a diluent or in the absence of a diluent. In an aspect, ethylene and CO2 can be contacted with a Group 8-11 transition metal precursor compound or a Group 8-11 transition metal metalalactone compound in the presence of a metal-treated chemically-modified solid oxide (MT-CMSO) or a metal-treated solid oxide (MT-SO), to form a metal acrylate. As the catalytic activity wanes in either the presence or absence of a diluent, pressure cycling—that is, pressurizing the reaction system with CO2 and an olefin such as ethylene for a time period, releasing the pressure, then re-pressurizing with CO2 and ethylene—can rejuvenate the catalyst and restore its declining catalytic activity. |
| US12162825B2 |
Etherification of high concentration C5 ISO-olefins via catalytic distillation
Systems and processes for the efficient conversion of high concentration isoolefin streams to tertiary alkyl ethers are disclosed. The systems and processes may include a feed system to advantageously divide the high concentration isoolefin feed to multiple fixed bed reactors and a catalytic distillation reactor to control the reaction exotherm and achieve a high isoolefin conversion. |
| US12162824B2 |
Succinate prodrug, compositions containing the succinate prodrug and uses thereof
The present invention provides a novel isolated succinate prodrug as the free compound or a salt, hydrate, solvate or complex thereof being cell permeable and aimed for increasing the ATP-production in mitochondria. The compound is useful in the medical treatment of a range of diseases, in nutritional supplements, nutricosmetics and in cosmetics. |
| US12162823B2 |
Process for preparing a compound of formula RSH by hydrosulfurization
A method for preparing a compound of formula RSH where R represents an alkyl group, by gas-phase catalytic reaction of hydrogen sulfide with a compound of formula ROH, in the presence of a solid catalyst, according to which method the reaction is performed in the presence of a catalyst which includes one or several pure or mixed rare-earth oxide(s), one or several pure or mixed rare-earth sulfide(s), or one or several pure or mixed rare-earth oxysulfide(s). When the rare earth is lanthanum, the catalyst is a mixed oxide of lanthanum and of at least one metal selected from rare earths or not and when the rare earth is cerium, the catalyst is supported on an alumina. |
| US12162818B2 |
Inhibitors of the n-terminal domain of the androgen receptor
The present disclosure provides compounds of Formula (VIIb) and methods for inhibiting or degrading the N-terminal domain of the androgen receptor, as well as methods for treating cancers such as prostate cancer. |
| US12162817B2 |
Processes and catalyst systems for producing monoethanolamine from glycolaldehyde
Improvements in catalyst systems and associated processes for the conversion of glycolaldehyde to monoethanolamine are disclosed. The catalyst systems exhibit improved selectivity to this desired product and consequently reduced selectivity to byproducts such as diethanolamine and ethylene glycol. These beneficial effects are achieved through the use of acids, and particularly Lewis acids, as co-catalysts of the reductive amination reaction, in conjunction with a hydrogenation catalyst. |
| US12162816B2 |
Method of reducing aromatic nitro compounds
Disclosed herein is a method of reducing an aromatic nitro compound. In some embodiments the method comprises the step of contacting an aromatic nitro compound with a catalyst, wherein, the catalyst comprises, a disproportionation agent, and a biocatalyst. Also disclosed is a biocatalyst for use in the method, use of a disproportionation agent, and a biocatalyst, as a catalyst for reducing an aromatic nitro compound, and a kit comprising a disproportionation agent, and a biocatalyst. |
| US12162812B2 |
Precursor compound of tetracyclic hydrocarbon and preparation method thereof, and tetracyclic hydrocarbon and preparation method and use thereof
Provided are a precursor compound of a tetracyclic hydrocarbon and a preparation method thereof, and a tetracyclic hydrocarbon and a preparation method and use thereof. The precursor compound of the tetracyclic hydrocarbon with a structure shown in formula I has a polycyclic structure. The precursor compound is subjected to hydrodeoxygenation so as to be prepared into the tetracyclic hydrocarbon with a structure shown in formula II that has a high density (0.986 g/cm3), a high calorific value (41.14 MJ/L), and a low freezing point (less than −60° C.). |
| US12162802B2 |
Glasses having improved ion exchangeability and thermal expansion
The present invention relates to glasses having a composition made up of base glasses. The glasses have a good chemical toughenability in combination with an advantageous coefficient of thermal expansion. Owing to their composition and the production process, the homogeneity of the properties of the glasses at their surface is high compared to the bulk glass. Furthermore, the fragility of the glasses is low, so that they can be processed to produce very thin glass articles. |
| US12162796B2 |
Substrate processing system for processing of a plurality of substrates and method of processing a substrate in an in-line substrate processing system
A substrate processing system for processing of a plurality of substrates is described. The system includes a first deposition module being a first in-line module and having a first plurality of vacuum deposition sources; a second deposition module being a second in-line module and having a second plurality of vacuum deposition sources; and a glass handling module between the first deposition module and the second deposition module. |
| US12162790B2 |
Overflow brick and sheet forming thickness control method therefor
Provided is a sheet forming thickness control method of an overflow brick, including: S1: obtaining a free flow thickness distribution and a free flow speed distribution of an overflow of a glass on an overflow surface of the overflow brick through simulation; S2: calculating an equivalent drawing speed distribution of an overflow guide plate and a critical equivalent drawing speed of the overflow guide plate; S3: calculating an equivalent drawing thickness distribution and a forming thickness distribution of the overflow of the glass; S4: calculating an extreme thickness difference of a formed glass substrate; and S5: when the extreme thickness difference is greater than a preset threshold, changing current parameters and repeating steps S1 to S4; and when the extreme thickness difference is smaller than or equal to the preset threshold, processing the overflow brick and producing the glass substrate in accordance with the current parameters. |
| US12162784B2 |
Metal ion removal method
A method of removing a metal ion from water is disclosed. The method includes treating the water with a nanocomposite to absorb the metal ion with the nanocomposite, forming a polymer-metal ion composite and removing the polymer-metal ion composite from the water. The nanocomposite includes aluminum oxide dispersed in a matrix of an uncrosslinked graft copolymer that includes a chitosan backbone and side chains of poly (itaconic acid) grafted to the chitosan backbone. The chitosan backbone has a plurality of amino groups that are acetylated by itaconic acid. |
| US12162782B2 |
Process for reducing selenium from ion-exchange brine
The present invention entails a method of treating an ion exchange regenerant stream containing selenate and removing the selenate from the regenerant stream through an oxidation-reduction process where selenate is reduced to selenite and the selenite is adsorbed onto an adsorbent which, in one embodiment, comprises iron oxide or iron oxy hydroxide. In particular, the method includes catalytically reducing the selenate to selenite in a selenate reduction reactor by reacting iron powder with the selenate in the presence of a nickel powder, which functions as a catalyst, to form selenite which is then adsorbed onto the iron oxide or iron oxy hydroxide. |
| US12162778B2 |
Chemical monitoring devices and methods
Implementations of this disclosure are directed to systems, devices and methods for monitoring parameters associated with a body of liquid. In one embodiment, a device includes a container configured to be partially submerged in a liquid and includes sensors disposed within a submerged portion of the container to measure parameters associated with the liquid. An electronic component disposed within an unsubmerged portion of the container transmits information related to the parameters based upon which one or more actions related to treatment of the body of liquid are suggested. |
| US12162777B2 |
Positive electrode active material in which aluminum is dispersed uniformly
Provided is a positive electrode active material in which aluminum is dispersed uniformly.A positive electrode active material is crystalline oxide that contains lithium, nickel, and aluminum, and aluminum is dispersed uniformly in a primary particle in the oxide. |
| US12162772B2 |
System for offshore production of fuel
A method and system for the offshore production of fuel includes an offshore marine platform on which is mounted an ammonia production unit. The ammonia production unit may produce ammonia utilizing raw materials sourced adjacent the marine platform, including seawater and electricity from offshore wind turbines. The produced ammonia may be subsequently liquified and transported away from the marine platform, or conveyed to a remote location via a seabed pipeline. A portion of the hydrogen produced as part of the ammonia production process may be utilized to operate onboard combustion turbines that can in turn drive electric generators onboard the marine platform to produce electricity. |
| US12162771B2 |
Gas nozzle, gas reaction device and gas hydrolysis reaction method
A gas nozzle (100), a gas reaction device (10) and a gas hydrolysis reaction method. A plurality of fuel gas channels (116) are provided on a side wall of a nozzle cavity (110) of the gas nozzle (100); the plurality of fuel gas channels (116) are arranged around the side wall of the nozzle cavity (110); a mixed gas introduced from a nozzle inlet (112) is surrounded by a fuel gas (21) introduced from the plurality of fuel gas channels (116); and the fuel gas channels (116) are inclined towards a nozzle outlet (114), and the fuel gas channels (116) are further inclined in the same clockwise direction. In this way, the fuel gas (21) introduced from the plurality of fuel gas channels (116) forms a downwardly conical spiral flame, and a flame formed by the mixed gas introduced from the nozzle inlet (112) is wrapped therein and sprayed out from the nozzle outlet (114). |
| US12162765B2 |
Inorganic porous support and method for producing nucleic acid using same
An inorganic porous carrier that can be used to increase the purity of nucleic acid in a production thereof, and that comprises a linker of formula (1), wherein a Survival Bone Rate (SBR) value is 5.0% or more. In the formula (1), a bond * represents a linkage of an inorganic porous substance to the oxygen atom of a silanol group; n is an integer of 1 etc.; R represents independently of each other an alkyl group containing 3 to 10 carbon atoms which may have a substituent such as an alkoxy group etc.; and L represents a single bond; an alkylene group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms; or an alkylene group containing 2 to 20 carbon atoms which contains —CH2-Q-CH2— group wherein any group Q selected from a group consisting of —O— etc. is inserted into at least one of —CH2—CH2— group constituting the alkylene group. |
| US12162762B2 |
Polycrystalline silicon rod
Provided is a polycrystalline silicon rod suitable as a raw material for production of single-crystalline silicon. A crystal piece (evaluation sample) is collected from a polycrystalline silicon rod grown by a Siemens method, and a polycrystalline silicon rod in which an area ratio of a crystal grain having a particle size of 100 nm or less is 3% or more is sorted out as the raw material for production of single-crystalline silicon. When single-crystalline silicon is grown by an FZ method using the polycrystalline silicon rod as a raw material, the occurrence of dislocation is remarkably suppressed. |
| US12162759B2 |
Method for the manufacture of reduced graphene oxide from Kish graphite
A method for the manufacture of reduced graphene oxide from Kish graphite including the pretreatment of kish graphite, the oxidation of pre-treated kish graphite into graphene oxide and the reduction of graphene oxide into reduced graphene oxide, the reduced graphene oxide and the use of the graphene oxide. |
| US12162758B2 |
Lithium ion battery using high surface area nanotubes
High-surface area carbon nanotubes having targeted, or selective, species of oxygen containing species levels, types and/or content on either or both of the interior and exterior of the tube walls are claimed. Such carbon nanotubes can have little to none inner tube surface oxygen containing species, or differing amounts and/or types of oxygen containing species between the tubes' inner and outer surfaces or amongst the carbon nanotubes. Additionally, such high-surface area carbon nanotubes or their assemblages may have greater lengths and diameters, creating useful mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties. |
| US12162755B2 |
Ultra-high temperature pyrolysis separation of hydrogen and carbon
A continuous hydrocarbon pyrolysis process to produce hydrogen gas and carbon includes exposing a hydrocarbon feedstock to an oxygen depleted combustion gas within a hydrocarbon pyrolysis zone. A valveless pulse combustor produces the combustion gas at a temperature greater than 2,400° C. The hydrocarbon feedstock and combustion gas have a residence time within the hydrocarbon pyrolysis zone less than 30 seconds to cause pyrolysis of the hydrocarbon feedstock and produce gas comprising hydrogen and solid particles comprising carbon. The gas and solid particles exit the hydrocarbon pyrolysis zone at a temperature greater than 1,200° C. A heat exchanger cools the gas and solid particles to a temperature less than 200° C. A gas absorber removes unwanted gas molecules from the gas and produce H2 containing gas having an H2 concentration greater than 80 vol. % H2. The H2 containing gas is continuously introduced to a H2 consuming facility. |
| US12162754B2 |
Systems and methods for engine-mounted catalytic production of hydrogen from ammonia for use as a combustion fuel
The present invention relates, in general, to systems and methods for generating hydrogen from ammonia on-board vehicles, where the produced hydrogen is used as fuel source for an internal combustion engine. The present invention utilizes an electric catalyst unit operating in series with a heat exchange catalyst unit. The electric catalyst unit is used to initiate an ammonia cracking process on-board during a cold start or low load operating condition of the internal combustion engine, where the ammonia cracking process occurs in the heat exchange catalyst unit once exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine has been heated to a threshold temperature suitable to perform the ammonia cracking process. |
| US12162752B2 |
Lithium iron manganese phosphate precursor, lithium iron manganese phosphate positive electrode material and preparation method therefor, electrode material, electrode, and lithium-ion battery
An iron manganese phosphate precursor, a lithium iron manganese phosphate positive electrode material and a method for preparation thereof, an electrode material, an electrode, and a lithium-ion battery are disclosed. The lithium iron manganese phosphate precursor is represented by (NH4)Mn1-x-yFexMyPO4H2O/C, wherein 0.1 |
| US12162750B2 |
Water circulation system with ozone supply unit and pipe assembly for in-line mixing of ozone into circulating water
A water circulation system that includes a pipe assembly for in-line mixing of water and ozone is disclosed. The pipe assembly includes a first flow path for water to flow through. The first flow path includes one or more ozone intake ports that are fluidically coupled to one or more ozone output ports of an ozone supply unit. The pipe assembly further includes a second flow path fluidically coupled in parallel with the first flow path. The second flow path includes a control valve that selectively permits a portion of the water to flow through the second flow path to produce a negative pressure in the first flow path so that ozone is drawn into the first flow path through the one or more ozone intake ports and mixed into the water flowing through the first flow path. |
| US12162749B2 |
Bond wave optimization method and device
A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the device that includes a growth die and a dummy die. The method includes patterning, on an integrated circuit wafer, at one least growth die, and patterning at least one dummy die that is positioned on at least a portion of a circumference of the integrated circuit wafer. The patterned growth and dummy dies are etched on the wafer. A bond wave is initiated at a starting point on the integrated circuit wafer. The starting point is positioned on an edge of the integrated circuit wafer opposite the portion on which the at least one dummy die is patterned. Upon application of pressure at the starting point, a uniform bond wave propagates across the wafers, bonding the two wafers together. |
| US12162748B2 |
Electromechanical microsystem
An electromechanical microsystem including two electromechanical transducers, a first deformable diaphragm and a cavity hermetically containing a deformable medium keeping a constant volume under the action of a change in the external pressure. The first diaphragm forms at least one portion of a first wall of the cavity and has a freely deformable area. The free area cooperates with an external member so that its deformation induces, or is induced by, a movement of the external member. The electromechanical transducers are configured so that a first electromechanical transducer forms a portion of the first wall of the cavity, and a second electromechanical transducer forms at least one portion of the wall opposite to the first wall of the cavity. |
| US12162747B2 |
Enclosed cavity structures
An example of a cavity structure comprises a cavity substrate comprising a substrate surface, a cavity extending into the cavity substrate, the cavity having a cavity bottom and cavity walls, and a cap disposed on a side of the cavity opposite the cavity bottom. The cavity substrate, the cap, and the one or more cavity walls form a cavity enclosing a volume. A component can be disposed in the cavity and can extend above the substrate surface. The component can be a piezoelectric or a MEMS device. The cap can have a tophat configuration. The cavity structure can be micro-transfer printed from a source wafer to a destination substrate. |
| US12162745B2 |
Pilot controlled refill tanks for firefighting aircraft
A system for filling a tank for a firefighting helicopter with water without ground personnel, comprising a pilot controlled valve assembly to selectively permit water to flow into the refill tank upon the receipt of a communication transmitted by a communication device within the helicopter. The pilot controlled valve assembly can include a supply valve configured to move between at least a closed state and an open state, a controller configured to control the supply valve, and a receiver configured to send a signal to a controller to cause the controller to at least open the supply valve upon receipt by the receiver of a communication meeting one or more predetermined criteria. The water tank can be filled from a water source, including a municipal water source, when the supply valve is open to provide a more efficient, semi-autonomous refill tank system greatly improves costly and time-consuming manually refill systems. |
| US12162742B2 |
Customizable liquid blending and liquid dispensing system
One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide improved liquid systems, as well as improved liquid system techniques. For example, a liquid system may include a liquid blending system and a liquid dispensing system that more efficiently meets the demands of consumers/users. Specifically, liquid blending and dispensing systems described herein may facilitate user blending of various liquids, accurate user identification of sensory characteristics associated with various liquid blends and liquid blend components, efficient handling of user feedback and refinement of subsequent liquid blends, etc. For instance, a liquid blending system may take user selection input and provide a liquid. The liquid system may store data describing the provided liquid in a database. Further, the liquid system may receive and analyze user input regarding the provided liquid and provide a subsequent liquid blend recipe based on the user input and the stored data describing the original blend. |
| US12162739B2 |
Clamping device for holding a container
A clamping device for holding a container in a container treatment device, for example for holding a beverage container at a neck portion, comprising two clamping arms with a holding portion for holding the container to be held, and a control cam which is pivotable about a control cam pivot axis, wherein the clamping arms and the control cam are coupled via a coupling mechanism so that a pivoting of the control cam about its control cam pivot axis causes a pivoting of the clamping arms relative to one another, and the coupling mechanism comprises at least one pair of a slotted groove and a control bolt guided in the slotted groove for transmitting movements of the control cam to the clamping arms. |
| US12162736B2 |
Shelf management method and system, pickup area and stock pickup system
A shelf management method includes predicting whether there is space in the station queue area of a station; if yes, selecting a shelf from among the shelves allocated to the station and have not yet been transported, and controlling a moving robot to transport the selected shelf; after the moving robot is engaged with the selected shelf, re-predicting whether there is space in the station queue areas of all the stations that need the selected shelf; if yes, controlling the moving robot to transport the selected shelf to the station queue area that has been predicted to have space, and when the moving robot has transported the selected shelf to the pre-set area around the station queue area that has been predicted to have space, determining whether there is newly available space in the station queue area; if yes, controlling the moving robot to enter the station queue area. |
| US12162735B2 |
Automatic leveling control method for a four-leg support working platform
The present disclosure discloses an automatic leveling control method for a four-leg support working platform, which comprises the steps: determining the mass center position of the working platform, determining the main bearing quadrant and distinguishing active legs from the driven leg; adjusting the driven leg to weak state, controlling all legs to synchronously actuate for leveling; calculating the limit compensating actuation length of the driven leg, and performing compensating actuation until accomplishing the leveling process. The method is advantageous in: high speed, high robustness, no repeated oscillation. The mass center always stays within the bearing zone of the active legs, thus completely eliminating capsizing risk of the working platform. The compensating actuation of the driven leg ensures there is no weak leg, and hence high attitude and load-bearing stability of the working platform is achieved. |
