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| US12221444B2 |
5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrocyclopenta[f]pyrido[1,2-h][1,7]naphthyridin-11(4bH)-one compounds and methods of use
Compounds, specifically hepatitis B virus and/or hepatitis D virus inhibitors, more specifically compounds that inhibit HBe antigen and HBs antigen in a subject, for the treatment of viral infections, and methods of preparing and using such compounds. |
| US12221438B2 |
Continuous process for the preparation of trazodone
The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of trazodone. In particular, the present invention relates to a continuous process for the preparation of trazodone. More in particular, the present invention relates to a new method for the preparation of trazodone, said method comprising at least one step consisting of a continuous process performed in a flow reactor. |
| US12221436B2 |
Anthranilamides, their use as insecticide and processes for preparing the same
The present invention relates to novel anthranilamides of Formula I, wherein, the definition of W1, W2, B1, B2, D, Z1, E, R1, R3, R4, m is as described in the description. The present invention also relates to the composition, combination, use and method of application of the anthranilamides of Formula I. |
| US12221434B2 |
Sulfonamide carboxamide compounds
The present invention relates to sulfonylureas and sulfonylthioureas comprising a 5-membered heteroaryl group substituted with a monovalent heteroaryl-containing group. The present invention further relates to salts, solvates and prodrugs of such compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in the treatment and prevention of medical disorders and diseases, most especially by the inhibition of NLRP3. |
| US12221429B2 |
Method for synthesizing 1,3,2-dioxathiolane 2,2-dioxide by in-situ catalytic oxidation
Disclosed is a method for synthesizing 1,3,2-dioxathiolane 2,2-dioxide (DTD) by in-situ catalytic oxidation. A titanium silicon (TS)-1 molecular sieve is modified with a Pd salt and an Au salt to obtain an Au—Pd/TS-1 molecular sieve, which catalyzes oxygen and hydrogen to form hydrogen peroxide, and oxidizes glycol sulfite in situ in a reactor to synthesize DTD. An Au—Pd/TS-1 molecular sieve catalyst prepared by the present disclosure, which has two catalytic activities of catalytic synthesis of hydrogen peroxide and catalytic oxidation of sulfite, can significantly increase the reaction rate, enable the complete conversion of raw materials in a shorter residence time, and effectively inhibit the hydrolysis of products, and a high-purity DTD product can be obtained by washing and evaporatively crystallizing an organic phase. |
| US12221424B2 |
3-tetrazolylmethyl-1,3,5-triazin-2,4-dione compound inhibiting coronavirus 3CL protease activity and preparation method and use thereof
The present invention relates to the technical field of medicinal chemistry, and particularly to a method for preparing a 3-tetrazolylmethyl-1,3,5-triazin-2,4-dione compound inhibiting coronavirus 3CL protease activity and use thereof. Specifically, a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or an optical isomer, or an isotope-substituted form thereof is provided. The compound effectively inhibits the SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro activity, and is useful in the preparation of a SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro inhibitor to block the replication and transcription of SARS-CoV-2 viruses in patients. The compound prepared in the present invention has high in-vitro safety, and very good prospect of application in the preparation of SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro inhibitors and anti-SARS-CoV-2 drugs. |
| US12221418B2 |
Montelukast berberine quaternary ammonium salt compound and double salt composition, and synthesis method therefor and use thereof
Disclosed is a montelukast berberine double salt or composition with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and immunomodulatory effects. Particularly, disclosed are a montelukast berberine quaternary ammonium salt with a structure as represented by formula (I), a double salt or a composition, a solvate, a hydrate, an isotope substitution or an isomer thereof. |
| US12221415B2 |
Method for preparing 2,3-dichloro-5-trifluoromethylpyridine with high selectivity
A method for preparing 2,3-dichloro-5-trifluoromethylpyridine, comprising at a temperature of 100˜150° C. and a pressure of 0.5˜5.0 MP, in presence of at least one catalyst selected from supported metal chloride, supported zeolite molecular sieve and supported heteropolyacid, 2-chloro-5-trifluoromethylpyridine reacts with chlorine gas to obtain 2,3-dichloro-5-trifluoromethylpyridine. The preparing method provided by the present invention has advantages such as high selectivity of desired product, high utilization rate of chlorine gas, moderate process condition, simple operation and less three wastes. The present invention also discloses a preparing method for preparing 2-chloro-5-trifluoromethylpyridine, which is capable of reducing unit consumption, reducing separation cost, and improving safety compared to the prior art. |
| US12221410B2 |
Method for preparing pinacolone
A method for preparing pinacolone is provided. Raw materials including 2-methyl-2-butene, hydrochloric acid and formaldehyde are reacted in the presence of a catalyst to produce pinacolone. The catalyst is a single lanthanide Lewis acid, a compounded lanthanide Lewis acid or a lanthanide metal oxide soluble in hydrochloric acid. The lanthanide Lewis acid is lanthanum chloride, cerium chloride, praseodymium chloride, neodymium chloride, erbium chloride, holmium chloride, dysprosium chloride or thulium chloride. The method is performed through a continuous two-step reaction. In the first reaction, 2-methyl-2-butene and hydrochloric acid are reacted to form an intermediate, which undergoes a second reaction with formaldehyde in the presence of the catalyst to produce pinacolone. |
| US12221406B2 |
Compounds as NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors and compositions and uses thereof
Scaffold compounds are used to design small molecule compounds and structure-activity relationship studies identify inhibitors of inflammation. Methods include pharmaceutical compositions of the small molecule compounds to inhibit, prevent and treat diseases and conditions associated with inflammation, including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, acute myocardial infarction, traumatic brain injury and autoinflammatory diseases. |
| US12221400B2 |
Foliar feeding formulation and methods of use
Described is a hydroponic system wherein a feed formulation comprising a plant's nutritionally effective amount of at least one amino acid, which upon uptake, becomes a substantial source of nitrogen for said plant, is applied to the foliage of the plant, and the roots of the plant are in contact with an incomplete water solution that comprises less than the plant's nutritional nitrogen requirements. The feed formulation, methods of feeding a plant or plant seed, and plants produced thereby are also described. |
| US12221396B2 |
Method for obtaining a granulated phosphate fertiliser and phosphate fertiliser obtained
The invention provides a method for obtaining a granulated phosphate fertiliser, as a phosphorus source, for direct use in agriculture, from the natural raw materials phosphate rock, a carbon source, a metabolic inducer of phosphorus-solubilising microorganisms and water. |
| US12221390B2 |
Method for selecting the composition of a construction material comprising an excavated clay soil, method and system for preparing such a construction material
The invention relates to a method (100) for selecting the composition of a construction material including an excavated clay soil, said construction material composition to include deflocculating agent and activating agent quantities adapted to the excavated clay soil, said method including a step of receiving (130) a measured value of at least one physicochemical property of an excavated clay soil, and a step of selecting (170) a deflocculating agent quantity and an activating agent quantity adapted to the excavated clay soil. In addition, the invention also relates to a method (200) for calibrating a calculation algorithm for determining the composition of a site construction material, to a construction material formed from an excavated clay soil, and to a system (400) for preparing a construction material including an excavated clay soil. |
| US12221385B2 |
Preceramic polymer grafted nanoparticles and methods of making and using same
The present invention relates to preceramic polymer grafted nanoparticles and as well as methods of making and using same. Advantages of such preceramic polymer grafted nanoparticles include, reduced out gassing, desired morphology control and desirable, distinct rheological properties that are not found in simple mixtures. As a result, Applicants' preceramic polymer grafted nanoparticles can be used to provide significantly improved, items including but not limited to hypersonic vehicles, jets, rockets, mirrors, signal apertures, furnaces, glow plugs, brakes, and armor. |
| US12221380B2 |
Pozzolanic compositions containing coal ash and remediation agents for use in cementitious materials
It has been unexpectedly discovered that the addition of a natural or other pozzolan to non-spec coal ash significantly improves the properties of the non-spec coal ash to the extent it can be certified under ASTM C618 and AASHTO 295, as either a Class F or Class C coal ash. The natural pozzolan may be a volcanic ejecta, such as pumice or perlite. Other pozzolans may also be used for this beneficiation process. Many pozzolans are experimentally tested and may be used to beneficiate non-spec coal ash into certifiable Class F coal ash. Additionally, this disclosure provides a method of converting a Class C coal ash to a more valuable Class F coal ash. This discovery will extend diminishing Class F coal ash supplies and turn non-spec coal ash waste streams into valuable, certified coal ash pozzolan which will protect and enhance concrete, mortars and grouts. |
| US12221377B2 |
Temperable UV reflecting coated glass sheet
A coated glass sheet including a glass substrate and a UV reflecting coating on at least one major surface of the glass substrate. The UV reflecting coating consists of first, second, and third layers in this order moving away from the glass substrate, where the first and third layers include a dielectric material selected from the group consisting of a mixed oxide of titanium and zirconium, and a mixed nitride of zirconium and silicon, and the second layer includes silicon oxide SiOx. |
| US12221375B2 |
Curved glass tempering apparatus with effect of weakening stress patterns
The present disclosure relates to the technical field of glass tempering, and in particular to a method and apparatus for weakening stress patterns of tempered curved glass. A through continuous reversible deformation cavity replaces an original split-type air box to serve as an air grid. A fluid smoothing structure is distributed in the cavity and configured for reducing fluid resistance. An outlet airflow orienting and stabilizing structure is distributed outside the cavity and configured for constraining the direction, flow velocity and flow quantity of a jetted airflow. A butt-joint device capable of changing with the curvature of the cavity surface is arranged between the cavity and an air supply source for the cavity. |
| US12221373B2 |
Methods and apparatus for producing a glass ribbon
A glass manufacturing apparatus includes a forming apparatus defining a travel path extending in a travel direction. The forming apparatus conveys a ribbon of glass-forming material along the travel path in the travel direction of the forming apparatus. The glass manufacturing apparatus includes a cooling tube extending substantially parallel to the travel path and extending across the travel direction. The cooling tube includes a plurality of orifices spaced apart along the cooling tube and facing the travel path. Methods of manufacturing glass can comprise flowing a coolant from an outlet of a conduit in a direction toward a target location of a flowing ribbon of molten material. Methods can also include changing a phase of the coolant while the coolant is flowing towards the target location. The change in phase can cool the target location. |
| US12221366B1 |
Method for recycling copper-containing wastewater from micro-etching
A method for recycling a copper-containing wastewater from a micro-etching is provided, including: modifying a FeS material with a monomer including both carboxyl and sulfhydryl, a crosslinking agent, and a stabilizing and dispersing agent to obtain a FeS-based pH-responsive material CMC-FeS@HS #SiO2 #COOH, adding the FeS-based pH-responsive material to weakly-acidic copper-containing wastewater from the micro-etching to allow a reaction, and conducting processes such as sulfide precipitation, exchange, adsorption complexation, and flocculation precipitation to finally obtain a precipitate with CuS as a main component. This method makes full use of the pH responsiveness and abundant surface active sites of the FeS-based pH-responsive material, and can control a recovery rate of copper ions in the wastewater at 99.8% or more merely by adjusting a pH value of the copper-containing wastewater from the micro-etching. |
| US12221362B2 |
Laser ablation and filtration apparatus and process for removal of hydrocarbons and contaminants
A laser ablation and filtration process and apparatus wherein liquid containing hydrocarbons or other contaminants is purified. The liquid is exposed to laser energy at one or more selected wavelengths wherein the laser energy travels through the liquid and reaches the hydrocarbons or other contaminants and vaporizes, denatures, breaks down, neutralizes, renders inert and/or separates the hydrocarbons or contaminants from the liquid. A laser source is positioned in or on a vessel based on pre-set parameters to maximize exposure of the liquid to the laser energy, including sizing parameters, angle and inclination of the laser, retention time for the laser process to be applied and geometry of the containment for proper inclination. One or more collection chambers, which may include perforated membranes may be included to collect gases, separated hydrocarbons or contaminants and other by-products of the process. The vessel utilized may be submergible in water to pull or flow contaminated water therethough. The vessel may also be utilized outside a body of water wherein contaminated water from a source is introduced within the vessel. |
| US12221361B2 |
Enhanced leachate evaporation with heat induced acceleration process
The invention disclosed herein includes apparatus and a method for enhancing the evaporation rate of leachate from leachate evaporator ponds. The HIAP apparatus and method promotes enhances evaporation by providing heat from high powered industrial heat lamps that direct heated air and heat energy across the air/leachate liquid interface of the evaporator pond surface to increase the evaporation rate of leachate from the evaporator pond. |
| US12221355B2 |
Titanium oxide particles and manufacturing method therefor
The present invention manufactures titanium oxide particles that have a small degree of aggregation (size of aggregate particle diameter relative to primary particle diameter) and are not readily sintered by heating. The present invention has: a step in which an alkali and a solution including a carboxylic acid and a titanium (oxy)chloride are mixed, and the titanium (oxy)chloride is hydrolyzed by neutralization; and a step in which, after the hydrolysis by neutralization, the solution is heated to a temperature of 80° C. or more and 110° C. or less, and the titanium (oxy)chloride remaining in the solution is hydrolyzed by heating. It is thus possible to obtain titanium oxide particles that have a small degree of aggregation and a range of 1-35 for the ratio (D90/BET diameter) between the 90% cumulative mass particle size distribution diameter (D90) (nm) as measured by a dynamic light-scattering particle diameter distribution measurement device and the BET diameter (nm) as calculated from the specific surface area of the titanium oxide particles. |
| US12221350B2 |
Continuous carbonaceous matter thermolysis and pressurized char activation with hydrogen production
Provided herein are apparatuses, systems, and methods useful for continuous thermolysis of carbonaceous matter. In certain aspects and embodiments, the invention presents continuous thermolysis of carbonaceous matter in a controlled temperature and steam environment to produce a low volatility char, with subsequent steam activation of the char under pressure producing activated carbon and pressurized syn-gas, all of which are carried out in a reactor system including one or more vessels. The syn-gas is enriched in hydrogen in a high temperature shift reactor and separated in a pressurized swing adsorber to provide a pressurized pure hydrogen stream and a low-pressure combustible tail gas. |
| US12221345B2 |
Process for the preparation of a porous carbonaceous material, porous carbonaceous material, and a catalyst made of the material
Known processes for preparing a porous carbonaceous material require lengthy polymerization and washing steps involving solvents or neutralizing agents. The use of high quantities of pore formers leads to a lower carbon yield and higher costs, and use of sulphuric acid leads to sulphur contamination of the final material, but also to corrosion and corrosive by-products and a more complicated handling of the process. In order allows the manufacturing of a porous carbonaceous material with a high pore volume and avoiding the disadvantages of the known methods, a process is provide that comprise the steps of a) providing at least one carbon source and at least one amphiphilic species, b) combining at least the carbon source and the amphiphilic species to obtain a precursor material, c) heating the precursor material to a temperature in the range between 300° C. and 600° C. for at least 15 min so as to obtain a porous carbonaceous material, which is then cooled so as to form the porous carbonaceous material having a modal pore size and a pore volume and a skeleton density. |
| US12221342B2 |
Preparation of an aqueous suspension of phosphate material
The invention relates to a method for preparing an aqueous suspension of at least one phosphate material, comprising, dispersing, in water, particles of phosphate material in the presence of at least one additive of the anionic polymer of acrylic acid or of methacrylic acid type. The suspension according to the invention has a viscosity of less than 1500 mPa·s. The invention also relates to the conditioning of the phosphate material associated with the anionic polymer, for its subsequent treatment with at least one strong acid, for the industrial preparation of phosphoric acid. |
| US12221340B2 |
Imprinting method, pre-processing apparatus, substrate for imprinting, and method for manufacturing substrate
Provided is an imprinting method suitable for positioning. The imprinting method includes: supplying an imprint material onto a substrate; bringing a patterned portion of a mold into contact with the imprint material, which has been supplied onto the substrate in the supplying of the imprint material, to form a pattern on the imprint material in a predetermined pattern region on the substrate; and increasing viscosity of the imprint material at a predetermined position, which includes a position of a predetermined mark provided on the substrate, other than the pattern region to be higher than viscosity of the imprint material in the pattern region after the supplying of the imprint material and before the bringing of the patterned portion into contact with the imprint material. |
| US12221339B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing semiconductor device
In one example, an electronic device includes a semiconductor sensor device having a cavity extending partially inward from one surface to provide a diaphragm adjacent an opposite surface. A barrier is disposed adjacent to the one surface and extends across the cavity, the barrier has membrane with a barrier body and first barrier strands bounded by the barrier body to define first through-holes. The electronic device further comprises one or more of a protrusion pattern disposed adjacent to the barrier structure, which can include a plurality of protrusion portions separated by a plurality of recess portions; one or more conformal membrane layers disposed over the first barrier strands; or second barrier strands disposed on and at least partially overlapping the first barrier strands. The second barrier strands define second through-holes laterally offset from the first through-holes. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein. |
| US12221336B2 |
Saddle and use of said saddle for seating a rider on an animal, in particular on a horse
A saddle and use of said saddle are provided for seating a rider on an animal, in particular on a horse. The saddle includes a frame for mounting a girth and/or stirrups. The frame includes a front member that defines a pommel side of the saddle, a rear member that defines a cantle side of the saddle and a central member interconnecting the front member and the rear member. The central member is arranged to extend in a longitudinal direction above the spine of the animal. The saddle further comprises cushion members arranged for resting directly on the back of the animal on opposite sides of the central member. The saddle is provided with a connecting element crossing the central member and interconnecting the cushion members, and the connecting element is freely movable or loose with respect to the central member. |
| US12221334B2 |
Valve interconnector
Valve interconnector (1), suitable for use in combination with a receiver interconnector to couple a first hollow body associated to the valve interconnector to a second hollow body associated to the receiver interconnector, wherein the valve interconnector comprises a neck (7) to be secured to the first hollow body, a passageway (77) through the neck to allow fluid communication between the first hollow body and the second hollow body. The valve interconnector further comprises abase cap (8) secured to the neck, a valve assembly (5) secured to the base cap, the valve assembly being configured to assume at least a closed position and at least an open position. The valve interconnector further comprises a sealing ring (3) configured to provide a leakproof connection between the valve interconnector and the receiver interconnector. The valve interconnector further comprises a code ring cap (9), wherein the code ring cap (9) further comprises a head portion (99) covering at least a portion of the external surface of the head portion (89) of the base cap (8), the head portion (99) of the code ring cap (9) comprising a sealing ring enclosing portion (91) configured to cooperate in retaining the sealing ring (3) within the sealing ring seat (2). |
| US12221333B2 |
Beverage dispenser, kit for assembling the same, and corresponding methods of manufacturing, assembling and operating associated thereto
A beverage dispenser is for dispensing a consumable beverage. A processing line having a fluid path with an input end is fluidly connectable to a source container of liquid for receiving liquid from the container via a driving force, and for processing the liquid into the consumable beverage to be dispensed. A Venturi injector is provided along a fluid segment of the fluid path of the processing line, the Venturi injector being configured for selectively and adjustably injecting gas bubbles into the consumable beverage to alter at least one resulting parameter of the consumable beverage to be dispensed. The beverage dispenser also includes a tap fluidly connectable to an output end of the fluid path of the processing line for receiving the consumable beverage with at least one resulting parameter having been altered, and for selectively dispensing the consumable beverage via an activation of the tap. |
| US12221332B2 |
Apparatus for operating the fork holder supports of a forklift
An apparatus for operating the fork holder supports of forks of a manually or automatically driven forklift, including a first frame slidable within a vertical upright of said forklift. The first frame comprises connection means for a second frame, which supports the connection means, configured for allowing a rotation of the second frame with respect to the first frame, and first actuator means for rotating the second frame with respect to the first frame. The connection means include guiding means and sliding means, or a cam element, which allow a substantially vertical arrangement of the first actuator means within the apparatus; in addition, the first actuator means include at least one linear electric actuator of commercial type, or a trapezoidal screw actuator, or a worm screw actuator with recirculating ball nut. |
| US12221326B2 |
Crane control system for automated actuation of crane positioners
A crane control system for actuating positioners of a crane is configured to receive target position data which describe a predefined target position of at least one positioner, in particular at least one crane superstructure positioner; receive clearance data which describe a user input for clearing a movement of the at least one positioner into the predefined target position; and output control data which describe control signals to be output to the at least one positioner in order to move the at least one positioner into the predefined target position. |
| US12221323B2 |
Structure for frame pieces of a pneumatic vacuum elevator
A structure for frame pieces of a pneumatic vacuum elevator is disclosed. The structure includes at least two horizontal arc pieces 30 and at least two vertical pieces 40 including a first arc end and a second arc end. Each of the first arc end and the second arc end include an angled cut profile. Each of the first arc end and the second arc end are adapted to receive a first coupling piece 100 at the angled cut profile. The first coupling piece 100 includes at least two holes 110. The at least two holes 110 are adapted to mechanically couple the at least two horizontal arc pieces 30 with the respective at least two vertical pieces 40 using a screw-fixing mechanism, upon receiving the respective at least two vertical pieces 40 at the angled cut profile. The at least two holes 110 are positioned at a first predefined position on the first coupling piece 100. |
| US12221322B2 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring elevator door-opening operation fault
The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for monitoring an elevator door-opening operation fault. The method includes: acquiring elevator control signals from a serial interface between an elevator controller and a control box by using a preset data acquisition device, wherein the elevator control signals include an elevator operation signal, an elevator door control signal, an elevator internal call signal and an elevator floor signal; monitoring whether there is an elevator door fault in the elevator based on the elevator operation signal, the elevator door control signal and the elevator floor signal; when there is the elevator door fault in the elevator and the elevator internal call signal is in a preset level state, determining that there is the elevator door-opening operation fault in the elevator. The present invention is lower in use cost and may be easily popularized and applied. |
| US12221321B2 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring a state of a passenger transport system by using a digital double
A method and a device for monitoring a state of a physical passenger transport system are described. The method includes monitoring the state of the passenger transport system using an actualized digital replica dataset (ADRD) which reproduces characterizing properties of components of the passenger transport system in an actual configuration in a machine-processable manner after assembly and installation thereof in a building. At least one detection device is arranged in the physical passenger transport system and detects changes in at least one characterizing property that occur due to wear. These changes are transmitted to the ADRD, wherein changes and change trends in the components are monitored and evaluated using calculations and/or using static and dynamic simulations. |
| US12221320B2 |
Automatic detection for abnormal movement of passenger in elevator
A movement detection system for a passenger in the present invention includes: a first Bluetooth module (150) mounted in an elevator landing area; and a movement prediction unit (270) configured to predict, based on Bluetooth movement data, that a movement of a passenger in the elevator landing area is a normal movement or an abnormal movement. The movement detection system and a movement detection method in the present invention can automatically detect an abnormal movement of a passenger, and are especially applicable to an elevator system that completes an elevator call operation without an input operation. |