| US12162731B2 |
Mobile crane, mobile crane system and method for adding and removing guying equipment to and from a mobile crane
A mobile crane comprising a telescopic boom which has a main casing with linearly moveable inner casings. Guying equipment can be added to the telescopic boom, where at least one securing region arranged on the main casing is provided for the fixing of the guying equipment. In order for the adding and removal of the guying equipment to and from from mobile crane to be carried out more easily and safely, at least one coupling region is arranged on one of the inner casings for adding and/or removing the guying equipment and which can be connected to the same. In this way, the guying equipment can be received directly from a transport unit by the at least partially extended telescopic boom, the guying equipment can be moved onto the main casing by retracting the telescopic boom and coupled to the same. |
| US12162730B2 |
Structural frame for a crane and similar machines, and crane comprising such a structural frame
The present invention relates to a structural frame of a crane, lifting device, material handler or a similar machine, comprising at least one elongate structural-frame strut. The invention also relates to such a machine comprising such a structural frame. According to a first aspect, it is proposed not to weld or screw a separate doubled panel or separate retaining lugs to the structural-frame element as a reinforcement, but rather to provide the structural-frame strut with integrally formed, seam-free reinforcement layers in the required, highly loaded region, in order to achieve an organically produced increase in wall thickness and/or cross section in a smooth and harmonious manner. These reinforcement layers are produced using 3D printing. |
| US12162727B2 |
Rail stabilizing safety brake
A safety brake for a traveling body in an elevator system brakes against a brake rail oriented in a traveling direction. The safety brake includes a housing with a catch element and a brake pad attached to the housing opposite one another. The catch element is mounted on the housing such that an application movement of the catch element relative to the housing is possible, and the application movement reduces an opening width between the brake pad and the catch element. At least the catch element or the brake pad has a notch for fitting around a protrusion of a brake rail during braking. The opening width corresponds to at least twice the depth of the notch. |
| US12162719B2 |
Flexible pipe handling system and method of using same
A system includes a drum assembly that includes a support bar having a first end and a second end, and a plurality of drum segments coupled to the support bar. The drum segments are movable between retracted and extended positions, and the drum assembly is configured to be disposed within an interior region of a coil of flexible pipe when the plurality of drum segments are in the retracted position. The system also includes a first containment flange coupled to the drum assembly at the first end, a second containment flange coupled to the drum assembly at the second end, a first coupling device configured to removably couple the first containment flange to the drum assembly, and a second coupling device configured to removably couple the second containment flange to the drum assembly. The first and second containment flanges are configured to contain the flexible pipe. |
| US12162701B2 |
Autonomous devices, systems, and methods for packing folded laundry
Autonomously operated systems and methods of packing unbound folded laundry articles are described. A system of stacking a plurality of folded laundry articles onto a receiving surface includes two or more side-by-side parallel extendable surfaces configured to extend at least one of independently and simultaneously, at least one sensor configured to detect a presence of one or more folded laundry articles on at least one of the surfaces, and a controller in operative communication with at least one drive of the two or more surfaces and the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to extend a loading end of at least one of the surfaces out upon receiving a signal from the at least one sensor, and retract the loading end to deposit the one or more folded laundry articles atop at least one of the receiving surface and one or more previously deposited folded laundry articles. |
| US12162700B2 |
Conveyor for the transport of assembled or semi-assembled cartridges for electronic cigarettes
A conveyor for transporting assembled or semi-assembled cartridges for electronic cigarettes includes a rail extending along a path and a carriage movable on the rail and including a unit for housing cartridge that includes: a seat on which a single cartridge is received; first and second levers positioned on opposite sides of the seat, and being reciprocally rotatable between an open position, to allow the arrangement and/or picking-up of a cartridge, and a closed position, to retain the cartridge in its receiving position on the seat; a follower member for bringing the first lever into rotation as a result of a pushing action executed on the follower member. The housing unit includes a gear mechanism for rotationally connecting the first and second levers, so that the rotation of the first lever induced by the follower member causes, via the gear mechanism, a corresponding rotation of the second lever. |
| US12162693B2 |
Linear motor system
A linear motor system, in particular a transport system, having a carrier, having a guide track for the carrier, having a guide rail arranged at the guide track, and having a guide element arranged at the carrier, wherein the guide rail and the guide element cooperate to guide the carrier at the guide track, a magnet is provided at the carrier and a magnet is provided at the guide track for driving the carrier along the guide track and/or for holding the carrier at the guide track, a y direction extends in parallel with a spacing between the magnets, the guide track comprises a contact surface which the guide rail contacts, and a normal of the contact surface extends with at least one component in parallel with the y direction. |
| US12162688B2 |
Method and picking system with improved operation of autonomous conveying vehicles
A picking system for picking goods includes a goods acceptance zone, a goods transfer zone, a storage zone, a storage conveying device or devices, an order processing computer for registering a picking order and a removal conveying device or devices, wherein the storage conveying device or devices and/or the removal conveying device or devices have autonomous conveying vehicles for transporting the goods/ordered goods on a travel surface. The travel surface is subdivided into multiple travel surface segments, and driving movements are coordinated so that at least 90% of each of the driving movements in the travel surface segments is carried out by a closed group of autonomous conveying vehicles. Further, a method operates the picking system. |
| US12162684B2 |
Systems and methods for object storage and retrieval
Described in detail herein are object storage and retrieval systems and methods. A storage receptacle can be configured to receive an input from an electronic device including a decoded identifier from a unique optical machine-readable element associated with one or more physical objects, via an input device, and cause the one or more physical objects to be available via at least one opening of the storage receptacle. |
| US12162682B2 |
Storage and retrieval system
A storage array system including an open undeterministic transport surface, a navigation array disposed in connection with the transport surface, the navigation array includes a distributed feature, a first waypoint at a first position of the distributed feature, a second waypoint displaced from the first waypoint along the distributed feature and offset with respect to the first waypoint in a direction angled to the distributed feature, and a guided bot, arranged to traverse the transport surface, with a non-holonomic steering system, the guided bot having a bot pose determination system employing sensor data detecting the distributed feature, wherein the guided bot includes a controller configured to generate a substantially smooth curved bot traverse path on the transport surface connecting the first and second waypoints with a predetermined optimal trajectory of the guided bot along the traverse path determined based on a bot dynamic model. |
| US12162676B1 |
Shipping container having fiberglass frame
A fiberglass frame for a shipping container supports dunnage or other support members for separating parts. The fiberglass frame comprises four hollow vertical edge members made of fiberglass, each extending between corner assemblies. The fiberglass frame further comprises a roof and a base each made of hollow fiberglass members. Each hollow fiberglass member extends between two corner assemblies. The corner assemblies are also made of fiberglass. The inherent lack of electrical conductivity in the frame prevents sensitive parts shipped in the dunnage or other support members from being damaged or compromised. |
| US12162675B1 |
Large fluid storage tank
Disclosed is a tank that retains a large amount of fluid in a safe manner. The tank can be easily and rapidly constructed and disassembled for subsequent use. A liner has lifting straps that are lifted by winch booms connected to booms. Exterior securing straps are used to hold the liner in place. Connecting plates are secured to trunnions on each of the panels. Pressure pins allow the connector plates to flex so that the panels can form a round or oval tank. The panels are constructed in a curved fashion to create the round or oval tank wall. |
| US12162673B2 |
Delivery unit and delivery system
A delivery unit 15 is mounted on a vehicle 21 and is used to deliver the articles accommodated in a storage container 33 filled with a cooling gas. The delivery unit 15 includes a thermometer Se1 that measures a temperature in the storage container 33, a memory unit 53 that memorizes therein data of the measured temperature in chronological order, a quality-data generation unit 55a that generates quality data of articles based on temperature data acquired from the memory unit 53, a print-data editing unit 55h that edits print data relating to a quality certificate including a graphic image representing the quality in chronological order of the cooling environment in the storage container 33 accommodating articles therein during delivery based on a serial number of the article and the quality data, and a printer 27 that prints print data relating to the quality certificate on a recording medium. |
| US12162671B2 |
Storage device for copper foil roll
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for accommodating copper foil. The apparatus includes an accommodation body having an accommodation space which accommodates copper foil wound on a core, a support portion coupled to the accommodation body and configured to support both ends of the core, and an elastic member disposed between the support portion and the core and configured to support the core. Here, the elastic member includes a body portion, a plurality of first protrusions arranged on a top surface of the body portion and extending in a longitudinal direction of the core, and a plurality of second protrusions arranged on a bottom surface of the body portion and extending in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the plurality of first protrusions. Accordingly, vibrations may be buffered in a frequency band of vibrations occurring in a transportation process. |
| US12162656B1 |
Shoe hanger box
A convertible package includes a shipping mode blank configured to be folded to form a product-shipping container. The product-shipping container includes a shipping-container body formed to define a product-receiving shipping space and a lid. The lid is pivotably coupled to the shipping-container body about a lid axis to change between a closed position and an open position. |
| US12162655B2 |
Tear strip for secondary packages
The present disclosure provides a tear strip (100, 200) formed onto one or more wall panels (190) of a packaging blank (290) is provided. The tear strip includes one or more tear lines (110) configured onto at least one of the wall panels of the packaging blank and adapted to be cut there-through. Each of the one or more tear lines includes a first line of weakness (111) extending longitudinally between a proximal end towards a distal end and extends to a depth generally equal to an entire thickness of the packaging blank at the first line of weakness. The tear line further includes a second line of weakness (115) extending generally diagonally away from the first line of weakness in a direction away from a center of the tear strip and towards the distal end of the wall panel. The second line of weakness extends to a depth lesser than the entire thickness of the packaging blank. In operation, the tear strip may torn by pulling the one or more tear lines together such that a generally clean cut through a cross-section of the packaging blank is achieved at each of the first line of weakness and the second line of weakness. |
| US12162653B2 |
Cap with dual valve aseptic seals
An aseptic closure system for attaching to a container including an upper section and a lower section that are removably attached to one another. Each section includes a valve housing with a rotary valve mounted in a bore extending through the valve housing. The upper section has an inlet port and an outlet port, each with a conduit providing fluid communication through the port to an interior of the upper valve housing. The lower section is adapted to mount to a container. The lower valve housing includes two conduits that permit fluid communication through the lower valve housing to an interior of the lower section. The rotation of the rotary valves closes off flow through the conduits in the respective housings. |
| US12162647B2 |
Removable container liner
A removable liner disposed within the interior volume of a container, which liner has an interior volume for containing product such as food condiments or sauces, cleaning products, and any other product of a flowable nature and viscosity that allows for storage and extraction for later use by a user. When manipulation of the container, such as by squeezing the container or inverting the container such that its mouth portion or feature is oriented in a downward direction, or by gravity, or by both manipulating the container and by gravity, is no longer effective to remove product, the liner may be separated from the container, and remaining product may be removed from the liner through an openable closure in the liner. In some cases, substantially all of the remaining product may be removed from the container, reducing waste introduced into the environment, thus resulting in positive environmental impact. |
| US12162643B2 |
Packaging machine
A packaging machine includes a pair of grips holding vicinities of two sides of a bag mouth of a packaging bag, a moving body to intermittently moving the paired grips every one of a plurality of packaging steps, and a paper packaging bag sealing device provided in a section where a sealing step is carried out, for sealing a paper packaging bag to which a sealing adhesive agent has been applied. |
| US12162641B2 |
Packaging plant and a method for packaging products
A packaging plant and packaging method for packaging consumer products simultaneously in a large distribution packaging format and in customized e-commerce formats. The packaging plant and packaging method significantly improve the sustainability of e-commerce packaging of consumer products in that an e-commerce packaging area is supplied by products coming directly from a manufacturing machine without being previously packaged into large distribution packages. |
| US12162640B2 |
Automated bag closure
An automated bag closure machine includes a mechanical bag closure advancement assembly and a mechanical bag closure breakoff assembly, wherein operation and timing of the mechanical bag closure breakoff assembly is governed by a cam and/or a manual pull-knob. The machine may include optical sensors configured to monitor the passage of bags through the machine and a fiber optic system to monitor the passage of bag closures through the machine. The machine may be mounted to other systems in a manner that allows fully fluid movement or adjustment of its position and orientation. The machine may have remote communications functionality. |
| US12162639B2 |
Modular apparatus for filling and closing articles with oppositely arranged transport planes
Modular apparatus for filling and closing randomly fed-containers including: a transport system for transporting the containers on a first transport plane along a respective article transport direction; a transport system transporting closing elements on a transport plane in a respective transport direction; a filling station; a closing station; an extraction system for transporting the filled and closed containers; first pick and place devices for picking up and positioning the containers; second pick and place devices for picking up and positioning said closing elements; a detection system which detects the position and the arrangement of the containers and the closing elements; a processing and control unit.The extraction system includes a plane, which is oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction for extraction of the containers and a transverse widthwise direction of the apparatus and on which the filled and closed articles are transported arranged with a predefined orientation and/or position. |
| US12162638B2 |
Plant for packaging articles, in particular containers, comprising at least two modular apparatus for filling and closing randomly fed articles
Plant for packaging articles to be filled with a product and closed with a closing element, comprising at least two modular apparatus for filling and closing randomly fed articles, each configured with a filling station and a closing station; the plant further comprising an extraction system for transporting the filled and closed articles, with an extraction plane on which the filled and closed articles are transported in a longitudinal direction and are arranged with a predefined extraction orientation and/or position and in an extraction sense from upstream to downstream; wherein said at least two modular filling and closing apparatus are arranged in series from upstream to downstream along the longitudinal direction and are configured to position the respective filled and closed articles on the same extraction plane in order to obtain a common flow of articles being extracted. |
| US12162637B2 |
Wrapping module and a method for providing a sleeve around a mail item
A wrapping module and a method for providing a sleeve around a mail item are disclosed. A sheet is folded over a leading edge of each mail item so that a first part of the sheet is folded against an upper side of the mail item and the second part of the sheet is folded against a lower side of the mail item and a third part of the sheet extends in the upstream direction beyond the trailing edge of the mail item. Glue is dispensed on the third part. The mail item is turned around with a turning station having a pendulum so that the third part of the sheet is folded around the mail item so that the third part is connected to the first part by the glue to form the sleeve. |
| US12162636B2 |
Row-forming device, row-forming methods and bottle handling installation
A row-forming device (10) together with processes form a bottle row (8) from a bottle layer (7). The row-forming device (10) is configured to pick up and transport away, in rows, the respectively frontmost layer row (61) of the bottle layer (7) moved in a conveying direction (60), in a transverse transport direction (72). One or more layer conveyors (59) moves the bottle row (7) in a conveying direction (60) and adjoins the transport device (62), which has a plurality of parallel conveyor belts (63, 66) that extend in the transport direction (72) and are driven independently and also exhibit mutually different transport speeds. The transport device (62) has a guide strip (68) oriented obliquely to the transport direction (72). The guide strip (68) extends over a part of the conveyor belts (63, 66) and is arranged downstream of the layer conveyor (59) in the transport direction (72). |
| US12162630B2 |
Methods and device for autonomous rocketry
Rocket control is a difficult and unpredictable task in environments with inclement weather. As a result, launch missions are often strictly limited based on weather conditions. The present invention provides a method for controlling a rocket to account for environmental uncertainties and maintain optimal mission performance. First, sensors collect data about the rocket's environment, passing the information to storage in the rocket's database. Second, the rocket's processor manipulates the database with an optimization algorithm producing instructions. Third, the instructions command the rocket's control system for an optimal end-to-end trajectory and to enable the rocket to perform a safe landing. |
| US12162626B2 |
Unmanned vehicle
The application provides an autonomous refueling vehicle for a hydrogen-electric aircraft, which includes two or more wings. The wings are provided with one or more removable electric propulsion pods. The autonomous refueling vehicle includes a hydrogen refueling module adapted to connect to the propulsion pods and to a hydrogen source. The autonomous refueling vehicle includes also includes a propulsion pod handling device, which is adapted to remove the propulsion pod from the wings and to position the propulsion pods on the hydrogen refueling module such that the propulsion pods are connected to the hydrogen refueling module. The autonomous refueling vehicle is also adapted to autonomously move itself to the hydrogen source to allow the hydrogen refueling module to removably connect to the hydrogen source for refueling of the propulsion pods. |
| US12162625B2 |
Compact vertiport with efficient space utilization
Embodiments provide a compact vertiport system. The vertiport system may be efficient and compact by combining, into one space and time period, multiple activities that typically take place in different spaces and different times. For example, when an aircraft is being moved from a landing zone to a takeoff zone, the aircraft may also be charged simultaneously. Also, passenger exchange may take place while the aircraft is being moved. As a result, compact vertiport systems may fit into smaller spaces (e.g., tops of buildings, or smaller plots of land). |
| US12162624B2 |
Attenuated roller restraint for aircraft cargo loading systems
A cargo restraint system includes a restraint including a roller that is passively moveable with respect to the restraint between a protruding position for reducing release loads while the restraint is under side loads from a cargo pallet and a retracted position whereby at least a portion of the side loads bypass the roller and are reacted directly through the restraint body. |
| US12162622B2 |
Augmented reality system for pilot and passengers
An aircraft having an augmented reality flight control system integrated with and operable from the pilot seat and an associated pilot headgear unit, wherein the flight control system is supplemented by flight-assisting artificial intelligence and geo-location systems. Embodiments include an augmented reality flight control system incorporating real-world objects with virtual elements to provide relevant data to a pilot during aircraft flight. A translucent substrate is disposed in the pilot's field of view such that the pilot can see therethrough, and observe virtual elements displayed on the substrate. The system includes a headgear that is worn by the pilot. A flight assistance module is configured to receive data related to the aircraft and provide predictive assistance to the pilot during flight based on the received data based in part on a pilot profile having preferences related to the pilot. |
| US12162618B2 |
Dissimilarly shaped aircraft nozzles with tandem mixing devices, and associated systems and methods
Dissimilarly shaped aircraft nozzles with tandem mixing devices, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An ejector nozzle in a representative embodiment includes a nozzle duct having a nozzle flow axis, a first axial position and a second axial position. The nozzle duct has a first cross-sectional shape at the first axial position, and a second cross-sectional shape at the second axial position, with the second shape being geometrically non-similar to the first shape. The nozzle further includes a fan flow duct portion and a core flow duct portion, both upstream of the first axial position. An ejector duct is positioned in fluid communication with the nozzle duct, and has at least one portion with a cross-sectional shape geometrically similar to the second cross-sectional shape. A first mixing device is positioned proximate to the first axial position to mix fan flow in the fan flow duct portion with core flow in the core flow duct portion, and a second mixing device is positioned downstream of the first mixing device to mix the fan flow and the core flow with flow through the ejector duct, and direct the combined flow generally along the nozzle flow axis. A representative design technique can include selecting an axial position for, and tailoring the shape of, the second mixing device, such as, their spanwise spacings, to enhance flow characteristics of interest, e.g., identified via computational fluid dynamic techniques, that may appear at (e.g., only at) a downstream position. |
| US12162615B2 |
Aircraft equipped with at least one pressure-relief device including a mobile wall retained in a closed position
An aircraft including at least one pressure-relief device having: at least one fixed part, at least one deformable mobile wall configured to occupy a closed position in which it blocks an opening, at least one retaining system configured to retain the mobile wall in the closed position as long as the wall is not in a given deformed state, the retaining system including: at least one first slot through the mobile wall opening at the level of one of its edges, for each slot, a first retaining element fastened to the fixed part and configured to cooperate with the slot as long as the mobile part is not in the given deformed state. |
| US12162613B1 |
Engine assembly for an aircraft propulsion system
An engine assembly includes a propulsor, a gearbox, an engine, a gas turbine engine, and an electric control assembly. The gearbox includes a gear assembly coupled with the propulsor. The engine includes an air inlet, an exhaust outlet, and an engine output shaft. The engine output shaft is coupled with the gear assembly and configured to drive rotation of the propulsor through the gear assembly. The gas turbine engine includes a first rotational assembly, a compressor section, a turbine section, and a combustor. The compressor section is connected to the air inlet. The combustor is connected to the exhaust outlet. The combustor is configured to direct a combustion gas through the turbine section to drive rotation of the first rotational assembly. The electric control assembly includes a first electric motor. The first electric motor is coupled with the gear assembly. The first electric motor is configured to selectively apply a rotational force to the gear assembly to further drive rotation of the propulsor. |
| US12162612B2 |
Energy storage system
An energy storage system used in a flight vehicle includes: a plurality of energy storage apparatuses; and a power transfer circuit that is connected to the plurality of energy storage apparatuses and transfer electric power between the plurality of energy storage apparatuses. |
| US12162611B2 |
Aircraft propulsion system
An aircraft propulsion system comprises a gas turbine engine arranged to provide propulsive thrust and a fuel cell system having an air input port, the aircraft propulsion system being configured such that air from a compressor of the gas turbine engine is provided to the air input port during operation of the aircraft propulsion system. The fuel cell system is able to provide appreciable electrical power at altitude without the need for a dedicated compressor. |
| US12162609B1 |
Concentric ratchet pitot lock
A pitot tube restraint system is disclosed herein. The pitot tube restrain system includes an outer shaft, a pitot tube coupled to a first end of the outer shaft and extending outward from the outer shaft, a torsion spring disposed around the outer shaft, a stop pad coupled to the first end of the outer shaft, a base disposed adjacent the second end of the outer shaft, an inner shaft having disposed through the outer shaft, a first end of the inner shaft rotationally coupled to the stop pad and a second end of the inner shaft rotationally coupled to the base, a pawl disposed around the inner shaft and adjacent the second end of the outer shaft, the pawl configured to engage the second end of the outer shaft to prevent the pitot tube from rotating in a first direction, and a pawl spring disposed around the inner shaft. |
| US12162605B2 |
Aircraft passenger accommodation unit with moveable ottoman
An aircraft passenger accommodation unit is disclosed. The aircraft passenger accommodation unit comprises a seat, a wall, an ottoman, and a console. An access path comprising a width is defined between the wall and the ottoman, the access path providing passenger access to the seat. The ottoman is moveably mounted with respect to the console and moveable between an extended position and a retracted position to change the width of the access path, and the ottoman is at least partially received within the console when the ottoman is in the retracted position. |
| US12162602B2 |
Systems and methods for folding wings on an aircraft
Aspects relate to systems and methods for folding wings on an aircraft. An exemplary system includes a blended wing body, where the blended wing body includes a main body and at least a wing, a hinge located on the at least a wing and configured to allow folding of the at least a wing, an actuation system configured to fold the at least a wing, and a controller configured to control the at least an actuation system. |
| US12162601B2 |
Fittings for connecting structures
A fitting for connecting a first aircraft structure to a second aircraft structure is disclosed including a first substantially planar surface, a second substantially planar surface, a body, and a cavity in the body configured to retain a captive nut. The body connects the first surface to the second surface such that the first surface is at an angle of less than or equal to 90° to the second surface. The cavity is configured such that a captive nut retained therein is adjacent the first surface and the second surface. |
| US12162600B2 |
Aircraft panel assembly
An aircraft panel assembly with a panel and a plurality of stiffeners on the panel is disclosed. Each stiffener has an attachment part attached to the panel and a structural part spaced apart from the panel. A rib foot beam crosses the stiffeners at a series of intersections. At each intersection the rib foot beam is located between the panel and the structural part of a respective one of the stiffeners. |
| US12162598B2 |
Multirotor aerial vehicle with tiltable rotor
A VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) rotorcraft with distributed propulsion system having the capability to convert between VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) flight and airplane flight. The rotorcraft includes a fuselage, a tail boom or tail fin, a pair of wings, a pair of transversally extended forward pivotable rotor booms, a plurality of forward proprotors mounted to the pivotable rotor booms, a plurality of rear lift rotors mounted to the tail boom, and a stabilizer mounted on the tail boom or tail fin. The proprotor and lift rotor can be open rotor or ducted rotor. The proprotors in a first configuration and lift rotors provide the thrust vector for VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) flight. Moreover, the proprotors in a second configuration provide the forward propulsive thrust in airplane flight. |
| US12162596B2 |
Rotor active stability control
A method for stabilizing a motion of a rotor blade of a rotor comprising the steps: read into a controller, a measurement from a sensor responsive to said rotor blade; determine an out-of-compliance motion of the rotor blade; and output a first control signal to an actuator affecting the rotor blade such that a vibration mode of said rotor blade is dampened. The damping may be achieved by changing the drag, lift or torsion of the rotor blade. The out-of-compliance motion may be a lead, lag, upward motion, downward motion or twist of the rotor blade away from a nominal value. |
| US12162593B2 |
Rotor mount assembly
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including a fuselage frame and a propulsion system coupled to the fuselage frame. The propulsion system includes a first propulsion device and a second propulsion device. The first propulsion device includes a first rotor blade assembly and a first rotor mount assembly, and the second propulsion device includes a second rotor blade assembly and a second rotor mount assembly. The first rotor mount assembly is configured to not allow the second rotor blade assembly to be assembled to the first rotor mount assembly. |
| US12162592B2 |
Aircraft with pivotally connected wing and rotor
An aircraft that enables an efficient and safe transition from hovering to level-flight. The aircraft according to the present invention includes a lift generating part, a thrust generating part capable of flying and hovering, a connecting part that displaceably connects the lift generating part and the thrust generating part so that the lift generating part can maintain a positive angle of attack with respect to the flying direction at least at the time of ascending. The lift generating part is a wing part having a main surface, and at least at the time of hovering, a propulsion direction by the thrust generating part is along a direction obliquely intersecting the vertical direction. At least at the time of hovering, the propulsion direction and the main surface form an obtuse angle. At least at the time of hovering, the propulsion direction is along the vertical direction. |
| US12162584B2 |
Movable aerodynamic surface for an aircraft
A movable aerodynamic surface for an aircraft is disclosed including a skin having a first skin portion and a second skin portion both extending from the leading edge to the trailing edge and together surrounding an interior from opposite sides, and a stiffener arrangement arranged in the interior and including at least an inboard stiffener in the area of the inboard end and/or an outboard stiffener in the area of the outboard end. At the inboard end between the first skin portion, the second skin portion and the inboard stiffener an inboard cavity is formed, and/or at the outboard end between the first skin portion, the second skin portion and the outboard stiffener an outboard cavity is formed. An acoustic filler arrangement including multiple filler elements is arranged within the inboard cavity and/or the outboard cavity for reducing noise. |
| US12162583B2 |
Unmanned aerial vehicle for anti-aircraft applications
An anti-aircraft system is described and includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising a body; a wing connected to the body; and propulsion systems associated with the wing, wherein the propulsion systems comprise pylons releasably connected to opposite ends of the wing such that the propulsion systems may be selectively released from the wing during flight of the UAV. |
| US12162582B2 |
Methods of manufacturing high-altitude balloons
A method of fabricating a high-altitude balloon. The method includes coextruding at least two adjacent continuous layers of extrudate, extrusion-bonding the layers of extrudate to one another along an edge of the sheets of extrudate to form a seam, and cooling the extrudate. |
| US12162579B1 |
Integrated copilot and locking mechanism for marine drives
An apparatus is for removably supporting a marine drive on a marine vessel. The apparatus has a transom bracket assembly for mounting to the marine vessel, a steering bracket for coupling the marine drive to the transom bracket assembly so the marine drive is steerable relative to the transom bracket assembly and the marine vessel; and an integrated copilot and locking mechanism configured to retain the steering bracket in a plurality of steering orientations. The mechanism is further configured to lock and alternately unlock the steering bracket relative to the transom bracket assembly such that in a locked position the marine drive is retained on the transom bracket assembly and such that in an unlocked position the marine drive is removable from the transom bracket assembly. |
| US12162577B1 |
Systems and methods for joining buoyancy-controlling modules
A system for joining buoyancy-controlling modules comprising modular elements and attachable components, including a male end adapted to join a single-piece female end by rotating the male end into the single-piece female end such that data bus terminals align and power bus terminals align. The system can be assembled from these modular elements and components to meet desired mission and performance characteristics without the need to purchase specially designed systems for each mission. The joints connecting the modules are designed such that power and data connections between modules are reliably made. |
| US12162576B1 |
Systems and methods for joining mass-controlling modules
A system for joining mass-controlling modules comprising modular elements and attachable components, including a male end adapted to join a single-piece female end by rotating the male end into the single-piece female end such that data bus terminals align and power bus terminals align. The system can be assembled from these modular elements and components to meet desired mission and performance characteristics without the need to purchase specially designed systems for each mission. The joints connecting the modules are designed such that power and data connections between modules are reliably made. |
| US12162569B2 |
Calculation of roll period for a vessel
A portable sensing device may be deployed for determining at least one stability metric of a vessel. The sensing device may include one or more motion sensors for sensing motion of the vessel, one or more freeboard sensors for determining a freeboard of the vessel, and a computing system for processing motion data from the one or more motion sensors and freeboard data from the one or more freeboard sensors to determine the at least one stability metric. The computing system may be programmed to transform the motion data from time domain motion data to frequency domain motion data and process the frequency domain motion data to determine the at least one stability metric of the vessel and the freeboard of the vessel. |
| US12162568B2 |
Inflatable stand-up paddle board
An inflatable stand-up paddle board is provided including: a body including a top sheet, a bottom sheet, and an outer sheet defining an inflatable chamber. The board further includes an inner sheet defining an installation space spaced apart from the inflatable chamber by the inner sheet. An air pump assembly is disposed in the installation space and includes: a casing, and an air pump including an air inlet that communicates with an exterior of the inflatable chamber, and an air outlet that communicates with the inflatable chamber via a first vent hole in the inner sheet. |
| US12162566B2 |
Wind-powered computing buoy
Disclosed is a novel type of computing apparatus which is integrated within a buoy that obtains the energy required to power its computing operations from waves that travel across the surface of the body of water on which the buoy floats. Additionally, these self-powered computing buoys utilize their close proximity to a body of water in order to significantly lower the cost and complexity of cooling their computing circuits. Computing tasks of an arbitrary nature are supported, as is the incorporation and/or utilization of computing circuits specialized for the execution of specific types of computing tasks. And, each buoy's receipt of a computational task, and its return of a computational result, may be accomplished through the transmission of data across satellite links, fiber optic cables, LAN cables, radio, modulated light, microwaves, and/or any other channel, link, connection, and/or network. |
| US12162565B2 |
Human-powered vehicle control device
A human-powered vehicle control device is provided for controlling a human-powered vehicle. The human-powered vehicle control device includes an electronic controller that controls a human-powered vehicle component in accordance with a control state including first and second modes. The electronic controller changes a transmission ratio of a transmission device in accordance with a first shifting condition in the first mode, and changes the transmission ratio in accordance with a second shifting condition in the second mode. The electronic controller changes the first shifting condition in accordance with a converging reference value, which is related to a traveling state of the human-powered vehicle, for a case where the human-powered vehicle is in a riding converging state in the first mode, and changes the second shifting condition in accordance with a converging reference value for a case where the human-powered vehicle is in the riding converging state in the second mode. |
| US12162564B2 |
Crank preload collar assembly
A crank preload collar assembly is disclosed. The crank preload collar assembly includes a preload collar body having an axial opening therein to fit around a spindle of a crank assembly. The crank preload collar assembly also includes a clampable opening formed in a portion of the preload collar body. A cam lever is coupled with both sides of the clampable opening, wherein the cam lever provides a clamping force to the preload collar body with respect to the spindle. |
| US12162559B2 |
All-terrain vehicle systems and methods
All-terrain vehicle systems and methods configured for attachable tools and implements are disclosed. An example embodiment includes: an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) frame configured with a void; a modular Power Take-Off (PTO) system removably installable in the ATV frame in the void; and a cargo bed removably installable at a rear portion of the ATV frame. |
| US12162558B2 |
Location-based lighting for an electric bicycle
Various systems and methods associated with protecting a rider of an electric bicycle from hazards while riding their bicycle are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods enhance the safety of the rider in response current detected conditions surrounding the rider, such as conditions associated with the route or path traveled by the rider, other vehicles within the route or path traveled by the rider, potential hazards within the route or path traveled by the rider, environmental conditions through which the rider is traveling, and so on. |
| US12162557B2 |
Alerting riders of electric bicycles to potential hazards
Various systems and methods associated with protecting a rider of an electric bicycle from hazards while riding their bicycle are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods enhance the safety of the rider in response current detected conditions surrounding the rider, such as conditions associated with the route or path traveled by the rider, other vehicles within the route or path traveled by the rider, potential hazards within the route or path traveled by the rider, environmental conditions through which the rider is traveling, and so on. |
| US12162553B2 |
Device for adjusting a seat position of a bicycle seat
There is described a device for adjusting a seat position of a bicycle seat. The device allows a rider of a bicycle to adjust the tilt of their bicycle seat while the bicycle is in motion, without the rider having to first dismount. In some embodiments, the rider may also adjust the height of their bicycle seat at substantially the same time as the seat's tilt is an adjusted, again without the rider having to first dismount. There are described a motorized embodiment in which one or more motors are used to drive a tilt actuator and a linear actuator, and a mechanized embodiment in which a source of pressurized air may be used to drive the linear actuator which in turn drives the tilt actuator. |
| US12162552B2 |
Locking clamp for securing a bicycle seat post to a bicycle frame
The present invention features a locking clamp capable of securing a post into a bicycle frame such that only a user can remove the locking clamp. The locking clamp may comprise a lock capable of accepting an unlocking method that only the user may utilize, ensuring security of the post to protect items stored in the post (e.g. a bicycle repair assembly). The unlocking method may depend on the type of lock implemented. The locking clamp may further comprise a first jaw extending from the lock, a second jaw extending from the lock, and a screw connecting the first jaw and the second jaw. Actuating the screw may move the first jaw closer to the second jaw thus tightening the locking clamp around an interface of the post and the bicycle frame. |
| US12162549B2 |
Motor-vehicle with driving and steering rear wheels