| US12221319B2 |
Automatic sheet feeding device having flipping mechanism
This disclosure is directed to an automatic sheet feeding device having a flipping mechanism which is used for a sheet. The automatic sheet feeding device has a sheet outputting tray, a sheet outputting channel, the flipping mechanism and a switching guide mechanism. The sheet outputting channel is disposed corresponding to the sheet outputting tray. The flipping mechanism is arranged between the sheet outputting channel and the sheet outputting tray. The switching guide mechanism is arranged between the sheet outputting channel and the flipping mechanism, and the switching guide mechanism is used for guiding the sheet to be conveyed to the sheet outputting tray from the sheet outputting channel or conveyed to the sheet outputting tray from the flipping mechanism. Therefore, an efficiency of duplex scanning of the automatic sheet feeding device may be improved. |
| US12221314B2 |
Cardboard conveyor device, cardboard conveying method and plate body structure
A cardboard conveyor device forms sub negative pressure regions communicative to a main negative pressure region by using wind shield structures of a plate body structure, thus saving power consumption of an aspirator. The plate body structure is for example formed by three plate bodies, the plate body of a middle layer has air holes, the plate body of an upper layer has first interval spaces penetrating the plate body of the upper layer, and the plate body of a lower layer has second interval spaces penetrating the plate body of the lower layer. Each of the first interval spaces is communicative to the corresponding second interval space via the corresponding air holes, and the second interval spaces are communicative to the main negative pressure region. Thus, the sub negative pressure regions can provide a negative pressure to the cardboard being conveyed. |
| US12221313B2 |
Interlocked pay off reel design
An interlocked pay off reel comprises square or rectangular endplates that can be interlocked together to build a wall or skid of reels, and which allows the cable to be unspooled or paid out easily using a simple assembly. The pay off reel comprises two round flanges configured to hold respective ends of a cable spool. The flanges can be snapped to respective two square endplates, which elevate the spool and act as a stable base. The engagement mechanism between the flanges and the endplates permits the spool and flanges to rotate during pay off and applies frictional braking to prevent the spool from back spinning and freewheeling. Handles are built into the endplates so that the reel can be handled and moved easily. Interlock mechanisms on multiple sides and surfaces of the endplates permit the endplates to be locked to other endplates in all directions, allowing stacks of reels to be assembled. |
| US12221309B2 |
Method and apparatus for splicing three-layer tapes
A method and apparatus for automatically splicing two continuous three-layer tapes, wherein a longitudinally movable continuous wound tape is transversely cut so as to form individual wound pads which are applied in longitudinally spaced positions on adhesive surfaces of continuous carrier foils, and wherein a splicing element is cut from the continuous wound tape and is applied on tail and head portions of two continuous carrier foils. |
| US12221304B2 |
Sheet detection device and detection method thereof
A detecting method of a sheet detection device includes: generating, by a first magnetic sensing element, a first voltage signal corresponding to a magnetic element; generating, by a second magnetic sensing element, a second voltage signal corresponding to the magnetic element; determining, by a processing element, a first relative position of the magnetic element relative to the first magnetic sensing element according to the first voltage signal; determining, by the processing element, a second relative position of the magnetic element relative to the second magnetic sensing element according to the second voltage signal; determining, by the processing element, a stopping position of the magnetic element according to the first relative position and the second relative position; determining, by the processing element, a paper size of a paper abutted by a paper guide according to the stopping position. A sheet detection device is also disclosed. |
| US12221302B2 |
Reversible ramp
A reversible ramp adapted for use with a trailer or truck that has an elongate rigid structure with a hook on one end for a trailer and a lip on the opposite end for a truck. The lip has a curved portion that protrudes beyond the elongate rigid structure and terminates at an edge with a lip plane extending from the edge to a corner of the elongate rigid structure. The hook terminates at an edge with a hook plane extending from the edge to a corner on the other end of the elongate rigid structure. The hook plane is at a larger angle with respect to the elongate rigid structure compared to the lip plane. In use, the hook plane aligns with the ground when the lip end is on the truck. Likewise, the lip plane aligns with the ground when the hook end is on a trailer. |
| US12221301B2 |
Remote loading dock authorization systems and methods
Systems and methods for monitoring components of a loading dock station that implement a remote monitoring and authorization system are disclosed. The systems and methods can provide information regarding the status of various components of the loading dock station to a remote monitoring and authorization control unit, where a supervisor or the like is capable of reviewing real time information regarding the status of the components and progress through and adherence to a workflow protocol. The systems and methods can also provide for authorization requests to be sent to the remote monitoring and authorization control unit, such as requests to override certain components of the docking station. The user at the remote monitoring and authorization control unit can then grant or deny requests based on status information and other data provided at the remote monitoring and authorization control unit. |
| US12221290B2 |
Method, system and apparatus for detecting container transition events
A method includes: obtaining, from a sensor disposed on a transporter, a set of beacon identifiers and proximity indicators, the beacon identifiers emitted by respective beacons mounted proximate to a boundary separating an exterior of a container from an interior of the container; determining whether the set of beacon identifiers and proximity indicators indicates a transition of the transporter across the boundary; when the determination is affirmative, detecting, based on the set of beacon identifiers and proximity indicators, a direction of travel of the transporter relative to the boundary; and generating a transition event including an identifier of the transporter, an identifier of the container, and the direction of travel. |
| US12221288B2 |
Modular plant for producing food products
A plant (100) for producing food products, more particularly chocolate products; a module for a plant of this kind and a method for process changeover on the plant (100). The plant (100) includes a plurality of modules (10) in which the food products, preferably in product carriers (20), can be processed and/or transported. The modules (10) each have a module frame (11) with heights (12), widths (13) and lengths (14, 15, 16). The length is a multiple of a smallest module length (15). The plant preferably has modules (10) with a single smallest module length (15) and modules (10) with a length (16) of a twice the smallest module length. Preferably, the modules (10) are designed such that they can be connected or are connected to adjacent modules in the longitudinal direction, preferably on both sides. |
| US12221282B2 |
Warehousing apparatus and system and control method
A warehousing apparatus including a temporary storage layer board used for providing a temporary storage station, and a plurality of shelves with each shelf including at least one storage layer board and a plurality of stand columns arranged at intervals in a horizontal direction. The storage layer board is spaced apart from the temporary storage layer board in a vertical direction by means of a stand column, and the storage layer board is used for providing a storage position, a first robot passage in which a first robot travels and a second robot passage in which a second robot travels. |
| US12221281B2 |
Systems and methods for optimizing pick rate
Disclosed are systems and methods for optimizing a pick rate based on an optimized arrangement of products in a tote and an optimizing pick path. The arrangement of the products in the tote are based on one or more parameters of the tote and one or more attributes of each of the products. Parameters of the tote include a pack density and maximum weight capacity. Attributes of the products include a volume, fragility, weight, hazard, and orientation. The arrangement of the products in the tote dictate the path a picker takes to collect the products. Products collected at a first instant in time are placed at the bottom of the tote while products collected at a later instant in time are placed closer to the top of the tote. The analytics server transmits instructions for arranging the products in the tote such that a picker optimally orients the products. |
| US12221278B2 |
Interoperable prefabricated mobile structure
A prefabricated mobile structure (e.g., substantially in the shape of a rectangular prism) that is substantially shorter than a standard 20-foot shipping container. The mobile structure includes an extension member extending outwardly from each respective upper corner of the structure substantially parallel to the structure's primary axis. Each extension member comprises an attachment point that is adapted to connect with a support portion of a spreader configured to engage with corner fittings of a standard 20-foot freight container. The respective extension members effectively extend the length of the attachment profile of the mobile structure while maintaining a shorter primary body portion. This may allow the prefabricated mobile structure to, for example, be lifted by a lifting device, such as a spreader, that is adapted for lifting a standard 20-foot shipping container while the prefabricated mobile structure's body remains compact enough to be loaded onto a CROP sled for transport. |
| US12221268B2 |
Stain resistant packaging film for retort applications
To reduce the amount of staining that occurs during the in-package retort processing of food products, a packaging film is used including a white multilayer film, the white multilayer film having a sealing region on the exposed surface of the packaging film, a white region containing white pigment and a blocking region located between the white region and the sealing region, where the combined thickness of the sealing region and the blocking region is at least 70% of the thickness of the white multilayer film. |
| US12221267B2 |
Container system
A container system having connection devices for establishing a fluid connection between the containers. In one aspect, a connection device comprises a thin point that, within its shape, has a tip between two at least substantially straight legs and wherein the other connection device has a ram with a splitting device that is designed and arranged such as to rupture said thin point by acting on the tip when the containers are coupled. In another aspect, the thin point surrounds the ram, and in a third aspect the connection devices have corresponding, similar thin points, closure elements and splitting devices. In further aspects, the connection devices are similar, and the connection devices are linearly guided. |
| US12221264B1 |
Terpene preservation system and method
A system and method for a terpene delivery vessel device designed to infuse and protect terpene content without liquid terpenes directly contacting dried plant materials (the product). The device keeps naturally present terpenes from escaping the product as well as promotes the infusion of non-native terpenes into the product which enhances flavor. The system invention preserves terpenes present and replaces missing terpenes which have escaped from the product whereby with the correct formula of terpenes, a balance can be achieved and additional terpenes can also be infused to enhance the product's flavor and effects. |
| US12221263B2 |
Container system and method of manufacture
A plastic, hot-fillable container is provided. The container comprises a blow molded body including a neck and a base having a center portion and a plurality of spaced apart radial segments. At least a portion of each segment is tapered from an outer side to an inner side thereof. Container systems and methods of manufacturing containers are presented. |
| US12221259B2 |
Container sealing plug and container
The present disclosure provides a container sealing plug. The container sealing plug including a plug body. The plug body is configured to seal a receiving opening of a container. The plug body includes a sealing part. The sealing part is configured to seal the receiving opening of the container. The sealing part is provided with a flexible sealing ring. The sealing ring is configured to press an inner wall that seals the receiving opening of the sealed container. A user can place food, liquid, or other objects into the container through the receiving opening of the container, and then seal the receiving opening of the container through the plug body. When the flexible sealing ring of the plug body is inserted into the receiving opening of the container, the inner wall of the receiving opening presses the flexible sealing ring. |
| US12221250B2 |
Tapered metal cup and method of forming the same
A metal cup and method of forming the same is provided. Metal cups of the present disclosure comprise a plurality of thin, straight-walled sections and a tapered profile. A domed portion is provided in the bottom of the cup. The cup may comprise a disposable cup, a reusable cup, or a recyclable cup. |
| US12221249B2 |
Gas cylinder lifting extension
A gas cylinder lifting extension for industrial gas cylinder transportation. The gas cylinder lifting extension containing a first end with a cylindrical cavity and a second flat end with two perpendicular, rectangular channels through it to allow for secured lifting with a forklift. |
| US12221248B2 |
Composite pallet with augmented compression support, and process for manufacturing same
Exemplary embodiments of a composite pallet with augmented compression support may comprise a pallet pulp body, a multiplicity of support foot sheathes, and a support bottom plate. The pallet pulp body may be comprised of pulp and may have an upper faceplate and a plurality of support feet disposed oppositely of the upper faceplate. A foot cavity may be defined within each support foot. Each of the support foot sheaths may envelope at least a portion of a corresponding support foot. The support bottom plate may be affixed to two or more of the support foot sheaths. A plurality of arcuate stiffener grooves may be disposed in the upper faceplate. One or more of the foot cavities may have a compression column disposed therein. Each compression column may comprise one or more column layers, a compression column block, or a combination thereof. The column layers may be nested. |
| US12221246B2 |
Tray and manufacture thereof
A tray having: an annular sidewall having upper and lower annular peripheral edges, an upper annular peripheral rim which is integral with the upper annular peripheral edge, and a base having an annular peripheral edge which is integral with the lower annular peripheral edge of the sidewall, wherein the rim, the sidewall and the base are composed of a thermoplastic polymer and the sidewall and the base define a central concavity for packaging a product, wherein the base has a lattice structure of elongate foam ribs interconnected by foam junctions, wherein each foam rib has opposite ends, and each end is integrally connected to either the annular peripheral edge of the base or one of the foam junctions, wherein each foam rib and each foam junction has opposed upper and lower unfoamed solid skins of the thermoplastic polymer on opposite sides of a central cellular foam core of the thermoplastic polymer. |
| US12221245B2 |
High strength transparent glass-ceramic containers
Glass-ceramic containers and methods of making glass ceramic containers with high transparency and fracture toughness suitable for use as, for example a beverage or food container, such as for example, a baby bottle or personal hydration bottle. The glass ceramic containers may have an average wall thickness in the range of 1 mm to 2.5 mm and a fracture toughness of 1 MPa*m{circumflex over ( )}½ or more. |
| US12221244B2 |
Machine vision-based sheet labeling method and apparatus, device and storage medium
A machine vision-based sheet defect labeling method and apparatus, a device and a medium are provided. The method includes: performing a defect inspection on a target sheet conveyed to a preset defect inspection position, specifically, the target sheet continues to be conveyed towards a preset labeling position after passing the preset defect inspection position by being conveyed; generating a defect label of the target sheet when a defect present in the target sheet is determined, specifically, the defect label carries defect information represented by a two-dimensional barcode symbol including discontinuous dots; and labeling the defect of the target sheet at the preset labeling position with the defect label of the target sheet. |
| US12221242B2 |
Electronic control of metered film dispensing in a wrapping apparatus
An apparatus for wrapping a load may include a film dispenser for dispensing a film web including a film dispensing drive. The apparatus may also include a rotational drive system for providing relative rotation between the load and the dispenser during a wrapping cycle. The apparatus may further include a controller configured to operatively couple the film dispensing drive and the rotational drive system such that, for any portion of a revolution of the film dispenser relative to the load during the wrapping cycle, the film dispenser dispenses a selected length of the film web corresponding to the portion of the revolution. |
| US12221241B2 |
Packaging box hoisting device
A packaging box hoisting device includes a fixing arm arranged vertically. A lifting mechanism for driving the lifting of the fixing arm is arranged at a side of the fixing arm. Multiple operation stations are arranged in the fixing arm from top to bottom. A driving device for driving the operation station to move and fixing or releasing a packaging box in the operation station is arranged at an end of the operation station. A braking mechanism for keeping the packaging box in the operation station stationary at least when the driving device drives to release the packaging box in the operation station is also arranged at the side of the fixing arm. The packaging box hoisting device contributes to the completion of various processes for product packaging in the vertical direction. |
| US12221240B2 |
Vacuum packaging method and vacuum packaging device
A vacuum packaging method and device are provided. The method comprises acquiring size information of a package and selecting a suction constant b; controlling a door to seal the vacuum chamber after the package is disposed into a vacuum chamber; actuating a vacuum pump set and starting timing, and respectively recording time nodes t1 and t2 when a pressure detected inside the vacuum chamber is lowered to a first preset pressure P1 and a second preset pressure P2; calculating time difference Δt by a formula Δt=t2−t1 based on t1 and t2; obtaining total suction time T or suction-stopping pressure P based on Δt and b; continuously performing suction by the vacuum pump set, and controlling the vacuum pump set to stop suction once a suction time reaches T or the pressure inside the vacuum chamber is lowered to P; controlling a heater to finish heat-sealing. |
| US12221234B2 |
Satellite constellation forming system, satellite constellation forming method, satellite constellation, deorbit method, debris collection method, and ground device
A satellite constellation forming system forms a satellite constellation (20) including two orbital planes each having a different normal direction and in each of which the same number of satellites fly. A satellite constellation forming unit gradually changes an orbital altitude of at least one orbital plane of the two orbital planes from a state in which satellite passage timings of satellites flying in the two orbital planes do not coincide with each other at an intersection neighborhood point (Pc) between the two orbital planes in each of the two orbital planes, while maintaining the state in which the satellite passage timings do not coincide with each other. |
| US12221231B2 |
Automated method and system for aircraft inspection with data validation
A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product for inspecting an aircraft. A computer system receives captured data associated with a flight path flown by an unmanned aircraft system to acquire the captured data for the aircraft. The computer system compares the captured data with reference data for the aircraft to form a comparison. The computer system determines whether the captured data is within a set of tolerances for valid captured data using a result of the comparison. Prior to detecting anomalies for the aircraft using the captured data, the computer system determines a set of corrective actions in response to the captured data being outside of the set of tolerances for the valid captured data in which the set of corrective actions is performed. |
| US12221221B2 |
Sub-idle hybrid operation mode for hybrid electric propulsion system
A method of operating a hybrid engine for an aircraft, the hybrid engine having a thermal engine and an electric motor. The method includes verifying, using an engine control unit of the hybrid engine, that a selected power level is under a predetermined threshold for operation of the hybrid engine in a sub-idle hybrid mode. The method further includes operating the hybrid engine in the sub-idle hybrid mode, using the engine control unit, by controlling the thermal engine to operate in a standby mode, and by controlling the electric motor to operate in an active mode wherein the electric motor provides a majority of a propulsive power to the aircraft, wherein in the standby mode the thermal engine operates in a sub-idle condition to provide at most minimal propulsive power to the aircraft. |
| US12221219B2 |
Pressure relief door assembly with temperature-actuated lock
A pressure relief door assembly includes a pressure relief door, a pressure-actuated latch, and a temperature-actuated lock. The latch is disposable in each of a latched configuration (to retain the pressure relief door in a closed position) and an unlatched configuration (to allow the pressure relief door to move into an open position). The lock is disposable in each of an unlocked configuration (to allow the pressure relief door to move into the open position when the latch is in its unlatched configuration) and a locked configuration (e.g., to lock the latch in its latched configuration, to lock the pressure relief door in its closed position, or both). The lock may include a bimetallic coil, that when exposed to a temperature that satisfies a temperature threshold, expands a sufficient amount to engage a locking pin with a corresponding portion of the latch to retain the latch in its latched configuration. |
| US12221217B2 |
Aerial vehicle with hybrid drive and rotor unit including rotor shafts coupled by inclined synchro gear wheels
An aerial vehicle is disclosed having a hybrid drive unit and a rotor unit wherein the hybrid drive unit includes at least a combustion engine, a generator and a first electric motor and the rotor unit includes a first rotor. The combustion engine is configured to drive the generator to produce electricity, and the generator is coupled to the first electric motor in such a way that the first electric motor is feedable with electricity from the generator. The rotor unit includes a second rotor and the hybrid drive unit includes a second electric motor, wherein the generator is coupled to the second electric motor in such a way that the second electric motor is feedable with electricity from the generator. The first rotor is driven by the first electric motor and the second rotor is driven by the second electric motor. |
| US12221216B2 |
Method and architecture for supplying air to an auxiliary power unit of an aircraft
An architecture for supplying air to a high-pressure compressor of an auxiliary gas generator from a pressurized cabin of an aircraft, comprising: a load compressor rotationally driven by a common rotation shaft providing a mechanical coupling between the high-pressure compressor and a high-pressure turbine of the auxiliary gas generator and supplied by an outside air intake; a first regulation valve assembled at the outlet of the load compressor to control all or part of the air flow delivered by the load compressor; a second regulation valve assembled at the outlet of the pressurized cabin to control the air flow drawn from inside the pressurized cabin; a mixer receiving the outputs of the first and second regulation valves to add the air drawn from inside the pressurized cabin to all or part of the air delivered by the load compressor. |
| US12221213B2 |
Payload-release device position tracking
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed that includes a retractable payload delivery system. The payload delivery system can lower a payload to the ground using a delivery device that secures the payload during descent and releases the payload upon reaching the ground. The location of the delivery device can be determined as it is lowered to the ground using image tracking. The UAV can include an imaging system that captures image data of the suspended delivery device and identifies image coordinates of the delivery device, and the image coordinates can then be mapped to a location. The UAV may also be configured to account for any deviations from a planned path of descent in real time to effect accurate delivery locations of released payloads. |
| US12221212B2 |
Integrated convertible quadcopter with full field of regard
The present disclosure is directed to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising a convertible body operably coupled to at least one sensor, and further configured to rotate at least about a longitudinal axis, thereby providing a full field of regard for the at least one sensor, and a plurality of arms extending laterally from the convertible body, each arm of the plurality of arms having a rotor assembly coupled thereto. |
| US12221209B2 |
Leading edge assembly, wing, and aircraft
A leading edge assembly for an aircraft wing. The leading edge assembly includes a housing configured to be connectable to a fixed wing section of the wing, the housing formed with a first opening connecting an exterior of the housing with an interior of the housing, an actuating element movably connected to the housing, such that the actuating element is movable between a first position and at least one second position. The actuating element extends through the first opening and includes a first section arranged in the interior of the housing and a second section arranged at the exterior of the housing. The actuating element is configured to be connectable to a high lift device. |
| US12221203B2 |
System for installing decoration panels to an aircraft ceiling assembly
In an example, a method for installing a decoration panel in a ceiling assembly in an aircraft is disclosed. The method comprises removing a generic panel from the ceiling assembly to produce an opening in the ceiling assembly. The method also comprises inserting the decoration panel through the opening in the ceiling assembly. The method also comprises coupling the decoration panel to the ceiling assembly using a plurality of fasteners such that the decoration panel extends across the opening in the ceiling assembly. The plurality of fasteners includes a first type of fastener and a second type of fastener. |
| US12221202B2 |
Altitude control system
A system for an unmanned aerial vehicle can include an altitude control system 320, which further includes a compressor assembly 400, a valve assembly 500, and an electronics control assembly 600. The compressor assembly may include a compressor housing 410 that includes a compressor inlet 402, an outlet 202, and a cavity 414 extending therethrough and joining the inlet to the outlet. A diffuser 408 may be coupled to the compressor housing. A motor housing 407 may be disposed within the central cavity at the inlet of the compressor housing, and a compressor motor 406 may be disposed within the motor housing. An impeller 412 disposed within the compressor housing may be coupled to a driveshaft 444 for rotation therewith. The valve assembly may be coupled to an opening 416 of the compressor inlet. The valve head 502 may be configured to move into and away from the inlet opening so as to change a size of the circumferential area of the inlet opening. |