A vehicle with driving and steering rear wheels includes a rear suspension system having a support frame mounted on the vehicle body. For each rear wheel, a wheel support is connected to the frame by oscillating arms. An actuator is mounted on the frame, with control rods, protruding from opposite ends of the actuator body, and connected to the wheel supports by control arms. Within a space between the rear wheels, there is a rear motor or differential. The actuator body is mounted on the frame along a transverse direction spaced apart from an axis of the rear wheels to avoid interference with the motor or differential. The control arms are substantially parallel to a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, or form an angle therewith not exceeding 15 degrees. The control rods are connected to the control arms with the interposition of a transmission. |
| US12162547B2 |
Vehicle control device
A method includes: receiving first positional information including a current position, a traveling direction and a traveling speed of a first vehicle; receiving second positional information including a current position, a traveling direction and a traveling speed of a second vehicle; broadcasting the first positional information according to a timing based on a packetized signal from the base station or when no signal is detected from a vehicle other than the first vehicle; estimating a future position of the first vehicle based on the first positional information; estimating a future position of the second vehicle based on the second positional information; determining whether a distance between the future position of the first vehicle and the future position of the second vehicle is shorter than a threshold value; and outputting information indicating the distance is shorter than the threshold value, when the distance is shorter than the threshold value. |
| US12162544B2 |
Driverless transport vehicle and method for moving a semi-trailer using a driverless transport vehicle
The invention relates to a driverless transport vehicle for moving a semi-trailer. The driverless transport vehicle comprises a coupling device for automatically coupling the driverless transport vehicle to a kingpin of the semi-trailer. The invention also relates to a method for moving a semi-trailer using a driverless transport vehicle. |
| US12162542B2 |
Electronic control unit and electric power steering system
An electronic control unit is provided for an electric power steering system. The electric power steering system includes a housing and an electric motor. The electronic control unit is arranged inside the housing, and is electrically connected to the electric motor. The electronic control unit includes a first power board having a first electric motor connector for electric connection with the electric motor, and a second power board having a second electric motor connector for electric connection with the electric motor. The electronic control unit also includes a logic board logically connected with the first power board and the second power board. An electric power steering system is also provided. |
| US12162538B2 |
Devices, system and associated methods for aerodynamic drag reduction using tribodynamic cells
The approach to the current problem of plastic deformation on the walls of the transportation truck is the development of a tribodynamic cell. This geometrically manufactured shape is able to reduce the force of more than 60.00% in a truck, more than 80.00% as a unit cell at standard speeds, and 90.00% at sonic range velocities. This reduction signifies an economic savings in fuel, service life of the transportation system, as well as reducing the carbon footprint locally and worldwide. Strategically, the tribodynamic cell embodiments convert the immediate surrounding airflow into a surface capable of lowering friction drastically and achieving supersonic speeds in half the time compared to a surface without the geometrically enhanced approach. |
| US12162536B2 |
Load carrier support assembly for vehicle bed frame
A support assembly for securing a load carrier to a bed structure of a vehicle includes a clamp assembly and a tensioning device. The clamp assembly for clamping the load carrier to the bed structure of the vehicle includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member opposite the first jaw member. The second jaw member includes a first hook member and a second hook member opposite the first hook member. The first hook member has a first concave portion facing towards the first jaw member. The second hook member has a second concave portion facing away from the first jaw member. The clamp assembly is attachable to a plurality of different vehicle bed structures. The tensioning device is coupled to the clamp assembly and is configured to tighten the clamp assembly. |
| US12162534B2 |
Low-speed maneuvering assistant for a vehicle
A maneuvering assistant system for a vehicle combination comprising an interface configured to receive measurements from a camera, processing circuitry implementing a Kalman filter configured to observe an articulation angle of the vehicle combination on the basis of the measurements from the camera, a signal analyzer configured to repeatedly estimate a signal noise of the camera measurement and to adjust the Kalman filter on the basis of statistics derived from the estimated signal noise, and an assistance unit configured to receive an estimate of the articulation angle from the Kalman filter and provide drive actions based on the estimate. |
| US12162532B2 |
Steering shaft assembly
An assembly provided with a steering shaft assembly includes a first member having a first member outer surface that extends between a first member first end and a first member second end along an axis. The steering shaft assembly also includes a second member having a second member inner surface that extends between a second member first end and a second member second end along the axis, the first member first end arranged to be received within the second member second end. The steering shaft assembly further includes roller element assembly disposed between the first member outer surface and the second member inner surface. |
| US12162530B2 |
Steering column for a motor vehicle
The present disclosure relates to a steering column for a motor vehicle, including an actuating unit. In order to render possible reduced friction and more flexible adaptation, the disclosure proposes that a stop body include a stop lever, which is mounted on the supporting unit rotatably about a lever axis (H) relative to the clamping shaft. |
| US12162529B2 |
Adjustable handlebar riser
An adjustable riser assembly for a vehicle, wherein the riser assembly comprises a hollow outer body, an inner body telescopically slidingly disposable within the outer body, and a hand operated height adjustment pin assembly structured and operable to set and retain a selectable position of the inner body and a position of the outer body relative to each other to thereby set and retain and adjustable overall length of the adjustable riser assembly. |
| US12162527B2 |
Drive wheel and cart
A drive wheel in which the rotational axial center of a wheel along the vertical direction intersecting the axial center of the axle is arranged shifted in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the axial center of the axle with respect to the axial center of the pivot shaft. When a radius R1 of the wheel, center distance R2 between the rotational axial center and the axial center of the pivot shaft, rotational frequency n1 of the wheel, rotational frequency n2 of the pivot shaft, rotational speed V1 of the wheel, and steering rotational speed V2 of the wheel rolling on a floor surface while turning the pivot shaft satisfy V1=V2, relations of V1=2π×R1×n1, V2=2π×R2×n2, and n1=n2 (R2/R1) are satisfied. |
| US12162520B2 |
Electric vehicle control device, train control system, and ground device
An electric vehicle control device includes an idling-sliding control unit that provides control to reduce or prevent idling and sliding that may occur on a wheel of an electric vehicle. The idling-sliding control unit includes an idling-sliding detection unit for detecting idling or sliding that has occurred on the electric vehicle, and a torque command value generation unit that generates a torque command value used for reducing or preventing idling or sliding, based on output of the idling-sliding detection unit. When a prediction signal representing an anticipated occurrence of idling or sliding is inputted, the torque command value generation unit performs narrowing of the torque command value regardless of whether or not the idling-sliding control unit is performing idling-sliding control. |
| US12162519B2 |
Boarding system with a walk-on sealing cover
A boarding system for a vehicle includes at least one pivotable sealing cover, which is pivotable from a walk-on first position into a non-walk-on second position, wherein the sealing cover is flush with an outer side of the vehicle in the non-walk-on second position. |
| US12162513B2 |
Route-relative trajectory numerical integrator and controller using the same
Generating a lane reference from a roadway shape and/or generating a trajectory for controlling an autonomous vehicle may include determining a predicted state of the lane reference and/or a candidate trajectory by an integrator. The disclosed integrator is implemented as a numerical integrator in predominantly closed-form that is able to avoid singularities while maintaining no approximation error. The disclosed integrator is also more robust to poor initial estimations, high curvature roadways, and zero-velocity conditions. |
| US12162512B2 |
Systems and methods for onboard analysis of sensor data for sensor fusion
Systems and methods for detecting and tracking objects using radar data are disclosed. The methods include receiving measurement data corresponding to an environment of a vehicle from a radar sensor associated with the vehicle, and identifying one or more object tracks of a plurality of object tracks that lie within an extended field of view (FOV) of the radar sensor. The extended FOV may be determined based on an original FOV of the radar sensor. The methods further include performing association of the measurement data with the one or more object tracks to identify an associated object track, and outputting the associated object track and the measurement data to a navigation system of the vehicle. |
| US12162510B2 |
Location intelligence for building empathetic driving behavior to enable L5 cars
System and methods enable vehicles to make ethical/empathetic driving decisions by using deep learning aided location intelligence. The systems and methods identify moral islands/complex driving scenarios where a complex ethical decision is required. A Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) is used to generate synthetic training data to capture varied ethically complex driving situations. Embodiments train a deep learning model (ETHNET) that is configured to output one or more driving decisions to be taken when a vehicle comes across an ethically complex driving situations in the real world. |
| US12162508B2 |
Driving assistance device, vehicle, driving assistance method, and storage medium
A driving assistance device comprises: a recognition unit configured to recognize a lighting color of a traffic light from an image captured by a camera that images an outside world of a vehicle; and an alarm output unit configured to output an alarm to a driver of the vehicle when the lighting color is red and there is no braking operation of the vehicle. When a plurality of traffic lights are recognized from the image by processing of the recognition unit, the alarm output unit controls the output of the alarm based on a combination of lighting colors of the plurality of traffic lights. |
| US12162505B2 |
Method for operating a driver information system in an ego-vehicle and driver information system
A method for operating a driver information system in an ego vehicle is provided, in which environment data in an environment of the ego vehicle are captured, and an additional road user is identified using the captured environment data. A driver information display is generated and output, wherein the driver information display comprises a graphic road user object which represents the additional road user. A depiction-relevant feature of the additional road user is determined, and the road user object assigned to the additional road user is generated depending on the depiction-relevant feature. |
| US12162504B2 |
Device provided to vehicle and control method therefor
Proposed are a device provided to a vehicle and a control method therefor. Specifically, proposed is a device provided to a vehicle, the device comprising: a plurality of system on chips (SoCs) which execute at least one application and are connected via a predetermined input/output interface; and a display which is provided in the vehicle and outputs an execution screen of the at least one application. Further, proposed is that a first SoC, among the plurality of SoCs, requests the execution of a specific application, among the at least one application, to a second SoC on the basis of the resource state of the first SoC, and as a response to the request, receives the execution result of the specific application from the second SoC. |
| US12162503B2 |
Method for improving the availability of an energy storage or transformation system of a vehicle
A method for improving the availability of an energy storage or transformation, EST, system of a vehicle. The method comprises providing an EST system model of coupled EST components of the EST system, identifying a fault or error in an EST condition parameter of the EST system, estimating an output value of the EST condition parameter based on the EST system model, identifying a vehicle situation which, in case of an at least temporary lack of operability of the EST system, belong to a predetermined group of vehicle situations defined as hazardous, and in response to identifying the vehicle situation belonging to the predetermined group of vehicle situations defined as hazardous, operating the EST system despite the fault or error in the EST condition parameter using the estimated output value of the EST condition parameter based on the EST system model. |
| US12162502B2 |
Vehicle operation safety model test system
System and techniques for test verification of a control system (e.g., a vehicle safety system) with a vehicle operation safety model (VOSM) such as Responsibility Sensitive Safety (RSS) are described. In an example, using test scenarios to measure performance of VOSM includes: defining safety condition parameters of a VOSM for use in a test scenario configured to test performance of a safety system; generating a test scenario, using the safety condition parameters, the test scenario generated as a steady state test, a dynamic test, or a stress test; executing the test scenario with a test simulator, to produce test results for the safety system; measuring real-time kinematics of the safety system, during execution of the test scenario, based on compliance with the safety condition parameters; and producing a parameter rating for performance of the safety system with the VOSM, based on the test results and the measured real-time kinematics. |
| US12162498B2 |
Systems and methods for testing driver awareness within a vehicle and/or intervening during a possible crisis
Systems and methods for testing driver awareness within a vehicle are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the system includes an audio device, a memory, and a controller. The audio device is configured to output audible sentences to a driver of the vehicle and receive audible responses from the driver. The memory stores a plurality of dialog trees, each dialogue tree triggering a plurality of audible sentences. The controller is programmed to (i) cause the audio device to output a first audible sentence to the driver, (ii) receive response data relating to a first audible response provided by the driver to the audio device, (iii) select a dialogue tree of the plurality of dialogue trees based on the response data, and (iv) cause the audio device to output a plurality of second audible sentences from the selected dialogue tree. |
| US12162494B2 |
Methods for reducing high-speed off-tracking in multi-trailer heavy duty vehicles
A method for reducing off-tracking by a multi-trailer heavy duty vehicle during a maneuver is disclosed. The method obtains a model of vehicle dynamics describing dynamics of the multi -trailer heavy duty vehicle, determines respective force trajectories for two or more axles of the vehicle as a solution to a NOCP. The NOCP is formulated with an objective to at least minimize trailer off-tracking, and based on the model of vehicle dynamics. The motion of the heavy duty vehicle is controlled during the maneuver based on the determined force trajectories. |
| US12162492B2 |
Lane adjustment techniques for slow lead agents
Example embodiments relate to lane adjustment techniques for slow lead agents. A vehicle computing system may use sensor data depicting the surrounding environment to detect when another vehicle is traveling in front of the vehicle at a speed that is less than a threshold minimum speed. If the other vehicle fails to increase speed above the minimum speed, the computing system may determine whether to change lanes to avoid the other vehicle based on speed data for other lanes. In some implementations, the computing system assigns penalties to lane segments surrounding the vehicle based on speed data for the different lane segments. For instance, the path finding system for the vehicle can use penalties and speed data to determine efficient routes that safely circumvent slow agents. |
| US12162490B2 |
Acceleration control to prevent collisions
A method for controlling an acceleration rate of a vehicle includes monitoring a first current speed and a first acceleration rate of the vehicle based on the vehicle moving from a standstill. The method also includes setting an initial target acceleration rate to an adjusted target acceleration rate based on the first acceleration rate satisfying a first acceleration adjustment condition and the first current speed satisfying a second acceleration adjustment condition. The method further includes monitoring a second acceleration rate and a second current acceleration rate of the vehicle based on setting the initial target acceleration rate to the adjusted target acceleration rate. The method still further includes setting the adjusted target acceleration rate to the initial target acceleration rate based on the second acceleration rate satisfying a first target acceleration condition or the second current speed satisfying a second target acceleration condition. |
| US12162489B2 |
Wheeled vehicle adaptive speed control method and system
Disclosed is a vehicle that may include a frame to support a power system, such as an engine, and one or more surface supports, such as wheels, to support the frame. The engine may include an internal combustion engine and a fuel supply system therefore. The engine may provide power to drive the wheels. |
| US12162488B2 |
Control system and control method
A control system is designed and intended for use in a host motor vehicle and to detect a preceding vehicle in the surroundings of the host motor vehicle from surroundings data acquired by means of a surroundings sensor system of the host vehicle, to capture operating data of the host motor vehicle by means of a driving state sensor system of the host motor vehicle, and, in a recording mode, to capture and store operating data and/or surroundings data of the host motor vehicle, and, in a playback mode, to set an acceleration and/or a speed of the host motor vehicle depending on the operating data stored in the recording mode and/or the surroundings data stored in the recording mode, wherein the control system is designed and intended to interrupt the playback mode as soon as the time interval between the host motor vehicle and the preceding vehicle falls below a predefined time interval. |
| US12162487B2 |
Vehicle velocity control method and device
The disclosure relates to a vehicle velocity control method. The method includes: determining, by an onboard sensor, drivable distances in different directions in front of a current vehicle, and obtaining, at least based on types of targets in the different directions, an area of a drivable space in front of the current vehicle; determining, based on the area of the drivable space and a current vehicle velocity, a result of a safety degree in a current driving scenario; and controlling the vehicle velocity of the current vehicle based on the result of the safety degree. The disclosure further relates to a vehicle control device, a computer storage medium, and a vehicle. |
| US12162486B2 |
Controller and control method
The present invention obtains a controller and a control method capable of achieving appropriate cornering during adaptive cruise control of a straddle-type vehicle.In the controller and the control method according to the present invention, during the adaptive cruise control in which the straddle-type vehicle is made to travel according to a distance from the straddle-type vehicle to a preceding vehicle, motion of the straddle-type vehicle, and a driver's instruction, at least one of braking force distribution, which is distribution of braking forces generated on wheels of the straddle-type vehicle to the front and rear wheels, and drive power distribution, which is distribution of drive power transmitted to the wheels of the straddle-type vehicle to the front and rear wheels, is controlled on the basis of lateral acceleration of the straddle-type vehicle. |
| US12162485B2 |
Physics-based acceleration control node
Provided is a system and method for imitating control signals from physical input mechanisms of a vehicle. Examples of such physical input mechanisms include a gas pedal, a brake pedal, and the like. In one example, the method may include receiving an acceleration value from a planning system associated with a vehicle and a state of the vehicle from a state estimation system, converting, via a software control node, the acceleration value and the state of the vehicle into at least one of an engine torque value and a brake pressure value, generating a control signal for controlling a speed of the vehicle based on the at least one of the engine torque value and the brake pressure value, and transmitting the control signal to a control system of the vehicle. |
| US12162483B2 |
Vehicle wheel location and path determination
A vehicle includes a body including suspension components, multiple wheels coupled to the body, a suspension sensor coupled to one of the suspension components or at least one of said multiple wheels, a camera, a display connected to the camera to display at least part of the camera view, a processor receiving inputs from the suspension sensor, and memory coupled to the processor. The memory includes a program from which an actual horizontal wheel position relative to a path of travel of the vehicle is determined as a function of a vertical position of the at least one of said multiple wheels. And the processor causes an image representative of the actual horizontal wheel position to appear on the display, and wherein vertical is in the direction of gravity and horizontal is perpendicular to the direction of gravity. |
| US12162481B2 |
Mirrored vehicle inspection device with guided optical laser device emitted light
A vehicle inspection device for implementing a test on automatic braking performance of a test vehicle including an optical laser device for obstacle detection, in an inspection room three sides of which are surrounded by side walls, the vehicle inspection device comprising: a test instrument disposed at a side of the test vehicle; and a mirror unit that covers an upper face of the test instrument and upwardly guides light emitted from the optical laser device. The mirror unit may include a combination of a first plane mirror part disposed horizontally and a second plane mirror part disposed to be inclined. |
| US12162480B2 |
Methods and apparatus to mitigate hard-braking events
Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed herein that mitigate hard-braking events. An example apparatus at least one memory; instructions; and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to: determine a danger level associated with an object, the danger level indicative of a first measure of damage corresponding to a trajectory of the object compared to a trajectory of a vehicle; determine, based on the first danger level, a danger measure based on at least one of a position of the object, a velocity of the object, an acceleration of the object, a direction of travel of the object, a weight or mass of the object; and generate instructions to transmit to a steering system or a braking system of the vehicle based on the determination. |
| US12162477B2 |
Systems and method for lidar grid velocity estimation
Systems and methods are described for measuring velocity of an object detected by a light detection and ranging (lidar) system. According to some aspects a method may include receiving a lidar dataset generated by the lidar system, transforming the lidar dataset into a first layer dataset and a second layer dataset, and converting the first layer dataset into a first image and the second layer dataset into a second image. The method may also include performing a feature detection operation that identifies at least one feature in the first image and the same feature in the second image, locating a first location of the feature in the first image and a second location of the feature in the second image, and generating a velocity estimate of the feature based on a difference between the first location and the second location and a difference between the different time intervals. |
| US12162470B2 |
Control method and control device for hybrid vehicle
A hybrid vehicle includes two drive sources and two clutches, and is switchable between a neutral mode and a parallel mode during vehicle traveling. The two drive sources are both disconnected from drive wheels in the neutral mode, and are both connected to the drive wheels in the parallel mode. A control method for the hybrid vehicle includes implementing at least one of a first switching control and a second switching control. The first switching control includes, upon switching from the neutral mode to the parallel mode, implementing two synchronization controls on rotational speeds before and after the two clutches, concurrently during at least a partial period. The second switching control includes, upon switching from the parallel mode to the neutral mode, implementing two controls to cause transmitted torques of the two clutches to respectively approach zero, concurrently during at least a partial period. |
| US12162465B2 |
Electronic control unit structure of brake system
The present invention relates to an electronic control unit (ECU) structure of a brake system. An ECU of a brake system, according to the present invention, has a redundancy configuration in which a first control unit, a first cover, and a second control unit are sequentially stacked so that the first control unit and the second control unit are spatially separated by means of the first cover, and thus the second control unit can perform the function of the first control unit without being influenced when the first control unit malfunctions. |
| US12162463B2 |
Method for controlling an electronic slip-controllable braking system for a motor vehicle
A braking system includes an actuating unit for specifying a braking intention, and multiple braking devices. A first braking device includes a wheel brake, onto which a drivable pressure generator is able to apply a pressure medium, which is under braking pressure, the pressure generator being contactable with a pressure medium reservoir via a supply line. A second braking device, for converting kinetic energy of the motor vehicle into electric energy, is equipped with a drivable electric machine. The two braking devices jointly contribute to the generation of the braking power of the braking system, the respective proportion of a braking device in the braking power being variable. A connection is established, through which pressure medium is able to flow, from the wheel brake to the pressure medium reservoir using an electronic control unit, when the second braking device is able to itself generate the braking power. |
| US12162462B2 |
Brake actuating unit for a brake-by-wire motor vehicle brake system and motor vehicle brake system
The present application relates to a brake actuating unit for a brake-by-wire motor vehicle brake system. The brake actuating unit comprises a housing, a first electrically controllable pressure supplying device, and a second electrically controllable pressure supplying device. The brake actuating unit further comprises a first connector for electrically connecting the brake actuating unit with a vehicle control unit and with a power network. The first connector is electrically connected with the first electrically controllable pressure supplying device. The brake actuating unit comprises a second connector for electrically connecting the brake actuating unit with the vehicle control unit and with the power network. The second connector is electrically connected with the second electrically controllable pressure supplying device. The brake actuating unit comprises a first cylinder and piston arrangement disposed within the housing and a piston rod for transmitting a displacement of a brake pedal to a piston. |
| US12162461B2 |
Brake control unit
Towed vehicles can be extremely heavy. Accordingly, it is too much of a burden to the braking system of a towing vehicle to not have brakes on the towed vehicle. Controlling the brakes of the towed vehicle must be accurately applied otherwise undesirable conditions can be created. There is a need for a method for controlling braking of a towed vehicle. This method comprises receiving a first signal via a communication bus of a towing vehicle, the first signal relating to at least one operating condition of at least one the towing vehicle and a towed vehicle, sending a second signal to brakes of the towed vehicle, the second signal based on said first signal. |
| US12162458B2 |
Vehicle control device
A vehicle control device includes: an actuator drive controller configured to control a drive of an actuator; a main motor drive controller configured to control a drive of a main motor; and a stuck determiner. The stuck determiner determines a stuck of the actuator based on a detection value of a sensor unit that detects a physical quantity changed according to a drive state of the actuator. The main motor drive controller is configured to perform an engaging surface pressure reduction control for reducing an engaging surface pressure between a parking gear and a parking lever by driving the main motor, when the stuck determiner determines that the actuator is stuck in releasing a parking lock of the vehicle. |
| US12162453B2 |
Vehicle braking calibration system
A vehicle braking calibration system and related method includes a valve fluidly coupled with a vehicle braking system of a vehicle. The valve is configured to move between an open position and a closed position to control an amount of a fluid that is directed out of the braking system. A sensor detects one or more characteristics of the fluid that is directed out of the braking system. A controller determines a state of the braking system based on the one or more characteristics of the fluid. |
| US12162452B2 |
Method and system for determining a braking torque, by means of detection performed by photonic sensors at a fixing interface between a brake caliper body and a respective support
A method for determining a braking torque at at least one fixing interface between a brake caliper body and a brake caliper support includes inserting at least one washer device at the at least one fixing interface, the washer device having at least one fiber-optic strain sensor of fiber Bragg grating type, detecting, by the at least one fiber-optic strain sensor, local deformation and/or strain acting in a respective detecting position, and generating at least one respective photonic signal representative of the detected deformation and/or strain, receiving the at least one first photonic signal, by an optical reading/interrogation unit optically connected to the at least one fiber-optic strain sensor, generating at least one electric signal representative of the detected local deformation and/or strain, based on the received first photonic signal, and determining the braking torque based on the at least one electrical signal. |
| US12162446B2 |
Brake device for vehicle
A brake device includes: a first pressurizing unit configured to increase a WC pressure by supplying brake fluid into wheel cylinders provided in wheels RL and RR; a second pressurizing unit connected to a reservoir tank via a fourth flow passage and configured to increase the WC pressure by supplying the brake fluid taken in from the reservoir tank into the wheel cylinders; and a brake control unit configured to control at least one of the first pressurizing unit and the second pressurizing unit based on a target WC pressure. The brake control unit is configured to, when the WC pressure is to be increased by operating the second pressurizing unit, execute an auxiliary brake control in which the first pressurizing unit is operated to assist the second pressurizing unit to increase the WC pressure. |
| US12162441B2 |
Telescopic cleaning device for motor vehicle
The invention relates to a telescopic cleaning device intended to spray at least a first fluid and at least a second fluid toward an exterior surface of a motor vehicle's sensor/emitter, the telescopic cleaning device including at least a first distribution orifice for a first fluid and at least a second distribution orifice for a second fluid, the telescopic cleaning device being configured to deploy along a deployment (D) axis where the first distribution orifice and the second distribution orifice are offset from one another along the cleaning device's axis of deployment (D). |
| US12162440B2 |
Wiper arm, wiper and vehicle
The present application relates to a wiper arm, which comprises a wiper arm body and a wiper arm end piece, the wiper arm end piece being fixedly connected to one end of the wiper arm body to hold a wiper blade, the wiper arm being further provided with a nozzle and a hose, wherein the nozzle is connected to an extension section of the wiper arm end piece towards the return side or the outward swing side of the wiper arm; the hose extends along the wiper arm body, and one end of the hose is connected to the nozzle to deliver a cleaning fluid to the nozzle. The arrangement of a nozzle on the wiper arm ensures that a cleaning fluid is quickly wiped off, the driver is given a clear field of vision, and the cleaning fluid usage may also be reduced. |
| US12162437B2 |
Lid retaining pendulum
An armrest assembly for use on a vehicle seat and a method of manufacturing an armrest assembly that includes a co-extruded pendulum having a rigid core and at least one soft bumper. The pendulum operatively engages armrest components to selectively restrict opening of a lid on the armrest assembly. |
| US12162434B2 |
System and method for motorized lowering of a tube-step or running board
Systems and methods are provided for a running board. In particular, a motorized running board system that improves accessibility for vehicle occupants entering or exiting a vehicle. Certain embodiments of the motorized running board system may include a running board connected via at least one motor to a vehicle and an electronic control unit that detects a contextual environment, determines a preferred running board position from the contextual environment, and adjusts the running board to reach the preferred running board position. |
| US12162432B2 |
Sensor unit for a car locking system
A sensor unit for a car locking system having a touch and/or proximity sensor with an outer surface including a sensor area covered by a sensor area cover adapted to or integrated in the outside shape of a car sealing, preferably a door sealing, window sealing, flap sealing, etc. The sensor unit includes an NFC-Sensor for interaction with smart devices like smart cards, smartphones or the like and the NFC-Sensor has a NFC-Antenna. |
| US12162429B2 |
Autonomous vehicle extended reality environments
Autonomous vehicle methods and systems are described herein for communicating with an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle to remotely control operation of the vehicle, to detect and remove unauthorized passengers, to deliver loads, to receive registration information for the vehicle, to provide accessibility information to the vehicle, and/or to receive sensor or other environmental data to integrate with an electronic game or other extended reality experience. |
| US12162426B2 |
Four-point vehicle harness
A vehicle includes a vehicle body. The vehicle includes a first track and a second track supported by the vehicle body. The first track and the second track are elongated along a longitudinal axis. The vehicle includes a third track and a fourth track supported by the vehicle body. The third track and the fourth track are elongated along a vertical axis. The vehicle includes a harness having a first webbing movable along the first track, a second webbing movable along the second track, a third webbing movable along the third track, and a fourth webbing movable along the fourth track. |
| US12162425B1 |
Initiator for a gas generator of a vehicle safety device
An initiator for a gas generator of a vehicle safety device. The initiator is actuatable by an electrical power source having a ground wire and includes a cup defining an interior for receiving a pyrotechnic material and a pair of electrical pins extending from the cup and arranged to be in reaction initiating communication with the pyrotechnic material through a bridge wire. The initiator additionally includes an over-molded body having a first end defining a pocket for receiving the electrical power source and a mounting ring extending around a least a portion of a periphery of the over-molded body. The initiator further includes an electrically conductive member providing electrical communication between the mounting ring and an inner diameter of the pocket. The electrically conductive member is molded in place within the over-molded body. |
| US12162418B2 |
In-cabin hazard prevention and safety control system for autonomous machine applications
In various examples, systems and methods are disclosed that accurately identify driver and passenger in-cabin activities that may indicate a biomechanical distraction that prevents a driver from being fully engaged in driving a vehicle. In particular, image data representative of an image of an occupant of a vehicle may be applied to one or more deep neural networks (DNNs). Using the DNNs, data indicative of key point locations corresponding to the occupant may be computed, a shape and/or a volume corresponding to the occupant may be reconstructed, a position and size of the occupant may be estimated, hand gesture activities may be classified, and/or body postures or poses may be classified. These determinations may be used to determine operations or settings for the vehicle to increase not only the safety of the occupants, but also of surrounding motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. |
| US12162414B2 |
Cable guide and motor vehicle
The invention relates to a cable guide (1) for a cable connection between a vehicle body (52) and a sliding door (54) comprising a first connection device (4), a second connection device (2) and an energy chain (3) running between the first connection device (4) and the second connection device (2), which has a stretched configuration when the sliding door (54) is closed and a deflected configuration when the sliding door (54) is open, wherein the energy chain (3) has a first end link (42) at one end and a second end link (42) at the opposite end (22), wherein the first end link (42) is pivoted on the first connection device (4) and the second connection device (2) comprises a tensioning device (24) for the energy chain (3).The cable guide (1) according to the invention is further characterized in that the second end link (22) of the energy chain (3) is mounted longitudinally movable on the second connection device (2) and is acted upon by the tensioning device (24) in such a way that, in stretched configuration of the energy chain (3), the second end link (22) is sustained in a floating equilibrium position movable in both directions.The invention also relates to a motor vehicle (5) with a vehicle body (52) and at least one sliding door (54), which comprises a cable guide (1) according to the invention. |
| US12162411B2 |
Agricultural work vehicle
An agricultural work vehicle, such as a tractor, is disclosed. The agricultural work vehicle includes a cab that has a front window and an openable rear window opposite the front window that can be transitioned from a closed position to an open position, an attachment device for connecting a work unit to the agricultural work vehicle, and a camera system with a control unit that is configured to monitor the connecting process. The camera system includes at least one camera which is positioned on the rear window and directed toward the attachment device when the rear window is open. In this way, the at least one camera may provide images to an operator of the agricultural work vehicle during the connecting process. |
| US12162406B2 |
Road vehicle equipped with a reproduction device for the realization of a sound that can be associated with an electric motor and related method
Road vehicle comprising at least one electric motor; an acoustic system, which comprises at least one reproduction device, which generates a sound that can be associated with the electric motor; wherein the electric motor is mechanically connected to the reproduction device so as to be able to excite a resonant frequency thereof; and a control unit configured to control the electric motor so as to inject at least one sonority current or voltage, as an input, to the electric motor itself; wherein said at least one sonority current or voltage excites a frequency resulting in a vibration of said at least one reproduction device, which emits, due to the vibration, in the form of acoustic waves, a sound as a function of the injected sonority current or voltage. |
| US12162400B1 |
Auxiliary lighting systems and methods for vehicles
An auxiliary light assembly comprises a light assembly, a driver controller, and at least three conductors. The light assembly comprises a light panel assembly configured to support at least first and second sets of light sources. The driver controller is operatively connected between a vehicle light control system and the light panel assembly. The conductors are operatively connected to the driver controller. The driver controller generates at least first and second auxiliary light control signals based on the vehicle light control signals, where the at least first and second auxiliary light control signals differ from the vehicle light control signals. The at least three conductors carry the at least first and second auxiliary light control signals to the light assembly such that the first auxiliary light control signal operates the first set of light sources and the second auxiliary light control signal operates the second set of light sources. |
| US12162396B2 |
Container trailer crane
A container trailer crane has an apparatus that includes a base, a crane arm, an outrigger, and a mechanical ram that is used in both positioning the outrigger and the crane arm. |
| US12162391B2 |
Chair for landing and take-off
A chair for use in take-off or landing of a user wearing personal flying equipment may include a seat for the user to straddle such that the user faces in a forward direction. The chair may include a torso support for supporting a torso of the user sitting on the seat. The torso support may be concave and define an opening facing the seat. The seat and torso support may be mounted to a structure. A base member may be rigidly connected to the structure and may extend outwardly from either side of the structure, leaving a space below the structure for receiving a leg of the user when the user sits on the seat. |
| US12162389B2 |
Vehicle seat including a seat pad having a boundary portion
To improve the seated feeling of an occupant in a seat having partially different hardness, a vehicle seat includes a seat frame, an S spring which is installed on the seat frame and receives a load of an occupant, and a seat back pad which has a plurality of regions respectively formed of different materials and is disposed between a skin material of the seat and the S spring. The S spring is disposed at a position facing a boundary portion which is provided in the seat back pad and is the plurality of regions respectively formed of different materials. |
| US12162388B2 |
Method and apparatus for forming a seat component
A seat component assembly includes a structural body comprised of a natural fiber polypropylene material and an additional seat component attached to the structural body to provide a seat back or a seat cushion. A method of forming a seat component assembly includes forming a structural body comprised of a natural fiber polypropylene material and attaching an additional seat component to the structural body to provide a seat back or a seat cushion. |
| US12162383B2 |
Brake device for power swivel seat
The present disclosure relates to the brake device of the power swivel seat that ensures to have no clearance in the rotational direction during operation of the swivel seat, resulting in improved stability of the operation, and minimized generation of operating noise. Disclosed is a brake device of a power swivel seat including: a brake ring connected to a swivel fixing part; a brake wedge connected to a swivel rotating part; a brake roller and a brake spring installed in a wedge space formed between an inner circumferential surface of the brake ring and an outer circumferential surface of the brake wedge; and an unlocking block installed to rotate the brake wedge in a direction allowing to release lock caused by the brake roller in the wedge space. |
| US12162381B2 |
Vehicle seat track position sensor assembly