| US12221198B2 |
Hybrid marine propulsion system
A hybrid propulsion system for a marine vessel is described. The hybrid propulsion system includes a shaft coupled to a propeller, a planetary gear system configured to operate in a first configuration and a second configuration, and a motor-generator. The motor-generator is configured to selectively rotate with and provide torque to the shaft through the planetary gear system in the first configuration and to rotate independently from the shaft in the second configuration. The shaft extends from the propeller through the planetary gear system and the motor-generator to a torque producing device for the marine vessel. |
| US12221197B1 |
Hydro cycle
A human-powered watercraft. The watercraft comprises a floatation element, a frame, a seat, a paddle wheel, a compression channel, and a steering mechanism. The paddle wheel is driven by a set of pedals, operated by the rider. A chain and sprocket system connects the pedals to the paddle wheel. The compression channel increases thrust produced by the paddle wheel. The steering mechanism is controlled by a handlebar and implements a bow swivel float as a rudder. The watercraft optionally includes a pontoon gear. |
| US12221193B2 |
Marine transfer apparatus and method of using the same
Marine transfer apparatus for transferring a load (12) between a vessel (20) and an offshore structure (1). A coupling part (4) is mounted to an elevated mounting point. A climbing part (8) comprising a climbing line (8a) and a locking member (10) fixed to one end of the climbing line (8a) is provided. The climbing line (8a) is feedable through the coupling part (4) until the locking member (10) locks against the coupling part (4) for forming a loadbearing connection. A drag line (5) is feedably connected to the coupling part (4) and includes a fastener (7) for attaching the climbing line (8a) for dragging it through the coupling part (4). |
| US12221189B2 |
Control device for human-powered vehicle
A control device is provided for a human-powered vehicle that includes a generator configured to output electrical power, an electric power storage device electrically connected to the generator, and a component having an actuator actuated by electrical power from at least one of the generator and the electric power storage device. The control device includes a controller electrically connected to at least one of the generator and the electric power storage device. The controller is configured to control an operation state of the component in accordance with information relating to at least one of an output state of the generator and a store state of the electric power storage device. |
| US12221187B2 |
Apparatus for operating display type vehicle switch, and method thereof
An apparatus for operating a display type vehicle switch includes a controller that controls one or more symbols related to a function of a vehicle to be displayed on a display, the display that displays the one or more symbols, and a selection device that selects at least one of the one or more symbols displayed on the display. |
| US12221184B2 |
Apparatus for four-wheel independent steering and method of controlling same
An apparatus for four-wheel independent steering. The apparatus may include: a rear wheel angle computation unit configured to compute a rear wheel angle (δr) resulting by multiplying a front wheel angle (δf) by a predetermined front/rear wheel angle ratio (Kss) corresponding to a vehicle speed (V); a gain computation unit configured to compute a gain (A) corresponding to a steering angle acceleration and the vehicle speed and then to output a final rear wheel angle (δr) resulting by multiplying the rear wheel angle (δr) computed by the rear wheel angle computation unit by the computed gain (A); and a control unit configured to perform rear wheel steering control based on the front wheel angle (δf) and the final rear wheel angle (δr). |
| US12221182B2 |
Online estimation methods and systems for electric power steering parameters for use in automated driving controls
Methods and systems are provided for controlling a vehicle comprising an Electric Power Steering System (EPS). In an embodiment, a method includes determining, by the processor, a lateral acceleration reference based on reference path data and vehicle dynamics data; determining, by the processor, coefficient data based on at least one of measured lateral acceleration data and measured steering angle data, and measured torque data; determining, by the processor, a torque command based on the coefficient and the reference lateral acceleration data; and generating, by the processor, a steering command to the EPS based on the torque command. |
| US12221178B2 |
Articulated truck steering
A steering system for an articulated truck. The articulated truck is formed of a tractor and a trailer and an articulation joint. The steering system includes a hydraulic cylinder, with a cylinder barrel and a piston. The steering system provides for changes in angle between the tractor and the trailer. The hydraulic cylinder includes a snubbing tube projecting into the cylinder barrel. A hydraulic fluid passage opens into the cylinder barrel within the snubbing tube. The snubbing tube includes a main slot and a plurality of channels each extending between an interior and an exterior of the snubbing tube. The plurality of channels have a cross sectional area smaller than a cross sectional area of the main slot. When the articulated truck is steered, the piston moves in the cylinder barrel and the snubbing tube dampens the movement to prevent forces generated by the piston damaging the articulated truck. |
| US12221175B2 |
Apparatus and method for compensating for stick-slip of motor driven power steering system
An apparatus for compensating for a stick-slip of a Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system may include: a column torque detection unit to detect column torque applied to a steering shaft as a driver operates a steering wheel; a vehicle speed sensor to detect vehicle speed; a steering angular velocity detection unit to detect a steering angular velocity of a steering wheel; a condition determination unit to determine whether at least one of the column torque, the vehicle speed and the steering angular velocity satisfies a preset compensation condition; a stick-slip compensation controller to output a compensation current for compensating the stick-slip using at least one of the steering angular velocity, the column torque and the vehicle speed; and a compensation unit to compensate for an output of an MDPS controller by applying the compensation current to the output of the MDPS controller. |
| US12221174B2 |
Method for piloting a motor by a proportional-derivative regulator taking into account the stiffness of a power steering system
A method for piloting a motor of a power steering system of a vehicle, the power steering system having at least one steering wheel and one rack, the motor being piloted by a closed-loop proportional-derivative regulator (Rθ) receiving as input an angular position (θm) of the motor and a setpoint angle (θc), the regulator (Rθ) determining a setpoint motor torque (Cc). The method includes the steps of determining a stiffness compensation, and modifying the angular position (θm) of the motor. |
| US12221172B2 |
Steering system
A steering system includes a steering rod mounted for longitudinal axial sliding in a housing and a steering motor acting on the steering rod via a ball screw drive, for which the steering rod forms a ball recirculation screw thread, which interacts with a transmission nut that can be driven by the steering motor. A transmission wheel of a flexible transmission, by means of which driving power of the steering motor is transmitted to the transmission nut, is untiltably connected to an inner ring of a rotary bearing. The transmission nut is pivotably mounted on the transmission wheel about an arbitrary pivot axis, which is oriented perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the steering rod. The transmission nut, which is pivoted as a result of a flexural load on the steering rod, can be decoupled from the rotary bearing and from a tensile load on the transmission wheel. |
| US12221167B2 |
Autonomous driving vehicle
Disclosed is an autonomous driving vehicle including a front wheel support connected to a front wheel as one body and supporting the front wheel, and a knuckle arm angle adjustment assembly having one side to which a knuckle arm is connected, the knuckle arm moving with the front wheel during steering the front wheel, and knuckle arm angle adjustment assembly being coupled to one side of the front wheel support to be capable of angle adjustment for setting an inclination angle of the knuckle arm. |
| US12221165B2 |
Underbody protection panel and motor vehicle having an underbody protection panel
An underbody protection panel including a multi-layered panel structure with a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and at least one intermediate layer arranged between the first outer layer and the second outer layer is provided. The intermediate layer is configured as a compressible intermediate layer, and the mechanical properties of the compressible intermediate layer vary across the surface of the intermediate layer. |
| US12221162B2 |
Vehicle engine cradle structure
A vehicle engine cradle structure includes a front member, a rear assembly and a side member. The front member extends in a vehicle lateral direction and has a first outboard end and a second outboard end. The rear assembly extends in the vehicle lateral direction and has a first outboard area and a second outboard area opposite the first outboard area. The first side member has a first forward end, a first rearward end and a first forward outboard portion all being formed as a single monolithic unitary element. The first forward end is fixedly attached to the first outboard end of the front member. The first rearward end is fixedly attached to the first outboard area of the rear assembly. The first forward outboard portion extends in an outboard direction from the first outboard end of the front member defining an off-center impact area. |
| US12221157B2 |
Rear vehicle body structure
A rear vehicle body structure is disclosed. The rear vehicle body structure according to an embodiment of the present invention disclosed includes rear side members respectively disposed along a vehicle body front-rear direction on both sides of a vehicle body rear portion, and each of the rear side members may include a plurality of suspension mounting parts formed to mount the rear suspension and a plurality of radial ribs formed radially from each of the plurality of suspension mounting parts therein. |
| US12221156B2 |
Vehicle parking control device and method therefor
A vehicle parking control device includes a data collection module that collects vehicle data, and at least one processor electrically connected to the data collection module, wherein the at least one processor may obtain the vehicle data through the data collection module, determine whether a vehicle satisfies a first parking condition based on location information of the vehicle included in the vehicle data, determine whether the vehicle satisfies a second parking condition, based on state information of the vehicle included in the vehicle data when the vehicle satisfies the first parking condition, activate a parking mode when the vehicle satisfies the second parking condition, and control the vehicle according to the parking mode. It is possible to prevent accidents and enhance the driver's convenience by controlling the behavior of the vehicle during parking. |
| US12221153B2 |
Differential energy absorbing steering column
A steering column for a vehicle comprising a main jacket having a steering input shaft and a secondary jacket, the main jacket being in slidable contact with the secondary jacket; a mount bracket being configured to be attached to the vehicle; a tilt bracket being rigidly connected to the mount bracket with a first tear sheet; the secondary jacket being pivotally adjustable within the tilt bracket, and the secondary jacket being in slidable contact with the tilt bracket; a tilt locking mechanism being configured to enable/stop the tilt movement of the secondary jacket; a telescopic locking means being configured to enable/stop the telescopic movements between the main jacket, the secondary jacket, and the tilt bracket; the first tear sheet being fixed to the mount bracket and the tilt bracket; and a secondary tear sheet being fixed to the secondary jacket and the main jacket. |
| US12221151B2 |
Seat and stroller
A seat includes a seat plate, a first backrest support member, a second backrest support member, a third backrest support member, a first sliding sleeve and a second sliding sleeve. The second backrest support member is telescopically connected to the first backrest support member. The third backrest support member is telescopically connected to the second backrest support member and pivotally connected to the seat plate. The first sliding sleeve is disposed on the first backrest support member. The second sliding sleeve is disposed on the second backrest support member. The first backrest support member, the second backrest support member and the third backrest support member are able to slide with respect to each other to be folded or unfolded. The first sliding sleeve slides as the first backrest support member slides, and the second sliding sleeve slides as the second backrest support member slides. |
| US12221143B2 |
On-board apparatus, ground apparatus, and train control system
An on-board apparatus to be installed on a train, the apparatus including; an on-board control device that controls running and stopping of the train during operation of the train; and an on-board wireless device that performs wireless communication with a ground apparatus, and starts the on-board control device when receiving a first signal from the ground apparatus while the train is staying overnight, the first signal notifying that the train moves, wherein while the train is staying overnight, the on-board control device is started under the control of the on-board wireless device, and performs control so as to stop the train. |
| US12221142B2 |
Wireless relay device, and memory to store program for controlling wireless relay device
The wireless relay device according to the present disclosure includes: a reception unit to receive train control information; an information classification unit to classify the train control information into first control information requiring immediacy and second control information not requiring immediacy; a message generation unit to generate one message from the first control information contained in a piece of the train control information and to generate one message from a plurality of pieces of the second control information contained in a plurality of pieces of the train control information; and a transmission unit to transmit the messages generated by the message generation unit. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of the data transfer messages which does not require immediacy while the instantaneous communication for the control information which requires immediacy is maintained. |
| US12221140B2 |
Abnormal situation alarming system
An abnormal situation alarming system includes a detection unit that detects an abnormal situation, an acquisition unit that acquires, when the abnormal situation is detected, information representing the circumstances of the location where the abnormal situation occurred, a calculation unit that calculates the time allowable for handling the abnormal situation from a detection result of the abnormal situation and an acquisition result of the information, and an alarming unit that gives an alarm of the detection result of the abnormal situation and a calculation result of the time. |
| US12221135B2 |
Vehicle controller, method, and computer program for controlling vehicle
A vehicle controller detects a travel lane on which a vehicle is traveling, and determines whether the position of the detected travel lane relative to an edge of a road may differ from an actual position. The vehicle controller further identifies first control of the vehicle required on the travel lane and second control of the vehicle required on an adjoining lane. The vehicle controller transfers control of the vehicle to a driver in the case where the position of the detected travel lane may differ from the actual position and where both the first control and the second control may compromise safety of the vehicle or prevent completion of a predetermined action to be completed before reaching a predetermined distance. |
| US12221133B2 |
Method for automatic control of vehicle and method for training lane change intention prediction network
The present disclosure provides a method for automatic control of a vehicle and a method for training lane change intention prediction network. The method includes receiving a plurality of types of vehicle traveling information of a target vehicle; inputting the plurality of types of vehicle traveling information of the target vehicle into a lane change intention prediction network, the lane change intention prediction network comprising a plurality of sub-networks; performing, through the sub-networks, feature extraction on the types of vehicle traveling information respectively, and outputting feature extraction results; performing feature fusion on the feature extraction results outputted by the sub-networks, and predicting a lane change intention of the target vehicle according to a feature fusion result; and updating an autonomous driving route of a current vehicle according to the lane change intention of the target vehicle. |
| US12221122B2 |
Synthetic scene generation for autonomous vehicle testing
Aspects of the disclosed technology provide solutions for generating synthetic driving scenarios using text-based inputs that describe an intended operating goal. A process of the disclosed technology can include steps for generating a first synthetic scene for testing an autonomous vehicle (AV), providing the first synthetic scene to a first machine-learning model to generate a first text description of the synthetic scene, and providing the first text description to a second machine-learning model to determine if the first text description aligns with the predetermined operating goal for the AV. In some aspects, the process can further include generating a second text description for the synthetic scene, if the first text description does not align with the predetermined operating goal for the AV and providing the second text description to a third machine-learning model to generate a second synthetic scene. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided. |
| US12221120B2 |
Method and device for monitoring operations of an automated driving system of a vehicle
The present disclosure describes a method for monitoring operations of an automated driving system (ADS) of a vehicle. For each monitored operation the method includes: determining a geographical position of the vehicle; determining an intended path of the vehicle; and determining one or more intended parameters associated with performing a driving manoeuvre of said vehicle from the determined geographical position along the intended path. For each monitored operation the method further includes: obtaining one or more parameters associated with performing the driving manoeuvre of said vehicle from said determined geographical position; and retrieving, from a statistical model, data indicative of a statistical distribution related to one or more corresponding intended and/or obtained parameters for said intended path. Based on said retrieved data, determining whether there is an anomaly associated with said monitored operation; and taking at least one action of a set of predefined actions if an anomaly is determined. |
| US12221115B1 |
Self-supervised global velocity determination for perception system
Techniques for updating data operations in a perception system are discussed herein. A vehicle may use a perception system to capture data about an environment proximate to the vehicle. The perception system may output the data about the environment to a system configured to determine positions of objects relative to the perception system over time. The positions of the objects may be used to estimate an object velocity and may be compared against machine learning model outputs in a self-supervised manner to train the machine learning model to output object velocities based on inputs from the perception system. The output of the machine learning model may include a two-dimensional velocity for objects in the environment. The two-dimensional velocity may be used for a vehicle system such that the vehicle can make environmentally aware operational decisions, which may improve reaction time(s) and/or safety outcomes of the vehicle. |
| US12221109B2 |
Road congestion-aware automatic lane change activation before lane termination
An automatic lane change activation system includes a host vehicle including an in-vehicle computer. A telematics module communicates global positioning system (GPS) data between the computer and the telematics module. A host vehicle display device receives signals from the computer. A visual system status is presented to a host vehicle user by the display device including an information screen presenting a roadway information message, a control screen presenting an opportunity message identifying to the user an opportunity to switch the host vehicle from a first roadway lane into a second roadway lane, and a lane change directional arrow to indicate a path for the host vehicle to take. A motion control module in the host vehicle receives control signals from the computer including a lane change execution signal to initiate and control vehicle automatic lane changes in a non-congested area of a roadway for the host vehicle. |
| US12221107B2 |
Vehicle drive assist apparatus
A vehicle drive assist apparatus includes a surrounding-condition-information acquiring unit that acquires surrounding condition information, a vehicle-state-information acquiring unit that acquires vehicle state information, a light-distribution control processor that executes light distribution control, a traveling control processor that executes traveling control in accordance with traffic lane designation, a DDI detector that detects a DDI in a front region based on the surrounding condition information and determines whether the vehicle is entering or exiting from the DDI based on the surrounding condition information and the vehicle state information, and a control switch. When the vehicle entering the DDI is detected, the control switch switches the traveling control and the light distribution control from standard traveling control to non-standard traveling control. When the vehicle exiting from the DDI is detected, the control switch switches the traveling control and the light distribution control from the non-standard traveling control to the standard traveling control. |
| US12221104B1 |
Vehicle gear selection control
A motor vehicle for operation by a driver has a frame with wheels and a motor connected to the frame. A steering control is connected to the wheels to establish a steering angle.A controller is operably connected to the steering control, to the motor, and to the wheels, and is operable to selectably drive the wheels in a forward direction in a drive mode and in a rearward direction in a reverse mode. The controller is operable to select a direction for driving the wheels in response to a pattern of steering angle movements, without operator indication of a direction. |
| US12221097B2 |
Vehicle control system, vehicle integrated control device, electronic control device, network communication device, vehicle control method and computer readable medium
A vehicle control system (500) controls a vehicle whereon a plurality of ECUs (30) and a vehicle integrated control device (10) to control the plurality of ECUs (30) are mounted. The vehicle integrated control device (10) includes a control target value operation unit to calculate a control target value to control the plurality of ECUs (30). Further, the vehicle integrated control device (10) includes a prediction control value operation unit to estimate a state of the vehicle in the future, and to calculate a prediction control value to control the plurality of ECUs (30). The vehicle integrated control device (10) includes an instruction signal generation unit to generate an instruction signal including an operation instruction and a prediction control instruction. Each of the plurality of ECUs (30) includes an actuator control unit to control an actuator (50) based on the prediction control instruction. |
| US12221096B2 |
Baselining autonomous vehicle safety using driving data of human autonomous vehicle operators
System, methods, and computer-readable media for configuring an autonomous vehicle based on safety scores determined by a safety score prediction algorithm, and an associated training technique, to output a safety score for a predicted and/or actual path. The safety score is a value indicating a likelihood of risky events per distance. The safety score prediction algorithm is trained with historical human driving datasets associated with paths (predicted or actual) taken by one or more AVs during human driving. |
| US12221088B2 |
Method for controlling propulsion of a heavy-duty vehicle
A method for controlling propulsion of a heavy-duty vehicle includes. configuring a nominal shaft slip of the drive shaft in dependence of a desired longitudinal wheel force to be generated by the driven axle, wherein a shaft slip is indicative of a difference between a current vehicle velocity and a vehicle velocity corresponding to the rotation speed of the drive shaft, obtaining a rotation speed of the left wheel and a rotation speed of the right wheel, as function of a current shaft slip of the driven axle, estimating a peak shaft slip value associated with an open differential peak longitudinal force of the driven axle, based on the current shaft slip and on the corresponding obtained speeds of the left and right wheels, and controlling propulsion of the heavy-duty vehicle unit by setting the current shaft slip of the drive shaft based on the configured nominal shaft slip adjusted in dependence of the estimated peak shaft slip value. |
| US12221087B2 |
Determination of a possible deceleration variable
A method and device for determining a possible deceleration variable of a brake system of a vehicle, wherein the brake system has at least one brake, includes providing a possible control variable value that corresponds to an actual control variable value that can be set by the brake system, wherein the at least one brake is designed to generate a deceleration variable in response to a control variable of said actual control variable value; providing a brake system model that is designed to determine a deceleration variable of the at least one brake from an input control variable value; inputting the possible control variable value into the brake system model; and determining a possible deceleration variable of the at least one brake that corresponds to the possible control variable value by way of the brake system model. |
| US12221086B2 |
Power supply system
In the power supply system, DC/DC converter may perform a first operation of converting a voltage of the output node into a charging voltage and supplying the charging voltage to the sub power supply, and a second operation of converting a voltage of the sub power supply into an output voltage and supplying the output voltage to the output node. The load is connected to the output node via a power supply line, and includes a voltage detection unit that detects a voltage output from the power supply line. Control unit (control unit and the control unit) is to conduct the first switch, by causing DC/DC converter to execute the first operation, to charge the sub power supply, after charging the sub power supply, switching the first switch to non-conductive, DC/DC converter to execute the second operation, detects an abnormality based on the voltage detected by the voltage detection unit. |
| US12221077B2 |
Nozzles and systems for cleaning vehicle sensors
Nozzles and systems for cleaning sensors of a vehicle are provided. An adjustable nozzle can include an inlet configured to receive a pressurized fluid, an adjustable oscillator coupled with the inlet, and an outlet coupled with the adjustable oscillator. The adjustable oscillator can be configured to receive the pressurized fluid from the inlet and generate an oscillating fluid, and can include a first oscillation wall comprising a first adjustable chamber modifier wall and a second oscillation wall comprising a second adjustable chamber modifier wall. The first adjustable chamber modifier wall and the second adjustable chamber modifier wall can define an adjustable mixing chamber configured to generate the oscillating fluid having one or more properties that are adjustable by the first adjustable chamber modifier wall or the second adjustable chamber modifier wall. The outlet can be configured to receive the oscillating fluid and eject the oscillating fluid from the adjustable nozzle. |
| US12221076B2 |
Wiper connection structure
A wiper connection structure, comprising a connection body and an upper cover. The connection body is mounted on a wiper blade; an accommodating cavity is formed on the connection body; the accommodating cavity is opened on an upper surface and a side vertical surface of the connection body respectively to correspondingly form an upper opening and an inlet for the head of a wiper to insert into the accommodating cavity; the upper cover is hingedly connected to the upper opening, and the upper cover can sealably close and open the upper opening; in addition, at least one of the accommodating cavity and the upper cover is provided with a limiting member capable of stopping and limiting the head of the wiper, so as to ensure that the head of the wiper does not fall off from the accommodating cavity. |
| US12221068B2 |
Biometric authenticated vehicle start with paired sensor to key intrustion detection
A system for secure sensor operation is provided. A sensor circuit includes a smart controller configured to provide trusted data. An operational circuit includes an operational controller configured to, responsive to receipt of a request from the sensor circuit, perform an identity verification using a cryptographic challenge to authenticate the sensor circuit before utilizing the trusted data. |
| US12221064B2 |
Smart key system for automobile
A key system for an automobile according to the present disclosure includes an on-vehicle device configured to transmit and receive a radio signal to and from an electronic key, and a resin panel through which the on-vehicle device is fixed to and held by a body of the automobile. The on-vehicle device includes a transmitter configured to transmit a search signal to the electronic key, a receiver configured to receive a response signal transmitted from the electronic key in response to the search signal, a control unit configured to control the transmission of the search signal, and a resin case. The smart key system for the automobile according to the present disclosure removes electrostatic charging generated by the search signal transmitted from the transmitter in either or both of the resin case and the resin panel. |
| US12221062B1 |
Motor vehicle theft protection and disablement system
A motor vehicle theft protection and disablement system that is safe, not easy to circumvent, and offers benefits to motor vehicle owners as an incentive for their participation. The core of the invention is a system to minimize motor vehicle theft. The system comprises six elements, a motor vehicle, a programmable safety switch, a programmable transmitter, a programmable security switch, a programmable activator, and at least one remote programmable receiver transmitter. |
| US12221060B2 |
Belt retractor device for a motor vehicle
A belt retractor device for a vehicle comprises a first device component (12), a second device component (14) and a detent mechanism (16) including a first detent element (26) and a second detent element (28). The first detent element (26) has at least two stops (58) which are offset from each other in the radial direction and in the axial direction relative to a mounting axis (20). The second detent element (28) includes a detent edge (40) configured to engage in one of the stops (58) of the first detent element (12) and to prevent the first device component (12) and the second device component (14) from moving relative to each other against the mounting direction of the mounting axis (20). |
| US12221058B1 |
Buckle apparatus for an occupant restraint system
A buckle apparatus for a seat of a vehicle and associated system and method. The buckle apparatus includes a locking mechanism and a retention mechanism arranged within a casing. The locking mechanism is configured to operably engage with a latch coupled to a seat belt webbing of the vehicle such that, in a locked mode, the latch is secured within an insertion slot defined in the casing. In an unlocked mode, locking mechanism is configured such that the latch is removable from the insertion slot of the casing. The retention mechanism is operable with the latch such that, in a retention mode, the retention mechanism is configured to cause the latch to be retained within the insertion slot of the casing when a withdrawal force applied to the latch is less than a predetermined value. |
| US12221057B2 |
Base fabric for airbag, manufacturing method for base fabric for airbag, and airbag
A base fabric for an airbag has a puncture load equal to or more than 6.0 N, wherein values obtained by dividing a bending stiffness (method A of JIS L 1096(2010)8.21) in each of a warp direction and a weft direction by a cover factor are equal to or less than 0.030 mm. |
| US12221056B2 |
Side panel knee airbags and related assemblies
Airbag cushions and related assemblies configured to protect the lower extremities of a vehicle occupant and reduce the chances of leg slide off during deployment using one or more side panels. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise an inflatable cushion comprising a top panel, a bottom panel coupled with the top panel, and two side panels, which may be coupled with the top and bottom panels. The side panels may be positioned, in an inflated configuration, opposite from one another and may be configured, upon deployment, to increase surface area contact with the occupant's lower extremities and/or to inhibit the occupant's lower extremities from sliding off of the inflatable cushion during deployment. |
| US12221055B2 |
One-piece woven (OPW) pressure-responsive air outlet, in particular for application to airbag discharge openings, as well as an airbag with such an air outlet sewn thereto
A one-piece woven pressure-responsive air outlet, for use as a vent, for application to airbag discharge openings, includes a lower fabric layer, a middle fabric layer and an upper fabric layer. The lower fabric layer includes warp and weft threads and an inflow region in which the warp and weft threads float. The middle fabric layer includes warp and weft threads and a flow-through region in which the warp and weft threads float. The lower and middle fabric layers include a first chamber and a second chamber downstream of the first chamber in a flow direction. At least one of the chambers is sealed with a thread breakage zone, in which between the fabric layers, selected (warp) threads of one fabric layer are merely tacked to selected (weft) threads of the other fabric layer and are capable of breaking or rupturing at a predefined internal pressure in the chamber. |
| US12221052B2 |
Impact protection device, motor vehicle and method of operating an impact protection device
An impact protection device for an occupant of a motor vehicle in a vehicle interior, in which a display device with a display is arranged, with which an airbag arrangement is associated, the impact protection device including at least one airbag which is filled with gas and deploys when the impact protection device is activated. The airbag arrangement is configured and arranged such that the airbag surrounds at least one edge on the display facing the occupant of the motor vehicle when the impact protection device is activated. |
| US12221050B2 |
Apparatus, systems, and methods for lighting control of emblem assemblies
Decorative emblem assemblies having lighting control features and related airbag modules and methods. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise a cover comprising a pocket for receiving an emblem assembly therein and an emblem assembly coupled to the cover within the pocket. The emblem assembly may comprise one or more plates configured to engage at least a portion of the pocket and a decorative emblem configured to be coupled with the one or more plates. The assembly may further comprise an LED or other lighting element configured to illuminate at least a portion of the decorative emblem. In some embodiments, the plate may be configured to create a light seal about at least a portion of a periphery of the plate to at least substantially prevent light from exiting the pocket adjacent the at least a portion of the periphery of plate. |
| US12221047B2 |
Panel member in front of vehicle seat
A panel member is provided in front of a seat in a vehicle cabin of a vehicle at a height such that knees of an occupant who moves forward from the seat come into contact with the panel member. The panel member includes a cover member and a reinforcement member. The cover member defines a surface of the panel member. The reinforcement member is provided behind the cover member. The reinforcement member includes an upper part in an up-down direction of the vehicle and a lower part other than the upper part. The upper part is provided with a grid-shaped rib unit extending over an overall width of the reinforcement member in a vehicle width direction of the vehicle. The lower part is provided with a grid-shaped rib unit in a region excluding a central part of the reinforcement member in the vehicle width direction. |
| US12221044B2 |
Front structure of vehicle
A vehicle front structure comprises a beam member and a plate member. The plate member comprises a vertical face portion, a body portion extending forwardly from the vertical face portion, a front end portion positioned at a front end of the body portion, and a protrusion face portion provided to be forwardly spaced apart from the vertical face portion. The front end portion comprises an upper section located at a higher level than the body portion. The protrusion face portion comprises a protrusion-face-portion upper section located at a higher level than an upper end of the upper section and a protrusion-face-portion lower section located at a lower level than the upper end of the upper section. The protrusion-face-portion lower section is configured to have lower strength against a collision load applied from a vehicle forward side than the protrusion-face-portion upper section. |
| US12221043B2 |
Systems and methods for distribution of power in a marine vessel, ATVS, and vehicles
A system for power distribution including a first connection and a second connection each connected respectively to be a first multi connector cable and a second multi connector cable; said second multi connector cable being split into a set of two distinct wires with each distinct wire including a circuit protector, wherein each of the first multi connector cable and the second multi connector cable are ultimately connected respectively to a third connection and a fourth connection, and a fifth connection and a sixth connection. |
| US12221042B2 |
Power distribution box with a wake-up circuit
A power distribution box having a wake-up circuit for causing a system basis chip to transmit a wake-up signal to wake up a microcontroller is provided. The wake-up circuit combines an input from actuating two different electric devices, the wake-up circuit includes a first conversion unit and a second conversion unit. The first conversion unit is interposed between a first source input and a first input, the first conversion unit configured to process the pulsed signal and ground the voltage potential for a period of time, changing the potential of the system basis chip to wake up the system basis chip. The second conversion unit is interposed between the second source input and the first input and is configured to process the signal to ground the potential of the system basis chip, changing the potential of the system basis chip to wake up the system basis chip. |
| US12221040B2 |
Electrical cable guiding device for an automotive vehicle seat track
A device for guiding at least one electrical cable for powering a track actuator of a vehicle seat, the device comprises a housing, adapted to receive at least one portion of the electrical cable; a slide, mounted slidingly on the housing; and a means for fixing the electrical cable onto the slide. |
| US12221039B2 |
Camera assembly for motor vehicles and method for assembling it
A camera assembly for motor vehicles comprises a housing with at least one opening for receiving a connector-adapter, an image sensor connected to an electronics carrier provided within the housing, and an insulating member within the housing defining at least a first and second chamber. The electronics carrier is intersected by the insulating member preventing matter from passing from the first chamber to the second chamber. The assembling method comprises deposition of insulating material within the housing to form an insulating member and fitting of the electronics carrier within the housing such that the electronics carrier is intersected by the insulating member. |
| US12221037B2 |
Auxiliary vehicle mirror device
An auxiliary vehicle mirror device includes a main rod unit, a securing unit and an auxiliary mirror unit. The main rod unit includes a connecting rod, first and second fixture rods connected perpendicularly to opposite ends of the connecting rod and extending respectively in opposite directions, and first and second ball fixtures disposed respectively on the first and second fixture rods. The first ball fixture is engaged with a first socket seat of the securing unit to be freely rotatable relative to it. The second ball fixture is engaged with a second socket seat of the auxiliary mirror unit to be freely rotatable relative to it. |
| US12221035B2 |
System for agricultural machine with accident prevention function and method of performing same
Disclosed herein is a system for preventing and notifying of an accident of an agricultural machine, which includes an agricultural machine accident prevention/notification server; a rollover accident detection device configured to control brightness of a display device according to a risk rating pre-assigned to a hazard area when an agricultural machine enters a hazard area and simultaneously provide an operating control command to an Internet of things (IoT) device and connected to a battery module of the agricultural machine to monitor an energy state of the battery module; and the IoT device configured to, when the operating control command is received from the rollover accident detection device, operate according to the operating control command to notify a driver of a vehicle within a radius therefrom of the presence of the agricultural machine. |
| US12221032B2 |
Engine-type industrial vehicle
An engine-type industrial vehicle includes a power transmission; a main controller; an object detector configured to detect a position of an object; a predicted trajectory calculator configured to derive a predicted trajectory followed by a vehicle body; and a vehicle-speed upper-limit setter configured to impose a vehicle speed limitation on the vehicle body by setting a vehicle-speed upper-limit value when the detected object is positioned on the predicted trajectory and a traveling direction of the vehicle body is a direction toward the object. The main controller is configured to prevent a vehicle speed of the vehicle body from exceeding the vehicle-speed upper-limit value by performing at least one of a control so that a force acts in a direction in which movement of the vehicle body is prevented or a control so that a driving force to the driving wheel is cut off. |
| US12221031B2 |
Steering column switch for a motor vehicle
A steering column switch includes a switch lever, a switch piece, a slide, a magnet, and a magnet sensor. The switch lever is pivotable in perpendicular directions. The switch piece is pivotable about the first axis. The switch lever has an end piece pivotably mounted in the switch piece so that the switch lever is pivotable about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The end piece bears a latching sleeve that is engageable into a detent cam at different positions. The slide is mounted on the switch piece so that the slide is linearly displaceable parallel to the first axis and follows switch lever movement about the second axis. The magnet and the magnet sensor are positionable relative to one another via switch lever movements. The magnet is connected to the slide and swivels with the switch piece as the switch piece swivels about the first axis. |
| US12221030B2 |
Vehicle light fixture system, light distribution control device, and light distribution control method
A vehicle light fixture system includes: a low-beam unit adapted to form a low-beam light distribution pattern having a cutoff line and to independently adjust illuminance in a plurality of subareas in the low-beam light distribution pattern arranged below and along the cutoff line; and a light distribution control device that controls the low-beam unit to form a first reduced illuminance portion in, of the plurality of subareas, the subarea having a position in a vehicle width direction overlapping a position of a vehicle in front in the vehicle width direction. |
| US12221027B2 |
Car trash can
A car trash can includes a fitting part fitted into a gap between a front seat and a center console and provided with a recessed part on one side surface or both side surfaces. A mounting bracket protrudes a predetermined length from one side surface of the fitting part and has a plurality of holding parts. A trash storage box has an adjustable mounting height by selectively fixing a holding provided on the rear surface of the trash storage box to one of the plurality of holding parts. An article storage part may be provided on the upper portion of the fitting part. An elastic part may be installed on one or two of the recessed parts to be elastically pressed when inserting the car trash can between a seat and a center console and firmly fit the car trash can between the seat and the center console. |
| US12221026B2 |
Vehicle seat having a foot and/or calf support
A vehicle seat has a foot and/or calf support, a lower seat part which has a seat surface and can be coupled to a vehicle structure having an interior floor in a preferably longitudinally displaceable manner, and a backrest having a backrest surface. The foot and/or calf support has a support surface that is arranged in front of the lower seat part and is movable between a stowed position and a use position. The foot and/or calf support is arranged with a first seat-side edge in front of, on or under the lower seat part and includes a free edge which is remote from the seat-side edge and is arranged in front of the lower seat part so as to be spaced apart from the lower seat part and is coupled to the vehicle structure. The foot and/or calf support is formed by or has at least one support element having the support surface, the support element being designed as an at least two-dimensionally flexible sheet material. |
| US12221022B2 |
Duct docking device for ventilation seat of vehicle
Provided is a duct docking device for a ventilation seat of a vehicle. The duct docking device enables air to be easily blown to a seatback and a seat cushion with a passenger in a seat using only one blower by enabling a seatback duct mounted at the seatback and a seat cushion duct mounted at the seat cushion to be hermetically docked through a connector duct, etc. at an unfolded position of the seatback in which a passenger can sit, and by enabling the seatback duct mounted at the seatback and the seat cushion duct mounted at the seat cushion to be separated from each other at a folded position of the seatback in consideration of that there is no passenger in the seat. |
| US12221017B2 |
Vehicle seat
A vehicle seat including a seat that includes a seat cushion and a seat back; an inclination drive portion configured to incline the seat back; and a slide mechanism configured to enable the seat to slide in a vehicle front-rear direction, in which the slide mechanism includes: a slide rail that includes an upper rail and a lower rail and supporting the seat to be able to move in a sliding manner in the front-rear direction, a slide drive portion configured to enable the upper rail to slide with respect to the lower rail, and a mode switching switch configured to enable switching between modes, in a normal mode, a slide range of the seat in the front-rear direction is a slide amount used when the vehicle is driven, in a relaxing mode, a slide amount is at a position where a slide position of the seat in the front-rear direction is rearward, with respect to a slide position at a rearmost end in the normal mode, and the mode switching switch is disposed on a front side where a switch operation is not able to be performed from the slide position of the seat corresponding to a slide amount in the relaxing mode. |
| US12221014B2 |
Child restraint system with belt tensioning mechanism
A child seat includes a tensioning mechanism that selectively applies tension to a seat belt to secure the child seat to a car seat. The child seat includes a base that defines a receiving region. The tensioning mechanism includes a bottom arm pivotably attached to the base within the receiving region and a top arm pivotably attached to the bottom arm. The tensioning mechanism is adjustable between a first configuration and a second configuration relative to the base. In both the first configuration and the second configuration, the tensioning mechanism defines a tortuous, nonlinear belt pathway. In the first configuration, the tensioning mechanism receives a portion of the seat belt, and in the second configuration, the tensioning mechanism applies tension to the portion of the seat belt. |
| US12221011B2 |
Electrified vehicle
An electrified vehicle includes: a battery; a motor drive device configured to drive a motor through an inverter, based on a voltage of the battery; and a battery controller configured to determine whether to perform output limiting on the battery, based on whether a ratio of regenerative braking is less than or equal to a preset ratio, wherein the ratio of regenerative braking is varied according to an amount of charging of the battery and an amount of discharging of the battery within a preset time interval, and adjust, based on the output limiting being performed on the battery, a derate ratio associated with a battery output limit value. |
| US12221010B2 |
Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles
Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles is described herein. The charging system includes multiple dispensers that each include one or more power modules that can supply power to any one of the dispensers at a time. A dispenser includes a first power bus that is switchably connected to one or more local power modules and switchably connected to one or more power modules located remotely in another dispenser. The one or more local power modules are switchably connected to a second power bus in the other dispenser. The dispenser includes a control unit that is to cause the local power modules and the remote power modules to switchably connect and disconnect from the first power bus to dynamically allocate the power modules between the dispenser and the other dispenser. |
| US12221005B2 |
System for estimating required battery power for moving bodies
A server 40 includes a control unit 47, and the control unit 47 acquires respective planned use positions of plural users, respective destinations of the plural users, and remaining battery levels of rechargeable batteries of moving bodies which the plural users are scheduled to use, estimates, for each of the moving bodies, a required power amount of the battery based on the planned use position and the destination, determines, for each of the moving bodies, whether the remaining battery level is equal to or greater than the required power amount, and dispatches the moving body whose remaining battery level is equal to or greater than the required power amount to the planned use position. |
| US12221004B2 |
System and method for charging electric motor vehicle
An embodiment system for charging an electric motor vehicle includes a first switching circuit configured to select one of at least two chargers, a second switching circuit configured to select a charging station connector to be connected to the charger selected by the first switching circuit, and a controller configured to control the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit based on a predetermined charging order to allow charging of a battery of a vehicle that is connected to the charging station connector to be performed, sense connection of a charging connector of the vehicle to the charging station connector, receive a required charging amount and an available waiting time of the vehicle, and determine the charging order based on the required charging amount and the available waiting time. |
| US12221001B2 |
Energy conversion device and vehicle
An energy conversion device is provided. The device includes: a reversible pulse width modulation (PWM) rectifier (11) and a motor coil (12), where the motor coil (12) includes at least a first winding unit and a second winding unit, and the first winding unit and the second winding unit are both connected with the reversible PWM rectifier (11). The first winding unit is connected with at least one of neutral lines in the second winding unit, where at least one neutral line of at least one of the winding units is connected with a first end of a first direct current (DC) charging and discharging port (3), the reversible PWM rectifier (11) is connected with a first end of a external battery (2) and a second end of the external battery (2) respectively, and a second end of the first DC charging and discharging port (3) is connected with the second end of the external battery (2). |
| US12220999B2 |
Conductive charging unit for a motor vehicle and method for controlling a conductive charging unit
A conductive charging unit for a motor vehicle for electrically charging an energy storage device of the motor vehicle, including a charging contact unit with a charging contact which, for electrically conductive coupling to a charging connection of a charging plate external to the motor vehicle, is moved from a retracted position into an extended position in an extension direction and has a protective cover surrounding the charging contact unit perpendicular to the extension direction, which protective cover is extended together with the charging contact. The protective cover has a first end and a second end opposite in the extension direction with an edge region. The edge region has a circumferential hollow chamber, which includes at least one opening which provides a fluidic connection between the environment of the charging unit. |
| US12220998B2 |
European standard-based double-gun high-power quick charging system and method
A European standard-based double-gun high-power quick charging system and method are disclosed. The system includes a battery management system, and at least two paths composed of corresponding charging communication modules, chargers and high-voltage charging loops, each of the chargers connected to at least one charging gun; the battery management system independently controls the charging communication module and high-voltage charging loop, and performs mapping management on a control signal and high-voltage charging loop; information interaction between different charging control units and chargers is carried out independently. By designing the system compatibility and time sequence difference when a double-gun system is connected, the problem of idle chargers is solved, so that the charging speed is increased, and the problems of long-time occupation of charging resources by vehicles and low utilization efficiency of vehicles are avoided; insulation detection performed on the initial charging of vehicle battery system increases safety of the system. |
| US12220992B2 |
Systems and methods for adaptive gate driver for inverter for electric vehicle
A system comprises: one or more point-of-use controllers configured to: assert a command-on signal to load a first turn-on gate driver profile; control, based on the loaded first turn-on gate driver profile, a gate driver to begin a first phase of a turn-on operation; receive a first power switch signal based on one or more of a detected voltage or a detected current; perform a comparison of the received first power switch signal to a first turn-on threshold value; load a second gate turn-on driver profile when the comparison indicates the first power switch signal is greater than the first turn-on threshold value; and control, based on the loaded second turn-on gate driver profile, the gate driver to end the first phase of the turn-on operation and begin a second phase of the turn-on operation. |
| US12220990B2 |
Control apparatus for vehicle