A vehicle seat track position sensor assembly is adapted for mounting to a moveable vehicle seat track. The vehicle seat track position sensor assembly comprises a bracket including a plurality of walls defining a central bracket cavity and a plurality of teeth. A sensor body is seated in the central bracket cavity of the bracket and includes another plurality of teeth adapted for engagement with the plurality of teeth on the bracket for securing the sensor body to the bracket. The vehicle seat track position sensor assembly is adapted for mounting into the interior cavity of a moveable vehicle seat track. The plurality of teeth on the sensor body are adapted for advancement relative to and against the teeth of the bracket for locking the vehicle seat track position sensor assembly in the interior cavity of the vehicle seat track at a selected position. |
| US12162380B2 |
Force bias device for an actuator system
The present disclosure discusses an active seating system that includes a load leveling mechanism. The load leveling mechanism includes a force bias actuator assembly, a roll actuator assembly, a heave actuator assembly, a first torsion rod connected to the force bias actuator and the roll actuator, and a second torsion rod connected to the force bias actuator and the heave actuator. Each of the force bias actuator assembly, roll actuator assembly, and heave actuator assemblies comprises a housing, a DC motor disposed within the housing, and a ball screw with a driveshaft, the driveshaft of the ball screw being coaxial with a rotor of the DC motor. The active seating system also includes a seat top and an interface configured to mount the seat top to the load leveling mechanism. |
| US12162377B2 |
System and a method for controlling a wheel of a vehicle
A comprises a vehicle control unit, VCU, and a control module, CM, configured to control the torque actuators. The VCU is configured to send to the CM a parameter request and a desired recuperation power or a desired parameter split ratio. If the CM determines that these are conflicting targets, then based on one or more predefined criteria, the CM will apply a parameter value and allocate a recuperation power or a parameter split ratio such that the applied parameter value is different from the requested one and/or the allocated recuperation power or parameter split ratio is different from the desired one. A method of controlling a wheel is also disclosed. |
| US12162374B2 |
Vehicle battery jump starter powered by a removable and rechargeable battery pack
A vehicle battery jump starter that is powered by a removable and rechargeable battery pack, such as a battery pack used with various hand-held power tools. The battery pack removably connects to a vehicle battery jump starter and can be selectively used to charge a power boost module within the vehicle battery jump starter. The power boost module includes, for example, a plurality of supercapacitors or lithium polymer battery cells. The power boost module in combination with the battery pack 100 can be used to jump start a vehicle battery. |
| US12162372B2 |
Electric vehicle charging station reliability assessment method and device
It is an object to provide a charging station reliability assessment device and a charging station reliability assessment method. According to an embodiment, a method comprises obtaining a history information of an electric vehicle, EV, charging station. A first and a second reliability index may be calculated based on the history information. Based on the first and the second reliability index, a third reliability index may be calculated. A method, a device, and a computer program product are provided. |
| US12162371B2 |
Method and apparatus for determining a price of a charging process of a vehicle
A method is provided for carrying out a charging process of a vehicle-external charging apparatus (1) for charging a vehicle (2), in particular an electric or hybrid vehicle. The method includes using a current measuring instrument (3) of the charging apparatus (1) to measure a charging current. The method then includes closing a first contactor (4) of the charging apparatus (1) and a second contactor (5) of the vehicle (2) for a time period that is measured by the current measuring instrument (3). A charging apparatus (1) for performing the method also is provided. |
| US12162365B2 |
Current collector, conductor line and conductor line system
A current collector has a sliding contact for making electrical contact with a conductor profile of a conductor line, and an antenna for insertion into a longitudinal slot, which runs in a longitudinal direction of the conductor line. The sliding contact and the antenna can be moved jointly towards the conductor profile in a feed direction by a feed device of the current collector. The antenna is movably mounted on the current collector. Also provided are a conductor line and a conductor line system. |
| US12162364B2 |
Vehicle comprising a standby power supply device and method for operating same
A vehicle includes a converter with a connection on the input side for a vehicle-integrated or vehicle-external supply network and which can generate a DC voltage on the output side; and an internal DC network which can be operated using the DC voltage of the converter. A standby power supply device is connected between the converter and the internal DC network. The input voltage of the standby power supply device is formed directly or indirectly by the DC voltage of the converter and the standby power supply device feeds its input voltage or alternatively an auxiliary operating voltage supplied by a stored energy source into the internal DC network as output voltage. The vehicle has a monitoring device which is configured to process at least three control signals. |
| US12162357B2 |
Drive plate configuration for torque converter
A drive arrangement for a torque converter is disclosed herein. The drive arrangement includes a first drive plate element configured to be connected to a torque converter cover and configured to secure a rotor of an electric motor against the torque converter cover. A second drive plate element is configured to be connected to a flex plate, and the first and second drive plate elements are connected to each other. |
| US12162354B2 |
Display control device, head-up display device, and display control method
Positional correction of an image occurring along with detection of a shift in vertical eye position unintended by the user is suppressed. First image correction corrects the position of an image displayed on a display device based on a vertical eye position and a lateral eye position. Second image correction corrects the position of the image displayed on the display device based on the vertical eye position and the lateral eye position. A second correction amount to the position of the image with respect to the amount of change in the vertical eye position is smaller than a first correction amount to the position of the image with respect to the amount of change in the vertical eye position during the first image correction. A processor switches between the first image correction and the second image correction in accordance with whether a prescribed condition is satisfied. |
| US12162351B2 |
Apparatus for assisting driving
An aspect of the disclosure provides an apparatus and a method for assisting driving capable of calculating a speed limit of a vehicle using curvature information of a road and accurately recognizing a traffic sign through this. The apparatus for assisting driving of a host vehicle includes a front sensor mounted to the host vehicle and having a field of view in front of the host vehicle, the front sensor configured to obtain front image data; and a controller including a processor configured to process the front image data. The controller may be configured to detect a speed displayed on a sign based on the front image data, to calculate a limit speed of the host vehicle on a driving road based on the front image data, and to display a sign speed smaller than the limit speed on a display of the host vehicle. |
| US12162347B2 |
Electric drive for a vehicle
An electric drive for may have at least one electric machine in a housing with a rotor shaft forming the drive shaft, which can be coupled to an intermediate shaft via at least one spur gear, wherein the intermediate shaft is coupled to an output differential for driving output shafts, wherein there is at least one oil pump for pumping transmission fluid, wherein a pump shaft in the oil pump can be driven in the same direction of rotation via a first drive path, which has at least one first freewheel, and via a second drive path, which has at least one second freewheel and at least one differential, and wherein at least the first freewheel and the second freewheel, as well as the differential, are located radially inside the hollow intermediate shaft. |
| US12162345B2 |
Power transmission structure suitable for all-terrain karts
The invention discloses a novel power transmission structure suitable for all-terrain karts, comprising a first sprocket support frame, the upper part of the first sprocket support frame is provided with an upper bearing chock of the support frame, and the lower part is provided with a lower bearing chock of the support frame, the engine end output shaft of the engine is connected to the upper bearing chock of the support frame through a suitable coupling and bearing, the engine end output shaft is equipped with a first sprocket and chain mechanism, and the sprocket of the first sprocket and chain mechanism is installed on the sprocket bearing chock. |
| US12162344B2 |
Device for adjusting an air stream for an air inlet of a motor vehicle
The invention relates to a device for adjusting (80) an air stream for an air inlet of a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (81) defining a flow duct (82) into which an air stream flows and in which a cooling unit comprising at least one heat exchanger (83) is at least partially arranged, the housing comprising a flap (85) designed to be placed in an open position providing access to the heat exchanger, said flap being designed to close the access in the closed position, said access (86) being designed in particular to enable removal of the heat exchanger through a substantially translational movement. |
| US12162343B2 |
Drive module with improved efficiency
A drive module for a vehicle including an electric machine, an inverter, a gearing assembly, and a cooling system. A first housing member thermally coupled with the inverter has a first set of heat exchange surfaces and a second housing member thermally coupled with the electric machine has a second set of heat exchange surfaces. The first and second sets of heat exchange surfaces each project into an interior volume cooled by an externally supplied liquid coolant which thereby defines a heat exchanger. A lower oil sump for collecting oil used to cool the electric machine may also include heat exchange surfaces projecting into the same heat exchanger. The gearbox may include an elevated oil sump which is supplied by the same oil pump circulating oil on the electric machine wherein the elevated oil sump gravity feeds oil onto selected surfaces within the gearbox. |
| US12162339B2 |
Youth electric vehicle
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to youth electric recreational vehicles. In an exemplary embodiment, a youth recreational vehicle, comprises: one or more front ground engaging members, one or more rear ground engaging members, and a frame supported by the one or more front ground engaging members and the one or more rear ground engaging members. In addition, the youth recreational vehicle comprises a seat supported by the frame and configured to support at least one rider and an electric powertrain. The electric powertrain is configured to drive at least one of: (i) the one or more front ground engaging members and (ii) the one or more rear ground engaging members. The electric powertrain comprises: a controller, at least one electric motor, and at least one battery pack. |
| US12162338B2 |
Canopy system for work machine
A canopy system for a work machine includes a canopy assembly movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The canopy assembly includes a main canopy panel and a canopy wing, such that the canopy wing is movable relative to the main canopy panel between an extended position and a retracted position. The canopy system also includes a sensor system that generates a detection signal indicative of a presence of an object proximate to the work machine, and a controller communicably. The controller includes a memory and a processor. The processor receives the detection signal from the sensor system, determines a location of the object based on the detection signal, and generates a first control signal to partially move the canopy assembly towards the lowered position and away from the operator station or partially move the canopy wing towards the retracted position. |
| US12162336B2 |
Vehicle roof comprising a roof opening system having two kinematics units
A vehicle roof has a roof opening system comprising a lid element displaceable between a closed and open position displacement kinematics for displacing the lid, each of the displacement kinematics comprising a guide rail, a first and second kinematic unit guided in a guide rail, and a set of drive cables for the kinematic units, the second kinematic unit comprising a tilting lever, to which a gliding element is pivotably connected on which a guide track of a lid carrier of the lid element is guided when the lid element is displaced. The first kinematic unit is driven via a first drive cable by a first drive motor and the second kinematic unit has a control rod which is hinged to the tilting lever and to a drive slide which is driven via a second drive cable by a second drive motor. |
| US12162330B2 |
Multi-layer windshield film having progressive thickness layers
A protective barrier is affixable to a curved substrate such as a vehicle windshield. The protective barrier may include a stack of three or more lenses. Each of the three or more lenses may include a thermoplastic film (preferably a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film) and an adhesive layer on a first side of the thermoplastic film. The three or more lenses may have respective thicknesses that define a monotonically decreasing function in a stacking direction of the stack and that include at least three different thicknesses. The protective barrier may be placed on the curved substrate with the adhesive layer of an innermost lens of the stack in contact with the curved substrate, and heat and pressure may be applied to conform the stack to the shape of the curved substrate. Thereafter, an outermost lens of the stack may be peeled off to reveal the next lens of the stack. |
| US12162327B2 |
Pendulum rocker damper with a rotation axis
A pendulum rocker damper with a rotation axis includes an input side with first and second input-side counter tracks, an output side with first and second output-side counter tracks, a stored energy source, and rocker elements disposed at opposite axial ends of the stored energy source. Each of the rocker elements has three axially offset partial tracks forming an input-side roller track and an output-side roller track. A first input-side rolling element is clamped between the first input-side counter track and a first input-side roller track and a second input-side rolling element is clamped between the second input-side counter track and a second input-side roller track. A first output-side rolling element is clamped between the first output-side counter track and a second output-side roller track and a second output-side rolling element is clamped between the second output-side counter track and a second output-side roller track. |
| US12162320B1 |
Off-road vehicle
A utility vehicle 100 includes a vehicle body frame 1 and a guard panel 20, 220 attached to the vehicle body frame 1 and defining a front portion of a vehicle body 2. The guard panel 20, 220 includes a recessed wall 21 defining a wheel housing 4 that houses a front wheel 3 and an upper wall 25 located above the recessed wall 21, and the upper wall 25 includes a first inclined wall 26 inclined with respect to a vehicle width direction so as to be positioned on the outer side in the vehicle width direction as extending rearward. |
| US12162300B2 |
Face films and pressure sensitive laminates for printing
Microporous structures in face films are described for improving printability of the films. Also described are laminates and pressure sensitive adhesive laminates including the microporous structured face films. Various related methods are additionally described. |
| US12162299B2 |
Inkjet ink
An inkjet ink for a glass substrate can enable formation of an aesthetic image with high concealability on the surface of the glass substrate. The inkjet ink disclosed here can include: an inorganic solid including an inorganic pigment that develops a color except for black and a glass frit; a monomer component having a photocuring property; and a photoinitiator. In the inkjet ink, a volume ratio of the inorganic solid in a case where an ink total volume is 100 volume % can be 35 volume % or less, a volume ratio of the inorganic pigment in the case where a total volume of the inorganic solid is 100 volume % can be 15 volume % or more and less than 90 volume %, and a volume ratio of the inorganic pigment to the photoinitiator can be 11 times or less. |
| US12162297B2 |
Information processing device, information processing method, and program thereof
An information processing device processes information related to a printing process performed by an inkjet device drawing an image onto a fabric and at least one of a pre-processing device performing pre-processing on the fabric before an image is drawn and a post-processing device performing post-processing on the fabric after an image is drawn, the information processing device including an acquisition unit acquiring image data and original image data, the image data being obtained by digitizing, as an image, the fabric on which the printing process is performed, the original image data being original data of the image drawn on the fabric, a transmission unit transmitting, to a server, the image data and the original image data, and a reception unit receiving, from the server, an image quality parameter obtained by quantifying, by the server, image quality of the image data with respect to the original image data. |
| US12162296B2 |
Non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing set of program instructions for creating a plurality of print labels with printing device
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores a set of program instructions including: (a) generating; (b) generating; (c) setting; and (d) displaying. The (a) generating generates a plurality of sets of print data corresponding to respective ones of a plurality of print labels used in an overlaid state. The (b) generating generates a plurality of sets of medium type information for respective ones of the plurality of print labels. Each medium type information indicates a type of a printing medium used for creating a corresponding print label. The (c) setting sets a layering order for the plurality of print labels. The (d) displaying displays a list of the plurality of sets of medium type information on a display. The plurality of sets of medium type information is arranged in the layering order for the plurality of print labels corresponding to respective ones of the plurality of sets of medium type information. |
| US12162291B2 |
Printing apparatus
A printing apparatus includes a head mechanism including a thermal head; a ribbon conveyance unit that defines a conveyance path of a thermal transfer ribbon and conveys the thermal transfer ribbon along the conveyance path of the thermal transfer ribbon; and a medium conveyance unit that defines a conveyance path of a transfer target medium and conveys the transfer target medium along the conveyance path of the transfer target medium. Each of the conveyance path of the thermal transfer ribbon and the conveyance path of the transfer target medium includes a transfer position and a peeling position downstream of the transfer position, the transfer position being a position where the thermal transfer ribbon overlaid on the transfer target medium is subjected to heat and pressure from the thermal head, the peeling position being a position where the thermal transfer ribbon starts to be peeled away from the transfer target medium. |
| US12162290B2 |
Image recording method
Provided is an image recording method including a step of preparing an ink containing water and a white pigment, and a step of jetting the ink from an ink jet head in a liquid droplet amount of 1.0 pL or greater to apply the ink onto a base material, in which in a case where an ink jetting surface of the ink jet head is immersed in the ink in a vertically standing state for 2 seconds, the jetting surface is pulled up from the ink in the state, and the jetting surface is allowed to stand in the state for 1 minute, a ratio of an area of a region to which the ink is adhered to an area of the jetting surface is 40% by area or less. |
| US12162287B2 |
Storage device and liquid ejection apparatus
A storage device includes a storage section including a plurality of walls and storing an object in a space surrounded by the plurality of walls; and a flexible printed substrate fixed to the storage section, in which the storage section includes a first positioning portion, and the flexible printed substrate includes a first electrode provided in a first wall among the plurality of walls, a second electrode provided in a second wall among the plurality of walls, a first wiring coupled to the first electrode, a second wiring coupled to the second electrode, and a second positioning portion that is coupled to the first positioning portion to determine a position of the flexible printed substrate. |
| US12162284B2 |
Liquid ejecting apparatus and liquid ejecting head
A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head that has an ejection surface including a first nozzle row configured to eject a first ink and a second nozzle row configured to eject a second ink. The liquid ejecting head is configured to be held in an inclined posture in which the ejection surface is inclined with respect to a horizontal plane. The viscosity of the first ink is lower than the viscosity of the second ink, and in the inclined posture, the first nozzle row is positioned above the second nozzle row with respect to a gravity direction. |
| US12162279B2 |
Printing apparatus
There is provided a printing apparatus including: a nozzle configured to discharge a liquid by an energy generating element; a selector configured to select, based on a print job, a driving waveform corresponding to a printing method indicated by the print job, from a plurality of driving waveforms different from each other; a signal generator configured to generate a time division multiplex signal, based on data indicating the driving waveform selected by the selector; and a separator configured to separate a driving waveform signal indicating the driving waveform selected by the selector from the time division multiplex signal generated by the signal generator. The energy generating element is configured to be driven by the driving waveform signal separated by the separator. |
| US12162275B2 |
Inkjet apparatus and method of aligning the same