A control apparatus is mountable to a vehicle including an electric motor, a lock mechanism, and an actuator apparatus. The control apparatus controls the electric motor and a shift-by-wire system provided in the vehicle. The shift-by-wire system performs switching to shift ranges of the vehicle including a shift range and a non-parking range other than the parking range. The control apparatus drives the actuator apparatus to release the lock on the power transmission mechanism by the lock mechanism based on the shift range of the shift-by-wire system being switched from the parking range to the non-parking range. The control apparatus performs torque correction control in which an output torque of the electric motor is corrected such that a load acting on the lock mechanism from the power transmission mechanism is reduced based on the shift range of the shift-by-wire system being switched from the parking range to the non-parking range. |
| US12220982B2 |
Vehicle lid seal structure
In a vehicle lid seal structure, one of a housing and a lid is provided with an annular sealing member on a face facing the other. A cross-sectional structure of the annular sealing member includes a base portion and a lip portion. The base portion is attached to one of the housing and the lid. The lip portion extends from the base portion toward the other of the housing and the lid. The lip portion includes a connecting end between the lip portion and the base portion, and a free end that is an end portion opposite to the connecting end of the lip portion. Further, the lip portion is provided with a folding starting point between the connecting end and the free end. The folding starting point is provided for causing folding deformation of the lip portion toward a radially-outward side of the annular sealing member. |
| US12220980B2 |
Battery case structure for electric vehicle
A battery case structure for an electric vehicle, includes a side member in which a flange of the side member laterally provided in a battery case is deformed or broken from a partition to absorb an impact when a side collision occurs, minimizing the impact which is caused by the collision and is provided to penetrate into a battery. Furthermore, the partition of the side member is designed based on topology optimization to secure rigidity, protecting the battery against the impact. |
| US12220977B2 |
Drive unit for a drive axle of a vehicle
The invention relates to a drive unit for a drive axle of a vehicle, comprising a first and a second electric machine, a differential with a differential input and two differential output shafts which are designed to be drivingly connected to a respective drive wheel of the drive axle, and a transmission. The transmission comprises a first transmission input shaft for connecting to the first electric machine, a second transmission input shaft for connecting to the second electric machine, a transmission output shaft for connecting to the differential, a first shifting unit with three shifting elements, a second shifting unit with two shifting elements, and two planetary gearsets coupled to one another. The differential is arranged with its axis parallel to the two electric machines and to the transmission, and the transmission output shaft is connected by a first spur gear stage to a differential input. |
| US12220975B2 |
Tonneau cover clamp shim and clamp support
A clamp assembly for use with a tonneau cover assembly is provided. Illustratively, the clamp assembly may include a first clamp member, a second clamp member, a clamp fastener, and at least one shim. The second clamp member is located opposite the first clamp member to form a space located therebetween. The clamp fastener is extended through the space between the first clamp member and the second clamp member. The at least one shim is located in the space between the first clamp member and the second clamp member. |
| US12220974B2 |
System for controlling a closure panel of a vehicle
A system for a vehicle includes a first closure panel of the vehicle operable between open and closed positions, a second closure panel of the vehicle operable between open and closed positions, at least one sensor that is coupled to the first closure panel and that detects precipitation, and a controller that prompts movement of the first closure panel from a first open position to a second open position based on the detected precipitation. |
| US12220971B2 |
Thermal management system for vehicle
Proposed is a thermal management system for a vehicle, the thermal management system including an accumulator at which vapor-liquid separation of a refrigerant is performed, a compressor configured to compress a refrigerant, an inner condenser at which heat exchange is performed between a refrigerant and heating air, an outer condenser at which heat exchange is performed between a refrigerant and external air, a first expansion valve configured to expand a refrigerant, an evaporator at which heat exchange is performed between a refrigerant and heating air, a refrigerant recirculation line diverging from a refrigerant line between the compressor and the inner condenser, connected to the accumulator, and provided to selectively recirculate a refrigerant compressed by the compressor to the accumulator, and a discharge valve installed in the refrigerant recirculation line and provided to be able to selectively discharge a refrigerant, which has passed through the refrigerant recirculation line, into the accumulator. |
| US12220969B2 |
Cooling system with a heat pump function based on an extendable base system and motor vehicle with a cooling system of this type
A cooling system with a heat pump function for a motor vehicle is described, includes a base system with a refrigerant compressor. A directly or indirectly working external heat exchanger which is arranged downstream of the refrigerant compressor. A directly or indirectly working first evaporator as part of an air conditioning device for the interior air conditioning of the motor vehicle, arranged down-stream of the external heat exchanger and preceded by a first expansion element. At least one second evaporator as part of a cooling device of an electric drive or storage unit, which evaporator is arranged fluidically parallel to the first evaporator, and which is preceded by a second expansion element. At least one low-pressure side collector arranged downstream of the first and second evaporators, or at least one high-pressure side collector arranged downstream of the external heat exchanger and upstream of the first and second evaporators. |
| US12220967B2 |
Vane controller assembly for an air vent
A vane controller assembly for an air vent of a vehicle. Vane controller assembly includes a deco panel adapted to be fitted in the air vent, and a knob movably coupled to the deco panel using a shaft. The vane controller assembly includes an elastic member having a body portion that has a hole, and protrusion(s) configured on an outer surface of the body portion, which is adapted to engage and lock with a slot provided at a first end of the knob. The shaft passes through the hole of the body portion of the elastic member such that the elastic member is slidably and rotatably engaged with the shaft, and allows a user to adjust orientation of vanes of vane controller assembly in a required direction. |
| US12220964B2 |
Pin clutch sway bar disconnect
A sway bar disconnect assembly for a motor vehicle includes a first bar segment for being connected to a first wheel, a second bar segment for being connected to a second wheel, and a disconnect clutch configured for being selectively movable between a connect orientation in which the disconnect clutch non-rotatably fixes the first bar segment and the second bar segment together and a disconnect orientation in which the disconnect clutch rotationally decouples the first bar segment and the second bar segment from each other. The disconnect clutch includes a first clutch section non-rotatably fixed to the first bar segment and a second clutch section non-rotatably fixed to the second bar segment. The first clutch section includes axially displaceable male connectors and the second clutch section includes female connectors shaped for receiving the male connectors in the connect orientation. The disconnect clutch also includes an axially movable disconnector configured for axially contacting the male connectors, and an actuator configured for axially moving the disconnector to force the male connectors out of engagement with the female connectors causing the disconnect clutch to enter into the disconnect orientation. |
| US12220960B2 |
Method for adapting a transfer function of an active suspension of a vehicle
A method for adapting a transfer function of an active suspension of a vehicle comprises the vehicle driving along a section of road for which a surface profile is stored in a control unit of the vehicle. The active suspension is activated according to a predetermined transfer function for adaptation to the surface profile by means of adjustment values in order to compensate for unevenness of the surface profile. A shock absorber sensor system and/or a tire sensor system of the vehicle is used to record vertical accelerations while driving along the section of road and transfer them to the control unit. The invention provides that the adjustment values and the vertical accelerations are transferred by the vehicle to an external central computer. |
| US12220959B2 |
Roll control system for corner module of vehicle
A roll control system for a corner module of a vehicle includes a knuckle that is coupled to a strut, positioned inside a wheel, and movable in upward and downward directions, a stopper that selectively moves in a downward direction and limits a range that the knuckle moves in the upward and downward directions, a power transmission unit that transmits power for moving the stopper in the downward direction, a clutch connected to the power transmission unit for transmitting a rotational force to the power transmission as a control motor is driven, and a controller electrically connected to the control motor for transmitting a power transmission signal to the control motor to control the stopper to selectively move in the upward and downward directions. |
| US12220956B2 |
Sidewall suitable for a gangway and gangway
A sidewall suitable for a gangway comprises a first panel that provides a first gangway end; a second panel that provides a second gangway end, the second gangway end being opposite the first gangway end; a retractable rail comprising a first rail end that is connected to the first panel and that has a second rail end opposite the first rail end, wherein the second rail end is connected to the second panel, wherein the retractable rail extends along a longitudinal axis; and wherein a cover is attached to the rail and extending along the rail, the cover having a flexible portion that extends from the rail into a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. |
| US12220955B2 |
Tire having a crown reinforcement made up of two working crown layers and optimized sidewalls
A tire having a radial carcass reinforcement, made up of a single layer of reinforcing elements anchored in each of the beads by being turned up around a bead wire, reinforced by a stiffener. The two working crown layers are the only ones present to form the crown reinforcement over at least 75% of the width of the tread, the absolute value of the difference between the absolute values of the angles α2 and α1 being greater than 8°, α2 being greater than α1 in terms of absolute value, the mean angle α satisfying the relationship 13+131*exp(−L/100)<α<20+164*exp(−L/100), the reinforcing elements of the carcass reinforcement being cords which, in the test referred to as the permeability test, yield a flow rate of less than 20 cm3/min, a rubber compound being present within the cords, and, in the sidewall of the tire, the profile of the outer surface of the tire is at a constant distance from the carcass reinforcement layer between the points F and A, and meets the outer surface of the bead at the point C, forming two successive circular arcs. |
| US12220953B2 |
Tire tread band with shim layers
A non-pneumatic tire includes an inner ring having an axis of rotation and an outer ring coaxial with the inner ring. The non-pneumatic tire further includes support structure extending from the inner ring to the outer ring and a circumferential tread extending about the outer ring. The circumferential tread includes a shear element. The shear element includes a lower shim layer of solid material, an upper shim layer of solid material, and an elastic layer disposed between the lower shim layer and the upper shim layer. The elastic layer has a higher elasticity than the lower shim layer and the upper shim layer. |
| US12220951B2 |
Pneumatic tire
A pneumatic tire comprises: a tread portion having a ground contacting surface; a sidewall portions having an outer surface; a bead portions; a carcass extending between the bead portions; and an inner rubber extending between bead portions. The inner rubber comprises a first portion extending through the tread portion with a first thickness t1, and a second portion extending through the sidewall portion with a second thickness t2. The first thickness t1 is more than the second thickness t2. In a meridian cross section of the tire under its normal state, when a first reference point (Pb1), a second reference point (Pb2), a shoulder reference point (Ps), a reference line segment (Lb), and a shoulder line segment (Ls) are defined, then a length (L1) of the shoulder line segment (Ls) is 85.9% to 89.3% of a length (L2) of the reference line segment (Lb). |
| US12220949B2 |
Tyre for motor-cycles comprising a monitoring device
Tyre (1) for motor-cycles comprising a monitoring device (10) fixed onto the inner surface (2) of the tyre (1) at a crown portion (16), wherein the monitoring device (10) comprises a flexible support (13) in single body on which an electronic unit (11) and an electric power supplier (12) are fixed, wherein the electronic unit (11) comprises: at least one sensor for detecting at least one of the following physical quantities: temperature, pressure, acceleration, deformation; a processing unit; a transceiver. |
| US12220945B2 |
Pneumatic vehicle tyre
A pneumatic vehicle tire having a tread with at least one profile block row delimited at each side by a respective circumferential channel which is divided into profile blocks by transverse channels which open into both circumferential channels and run parallel to one another in plan view. Each transverse channel, in plan view, is made up of two channel portions which adjoin one another at an obtuse angle of 100° to 160°. In each profile block there is a blind channel which opens into both channel portions of a transverse channel and which is elongate in plan view and, with the transverse channel, forms a channel combination running in a Y shape in plan view, which blind channel has a width, determined at the tread periphery, of 1.0 mm to 6.0 mm and runs at an angle of 0° to 60° with respect to the circumferential direction. |
| US12220941B2 |
Axle assembly having a wheel end assembly and a gear reduction unit
An axle assembly having a spindle, an axle shaft, and a wheel end assembly. The wheel end assembly includes a hub and a gear reduction unit. The gear reduction unit includes first and second side gears, a case, and a pinion gear that is rotatably disposed on a pinion pin. The case is rotatable with the hub. |
| US12220939B1 |
Locking marker cap assembly and method of use
A locking cap system for a marker pen that can be manufactured onto or retrofit onto a standard, commercially available marker pen. It uses a removeable lock ring (or the equivalent formed onto the nose cone of the marker) and a locking cap. The lock ring is slid over, and partially down the marker barrel until its circular inner face frictionally engages the exterior perimeter of the marker barrel. The exterior surface of the lock ring is conformed for locking mechanical engagement with the locking cap. This may be with engaging threads and a freewheeling inner cap liner that is depressed for locked engagement with an outer cap, or it may with via a set of outwardly expandable tabs on the lock ring that are conformed for engagement in a set of mating slots in the cap. There are two embodiments. |
| US12220933B2 |
Method for printing and identifying authentication marks by means of an amplitude-modulated raster print
A method of printing a digital image includes printing authentication marks by applying an amplitude modulated raster print in a detection zone to an object, the printed area of the detection zone consisting of asymmetric raster dots, wherein at least two mutually non-parallel finder edges are printed from at least one finder zone to determine the position, boundary and orientation of the detection zone. A method of authenticating such a print includes capturing an image of the printed article; detecting the at least two finder edges to determine the detection zone from the image with halftone dot accuracy, comparing the captured print image of the detection zone with the resulting print images, and deciding on the basis of the comparison whether there is an original print on the article. |
| US12220930B2 |
Liquid discharge head and recording device
A liquid discharge head is provided in which heat of a heat sink is less apt to transfer to a head body. The liquid discharge head includes a primary flow channel member and a secondary flow channel member. The secondary flow channel member comprises a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, a plurality of discharge holes opened in the first surface, and a plurality of pressurizing chambers communicated with the discharge holes. The primary flow channel member is on the second surface and supplies a liquid to the pressurizing chambers, and includes a first opening for supplying a liquid to the primary flow channel member, a second opening for collecting the liquid from the primary flow channel member, and a flow channel configured using resin. |
| US12220929B2 |
Print carriage height adjustment
A height adjustment apparatus for a print carriage comprises a support for supporting the print carriage and a moving mechanism. The support has an upper support surface configured to slidingly engage a surface of the print carriage. The height of the support surface in a first direction increases in a second direction, perpendicular to the first direction. The moving mechanism is configured to move the support in the second direction, wherein when the support is moved in the second direction, the print carriage surface is configured to slide relative to the support surface to move the print carriage in the first direction. |
| US12220926B2 |
Print material feed system
An inkjet printer has a print assembly and a print material feed system comprising a first circulation circuit and a second circulation circuit, the first circulation circuit fluidly coupled between the second circulation circuit and the print assembly. |
| US12220923B2 |
Inkjet printing apparatus
An inkjet printing apparatus includes an inkjet head that moves in a main scanning direction at the time of printing; a filter chamber provided on a path for supplying ink to a nozzle hole (nozzle) in the inkjet head; and a spherical body placed on a head filter in the filter chamber. The spherical body has a diameter φ larger than the mesh of the head filter. The spherical body is disposed on the head filter so as to be rollable by the movement of the inkjet head. |
| US12220922B2 |
Liquid storage body and liquid jetting apparatus
A liquid storage body includes: a bag part being flexible and configured to store a liquid therein; a liquid outlet part attached to a first end portion of the bag part and configured to discharge to a liquid jetting apparatus stored the liquid in the bag part; and a channel part disposed inside the bag part and configured to let the liquid flow to the liquid outlet part, in which both ends of the channel part are connected to the liquid outlet part, a first area of the channel part is located near a second end portion of the bag part located farthest from the first end portion, and the channel part has a liquid inlet portion through which to take the liquid inside the bag part into the channel part. |
| US12220917B2 |
Head unit and liquid ejecting apparatus
A head unit includes: heads including a first-head and a second-head including respective flow channels, and a common flow channel member being stacked on the heads and including common flow channels communicating with the heads in common; flexible members including a first-flexible-member disposed between the first-head and the common flow channel member, and a second-flexible-member disposed between the second-head and the common flow channel member; and fixation members for fixing the common flow channel member, the first and second-heads, and the first and second-flexible-members together. The first-flexible-member establishes liquid-tight communication between a first-flow-channel and a first-common-flow-channel by being compressed in a stacking direction. The second-flexible-member establishes liquid-tight communication between a second-flow-channel and the first-common-flow channel by being compressed in the stacking direction. The fixation members include a first-fixation-member disposed between the first-flexible-member and the second-flexible-member in plan view. |
| US12220914B2 |
Liquid discharge head, liquid discharge device, and liquid discharge apparatus
A liquid discharge head includes an actuator substrate including a pressure chamber communicating with a nozzle from which a liquid is to be discharged and a pressure generator to apply pressure to the liquid in the pressure chamber, a frame bonded to the actuator substrate and having a through hole filled with a resin, and a temperature detector inserted into the through hole and attached to the actuator substrate with the resin to detect a temperature of the actuator substrate. The through hole has a first face facing the actuator substrate and a second face opposite to the first face and facing an opening of the frame. The resin in the through hole includes an uncured portion uncured and facing the first face and a cured portion cured and facing the second face. The uncured portion contacts the actuator substrate and is between the cured portion and the actuator substrate. |
| US12220913B2 |
Liquid ejection head
A liquid ejection head including a base substrate, an ejection port to eject a liquid, a heating element formed above the base substrate that heats the liquid to eject the liquid from the ejection port, a temperature detection element formed above the base substrate that detects a temperature of the liquid, a wiring layer connected to the heating element, a protective layer formed on the base substrate that protects the heating element and the wiring layer from the liquid, and a liquid supply port that penetrates the base substrate and supplies the liquid to the ejection port. When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the base substrate, the temperature detection element is disposed between the heating element and the liquid supply port, and the temperature detection element is formed on the protective layer. |
| US12220908B2 |
Printing apparatus, and control method
A printing apparatus includes: a cap member configured to be switched between a capped state in which an ink discharge port of a printhead is covered by the cap member and a non-capped state; a conveyance unit configured to convey a print medium to the printhead; and a cutting unit configured to cut the print medium on which an image is formed by the printhead. A cutting setting for operating the cutting unit can be set in advance based on a cutting instruction of a user. In a case in which the cutting setting is set, the cap member waits for the cutting instruction in the non-capped state, and the cap member is switched to the capped state when a wait time for the cutting instruction reaches a predetermined time. |
| US12220907B2 |
Printing apparatus, control method, program, information processing apparatus, and printing system
A printing apparatus includes: a user-setting-value acquiring unit configured to acquire a user setting value indicating a remaining amount of paper on a paper roll, the user setting value being set by a user; a first detection unit configured to detect that a physical quantity correlated with a remaining amount of paper on the paper roll has become equal to a first threshold value; a second detection unit configured to detect that the remaining amount of paper on the paper roll has become equal to a second threshold value; a post-detection length acquiring unit configured to acquire a post-detection length being a length of paper used from the paper roll from a time when it is detected that the physical quantity has become equal to the first threshold value until the remaining amount of paper on the paper roll becomes equal to the second threshold value; and a notification unit configured to notify that, when a new paper roll is used and a length of paper used from the new paper roll from a time when it is detected that the physical quantity has become equal to the first threshold value exceeds a reference value obtained by subtracting the user setting value from the post-detection length, a remaining amount of paper on the new paper roll has become equal to the user setting value. |
| US12220906B2 |
Image recording apparatus
A printer includes: a conveyor conveying a sheet in a conveying direction; a first supporting part positioned on an upstream side in the conveying direction with respect to the conveyor, and having a first supporting surface; a side guide making contact with at least one of both ends, in a width direction of the sheet, in the first supporting surface, the width direction being orthogonal to the conveying direction and parallel to the first supporting surface; a suction-attraction force generator generating a suction-attraction force in an area, in the first supporting surface, which is adjacent to the side guide and in which the sheet passes; a second supporting part positioned on a downstream side in the conveying direction with respect to the conveyor, and having a second supporting surface; and a recording part recording an image on the sheet supported by the second supporting surface. |
| US12220902B2 |
Window transfer method and window manufacturing method using the same
A window transfer method and a window manufacturing method using a window transfer method are provided. A window transfer method includes preparing a stage, transferring the stage over a loading part on which a window layer is loaded, transferring the stage to be adjacent to an upper surface of the window layer and to allow a plurality of protrusion parts attached to side surfaces of the stage to press a slip sheet layer arranged under the window layer and exposed outside the window layer, and suctioning the window layer to a lower surface of the stage to separate the window layer from the slip sheet layer. |
| US12220899B1 |
Honeycomb decoupling sheet
Honeycomb decoupling sheet, comprising a plurality of reliefs and concavities that form upper and lower planes, and comprises a tessellated shape with a repeating hexagonal geometric unit, comprising a first central prominence, which configures a first air chamber; a first concavity around the previous one; six second prominences corresponding to a third of the first prominence and located at the vertices of the unit and, a third of first concavity around each second prominence, and; six equidistant second concavities, with radial distribution with respect to the center of the unit, which determine a circular matrix between the first concavity and the thirds of first concavity, where the plurality of reliefs configures a lattice between the first and second concavities that forms a second continuous air chamber incommunicable with each first chamber, where the first and second concavities are incommunicable with each other. |
| US12220893B2 |
Crepe blade
The invention relates to a creping blade (1) with a blade-like main part (8) made of metal, in particular steel or stainless steel, said main part having a working edge (2) which can be placed against a drying cylinder (3) and which adjoins an end face (4) with a counter-edge (5). Grooves (6) are worked into the end face (4) and are arranged at a distance to one another, and a wear protection layer (7) is provided on the wall of the main part (9) between the working edge (2) and the main part (8), wherein the grooves (6) are worked at least into the wear protection layer (7). |
| US12220890B2 |
Methods for fabricating solid laminate stringers on a composite panel
A method of fabricating a solid laminate stringer on a composite panel, including unspooling one or more composite layers onto the composite panel; compacting the one or more composite layers unspooled onto the composite panel; cutting the one or more composite layers unspooled onto the composite panel; and curing the one or more composite layers unspooled onto the composite panel, wherein the one or more composite layers are unspooled continuously along a length corresponding to a length of the solid laminate stringer. |