An inkjet apparatus includes a head pack including sub-head packs, at least one inkjet head coupled to each of the sub-head packs, a head pack aligner coupled to each of the sub-head packs, and including a first motor which moves each of the sub-head packs in a first rotation direction, a second motor which is disposed on the first motor and moves each of the sub-head packs in a first direction which is a longitudinal direction of each of the sub-head packs in a plan view, and a controller which controls a moving position of each of the sub-head packs and a head aligner coupled to the inkjet head and including a first adjusting member which moves the inkjet head in a second rotation direction and a second adjusting member which moves the inkjet head in a second direction which is a longitudinal direction of each of the inkjet head. |
| US12162274B2 |
Roll paper printer
A roll paper printer includes: a case configured to accommodate a paper roll in which paper is wound in such a way that one surface of the paper faces outward; a transport roller that pulls the paper from the paper roll and transports the paper in a transport direction; a first paper guide configured to come into contact with the other surface of the paper upstream of the transport roller in the transport direction; a second paper guide that faces the first paper guide and is configured to come into contact with the one surface of the paper; a third paper guide configured to be attached/detached and configured to come into contact with the one surface of the paper and curve the paper upstream of the second paper guide in the transport direction; a sensor configured to detect the third paper guide; and a controller that decreases, when the third paper guide is detected by the sensor, a transport speed for the paper transported by the transport roller to be lower than that when the third paper guide is not detected. |
| US12162269B2 |
Inkjet printer for decorating cloth
An inkjet printer (500) for printing on cloth (300) comprising a first vacuum belt (150) for conveying an unwoven fabric (200) which is, configured as a second vacuum belt, for conveying under an inkjet print head (505) a cloth (300); and a device for applying pressure to said cloth (300) on said second vacuum belt; wherein said device comprises a portion for traversing said cloth (300) with a rub by a relative movement between said pressure device and said second vacuum belt, carrying said cloth (300). |
| US12162264B2 |
Screen loading system
A tensioning frame (22) for tensioning a printing screen (3) comprises a plurality of elongate beams (30A-30D) which extend around the periphery of the printing screen (3) and define the tensioning frame (22), wherein at least one of the beams (30A-30D) comprises an opening (32) which is dimensioned to permit a printing screen (3) to be received therethrough, in a lateral direction (A). Mechanisms are described for engagement of the tensioning screen (22) and printing screen (3), as well as an apparatus and a method permitting the lateral loading of the printing screen (3). |
| US12162263B2 |
Leather smart card
A leather smart card is provided. The leather smart card includes a hard layer. A radio frequency identification (RFID) chip and a communication coil are disposed in the hard layer, and the RFID chip is electrically connected to the communication coil. The smart card further includes a leather layer and a soft layer. The soft layer is disposed on two back-to-back sides of the hard layer, and the leather layer is disposed on the side of the soft layer facing away from the hard layer. A material of the soft layer includes an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and a thickness of the soft layer is 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm. Consequently the leather smart card is not only aesthetic and waterproof, but also greatly improves comfort of using the smart card. |
| US12162261B2 |
Composite materials with membrane
Composite materials are described herein. An example composite material may comprise a shell fiber layer. The example composite material may comprise a membrane disposed adjacent the shell fiber layer. |
| US12162260B1 |
Aerogel composite
An aerogel composite having an excellent level of thermal insulation even when compressed and deformed under application of pressure resulting from various causes is provided. The aerogel composite can be used as a thermal insulation material for batteries, electronic devices, automobiles, industrial equipment, structures, or the like. |
| US12162250B2 |
Hot fill laminate
A multi-layered film laminate for use in making hot filled blister packages and a method of making such material is provided. The laminate generally includes a central core layer of barrier polymer film disposed between a slip film and a thermostable film. In particularly advantageous embodiments, the barrier film is a polychlorotrifluoroethylene film, the slip film is a polyvinyl chloride film, and the heat resistant film is a temperature resistant copolyester. The disclosed material provides a high moisture barrier and a stable inter-laminar structure that can withstand hot filling of liquids, such as liquids used to form soft and/or gummy dosages on form-fill-and-seal blister packaging machines. |
| US12162243B2 |
Superhydrophobic platform for sensing urine metabolites and toxins
Disclosed herein is a composite superhydrophobic material comprising: a substrate layer comprising a set of positively or negatively charged functional groups; a metal nanoparticle coating on top of the substrate layer, comprising a set of negatively or positively charged functional groups; a metal layer on top of the metal nanoparticle coating; and a first superhydrophobic layer on top of the metal layer. Also disclosed herein is a method of making said material, and a method of predicting increased risk of spontaneous miscarriage using said material. |
| US12162236B2 |
Shaping tool for secondary packages
The present invention provides a shaping tool for shaping a package formed of a foldable blank, the tool comprising: —an overhead conveyor comprising a plurality of downwardly protruding spaced apart counter-means; —a first conveyor extending between a receiving end towards an output end, and adapted to receive the foldable blank from an incoming conveying line at the receiving end and to position the foldable blank below one of the downwardly protruding counter-means; —a shaping station extending away from the receiving end, the shaping station comprising: a pair of parallel shaping tracks, each positioned on one side of the first conveyor, the pair of generally parallel shaping tracks comprising a plurality of pairs of independently movable shaping lugs, each pair of shaping lugs having a predetermined shape and adapted to receive one of the foldable blanks there-between; the pair of lugs movable towards each other to form a package having a desired shape. |
| US12162232B2 |
Method and device for applying a material to a support
Methods and apparatuses for mounting a material (1) on a carrier (6) are provided. To this end, the material is arranged on a porous layer (2) of an air bearing arrangement (2, 3). |
| US12162231B2 |
Optical articles comprising encapsulated microlenses and methods of making the same
The present disclosure includes optical articles comprising a lens having first and second lens surfaces and a protective layer having first and second protective surfaces that is coupled to the lens such that the first protective surface is disposed on the second lens surface. The optical article can comprise a plurality of convex or concave optical elements defined on the second lens surface or the first protective surface. The protective layer can have a maximum thickness larger than a maximum height of each of the optical elements such that the protective layer encapsulates the optical elements. |
| US12162229B2 |
System and method for producing moulded structure
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for producing a moulded component, for example a component for an automobile, having at least two unidirectional fibre portions. The unidirectional fibre portions are joined together at nodal points in a first step to produce a network of unidirectional fibres with over-moulded nodal points. The network of unidirectional fibres with over-moulded nodal points is then placed in a large mould tool along with a second moulding material. The large mould tool is then closed to produce a part that comprises the network of unidirectional fibres embedded within the second moulding material. |
| US12162228B2 |
Composite structures
In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a composite structure can be formed of or including a plurality of composite strips. The plurality of composite strips include one or more filler strips which can have at least one filler edge having a filler edge geometry between a first surface and second surface, the second surface being opposite the first surface. The filler edge geometry can be configured to prevent formation of one or more gaps between one or more adjacent composite strips. |
| US12162219B2 |
Chamber systems for additive manufacturing
An apparatus for additive printing is provided. The apparatus includes a print head, an optical-mechanical assembly, and a rejected energy handling device. The print head includes an energy source and one or more energy patterning devices configured to provide one or more two-dimensional patterned incident beams to process a powdered material. The optical-mechanical assembly includes optical components arranged to receive and direct the one or more incident beams into a location. The rejected energy handling device is configured to reuse beam energy rejected by the one or more energy patterning devices by relaying the rejected beam energy to either or both of an electricity generator and a thermal management system. |
| US12162217B2 |
Three-dimensional printer head including a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) disk and a transformer assembly
A printer head for a three-dimensional printer includes a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) disk configured to generate a plasma, where the DBD disk requires a high voltage alternating current (AC) voltage signal to generate the plasma. The printer head also includes a transformer assembly including a transformer and a housing that contains the transformer. The transformer is configured to transform an incoming AC voltage signal into the high voltage AC signal for the DBD disk. The printer head also includes an electrical wire that electrically connects the transformer to the DBD disk. The printer head also includes a wire guide defining a passageway, where a portion of the electrical wire is received by the passageway in the wire guide. The passageway of the wire guide is shaped to direct the electrical wire towards the DBD disk. |
| US12162213B2 |
Additive manufacturing method for producing a silicone elastomer item
The invention relates to an additive manufacturing process for producing a silicone elastomer item. In particular, the invention relates to an additive manufacturing method for producing a silicone elastomer item from a photocrosslinkable silicone composition. The invention also relates to a photocrosslinkable silicone composition. |
| US12162210B2 |
Three-dimensional shaping device and method for manufacturing three-dimensional shaped object
A variation in a deposition amount per unit area of a plasticized material discharged from each nozzle and deposited on a stage due to a variation in a discharge amount of the plasticized material discharged from each nozzle is reduced. A three-dimensional shaping device includes: a plasticizing unit configured to generate a plasticized material by rotation of a screw; a discharge unit configured to discharge the plasticized material from a plurality of nozzles; a discharge amount adjustment unit configured to adjust a discharge amount of the plasticized material from each of the plurality of nozzles; a moving unit configured to relatively move the discharge unit with respect to a stage; and a control unit. The control unit executes, based on a discharge state of the plasticized material from the plurality of nozzles, at least one of a first control of controlling a rotation speed of the screw, a second control of controlling the discharge amount by the discharge amount adjustment unit, and a third control of controlling a relative speed of the discharge unit with respect to the stage, so as to laminate a shaping layer formed of the plasticized material on the stage. |
| US12162209B2 |
Method for manufacturing three-dimensional structure, and 3D printer filament
Provided is the method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure with a less amount of internal voids or bubbles, and also to provide a 3D printer filament used for manufacturing such three-dimensional structure. The method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, the method comprises melting and depositing a filament using a 3D printer, the filament comprising a commingled yarn that contains a continuous reinforcing fiber (A) and a continuous thermoplastic resin fiber (B), with a dispersity of the continuous reinforcing fiber (A) in the commingled yarn of 60 to 100%. |
| US12162207B2 |
Device and method for determining the speed of printing of a fiber and the length of a printed fiber
The method for determining the speed of printing of a fiber and the length of a printed fiber comprises: supplying ink to a nozzle; forming an ink drop at the exit of said nozzle; generating an ink jet carrying a net electrostatic charge; deflecting said ink jet periodically by one or a plurality of jet-deflection electrodes; collecting the ink jet on a substrate repetitively forming a printed motif by means of a continuous fiber; determining the width of the printed motif; calculating the speed of printing of fiber from the frequency of the jet-deflection signal and the width of the printed motif; calculating the length of fiber printed in a time interval from the frequency of the jet-deflection signal and from the width of the printed motif. |
| US12162206B2 |
Imprint apparatus and method of manufacturing article
The present invention provides an imprint apparatus that performs a process of forming an imprint material on a substrate using a mold, with respect to each of a plurality of shot regions on the substrate, the apparatus comprising: a detector configured to detect positions of marks provided in the substrate; and a controller configured to control, in the process, alignment between the substrate and the mold based on a detection result by the detector, wherein each of the plurality of shot regions includes two or more transfer regions where a pattern of an original has been individually transferred in a pre-process, and in the process on a specific shot region, the controller controls the alignment based on the detection result of the marks provided in the transfer region other than the smallest transfer region among the two or more transfer regions. |
| US12162203B2 |
Container and method of manufacture
A method for manufacturing a container includes injecting a first material into a first mold to form a top portion of a preform. The first material and a second material are injected into the first mold to form a bottom portion of the preform. The preform is disposed in a second mold. The preform is blow molded into a finished container. |
| US12162202B2 |
Molded container incorporating surface indicia
A molded container of plastic material. The molded container including a neck finish defining an opening into the molded container, a body extending from the neck finish and including a shoulder adjacent the neck finish, a base defining a closed end of the container, and a sidewall extending between the shoulder and the base. Formed on a surface of the container and being defined by the plastic material forming the container are a series of raised dots defining a tactile writing feature. |
| US12162197B2 |
Reconfigurable mold and molding subsystem for injection molding and three-dimensional additive manufacturing applications
A molding subsystem includes a reconfigurable mold and a control subsystem. The reconfigurable mold includes one or more plates, with each plate including: a plurality of pins defining a molding surface of the reconfigurable mold; a frame which defines a plurality of channels for receiving the plurality of pins; and a plurality of actuators for moving the plurality of pins in a first axial direction. The control subsystem includes a controller operably connected to the plurality of actuators of each plate, such that the controller can communicate instructions to and/or obtain readings therefrom. The molding surface of each plate can be manipulated in response to pin movement to facilitate the manufacture of articles of different shape and dimension. Output data corresponding to a digital model of an article placed in the reconfigurable mold can be generated based on readings obtained by the plurality of actuators of each plate. |
| US12162194B2 |
Methods, devices, and systems associated with smoking substitute devices
A method of forming a consumable for use in a smoking substitute device, the method including: providing a machine readable component which stores information associated with the consumable; overmoulding the machine readable component with an overmoulding material to coat at least part of the machine readable component with the overmoulding material; and including the overmoulded machine readable component in the consumable. Associated devices and systems are also disclosed. |
| US12162193B2 |
Multi-shot injection molded method and product
The present invention contemplates a method of forming a member comprising injection molding a first layer into a first tool cavity, overmolding a second layer into a second tool cavity selected from the group consisting of an expandable layer, a sealing layer, an acoustic layer, and adhesive layer, a reinforcement layer, a fastening layer, a second carrier layer, and any combination thereof, overmolding a third layer into the second tool cavity selected from the group consisting of an expandable layer, a sealing layer, an acoustic layer, an adhesive layer, a reinforcement layer, a fastening layer, a second carrier layer, and any combination thereof. The first layer, the second layer, and the third layer may be molded in one injection molding tool and the second and third layer may be segregated from one another prior to any overmolding steps. |
| US12162192B2 |
Directional air knife
A directional air knife, components thereof, and associated methods. The air knife includes a housing that comprises an inlet opening which receives air under pressure into the housing along a first inlet axis. A chamber is defined within the housing and positioned to receive air that passes through the inlet opening along the first inlet axis. A discharge duct is defined by the housing and includes a discharge channel within the discharge duct. The discharge channel is in fluid communication with the chamber which receives the air under pressure. The housing defines an outlet opening through which the air under pressure passes out of the discharge duct. The discharge channel has a second central axis along which the air under pressure flows to the outlet opening and out of the housing. The second central axis is arranged with respect to the first inlet axis at a skew angle. |
| US12162190B2 |
Injection molded dielectric antenna formed with an antenna mold that compensates the dielectric during curing
In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method includes injection molding of a dielectric material in a pre-distorted antenna mold; and curing the dielectric material. The pre-distorted dielectric mold has a shape that compensates for shape distortion of the dielectric material during the curing. |
| US12162189B2 |
Systems and methods for manufacture of a modular aircraft
A system for manufacturing modular aircraft includes at least at least a common tooling component, including at least one or more of a first component in a shape of a nose and a second component in a shape of a wing. The system further including at least a modular tooling component in a shape of a main body, wherein connecting the at least a common tooling components to the at least modular component forms a mold in a shape of at least a portion of a blended wing body (BWB) aircraft with no clear demarcation between the shape of the wing and a shape of a main body along an edge of the shape of the BWB. |
| US12162186B2 |
Method for producing fiber-reinforced plastic substrate, and fiber-reinforced plastic substrate and integrated molding thereof
A method is described for producing a fiber-reinforced plastic substrate that simultaneously satisfies three points of joinability, mechanical characteristics, and productivity, the method including the following components [A], [B], and [C], wherein at least the following drawing step, first impregnating step, second impregnating step, and take-up step are continuously and sequentially performed while the component [A] is caused to run: [A] a reinforcing fiber [B] a thermoplastic resin [C] a thermosetting resin |
| US12162183B2 |
Method for manufacturing prefabricated concrete products
A method for manufacturing a prefabricated concrete product is disclosed, in which method, a concrete slab with a recess at its upper surface is cast with slipform casting on a casting bed, and after the slipform casting of the slab the recess of the fresh cast slab is equipped with ducts, piping and/or wiring components, after which the recess is covered with concrete mass, and the concrete product is left to cure. The invention also relates to such a prefabricated concrete product. |
| US12162179B2 |
System and method for plank processing
System and method for producing resilient planks are described. A die punch press is provided to receive and die punch resilient slabs into planks. Die punching the resilient slabs into plural planks can sometimes create a deformity on at least one bottom edge of the plank. The planks are then automatically conveyed from the die punch press to a shaping tool. The shaping tool receives individual planks and forms at least one bevel in the respective plank removing the deformity. The planks can then be stacked and prepared for shipping. |
| US12162178B2 |
Blade assembly for cutting food
A blade assembly includes a blade support frame, and a plurality of V-shaped blades removably fastened to the blade support frame. The blade support frame has a food flow path extending downstream, and a plurality of blade mounts distributed around the food flow path. Each V-shaped blade has a first end portion connected to one of the blade mounts, a second end portion connected to another of the blade mounts, and an intermediate portion extending from the first end portion to the second end portion into the food flow path. At the first and second end portions of each V-shaped blade, a respective one of the blade mounts overlies both the upstream edge and the downstream edge of the V-shaped blade to inhibit the V-shaped blade from rotating when impacted by food. |
| US12162177B2 |
Cutting food products