| US12220885B2 |
Method of repairing tire and repaired tire
A method of repairing a tire is a method to repair a damaged part of the tire, the damaged part being a part in a rubber layer of a tire side section located between a carcass ply and a tire surface and terminated within the rubber layer. The method of repairing the tire includes: a first step of opening the damaged part while in a state the tire is retained; a second step of injecting or applying an adhesive to the damaged part; a third step of releasing a damaged-part-opened state and bonding mutually opposing wall surfaces of the damaged part. |
| US12220884B2 |
Methods and devices for supporting of variety of different pre-cured composite stringers
Provided are methods and devices for supporting of variety of different pre-cured composite stringers after forming and prior to curing. A post-forming processing device comprises a base with a channel for receiving hat portions of different stringers. The device also comprises a support structure, at least partially extending within the channel. The support structure is configured to conform to different hat portions and to retain the shape of these hat portions. For example, the support structure is made from a flexible material, which conforms to any shape variations. In some examples, the support structure is made from a jamming material that is reshaped together with each of the pre-cured composite stringers. A post-forming processing device is used for supporting different pre-cured composite stringers while various operations are performed on these stringers, such as stringer trimming, inspection, installation of bladders and noodles, and the like. |
| US12220883B2 |
Method and apparatus for manufacturing a formed article of a composite material
A method and apparatus for manufacturing a formed article of a composite material. The formed article is manufactured by heating and pressurizing a thermoplastic resin material and fabric material. The method includes a preforming process in which the material to be formed is put in a preforming mold with a release sheet arranged between the material and a part of the preforming mold. The material is heated and pressurized to impregnate the thermoplastic resin material into the fabric material, thus forming an impregnated intermediate material. Then, in a transport process the impregnated intermediate material in a heated state is taken out from the preforming mold with the release sheet left attached thereto, and transported. Finally there is a forming process in which the impregnated intermediate material is accommodated in the forming mold and the impregnated intermediate material is formed into the formed article of the composite material by pressurizing. |
| US12220881B2 |
Flexible thermoplastic driveshaft
A flexible composite driveshaft formed by automated fiber placement includes a first region extending longitudinally about an axis and having a substantially constant first diameter and a second region adjacent to the first region. The second region includes a first diaphragm extending radially outward from the first region about a circumference of the driveshaft and a second diaphragm extending radially outward from the first region about the circumference of the driveshaft. The first and second regions each include a plurality of strips of unidirectional fiber tape, wherein the plurality of strips is arranged in a plurality of stacked layers and wherein a first portion of the plurality of strips is oriented in a circumferential direction. At least one of the circumferentially-oriented strips of unidirectional fiber tape is positioned between the first and second diaphragms and comprises a plurality of folds formed about the circumference of the driveshaft. |
| US12220879B2 |
Lightweight thermoplastic composite products and methods of making same
A lightweight polymer-based composite product may include a polymer material body and a lightweight filler material that is embedded in the polymer. The polymer material body may be an in-situ polymerized polymer formed via casting of a reactive resin in a mold. The polymer may have a density of at least 1.0 g/cm3. The lightweight filler material may be concentrated on at least a portion of a first surface of the polymer material body. The lightweight filler material may have a density of between 0.1 and 1.0 g/cm3. The lightweight polymer-based composite product may have a density that is less than a comparable product that consists mainly of the polymer. |
| US12220876B2 |
Method for surface structuring
A method for producing a component with a surface that is suitable for plastic welding or adhesive bonding of two parts is provided. As a preparation step prior to joining, a filler sheet comprising a thermoplastic material or adhesive is arranged on a first surface of a first component and a structuring tool is arranged on the filler sheet. Mechanical force is applied to the structuring tool and heat is applied to the filler sheet such that the filler sheet is attached to the first surface of the first component and such that the structuring tool is partially embedded in the filler sheet. The structuring tool is subsequently removed from the filler sheet to produce a plurality of protrusions in the outer surface of the filler sheet. After surface structuring the first and second components are joined using any type of welding technique or joined using of adhesive bonding. |
| US12220874B2 |
Enhanced non-destructive testing in directed energy material processing
A system and method for measuring characteristics, comprising: a directed energy source having an energy output which changes over time, incident on an object undergoing additive manufacturing; a sensor configured to measure a dynamic thermal response of at least a portion of the object undergoing additive manufacturing proximate to a directed location of the directed energy source over time with respect distance from the directed location; and at least one processor, configured to analyze the measured dynamic thermal response to determine presence of a manufacturing defect in the object undergoing additive manufacturing, before completion of manufacturing. |
| US12220869B2 |
Object orientation and/or position for additive manufacturing
A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions executable by a processor described. In some examples, the instructions cause the processor to receive object data representing an object to be manufactured by an additive manufacturing process. A derivation process on the object data to derive a data set representing the object, the data set having a predetermined number of data fields. The data set is provided to data processing system comprising data based on previously determined manufacturing orientations and/or position. An output is received from the data processing system representing a manufacturing orientation and/or manufacturing position of the object. |
| US12220868B2 |
Systems and methods for three-dimensional printing
A method and system for photopolymerization 3D printing is provided. The system includes a processing device, a micro light emitting diode (microLED) array including one or more individually addressable microLED emitters, and a printing component. The processing device is configured to determine one or more printing layers of an object. The microLED array is configured to generate light for each of the one or more printing layers. The printing component is configured to print the one or more printing layers. To generate the light for each of the one or more printing layers, the processing device is further configured to dynamically determine one or more microLED regions in the microLED array, determine one or more region printing parameters for each of the one or more microLED regions; and determine one or more control signals for the one or more individually addressable microLED emitters included in each of the one or more microLED regions based on the one or more region printing parameters. |
| US12220867B2 |
Absorbing laser beam dump for high average-peak power laser systems
An additive manufacturing system having multiple components includes a high power laser to form a laser beam. A beam dump with a fluid chamber having at least one laser transparent window into which the laser beam is directed is provided. A heat exchanger is connected to the fluid chamber, with the heat exchanger acting to provide useful energy to at least one of the multiple components of the additive manufacturing system. An absorbing fluid can be circulated through both the fluid chamber and the heat exchanger. |
| US12220862B2 |
Sheet lamination additive manufacturing for hollow sealed geometries without internal support
Systems and methods are provided for building a product by additive manufacturing and creating hollow volumes without including build supports in the hollow volume for the layers above the hollow volume. An additive manufacturing cell includes a material handling device, a printer a material delivery system and an energy source to feed the sheets, print on the sheets, apply a powder on the printed sheets, build a hollow volume into the sheets and consolidate the sheets into a product with a contiguous structure. |
| US12220861B2 |
Additives for build materials and associated printed 3D articles
Additives for three-dimensional build materials or inks are described herein which, in some embodiments, can impart one or more structural enhancements to articles printed from the build materials. In one aspect, a polymerizable liquid comprises at least one additive including a plurality of cyclopolymerizable functionalities separated by an aliphatic linker or alkylene oxide linker. |
| US12220860B2 |
Synthesis and 3D printing of photocurable colloids
Photocurable colloid binders are provided that overcome deficiencies associated with 3D printing of high molecular weight polymers via VAT photopolymerization. Methods of additive manufacturing are also provided using the binders. The approaches described herein effectively decouple the viscosity-molecular weight relationship by synthesizing and processing photo-reactive aqueous colloids that are sequestered within a photocrosslinkable scaffold. Sequestering polymers within discrete internal phases prevents inter-particle entanglement of the polymer chains, thus ensuring low viscosity. VP of polymer colloids results in a solid green body embedded with high molecular weight polymer particles. A post-processing heated drying step allows the polymers to coalesce and further entangle, forming a semi-interpenetrating network with mechanical performance of the high molecular weight material. The resins can further include inorganic particles such as silica and other ceramics, metal particles, and the like. The coalescence can result in the particles being encapsulated in polymer, yielding unique hybrid materials with tunable properties. |
| US12220858B2 |
Abrasive sheet including a plurality of protrusions
Various embodiments disclosed relate to an abrasive sheet. The abrasive sheet includes a first layer including an abrasive major surface and an opposite second layer defining a second major surface. The second major surface includes a plurality of protrusions extending outwardly from the second major surface. The protrusions include a first polymer component having at least one of a Shore A hardness ranging from about 5 to about 100 and a Shore D hardness ranging from about 1 to about 70. The first layer and the second layer are directly joined to each other. |
| US12220855B2 |
Method for producing a moldable, thermoplastic, continuous fiber reinforced composite structure, moldable composite structure, and device for producing same
The invention is characterized by a semifinished composite structure product with the at least two layers, of which the at least one layer, in which the continuous fibers are contained, is heated such that the matrix of thermoplastic material is heated within at least one first surface region to or above a melting temperature that can be assigned to the thermoplastic material, and the matrix of thermoplastic material is kept to a temperature below the melting temperature within a second surface region directly adjoining the first surface region. The semifinished composite structure product is heated in this way so that the moldable thermoplastic, continuous fiber-reinforced composite structure in which the continuous fibers within the first surface region are movable relative to each other and those within the second surface region are spatially fixed relative to each other. |
| US12220853B2 |
Extruding connected hollow strands
A web. The web includes an array of discrete polymeric tubes; a plurality of spacer segments between at least a plurality of adjacent polymeric tubes; wherein polymeric tubes are hollow polymeric tubes; wherein the web is a continuous web. |
| US12220846B2 |
Molding assembly
A method of manufacturing a component (124) having a main body (116) and at least one ring sleeve (118) through a molding assembly (100), the method comprising: providing a mold (102) having an inlet (115) and defining a hollow portion (H); placing at least one core to form a free-space (104, 106) within the component (124) inside the mold (102) to bifurcate the hollow portion (H) into a first cavity and a second cavity; pouring a molding material (117) inside the mold (102) through the inlet (115); allowing the molding material (117) to set inside the mold (102) around the core within the first cavity and the second cavity to form a main body (116) and at least one ring sleeve (118) of the component (124); connecting the first cavity and the second cavity and forming at least one first bond and one second bond (130, 132, 134, 136) between the main body (116) and the at least one ring sleeve (118); and removing the at least one core from at least part of the hollow portion (H) within the mold (102); characterized in that: providing the core with at least one recess allowing the molding material (117) to flow therethrough such that on withdrawing the core out of the mold (102), at least one first bond (130, 132) breaks and on withdrawing the core outside the mold (102), at least one second bond (134, 136) breaks. |
| US12220840B2 |
Sheet sticking apparatus
A sheet sticking apparatus includes a sticking unit that sticks a sheet to a workpiece held by a chuck table and a cutting unit that cuts the stuck sheet. The cutting unit includes a cutting blade that cuts the sheet, a movement unit that raises and lowers the cutting blade from and toward the chuck table or moves the cutting blade along the outer circumference of the workpiece, and a cleaning part that removes adhering things of the cutting blade. The cleaning part is disposed on the trajectory of the cutting blade that moves by the movement unit and executes cleaning by coming into contact with the cutting blade that moves. |
| US12220834B2 |
Chain saw
Disclosed is a chain saw and a power tool, including a working part, a body, a brushless motor, a power supply device, a drive circuit, a controller, and a motion detection device. The motion detection device is coupled to the body or the working part for detecting a motion of the body or the working part in at least one direction. The controller is configured to control the drive circuit to make the brushless motor enter a braking mode when the amount of the motion of the body or the working part in at least one direction exceeds a predetermined threshold. |
| US12220832B2 |
Integrated high-pressure hydro-jetting cutting tool to cut master valve gate
A system includes a rod, a nozzle, a camera, and a pressure control system. The rod has a conduit extending along a rod axis. The rod is disposed adjacent to the barrier within the orifice. The nozzle is connected to the rod and is in hydraulic communication with the conduit and the orifice. The camera is also connected to the rod. The nozzle and the camera are configured to protrude from the rod and rotate about the rod axis. The pressure control system is connected to the tubular body and is disposed around the rod. The nozzle is configured to cut away the portion of the barrier upon pumping of a cutting fluid through a conduit of the rod and out of the nozzle towards the barrier. The portion of the barrier is removable from the orifice of the tubular body once cut away. |
| US12220824B2 |
Correction device, correction method, and robot system
A correction device includes: a measurement point generation unit configured to generate a plurality of candidate points corresponding to posture of a robot within a movable range of the robot based on robot mechanism model information representing a mechanism of the robot and end effector information concerning an end effector installed in the robot, and determine, among the generated plurality of candidate points, a candidate point at which joint torque τ of each joint of the robot in the posture corresponding to each candidate point is equal to or more than a predetermined threshold as a measurement point; and a parameter identification unit configured to calculate a position error between a calculated position and a measured position of the end effector in the posture corresponding to the measurement point and identify mechanism error parameters so that the calculated position error is minimized. |
| US12220819B2 |
3-D printed metrology feature geometry and detection
Aspects for implementing 3-D printed metrology feature geometries and detection are disclosed. The apparatus may a measurement device for a 3-D printed component. The component may include a plurality of printed-in metrology features arranged at different feature locations on a surface of the component. The measurement device can be configured to detect the feature locations of the printed-in metrology features and to determine a position or an orientation of the component based on the detected feature locations. In various embodiments, the metrology feature may be a protruding or recessed spherical portion, with the corresponding feature location at the center of the sphere. |
| US12220818B2 |
Singularity-free kinematic parameterization of soft robot manipulators
A computer-implemented method for controlling a robot, the method comprising: determining a first value for a first joint parameter associated with a first continuum joint included in the robot and a first value for a second joint parameter associated with the first continuum joint, wherein the first joint parameter indicates a bending radius of a flexible portion of the continuum joint, and the second joint parameter indicates a rotation of the flexible portion of the continuum joint with respect to a base portion of the first continuum joint; and positioning an end portion of the robot at a final target location based on the first value of the first joint parameter and the first value of the second joint parameter. |
| US12220816B2 |
Learning data confirmation support device, machine learning device, and failure predicting device
To facilitate confirmation as to whether or not it is data measured by the same operation upon acquiring measurement data in an industrial machine. A learning data confirmation support device 3 that facilitates confirmation of contamination of inappropriate data when learning data including only normal data are acquired in advance, in order to detect an anomaly of an industrial machine using machine learning, includes a data acquisition unit 31 that acquires measurement data including time-series data representing at least one of a predetermined state quantity or control quantity relating to control when the industrial machine is made to perform a certain operation; and a display control unit 32 that aligns a plurality of pieces of time-series data acquired by the data acquisition unit in a direction of a time axis and, in this state, superimposes a same type of pieces of data of the time-series data to display in a graph. |
| US12220814B2 |
Master-slave robot arm control system and control method
The present disclosure provides a master-slave robot arm control system and method. The control method includes steps of: (a) providing a master and a slave robot arms; (b) executing a robot arm demonstration task, wherein the step (b) includes steps of: (b1) utilizing the slave robot arm to output a force feedback; (b2) generating an action command by operating the master robot arm; (b3) calculating and generating a movement command; (b4) controlling the slave robot arm to move and to generate a movement trajectory and the force feedback correspondingly; (c) repeating the step (b) to collect a plurality of movement trajectories of the slave robot arm; (d) utilizing a statistic module to analyze the plurality of movement trajectories; (e) generating an optimized trajectory of the slave robot arm; and (f) controlling the slave robot arm to execute a robot arm task. |
| US12220808B2 |
Method and setup for fenceless robotics
A fenceless system and method for automatically moving one or more items between a structure at a source location and a destination using a robot is provided. The system comprises a robot having an end effector to selectively grasp an item. A trajectory planning controller directs the robot to move the item between a source location and a destination. A touch sensor detects a contact between an external object and a surface of the robot or a surface surrounding the end effector; and a proximity sensor detects a person in proximity to the robot. A vision sensor detects a location and orientation of items to be moved. The robot moves in proximity to a person without a safety fence preventing the person from contacting the robot. The system adjusts a speed of the robot in response to detecting a person in one of a plurality of zones around the robot. |
| US12220803B2 |
Attachment for a hand-held power tool
An attachment for a hand-held power tool, wherein the attachment has an attachment housing and a drive element on a drive side, which drive element can be coupled to a machine output element of the hand-held power tool in order to drive the attachment and is firmly connected to an output element of the attachment or is motion-coupled via a gear to drive a working tool, wherein the attachment has a fastening device on the drive side for detachable fastening to the hand-held power tool, wherein the fastening device has at least one support surface that is stationary with respect to the attachment housing for providing support on the hand-held power tool in the direction of a support axis and at least one locking body adjustable between a locking position and an unlocking position and loaded into the locking position by a spring assembly. |
| US12220800B2 |
Hand-held power tool
A hand-held power tool, including: a drive circuit for providing an adjustment signal as a function of actuation of a button, a control apparatus for adjusting a drive current for an electric motor of the hand-held power tool as a function of the adjustment signal, wherein the control apparatus is connected to an electrical energy source for operating the hand-held power tool via a first electrical line arrangement, the drive circuit is connected to the control apparatus via a second electrical line arrangement, a drive current line carrying the drive current for the electric motor is routed via an interruption switch, coupled to the button, for interrupting the drive current, and wherein an interference-suppression capacitor is connected to the drive power line via a first node and to the second electrical line arrangement via a second node. |
| US12220799B2 |
Power control circuit and electric-powered nailing gun apparatus
A power control circuit includes a non-locked power switch, a capacitor, a power connection unit, a power converter and a self-hold control unit. When the non-locked power switch is grounded and the capacitor is fully charged and the self-hold control unit is controlled to be turned off, the capacitor stops being charged by a power supply apparatus through the power connection unit and the power control circuit enters a sleep mode. |
| US12220798B2 |
Electric power tool and method of controlling the same
An electric power tool includes a motor, a lifter, a firing pin, an electromagnet, a driving circuit, a latch, and a controller. The lifter is driven by the motor to drive the firing pin to perform a firing action. The driving circuit provides electric current to excite the electromagnet. The latch is moved by the electromagnet from a blocking position where the latch blocks the firing pin to move in a firing direction to a non-blocking position where the latch does not block the firing pin when the electromagnet is in an excited state. The controller, during an excitement period, controls the driving circuit to provide constant current for a first time period to excite the electromagnet to the excited state, and provide pulsating current for a second time period to keep the electromagnet in the excited state. |
| US12220796B2 |
Low profile clamping device
A clamping device is disclosed having a rigid frame and a concavity for accepting items to be clamped together, a clamping action upon items entering into the concavity being facilitated by a contacting member in conjunction with a force-maintaining member and a displacement-limiting element to readily accommodate a range of clamped item dimensions without requiring separate opening or tightening adjustments to be performed by a user while applying the clamping device. |
| US12220795B2 |
Centerline clamp assembly and associated systems and methods
A centerline clamp assembly sized to insert into an end aperture of a pipe structure, characterized by two or more symmetrically-formed linkages interoperably connected in series, with each of these linkages comprising respective opposing toggle joints pivotally joined at their inner ends to a shared common linkage assembly and at their outer ends by a respective first linkage assembly and a second linkage assembly, with each linkage assembly defining a respective bore configured to concurrently receive an actuating shaft in position along a common geometric centerline axis of the pipe. Multiple alternative configurations may be used in which the number of linkages and linkage assemblies may be increased to achieve clamping action at multiple locations in a pipe structure, thus varying the clamping force according to the properties of the pipe. The configuration and number of linkage assemblies may serve as mounting platforms for instruments, tools, and/or accessories. |
| US12220790B2 |
Impact tool, method for controlling the impact tool, and program
An impact tool includes a motor, a control unit, an output shaft, a transmission mechanism, and an impact detection unit. The transmission mechanism includes an impact mechanism. The impact mechanism performs an impact operation according to magnitude of torque applied to the output shaft. The impact detection unit determines, based on at least one of an excitation current (current measured value) to be supplied to the motor or a torque current (current measured value) to be supplied to the motor, whether or not the impact operation is being performed. The control unit fulfills an impact response function by performing restriction processing in response to detection of the impact operation by the impact detection unit as a trigger. The restriction processing includes at least one of lowering the number of revolutions of the motor or stopping rotating the motor. |
| US12220789B2 |
High-rotational speed cup-shaped grinding wheel
A high-rotational speed cup-shaped grinding wheel includes an annular base, several blades and a flow splitting structure. The blades are fixed on a side of the base at an interval in a circumferential direction to form a blade ring. The side of the blade ring away from the base forms an annular working surface, and two adjacent blades are spaced apart from each other to form a water passage channel for delivering cooling water to the working surface. The flow splitting structure is fixed on the blade ring and splits the cooling water into two branches, where a first branch delivers the cooling water to an outer area of the working surface, and a second branch delivers the cooling water to an inner area of the working surface, and then delivers the cooling water from an inner area of the working surface to an outer side area thereof. |
| US12220787B2 |
System and method for cutting of offshore structures
A system for cutting an underwater structure, the system comprising: a cutting head, said cutting head comprising: an abrasive water jetting nozzle; a cryogenic nozzle; said abrasive water jetting nozzle and cryogenic nozzle mounted in fixed spaced relation; said cutting head arranged to position tips of the nozzles proximate to a cutting surface, and arranged to form a cutting zone defined by the nozzle tips and cutting surface; wherein a water repelling shield is located about said cutting zone and arranged to hinder water entering said cutting zone. |
| US12220781B2 |
Reclamping device and method for reclamping a workpiece between two clamping devices
A reclamping device for reclamping a workpiece between two vices has a handling device for positioning and actuating the two vices and a reclamping station which contains a carrier for holding a first vice in an accurate position. The reclamping station contains a pressure device with a pressure plunger movable relative to the carrier by an actuator for pressing the workpiece against the first vice positioned on the carrier. |
| US12220780B2 |
Material carrying device and locating assembly
A device for carrying materials in a manner allowing for easy loading but effective capture in location when loaded includes a frame, a carrying assembly positioned on the frame, a locating assembly, and a driving assembly. A connecting rod of the locating assembly is movably positioned on the frame and a first bracket of the locating assembly is positioned at an inlet side of the carrying assembly. The driving assembly drives the connecting rod and a first limiting rod swings synchronously with the connecting rod, to close the carrying assembly when loaded, preventing materials from accidentally falling out of the carrying assembly when it is tilted or jarred. |
| US12220778B2 |
Two-stage device and methods for installing a self-clinching fastener
A device for installing a self-attaching fastener on a substrate. The device includes a punch having an inner pin and an outer pin. The inner and outer pins are coaxial and translatable along an axis. In a first state of the punch, the inner pin is movable independently of the outer pin, and in a second state of the punch, the inner and outer pins are movable concurrently. The device further includes a die having an engagement surface configured to receive and support the substrate thereon, In a first operable stage of the punch, the punch is in the first state and configured to pierce a through-hole in the substrate. In a second operable stage of the punch, the punch is in the second state and configured to attach the self-attaching fastener to the substrate. |
| US12220774B2 |
Systems and methods for multiple source control of an engine driven power system
Systems and methods for controlling an engine driven power system and/or a welding system from two or more control sources are disclosed. In some examples, multiple control devices or sources are in communication with a central control circuitry of the engine driven power system, and/or a welding system which is capable of managing commands from multiple control sources by prioritizing commands and/or limited the scope of control. In some examples, the central control circuitry controls the multiple control sources to update systems and displays to harmonize commands and/or data that originated at another source. |
| US12220772B2 |
Arc welding control method and arc welding device
Disclosed is an arc welding control method of controlling a welding current in short-circuit arc welding of feeding a welding wire toward a base metal and alternating a short-circuit state and an arc state. The arc welding control method includes: executing, in the short-circuit state, a first increase in the welding current with a first slope, a first decrease in the welding current to a first bottom value after executing the first increase, a second increase in the welding current with a second slope after executing the first decrease, and a second decrease in the welding current to a second bottom value that is smaller than the first bottom value after executing the second increase to shift a state to the arc state. |
| US12220764B2 |
Visible laser welding of electronic packaging, automotive electrics, battery and other components
A visible light laser system and operation for welding materials together. A blue laser system and operation for welding conductive elements, and in particular thin conductive elements, together for use in energy storage devices, such as battery packs. |
| US12220763B2 |
Additive manufacturing in metals with a fiber array laser source and adaptive multi-beam shaping
A system that uses a scalable array of individually controllable laser beams that are generated by a fiber array system to process materials into an object. The adaptive control of individual beams may include beam power, focal spot width, centroid position, scanning orientation, amplitude and frequency, of individual beams. Laser beam micro scanner modules (MSMs) are arranged into 2D arrays or matrices. During operation of the MSMs, a fiber tip that projects the laser beam is displaced along the x and y-axis in order to scan the focal spot. Each MSM within a matrix can process a corresponding cell (e.g., one square centimeter) during focal spot scanning, and the plurality of MSMs may be operated in parallel to process a plurality of corresponding cells (e.g., with a 10×10 matrix of MSM, 100 cm2) without rastering or otherwise repositioning the assembly over the build surface. |
| US12220761B2 |
Friction stir welding tool and welding method
A friction stir welding (FSW) tool includes a pin, a housing, and a shoulder. The pin is configured to extend through a joint line between edges of two work pieces. The pin rotates to perform a FSW process that welds the two work pieces together at the joint line. The housing is coupled to a distal end of the pin to enable rotation of the pin relative to the housing. The pin extends through a support surface of the housing. The support surface contacts respective inner surfaces of the work pieces during the FSW process. The shoulder surrounds the pin and is configured to be rotated during the FSW process. The shoulder contacts respective outer surfaces of the work pieces during the FSW process such that the work pieces are sandwiched between the shoulder and the support surface of the housing. |
| US12220754B2 |
Rotary cutting tool with continuous major flutes and discontinuous minor flutes intersecting to form quadrilateral-shaped face portions
Rotary cutting tool (100) having plurality of major flutes (130) arranged helically opposite to plurality of discontinuous minor flutes (135) and intersecting to form plurality of teeth. Each tooth includes a first cutting edge formed with the major flute and a second cutting edge formed with the minor flute, the first and second cutting edges meeting at an apex and form part of a periphery of a quadrilateral-shaped face portion. The face portion has non-planar surfaces extending from the respective first and second cutting edges that define a relief surface of each cutting edge. First and second cutting edges are arranged on an imaginary cylinder having a center axis coaxial with the axis of rotation of the tool and respective relief surfaces are radially inward of a surface of the imaginary cylinder such that the first and second cutting edges each have a clearance in a rotational direction of the tool. |
| US12220753B2 |
Rotary tool and method for manufacturing machined product
A rotary tool may include a base extended along a rotation axis from a first end toward a second end. The base may include a cutting part and a flow path located inside the base. The cutting part may include a first flute and a first ridgeline. The first flute may be spirally extended from the first cutting edge. The first ridgeline may be a ridgeline formed by the first flute and an outer peripheral surface adjacent to the first flute on a rear side in a rotation direction. The flow path may include a first sub flow path extended from a main flow path toward a side of the second end. A first angle formed by the rotation axis and the first sub flow path may be smaller than a helix angle formed by the rotation axis and the first ridgeline. |
| US12220745B2 |
Method for producing zero-valent metals in filtering media
A method for producing microparticles and/or nanoparticles based on zero-valent metals directly inside a filtering media and/or for creating covering layers based on the zero-valent metals for covering. The filleting media includes the steps of introducing at least one solution containing metal salts in the filtering medium, introducing at least one solution containing inorganic reducing agents into the filtering medium. The steps of introducing the at least one solution containing metal salts and the at least one solution containing inorganic reducing agents inside the filtering medium is carried out in a way separated in time and/or in space to realize, in the filtering medium, a mixture of metal ions with the inorganic reducing agents as well as a chemical reduction of the zero-valent metals to form the microparticles and/or the nanoparticles and/or coverings based on the zero-valent metals inside of the filtering medium. |
| US12220743B2 |
Equipment and method for depositing particles using laser shockwaves
Equipment for selectively depositing, by shockwave-induced spraying, at least one particle on a deposition surface of a receiver substrate. The equipment including at least one laser source that emits a laser beam, a substrate carrier to which the substrate is fastened, a shockwave-generating layer having a first surface oriented toward the laser beam and a second surface oriented toward the deposition surface of the substrate, an optical system for directing and focusing the laser beam toward a focal region of the first surface. The second surface including a plurality of cavities, each cavity housing at least one particle. The laser beam generates a plasma in the focal region on the first surface and a shockwave that propagates within the generating layer from the first surface to the second surface in order to spray at least one particle in the direction of the deposition surface of the substrate. |
| US12220742B2 |
Apparatus method for locating, controlling geometry, and managing stress of hot tops for metal casting
A method and apparatus used to achieve alignment during mold assembly and accommodate thermal expansion comprising employing a compressible region and a modified interface dimension. |
| US12220740B2 |
Fastening tool
A representative fastening tool which fastens a work piece by utilizing a fastener that includes a pin in which a shaft portion and a head portion are integrally formed and a hollow shaped collar which is engageable to the pin, wherein the work piece is disposed between the head portion and the collar. The fastening tool includes a pin holding portion which can hold an end part region of the shaft portion, wherein the fastener is fastened in a state that the collar and the head portion clamp the work piece and the end part region is integral with the shaft portion, wherein the controller has the pin holding portion move in the first direction to conduct the fastening of the fastener by a motor drive control mode defined as a drive control of the motor based on motor drive current and motor drive electric power. |
| US12220729B2 |
Partially compressed cleaning substrate for media transport device
This document describes cleaning tools, methods of manufacturing cleaning tools, and methods of using cleaning tools, for cleaning a media transport device. The cleaning tool may include a cleaning card comprising a first core layer, as well as a first cleaning layer attached to the first core layer. The first core layer and the first cleaning layer form (a) a cleaning element having a first thickness and in which the core layer is in a relaxed state, and (b) an intermediate area that has a second thickness that is less than the first thickness and in which the core layer is in a compressed state. |
| US12220727B2 |
Flexible ultrasound array
The present invention provides a flexible ultrasound transducer (1) for an ultrasound monitoring system for examining a curved object. The ultrasound transducer (1) comprises an integrated circuit structure (7) and a multi-layered structure (2), said multi-layered structure (2) comprising an array (3) of ultrasound transducing elements (3a) arranged in a first layer structure (4) and configured for generating ultrasonic energy propagating along a main transducer axis Z and an array (5) of control circuits (5a) arranged in a second layer structure (6), and wherein the array (5) of control circuits and the integrated circuit structure (7) are configured for operating the array (3) of ultrasound transducing elements in said first layer structure (4), Further, the multi-layered structure (2) comprises at least one flexible layer (8, 9) arranged so that the bending flexibility of the multi-layered structure (2) permits the ultrasound transducer (1) to form a continuous contact with said curved object during operation. |
| US12220721B2 |
Backpack paint sprayer
The backpack paint sprayer comprises a backpack, a spray gun, and a hose assembly. The backpack paint sprayer may be a portable spray-painting system. The backpack may carry a supply of paint which may be pumped from the backpack to the spray gun via the hose assembly. A turbine located within the spray gun may create an air stream that may atomize the paint and may disperse the paint over a surface being painted. The backpack may be adapted to be worn by a user and may enable the user to move about without being constrained by a paint supply hose coupled between the spray gun and a compressor. |
| US12220720B2 |
Angularly adjusted spray nozzle
According to some illustrative embodiments, an angularly adjustable spray nozzle is employed that includes: a base section having a water flow path extending lengthwise there-through; a head section aligned at an end of the base section and rotatably mounted to the base section; wherein a flow path through the base section is inclined at an angle to a flow path through the head section such that when the head section is rotated a predetermined extent relative to the base section, the spray device is moved between a substantially straight configuration of the head section with respect to the base section and an angular configuration of the head section with respect to the base section; wherein the head section includes a rotatable turret assembly having a plurality of selectable spray type discharge ports and a sleeve to which the rotatable turret assembly is mounted, the rotatable turret assembly including labels on a periphery thereof corresponding to respective ones of the selectable spray type discharge ports, and the sleeve having a plurality of windows through which the labels are viewed when aligned; and wherein the spray device is configured such that when the spray device is oriented in a generally horizontal use position a respective one of the labels corresponding to a selected spray type is displayed within a respective one of the windows that is located at a top side of the sleeve whether the spray device is in the substantially straight configuration or in the angular configuration. |
| US12220719B2 |
Spray nozzle chip
A spray nozzle chip is presented having a substrate with a spray side and a sieve side, a spray membrane provided on the spray side, a sieve membrane provided on the sieve side, wherein the spray membrane is provided with spray orifices and the sieve membrane is provided with sieve orifices, wherein the substrate has a fluid channel which connects the spray orifices with the sieve orifices, and a pressure sensing device configured to measure deformation of the spray membrane to obtain a measure of pressure on the spray membrane. |
| US12220716B2 |
Method of reducing water flow through a showerhead
A method of reducing water flow through a showerhead. The method may include dividing a water stream into two separate water groups and alternating the flow of water through the two separate water groups to reduce water flow through the showerhead. |
| US12220715B2 |
Dual-head shower assemblies
A shower assembly includes a stationary base and an inlet assembly configured to rotate relative to the stationary base. The inlet assembly includes a pivot rotatably coupled to the stationary base, a first arm extending radially from the pivot, and a second arm extending radially from the pivot, opposite the first arm. The shower assembly further includes a showerhead disposed on an end of the first arm and a first ball joint disposed between the showerhead and the end of the first arm. A docking member is disposed on an end of the second arm and has a second ball joint disposed between the docking member and the end of the second arm. The docking member includes a magnet disposed therein. A removable hand shower including a ferromagnetic element is configured to magnetically couple to the magnet of the docking member. |
| US12220711B2 |
Flotation separation of fine coal particles from ash-forming particles
Coal fines are processed by flotation separation to separate coal particles from ash-forming mineral content particles. Coal fines are mixed water under high shear mixing conditions to form an aqueous slurry of coal fines containing between 15 wt. % and 55 wt. % coal fines. The aqueous slurry is introduced into a coal flotation cell to separate coal particles from ash-forming mineral content particles by flotation separation, wherein the coal fines have a particle size less than 100 μm, and more preferably less than 50 μm. Bubbles are generated in the coal flotation cell having a bubble size and bubble quantity selected to float the coal particles and to form a coal-froth containing at least 15 wt. % solid particles. The solid particles include coal particles and ash-forming mineral content particles. The coal-froth is collected for further processing. |
| US12220703B2 |
Multi function spinning platform
A rotatable platform is provided for use in Lab-on-disc (LoD) applications. A LoD microfluidic device has the rotatable platform and is suitable for analysis of a fluid sample. Real-time monitoring of cells is also provided, using a centrifugal microfluidic platform. A mobile LoD device is provided, which can be used in remote destinations and for point of care applications. A method for monitoring microorganisms under the constant supply of nutrients includes the step of inoculating the cells in a culture chamber in a rotatable microfluidic platform, rotating the platform such that liquid in a reservoir connected to or located on the platform, the liquid comprising nutrients for the cells, is constantly supplied to the cells in the culture chamber by means of shear/centrifugal force resulting from rotating the platform, and continuously monitoring the cells during rotation of the platform by means of imaging, electrochemical and/or electrical measurements. |
| US12220698B2 |
Microfluidic chip, and apparatus and method for detecting biomolecules
Provided are a microfluidic chip, and an apparatus and a method for detecting biomolecules by using the microfluidic chip. According to an example embodiment, the microfluidic chip includes: a first storage configured to accommodate a sample, the sample including target materials; a plurality of second storages connected to the first storage, the plurality of second storages including reactants for the target materials; and a plurality of well arrays connected to the plurality of second storages, respectively, and configured to accommodate a solution of the sample, in which the reactants for the target materials are dissolved. |
| US12220696B2 |
Microfluidic film and method for fabricating the microfluidic film
Provided is a microfluidic film including a base film, a microchannel, which is formed on the base film and through which a fluid flows, and a through passage, which is configured to pass through the base film and through which the base film stacked on an upper portion or a lower portion of the base film and the fluid communicate with each other. |
| US12220684B2 |
Eco-friendly sorbent material for removing oil
Disclosed are a sorbent produced by recycling waste paper, which is an eco-friendly recycling paper resource, to adsorb and remove a marine spilled oil and other types of oil and a method of producing the same. The oil sorbent is produced by hydrophobizing a biomass material such as waste paper using a gas-grafting method. Compared to the oil sorbent of the prior art formed of synthetic resin, it is possible to provide excellent oil adsorption selectivity, a high oil adsorption rate, and a low water absorption rate. Therefore, an incineration process for processing the waste oil sorbent after use is easy advantageously. The oil sorbent generates less harmful substances during combustion because the eco-friendly material is used. Since a biomass material is hydrophobized using vegetable fatty acids, decomposition is performed fast within a short time in a landfill process, and there is no risk of environmental pollution. |
| US12220683B2 |
Amine-functionalized adsorbent and method for preparing same
An amine-functionalized adsorbent and a method for preparing the same are provided. The amine-functionalized adsorbent includes a metal-organic framework (MOF) material and polymeric amine, the crystal structure of the MOF material is a three-dimensional cage-like pore structure, and the polymeric amine is loaded inside the three-dimensional cage-like pore structure. The amine-functionalized adsorbent has high adsorption capacity and rapid adsorbing speed of carbon dioxide at room temperature. |
| US12220681B2 |
Mineral composition
Compositions suitable for the purification of liquids, methods for making said compositions, and the uses of said compositions. |
| US12220680B2 |
Red mud-based sewage treatment agent and preparation method thereof, red mud-based ceramsite concrete and preparation method thereof, and applications
A red mud-based sewage treatment agent and a preparation method thereof, a red mud-based ceramsite concrete and a preparation method thereof, and applications, the agent including the following components: 80-90% of a solid waste complex after acidification treatment, 2-15% of an alkali activator, 0-1.0% of a water reducer, 0.5-2.0% of an ultrafine additive, and 1.0-5.0% of a treatment agent. The solid waste complex includes: at least one of red mud powder, blast furnace slag powder, fly ash, coal gangue powder and iron tailings powder. First, the red mud is modified to prepare an intermediate product, namely the red mud-based sewage treatment agent, which is used for absorption of pollutants in sewage and then used as a raw material again to prepare a final product, namely the red mud-based ceramsite concrete. Progressive comprehensive utilization of the red mud is realized, and adsorbed pollution factors can be sealed in the final product. |
| US12220678B2 |
Paddle configuration for a particle coating reactor
A reactor for coating particles includes a stationary vacuum chamber to hold a bed of particles to be coated, a chemical delivery system, and a paddle assembly. The paddle assembly includes a rotatable drive shaft and a first plurality of paddles and a second plurality of paddles that extend radially from the drive shaft. The spacing, cross-sections, and oblique angles of the paddles are such that orbiting of the paddles causes the first plurality of paddles and the second plurality of paddles to displace substantially equal volumes in opposite directions in the lower portion of the stationary vacuum chamber. |
| US12220676B2 |
Paint-production system with automatic self-adjustment of properties of the end product, and related method
A paint production system produced from pigment pastes and vehicles without prior adjustment. The system includes a volumetric dosing module endowed with automatic volumetric calibrators, at least one continuous processing module that includes a rotary mechanism that moves at least one tank between a mixing station, a continuous adjustment station integrated into a filling station, a cleaning station jointly with a manifold cleaning solvent mist generator and a control center that sends commands to be executed in the volumetric dosing module and continuous processing module units from a set of instructions in a computer program. |
| US12220670B2 |
Carbon dioxide membrane filter with graphene crown pores
A structure and method for carbon capture, e.g., in flue gas. An oxygen-terminated crown pore in graphene can be provided. Exposed carbon atoms on the pore edge can be bonded with oxygen to make a crown pore. When the CO2 is inside the pore, the electrostatic interaction becomes attractive because the positively charged carbon atom in CO2 is now exposed to negatively charged oxygen atoms on the crown pore edge. A favorable interaction between CO2 and the crown pore can be expected. |
| US12220668B2 |
High-flux silicon carbide ceramic filter membrane and preparation method thereof
A high-flux silicon carbide ceramic filter membrane and a preparation method thereof are provided. In the preparation method, a separation layer is directly coated at a time on the basis of a support, that is, after the support is sintered, the separation layer is directly coated and then sintered for carbon removal. In the present disclosure, a sintering process and a coating formula are optimized to prevent fine silicon carbide particles from entering micropores of a support due to capillary filtration and film formation during coating, such that a separation layer with an average pore size of 0.2 μm or less can be directly coated on a silicon carbide support with an average pore size of 10 μm or more, and fine silicon carbide particles can be effectively prevented from entering micropores of the support during the coating. |
| US12220667B2 |
Organic solvent method for preparing membrane protein based nanosheets and membranes based on nanosheets
The present disclosure describes compositions and methods for preparing membrane protein nanosheets and two-dimensional crystals. In particular, the methods employ a solvent. A mixture of a polymer and a membrane protein is solubilized in the solvent, applied to a substrate, and subsequently dried to form the nanosheet or two-dimensional crystal. Applicants have surprisingly found that the membrane proteins maintain their structure when exposed to solvents during the short processing time utilized. |
| US12220663B2 |
Tubular fiber membrane for material exchange and method of making same
The invention relates to a method for producing a device for material exchange between two mediums, in which at least one mat of semipermeable hollow fibres (3) is wound onto a winding core (2), which has at least one core opening (2a) in its outer surface for a first in- or out-flowing medium, and the winding core (2) is arranged in an axially extending housing (1) having at least one housing opening (1a) for the first in- or out-flowing medium, and the axial end regions of the housing (1) are sealed by an adhesive (4) arranged around the hollow fibres (3), wherein at least one chamber region (5) surrounding the hollow fibres (3) is formed via the adhesion between the axial end regions (1b, 1c) of the housing (1) and between the winding core (2) and the housing (1), through which chamber region the first medium can flow via the core opening (2a) and the housing opening (1a), wherein the axial distance between the core opening (2a) and the housing opening (1a) is adjusted to a desired value of multiple possible values via the axial shifting of the winding core (2) relative to the hollow fibre winding (3) arranged around the winding core (2) and relative to the housing (1), and the hollow fibres (3) are adhered to the side of the housing (1) near to the housing opening (1a) in a region between the axial end surface of the housing and the housing opening (1a), and the hollow fibres (3) are adhered to the side of the housing (1) near to the core opening (2a) in a region between the axial end surface of the housing and the core opening (2a). The invention also relates to a number of multiple devices for material exchange between two mediums, wherein all devices comprise at least identical housings (1) and winding cores (2) that are identical at least in regions. |
| US12220661B1 |
Direct capture of carbon dioxide
Systems and methods for direct air capture of carbon dioxide or other gases utilize a calcium sorbent in a manner that allows for wide scale, relatively low cost implementation. In particular, a calcium sorbent may be provided as a substantially thin coating on one or more substrates and utilized for direct air capture of carbon dioxide through chemisorption. The carbonated sorbent may be disposed of for sequestration of the carbon dioxide or regenerated with capture of carbon dioxide released from the carbonated sorbent during the regeneration process. |
| US12220660B2 |
Air treatment systems and methods
One disclosed system includes: (a) a fan directing an initial air stream to a heater with sufficient heating capacity to heat said initial airstream to a temperature of 200° C. to 350° C. and output a heated air stream; and (b) an air to air heat exchanger positioned and configured to use said heated air stream to preheat said initial airstream prior to its arrival at said heater. Additional systems and corresponding methods are disclosed. |
| US12220659B2 |
Electret-containing filter media