The invention relates to an apparatus for slicing food products, in particular to a high-performance slicer, having a working region which includes a cutting region and a transport region having a product feed, wherein the product feed supplies products to be sliced to the cutting region on one track or on multiple tracks and a cutting blade moves, in particular in a rotating and/or revolving manner, in a cutting plane at the end of the cutting region; and having a contactlessly working scanning device for detecting at least some of the outer contour of the products to be sliced, wherein the scanning device includes at least one compact sensor arranged in the working region for contour detection. |
| US12162171B2 |
Robot control system, robot control method, and program
A robot control system according to one or more embodiments may include a robot that performs a task in relation to a workpiece, a coordinate measuring machine that measures a three-dimensional shape of the workpiece, a control device that controls the robot in accordance with a measurement result from the coordinate measuring machine, and an image capturing apparatus that captures an image of the workpiece. An image capture interval for the image capturing apparatus is shorter than a measurement interval for the coordinate measuring machine. In a period after the coordinate measuring machine conducts a measurement and until the robot performs the task, the control device is configured to compute a position of the workpiece by referring to an image capture result from the image capturing apparatus. |
| US12162169B2 |
System and method for location determination and robot control
A control system and method locates a partially or fully occluded target object in an area of interest. The location of the occluded object may be determined using visual information from a vision sensor and RF-based location information. Determining the location of the target object in this manner may effectively allow the control system to “see through” obstructions that are occluding the object. Model-based and/or deep-learning techniques may then be employed to move a robot into range relative to the target object to perform a predetermined (e.g., grasping) operation. This operation may be performed while the object is still in the occluded state or after a decluttering operation has been performed to remove one or more obstructions that are occluding light-of-sight vision to the object. |
| US12162168B2 |
Method for controlling robot, robot system, and storage medium
Provided is a method for controlling a robot including a base, a robot arm coupled to the base, and a drive unit including a motor for driving the robot arm. The method includes a first step of acquiring target position information on a target position when the robot arm is moved; a second step of determining a frequency component to be removed from a drive signal for driving the motor based on a posture of the robot arm at the target position of the acquired target position information; and a third step of removing the frequency component determined in the second step from the drive signal to generate a correction drive signal. |
| US12162167B2 |
Method of teaching robot and robot system
A robot system includes a robot, a vision sensor, and a controller. The vision sensor is configured to be detachably attached to the robot. The controller is configured to measure a reference object by using the vision sensor and calibrate a relative relationship between a sensor portion of the vision sensor and an engagement portion of the vision sensor, and teach the robot by referring to the relative relationship and by using the vision sensor, after the vision sensor is attached to the robot. |
| US12162164B2 |
Growing system and method
A growing system, which includes: at least one growing space having different locations for plants, a robotic arm provided with at least one tool, and a moving element arranged to move the robotic arm between the different location; an electronic and/or computerized communication element; and a remote control station which is at a distance from the at least one growing space and includes a control element arranged to control the robotic arm in each growing space via the communication element, the control element being arranged to control the moving element so as to move the robotic arm in the growing space between the different locations in the growing space and/or to control actions of the robotic arm in said growing space. Also, a corresponding method utilizing the growing system. |
| US12162161B2 |
Protocol simulation in a virtualized robotic lab environment
A lab system identifies a set of steps associated with a protocol for a lab meant to be performed by a robot within the lab using equipment and reagents. The lab system renders, within a user interface, a virtual representation of the lab, a virtual robot, and virtual equipment and reagents. Responsive to operating in a first mode, the lab system simulates the identified set of steps identify virtual positions of the virtual robot within the lab as the virtual robot performs the steps and modifies the virtual representation of the lab to mirror the identified positions of the virtual robot in real-time. Responsive to operating in a second mode, the lab system identifies positions of the robot within the lab as the robot performs the identified set of steps and modifies the virtual representation of the lab to mirror the identified positions of the robot in real-time. |
| US12162157B2 |
Systems and methods for randomized autonomous robot security applications
Systems and methods for randomized autonomous robot security applications may include a security system that generate a patrol area of a facility and select a random waypoint from a plurality of waypoints in the patrol area for an autonomous mobile machine to surveillance. The security system may also select a surveillance task to be performed by the autonomous mobile machine at the random waypoint, and transmit, to the autonomous mobile machine, instructions to visit the random waypoint and perform the surveillance task. When the security system receives, from the autonomous mobile machine, an indication that the autonomous mobile machine has completed the surveillance task at the random waypoint, the security system may transmit a subsequent random waypoint of the plurality of waypoints of the patrol area along with a subsequent surveillance task to be performed at the subsequent random waypoint. |
| US12162154B2 |
Robot system, control device, and control method
A robot system includes a SCARA robot including a robot arm to which an end effector is attached and a driving section configured to drive the robot arm and a control device configured to control the driving section based on a control signal. The control device determines whether being in a first case in which a predetermined condition is satisfied or a second case in which the predetermined condition is not satisfied, in the first case, controls the driving section based on the control signal, and, in the second case, determines a frequency component to be removed from the control signal using a band stop filter, removes the frequency component from the control signal using the band stop filter to generate a corrected control signal, and controls the driving section based on the generated corrected control signal. |
| US12162153B2 |
Robot systems, methods, control modules, and computer program products that leverage large language models
Robot control systems, methods, control modules and computer program products that leverage one or more large language model(s) (LLMs) in order to achieve at least some degree of autonomy are described. Robot control parameters, environment details, and/or instructions may advantageously be specified in natural language (NL) and communicated with the LLM via an NL prompt or query. The NL query may include a request for one or more work objectives from the LLM, such as “What can I do here?”, thereby establishing a form of agency by which the robot system may identify activities to perform without operator intervention. The LLM may also be queried to convert each work objective into a task plan providing a sequence of steps that the robot system may execute to complete the work objective. Optionally, the robot system may communicate with an operator to determine whether or not to execute a task plan. |
| US12162151B2 |
Robot control device, robot system and robot control method
A robot control device includes a modification work trained model building section. The modification work trained model building section builds a modification work trained model by training on modification work data when a user's modification operation is performed to intervene in a provisional operation of a robot arm to perform a series of operations. In the modification work data, input data is a state of the robot arm and its surroundings when the robot arm is operating and output data is data of the operation by a user for modifying the provisional operation or the modification operation of the robot arm by the user's operation for modifying the provisional operation. |
| US12162148B2 |
Control device, control system, mechanical apparatus system, and controlling method
A control device includes a motion controller configured to control operation of a mechanical apparatus according to an operational command, a correction controller configured to correct the operation of the mechanical apparatus according to manipulational information outputted from a manipulating device, a memory part configured to store first operational information indicative of the operation of the mechanical apparatus, and correctional information indicative of the correction made by the correction controller, and a learning part configured to carry out machine learning using the first operational information and the correctional information corresponding to the first operational information. The motion controller controls the operation of the mechanical apparatus according to the operational command based on the command of the learning part, and the manipulating device outputs the manipulational information based on second operational information indicative of motion of the manipulating device. |
| US12162145B2 |
Substrate conveying robot and substrate conveying robot system
A substrate conveying robot includes an arm, a substrate holding hand, a sensor board to which a sensor is electrically connected, and a control board on which a controller is mounted, the control board including a universal connector connectable to different types of the sensor boards. |
| US12162143B2 |
Systems and methods for master/tool registration and control for intuitive motion
A method is performed by a computing system. The method includes receiving image data from an imaging device, and determining, using the image data, a plurality of image-space tools, each image-space tool associated with a tool of a plurality of tools, each tool controlled by a manipulator of a plurality of manipulators. The method further includes determining a first correspondence between a first image-space tool of the plurality of image-space tools and a first tool of the plurality of tools based on a first disambiguation setting associated with the first tool. |
| US12162142B2 |
Automatic end-to-end testing of mobile applications displaying optical barcodes
A method, system, and apparatus are provided. The method includes receiving, with a coordinator component, a task for testing at least one electronic device, retrieving, by a first agent from the coordinator component, the task for testing the at least one electronic device, controlling a first robotic device to test the at least one electronic device based on the retrieved task, and receiving, with the coordinator component, a result of the task based on the testing of the at least one electronic device. |
| US12162141B2 |
Robot charging dock with illuminated charge connector
Robot charging dock includes a charge connector configured to mate with a charging port of a mobile robot. There is a charge connector frame having a front surface on which the charge connector is mounted. The front surface has a first side edge and a second side edge. There is a front cover disposed over the charge connector frame which has an aperture through which the charge connector protrudes. At least a portion of the front cover is spaced from the front surface of the charge connector frame, defining an internal region. There is an opening to the internal region formed along at least a portion of a perimeter of the aperture and there is a light source disposed in the internal region. The light source is directed toward the opening to allow the light source to illuminate charge connector. |
| US12162139B1 |
Gripping tool with expandable, compliant grippers, and related systems and methods
A gripping tool includes first and second fingers coupled to a base member such that a distance between the first and second fingers is adjustable. First and second grippers are attached to the first and second fingers, respectively. The first and second grippers each have a compliant gripping surface and are each selectively expandable so as to reduce the distance and grip select portions of an item. A first actuator is operatively coupled to the first gripper and is configured to selectively expand the first gripper in a first direction. A second actuator is operatively coupled to the second gripper and is configured to selectively expand the second gripper in a second direction. At least one of the first and second actuators is configured to vary an expansion force of the respective first gripper in the first direction or the second gripper in the second direction. |
| US12162128B2 |
Power tool
A power tool reduces performance deterioration. The power tool includes a motor, an output unit, a motor compartment, and a grip. The motor includes a rotor bearing and a rotor rotatable about a rotation axis extending in a front-rear direction. The rotor includes a rotor magnet, a core to which the rotor magnet is fixed, and a shaft protruding from an end face of the core and supported by the rotor bearing. The shaft and the core together are a single member. The output unit is at least partially located frontward from the motor and rotatable by the rotor. The motor compartment accommodates at least a part of the motor. The grip protrudes downward from the motor compartment. |
| US12162126B2 |
Working tool
A working tool with further improved fastener driving accuracy is realized. A driving tool includes a driver blade configured to strike a fastener and drive it into a driving surface, a blade guide configured to form an ejection path through which the fastener struck by the driver blade passes, and a probe that is movable in a top-bottom direction and contacts to the fastener ejected from the ejection path to guide the fastener. The blade guide is provided with a limiting portion configured to limit an upward movement amount of the probe such that the probe does not reach a predetermined position when the probe moves upward in a state in which a striking direction of the fastener is inclined by a predetermined angle or more with respect to the driving surface. |
| US12162125B2 |
Powered fastener driver
A powered staple driver includes a magazine configured to receive staples and a nosepiece having a staple driving channel from which consecutive staples from the magazine are driven, the staple driving channel extending along a driving axis. The magazine obliquely extends from the nosepiece in both a first plane containing the driving axis and a second plane that is perpendicular to the driving axis. |
| US12162123B2 |
Pneumatic microfastener driving tool
A pneumatic fastener driving tool that forces pressurized gas from a gas supply source into a chamber above a piston enclosed in a working cylinder. During an operational cycle, the pressurized gas is released, forcing the piston to fire. The firing valve seals the pressurized gas utilizing two rolling diaphragm seals, thereby providing less breakdown of hardware and removing the need for lubricant within the firing valve. These diaphragm seals exhibit a smaller diameter than prior diaphragms used in similar pneumatic fastener driving tools. |
| US12162119B2 |
Cabinet assembly jig
A jig for assembling a cabinet is disclosed. The jig includes a clamp assembly pivotally attached to a base. The clamp assembly includes a first jaw and a second jaw configured to apply a clamping force therebetween. The clamp assembly can pivot between a first position and a first inclined position. In the first position, a front support plate of the clamp assembly is oriented vertically, and in the first inclined position, a first angle less than 90 degrees is formed between the front support plate and a support surface on which the base rests. The clamp assembly may also pivot to a second inclined position at which a second angle less than the first angle is formed between the front support plate and the support surface. |
| US12162118B2 |
Flexible density sanding system
Embodiments of sanding systems and methods for using and making the same may include providing a sanding system, comprising a body and a core. The body may be defined by at least a plurality of faces including a proximal face and a distal face and further defined by a hole extending lengthwise from the proximal face at least partially through the body toward the distal face. The core may be configured to be disposed at least partially within the hole such that changing an extent to which the core is disposed within the hole changes a density gradient of the sanding system. |
| US12162114B2 |
Polishing pad, manufacturing method thereof and preparing method of semiconductor device using the same
The present disclosure relates to a polishing pad, a method of manufacturing the polishing pad, and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device using the same. In the polishing pad, an unexpanded solid-phase blowing agent is included in a polishing composition when a polishing layer is manufactured, and the unexpanded solid-phase blowing agent is expanded during a curing process to form a plurality of uniform pores in the polishing layer, such that defects occurring on a surface of the semiconductor substrate may be prevented. In addition, the present disclosure may provide a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device to which the polishing pad is applied. |
| US12162112B2 |
Mid-frequency error-free machining method under magneto-rheological polishing magic angle-step
A mid-frequency error-free machining method under a magneto-rheological polishing magic angle-step includes the following steps: measuring a magneto-rheological removal function, and determining a control accuracy of a machine tool; performing two-dimensional Fourier transform on the removal function, performing compensating filtering on a frequency spectrum based on the control accuracy of the machine tool, and analyzing a corresponding step at the lowest point of an amplitude of the two-dimensional frequency spectrum that undergoes filtering in a direction of a magic angle; planning a grid path under the given step on the basis of adjusting a direction of a machining path or a posture of a magneto-rheological polishing wheel to allow an included angle between the polishing wheel and the path kept to be at the magic angle; and finally, controlling the machining of the machine tool. |
| US12162111B2 |
Electrostatic chuck with porous plug
Electrostatic chucks and method for forming the same are described herein. The electrostatic chucks include a backside gas passage having a ceramic porous plug secured therein by a ceramic body of the chuck with a ceramic-to-ceramic body. In one example, ceramic porous plug is sintered with the ceramic body. |
| US12162108B2 |
Setting device
The present invention relates to a setting device for fastening a functional element to a workpiece, in particular to a sheet metal component. The setting device comprises a die for receiving and supporting the workpiece and a setting head having a setting die which cooperates with the functional element and by which the functional element can be fastened to the workpiece in an axial setting movement. The setting device further comprises a checking device for determining the quality of a connection of the functional element to the workpiece, wherein the checking device has a sensor having a first contact section, which can be electrically conductively contacted with the functional element, and having a second contact section that can be electrically conductively contacted with the workpiece. The present invention furthermore relates to a corresponding method of fastening a functional element to a workpiece. |
| US12162096B1 |
Squeegee blade holder with secondary blade mounting apparatus
A squeegee assembly is disclosed for use in a solder paste printing system. The squeegee assembly includes an elongated primary blade holder holding a primary blade adapted for movement in a first direction, and one or more secondary blades mounted to the primary blade holder in a following position with respect to the first direction of movement of the primary blade. |
| US12162095B2 |
Method and apparatus for fixing a soldering tip to a soldering tool
A soldering tool may include a power unit including a controller, a tool body configured to interface with the power unit, and a tip portion operably coupled to the tool body. The tip portion may include a tip that is heated to melt solder by a heating element controlled by the controller. The tip is operably coupled to the heating element via a braze joint. The heating element may be operable at a first temperature range for melting the solder and a second temperature range, higher than the first temperature range, to facilitate forming or braking the braze joint. |
| US12162093B2 |
High leverage beam wobbling
In one example, system includes a source for providing a laser beam and a collimator including a plurality of lenses positioned along a beam path of the laser beam. At least one lens of the plurality of the lenses is transversely movable relative to the laser beam path to induce angular movement or deflection of the laser beam. The collimator is positioned in the beam path and is structured such that the laser beam at the at least one lens has a reduced diameter relative to the diameter of the laser beam exiting the collimator. The systems disclosed herein may be used in connection with systems for laser cutting a component, laser machining a component, or laser welding or otherwise joining two or more components with a laser, amongst other variations. |
| US12162089B2 |
Manual universal punching/welding apparatus and method
A manual universal punching and welding apparatus includes a body frame having at least a vertical wall; a pair of supporting arms that are attached to the body frame and clamp a portion of the work object; a punching head that rotates clockwise and counterclockwise in a plane defined by the vertical wall of the body frame; and a welding part for welding the work object loaded on the work object loading part of the punching head. As for an efficiency of the present invention, a single manual punching/welding apparatus may produce all types of parts that require punching and welding. In addition, compared to the maintenance of a large number of designated machines, only one universal machine would desire maintenance, which greatly reduces the burden of overall maintenance. |