Filter media, such as electret-containing filtration media for filtering gas streams (e.g., air), are described herein. In some embodiments, the filter media may be designed to have desirable properties such as stable filtration efficiency over the lifetime of the filter media, increased normalized gamma, relatively low pressure drop (i.e. resistance), and/or relatively low basis weight. In certain embodiments, the filter media may be a composite of two or more types of fiber layers where each layer may be designed to enhance its function without substantially negatively impacting the performance of another layer of the media. For example, one layer of the media may be designed to have a relatively low basis weight and/or a relatively high air permeability, and another layer of the media may be designed to have stable filtration efficiency and/or a relatively high efficiency throughout the filter media's lifetime. The filter media described herein may be particularly well-suited for applications that involve filtering gas streams (e.g., face masks, cabin air filtration, vacuum filtration, room filtration, furnace filtration, respirator equipment, residential or industrial HVAC filtration, high-efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) filters, ultra-low particular air (ULPA) filters, medical equipment), though the media may also be used in other applications. |
| US12220655B2 |
Method for joining a filter and a component, and filter-component system
A method for connecting a filter material to a fluidic component, the method including: connecting the filter material to the fluidic component by a material bonding process. A system, including: a fluidic component; and a filter material that can be connected to the fluidic component; in which the filter material is configured to be connected to the fluidic component by a material bond. |
| US12220654B2 |
Filter-attached cartridge
Provided is a filter-attached cartridge which is inexpensive and has high productivity. This filter-attached cartridge has: a first resin mesh which is an integrally molded body having a plurality of ribs arranged therein in a lattice shape; and a cylinder formed in a cylindrical shape so as to surround the first mesh. |
| US12220652B2 |
Microfluidic platform for refrigeration induced phase separation of aqueous-acetonitrile solutions
An embodiment of the disclosed technology provides a microfluidic cooling device including a microfluidic pathway and a thermoelectric cooling element. The microfluidic pathway can include an inlet to receive a sample at a first temperature and an outlet to output a first phase and second phase of the sample at a second temperature. The sample can include a first liquid, a second liquid, and a plurality of soluble particles. The first phase can include the first liquid and a portion of the soluble particles that is more soluble in the first liquid than second liquid. The second phase can include the second liquid and a portion of the soluble particles that more soluble in the second liquid than first liquid. The thermoelectric cooling element can be in thermal communication with the microfluidic pathway and can transition the sample from the first temperature to the second temperature. |
| US12220646B1 |
Folding connect four
The present invention discloses a folding Four In A Row, including a game board, where chess piece channels opened in bottoms and tops are formed in the game board; and a storage trough located right below the chess piece channels, where a chess piece tray capable of being folded is rotationally connected in the storage trough; in a case that the chess piece tray rotates in a folded state, the chess piece tray is located in the storage trough; a sealing member for sealing the bottoms of the chess piece channels is movably mounted between the chess piece tray and the chess piece channels; in a case that the sealing member releases sealing to the chess piece channels, the chess piece channels are connected to the storage trough; and supporting legs are detachably connected to a bottom of the game board, and a suspension member is arranged on the game board. |
| US12220643B2 |
Build and design-an integrated-reality educational gaming application
The present disclosure integrates the worlds of physical reality and digital reality, termed Integrated-Reality, in a single gamified application. Both worlds share the same gaming environment, objectives, and context. A toy-sized structure, playfully built by the child, becomes the core of an integrated activity of designing and viewing the construction's exterior and interior, extending his physical creation into an imaginative, educational, and insightful experience, blending the real and digital worlds. |
| US12220642B2 |
Method and apparatus for displaying pre-ordered prop, device, medium, and product
A method for displaying a pre-ordered prop includes: displaying a process of performing actions by a virtual character in a virtual environment; updating an existing virtual resource of the virtual character after the virtual character completes the actions; and displaying, in response to a satisfaction of a pre-order reminder condition, all or part of pre-ordered props on a virtual environment picture using an entry control as a reference position, at least one of the pre-ordered props requiring a redemption resource higher than the existing virtual resource of the virtual character, the entry control being a control related to purchase of a virtual prop for the virtual character, and the pre-ordered props being set before or during a battle. |
| US12220639B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling virtual object to restore attribute value, terminal, and storage medium
A method for controlling a virtual object to restore an attribute value includes: equipping the first virtual object with a skill restoration prop of at least one skill prop in response to a selection operation on the skill restoration prop, the skill restoration prop being configured to reduce an attribute value restoration delay; controlling, in response to a control operation on the first virtual object, the first virtual object to use a virtual prop against the second virtual object; and determining an attribute value restoration delay of the first virtual object within a preset period of time as a short target attribute value restoration delay according to the skill restoration prop in response to that the second virtual object is defeated by the first virtual object with the virtual prop, the target attribute value restoration delay being shorter than a default attribute value restoration delay. |
| US12220635B2 |
Virtual unmanned aerial vehicle control method and apparatus, storage medium, and electronic device
This application discloses a virtual unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control method and apparatus, a storage medium, and an electronic device. The UAV control method includes: displaying, in a currently running one-round interactive task in a target interactive application, an interactive picture within a field of view of a first virtual operation object; calling, in response to a virtual UAV of the first virtual operation object being in a target state, the virtual UAV in the target interactive application in response to a first target operation; and displaying, in the target interactive application, an interactive picture within a field of view of the virtual UAV. |
| US12220634B2 |
Method, apparatus, and terminal for transmitting prompt information in multiplayer online battle program
This application discloses a method for transmitting prompt information in a multiplayer online battle program performed by a terminal. The method includes: displaying a user interface (UI) from a perspective corresponding to a master virtual character of the multiplayer online battle program; receiving a prompt activation operation on the UI for activating a prompt information transmission function; selecting a plurality of skill display elements in the UI corresponding to the prompt activation operation; receiving a prompt release operation on a target skill display element among the plurality of skill display elements; determining target prompt information specific to the target skill display element; and transmitting the determined target prompt information to one or more virtual characters that are teammates of the master virtual character. |
| US12220633B2 |
Rendering method and apparatus
A rendering method includes: receiving a first operation instruction from a user; rendering, according to the first operation instruction, a first image of an application corresponding to the first operation instruction; predicting a second operation instruction according to the first operation instruction; rendering, according to the second operation instruction, a second image of the application corresponding to the second operation instruction; if no operation instruction is received from the terminal device user within preset duration during running of an app after the first operation instruction is received, predicting a user operation according to the received operation instruction, where the operation instruction is an instruction that is generated through triggering by the user operation and that may trigger image switching of the app; rendering an app image based on a predicted user operation; and sending a rendered app image to the terminal device user. |
| US12220629B2 |
Operation device and operation system
An operation device includes an operation unit, a power generation element that generates power according to an operation of the operation unit, a battery that supplies power, and a communication unit that transmits an operation signal corresponding to the operation unit that has been operated. The communication unit transmits the operation signal by use of power supplied from the battery, in a case where a residual quantity of the battery is a predetermined residual quantity or larger. The communication unit transmits the operation signal by use of power generated by the power generation element, in a case where the residual quantity of the battery is smaller than the predetermined residual quantity. |
| US12220626B2 |
Motorized walking shoes
A motorized personal transportation article is described which transports a person by wearing a pair of power-assisted motorized shoes, wherein the shoes provide an increase in a user's walking speed in a forward walking action through supplementary motion of moving or propelling means based on an intended walking speed of the user, such that when a user's intended walking speed changes or when a user intends to substantially decelerate or immobilize, the speed of the supplementary motion can be adjusted before the step is completed. The sole of each of the shoes houses at least one plate coupled to moving or propelling means such as conveyor assemblies, and the moving or propelling means are designed to neutralize forces acting to disrupt the operation of the moving or propelling means during a forward walking action or the balance and comfort of the user. |
| US12220624B2 |
Distance recommendation device for golf in consideration of wind characteristics
A recommended distance provision method for providing a recommended distance in consideration of characteristics of wind by a distance recommendation device for golf is proposed. The method includes calculating a horizontal distance, a vertical distance, and the recommended distance of a shot, which are distances to a target without considering an influence of the wind, on the basis of measurement information including a straight-line distance to the target and an inclination to the target, calculating a horizontal distance correction value for the horizontal distance on the basis of information on a wind direction and a wind speed, calculating an adjusted landing angle for a preset landing angle on the basis of the information on the wind direction and the wind speed, and calculating an additional distance correction value, and calculating a final recommended distance by adding the calculated additional distance correction value and the horizontal distance correction value. |
| US12220619B2 |
Golf club heads with optimized characteristics
Embodiments of golf club heads comprising a head interior bounded by a head front portion, a head rear portion, a head heel portion, a head toe portion, a head top portion, and a head sole portion, the golf club heads further comprising various optimized characteristics including optimizing the head center of gravity height and depth in relation to the head volume and mass, are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein. |
| US12220617B1 |
Rechargeable luminous ball
The present disclosure discloses a rechargeable luminous ball, which includes a ball providing with several cavities; a luminous component including a luminous body, an interior of the luminous body is provided with a battery, the luminous body is provided with a lamp bead and a charge port; and a first cover cap providing with a luminous component fix groove, the luminous component is interference-fit with the luminous component fix groove. Besides, the first cover cap is provided with an opening, the opening is interference-fit with a second cover cap, the charge port is located below the opening; the first cover cap can be detachably connected to the cavity. When the first cover cap is installed in the cavity, the first cover cap is interference-fit with an inner wall of the cavity. |
| US12220616B2 |
Golf ball
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a golf ball having good shot feeling and excellent durability while having non-lowered resilience. The present disclosure provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and one or more cover layers disposed outside the spherical core, wherein at least one layer of the cover layers contains (A) a base resin and (B) a polyethylene oxide. |
| US12220614B2 |
Identifying a location for a striker of an object
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for identifying the location of a striker of an object, includes, in at least one aspect, a method including initiating an audio recording by a microphone of a mobile computing device operated by a striker located in a striking area having space for two or more strikers to strike objects into a target area; identifying a physical location in the striking area and a first strike time determination for an object struck from the striking area based on sensor observations of the object in flight between the striking area and the target area; identifying a second strike time determination in data of the audio recording; and associating the physical location with the mobile computing device when the second strike time determination is matched with the first strike time determination. |
| US12220609B2 |
Kettlebell
An improved kettlebell is provided. More specifically the improved kettlebell may include a frame with a holding portion and a base portion. The improved kettlebell may further include a weighted assembly including a first weighted component and a second weighted component. The weighted assembly may be coupled to the base portion of the frame through a fastener. Through the same fastener, the first weighted component may also be coupled with the second weighted component forming the weighted assembly. The weighted components may be manufactured to a variety of different weights, thus allowing users to adjust the weightlifting difficulty. |
| US12220608B2 |
Dumbbell attachment apparatus with two-handed grip configuration
In some embodiments, systems or devices, such as removable attachments, bars, multi-bars, or handles, are disclosed that allow binding to a wide variety of dumbbells and barbells available on the market. Binding to dumbbells and barbells of various sizes, types, brands, shapes, weights, dimensions, diameters and/or handle diameters, etc., is advantageous to allow interoperability and adaptability. In some examples, the variety of exercises that can be performed with a single dumbbell or barbell may be expanded to include two-handed techniques with minimal additional equipment. In some examples, this can reduce costs of additional equipment, storage space needed to store additional equipment, etc. |
| US12220607B2 |
Reversible resistance exercise machine
A reversible resistance exercise machine for reversing the direction of applied resistance against a movable platform of an exercising machine. The exercise machine has a frame, a carriage movably positioned upon the frame, and a plurality of biasing members. A plurality of first tension connectors are accessible near the first end of the carriage and are adapted for removably attaching selected biasing members near the first end of the carriage to resist motion of the carriage in the first direction. A plurality of second tension connectors are accessible near the second end of the carriage and are adapted for removably attaching selected biasing members near the second end of the carriage to resist motion of the carriage in the second direction. A user selectable amount of force may be applied to the carriage to resist movement in either of the first direction and the second direction. |
| US12220606B2 |
Exerciser
An exerciser has a frame, a driving assembly, a damping assembly, and a linkage assembly. The frame has a base, a front supporting rod, and a rear supporting rod, and a grip assembly. The driving assembly is mounted on the frame and has a gear box and two cranks. The gear box is mounted in the rear supporting rod and has a box body, an input axle, an input gear, two unidirectional bearings, an output gear, and multiple transmission gear sets. The input axle is mounted rotatably in the box body. The input gear is co-axially mounted securely on the input axle. The unidirectional bearings are mounted respectively on two ends of the input axle. The transmission gear sets are mounted between and engaged with the input gear and the output gear. Each crank has a first end connected with one of the unidirectional bearings. |
| US12220605B2 |
Method and liquid mixing system for providing a liquid mixture
A method as well as a liquid mixing system for providing a liquid mixture of water with at least one additive. The liquid mixing system comprises a first water reservoir, a first additive reservoir, a mixing unit, a conveying device and a line network. At least one first measurement value of the flow of the first additive conveyed to a mixing device is determined by an additive flowmeter. The total stream of the liquid mixture conveyed by the conveying device is measured by a liquid mixture flowmeter. The determined measurement values are transmitted to a control device, and from there passed on to a data storage device where they are stored. |
| US12220604B2 |
Treatment of metastatic brain tumor by administration of an antibody-drug conjugate
A therapeutic agent for a metastatic brain tumor comprising, as an active component, an antibody-drug conjugate in which a drug-linker represented by the following formula (wherein A represents a connecting position to an antibody) is conjugated to the antibody via a thioether bond and/or a method of treatment for a metastatic brain tumor, comprising administering the antibody-drug conjugate to a subject in need of the treatment for a metastatic brain tumor. |
| US12220601B2 |
Method of calibration of a stereoscopic camera system for use with a radio therapy treatment apparatus
The disclosed calibration method includes a calibration phantom positioned on an adjustable table on the surface of a mechanical couch, with the phantom's centre at an estimated location for the iso-centre of a radio therapy treatment apparatus. The calibration phantom is then irradiated using the apparatus, and the relative location of the center of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus is determined by analyzing images of the irradiation of the calibration phantom. The calibration phantom is then repositioned by the mechanical couch applying an offset corresponding to the determined relative location of the centre of the calibration phantom and the iso-centre of the apparatus to the calibration phantom. Images of the relocated calibration phantom are obtained, to which the offset has been applied, and the obtained images are processed to set the co-ordinate system of a stereoscopic camera system relative to the iso-centre of the apparatus. |
| US12220595B2 |
Stem cell rich plasma compositions and uses thereof for treating aging subjects
This invention relates to methods for treatment of diseases of aging including immunosenescence, immune dysfunction, inflammation and impairment of early lymphoid lineage differentiation. The invention more specifically relates to the use of granulocyte colony stimulating factors to assist in stem cell mobilization, optionally in combination with the application of a method of delivering precise magnetic field patterns which agree with the body's own natural magnetic field patterns, and further in combination with re-infusion of previously collected autologous cells and/or plasma, optionally including allogeneic (healthy donor) cells and blood plasma. |
| US12220594B2 |
System and method for treating cancer
Provided is a system, which includes: a radio frequency (RF) generator including an RF power, an RF signal generator configured to be initiated by the RF power and generates an RF signal; a heating apparatus including a first pouch having a first inlet tube, a second pouch having a second inlet tube connected to the first pouch, a first RF electrode in the first pouch and a second RF electrode in the second pouch, wherein the first RF electrode and the second RF electrode are configured to receive the RF signal; and a liquid reservoir operatively connected to the first inlet tube of the first pouch. Also provided is a method for treating a cancer in a subject in need thereof by using the system. |
| US12220592B1 |
Defibrillator case
A pocket size defibrillator case is described. The defibrillator case includes a circuit enclosure having a bottom surface surrounded by four walls forming a cavity to house an energy storage circuit. An electrode enclosure includes a bottom surface surrounded by four walls forming a cavity to house electrode pads and is stacked on top of the circuit enclosure. A cover includes a substantially flat surface positioned over the electrode enclosure and moveable to allow access only to the electrode enclosure. |
| US12220589B2 |
Wireless implantable device position validation in situ
Systems, devices, and methods discussed herein can be for validating a position of a wirelessly powered electrostimulation device while the device is implanted in body tissue. A method can include situating the electrostimulation device in tissue and before an affixation mechanism of the electrostimulation device is deployed to maintain an implanted position of the electrostimulation device, and while electrodes of the device are in contact with the tissue, performing electrical testing of the electrostimulation device to determine whether the electrostimulation from the electrostimulation device evokes a specified response from the body that contains the tissue. |
| US12220588B2 |
Implantable medical device for stimulating a human or animal heart
An implantable medical device for stimulating a heart, comprising a control unit, a memory unit, a stimulation unit for stimulating a cardiac region of a heart, and a detection unit for detecting an electrical signal of the heart. The memory unit comprises a computer-readable program that causes the control unit to perform the following steps: a) detecting capture thresholds during an observation period, each capture threshold detected in response to a sequence of pacing pulses delivered by the stimulation unit; b) storing the detected capture thresholds in the memory unit; c) determining threshold-to-threshold differences between two consecutive capture thresholds; and d) if a maximum determined threshold-to-threshold difference within the observation period is equal to or greater than a predetermined limit, adjusting a pacing output of the stimulation unit based on the maximum capture threshold determined within a first time period which is equal to or shorter than the observation period. |
| US12220586B2 |
Cardiac event sensing in an implantable medical device
An implantable medical device performs a method that includes detecting a cardiac event interval that is greater than a P-wave oversensing threshold interval. In response to detecting the cardiac event interval greater than the P-wave oversensing threshold interval, the device determines the amplitude of the sensed cardiac signal and withholds restarting a pacing interval in response to the amplitude satisfying P-wave oversensing criteria. A pacing pulse may be generated in response to the pacing interval expiring without sensing an intrinsic cardiac electrical event that is not detected as a P-wave oversensing event. |
| US12220584B2 |
Asystole and complete heart block detection
In one example, an apparatus of a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) system comprises a support structure wearable by a patient, a plurality of electrocardiogram (ECG) electrodes to obtain an ECG signal, a processor to receive and analyze the ECG signal of the patient, wherein the processor is configured to monitor four or more channels of the ECG signal, a high voltage subsystem coupled with defibrillation electrodes configured to be coupled with patient, wherein processor is configured to cause the high voltage subsystem to apply a therapeutic shock to the patient through the defibrillation electrodes in response to a shockable event detected by the processor from the ECG signal. The processor measures a peak-to-peak amplitude of QRS complexes of the ECG signal, and detects asystole in the patient when the peak-to-peak amplitude of one or more QRS complexes is less than an asystole threshold. Other examples and related methods are disclosed herein. |
| US12220581B2 |
User-weighted closed loop adjustment of neuromodulation treatment
Systems and techniques are disclosed to generate programming parameters and modifications during closed-loop adjustment of an implantable neurostimulation device treatment programming, through the identification and application of weights determined from user input indications and rankings of therapy objectives. In an example, a system to generate programming values of a neurostimulation device performs operations that: obtains human input which indicates multiple therapy objectives for neurostimulation treatment of a human patient; operates a model (such as an artificial intelligence model) to determine parameter outputs for programming of the neurostimulation device; identifies weights, based on the therapy objectives, usable in the model; produces a composite output from the model, by applying the identified weights to a combination of the parameter outputs of the programming model; and the resulting composite output provides neurostimulation device programming values for neurostimulation treatment designed to address the therapy objectives. |
| US12220574B2 |
Mask instrument and method for using the same
A mask instrument includes a flexible mask and a controller. The flexible mask includes a first flexible layer, a second flexible layer, a plurality of functional layers located between the first flexible layer and the second flexible layer, and a plurality of electrodes electrically connected with the plurality of functional layers. The flexible mask is electrically coupled with the controller via the plurality of electrodes. The second flexible layer comprises at least one hole at a position corresponding to the plurality functional layers, and at least one portion of the plurality of functional layer is exposed out of the second flexible layer from the at least one hole. A method for using the mask instrument is further provided. |
| US12220565B2 |
Dose control system for injectable-drug delivery devices and associated methods of use
A dose monitoring system for mounting on an injection pen having a body and a dose setting wheel defined at the end of the body. The dose monitoring system includes a magnet configured to be attached to an outer surface of the dose setting wheel, a housing configured to be attached to an outer surface of the body of the injection pen, the housing includes an integrated control unit and at least one magnetometer in electrical connection with the integrated control unit, the integrated control unit, when the housing is mounted on the injection pen, being configured to register at least one magnetic field sensed by the at least one magnetometer when the magnet co-rotates with the dose setting wheel during setting of a dose by a user on the injection pen, the integrated control unit being further configured, when the housing is mounted on the injection pen, to calculate a dose set by the user of the injection pen from the at least one magnetic field registered with the integrated control unit. |
| US12220564B2 |
Auto-injector
An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) is present having a tubular chassis telescopable in a tubular case, a carrier subassembly comprising a tubular carrier slidably arranged relative to the chassis inside the case, where the carrier is adapted to contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle. The injector also has a drive spring and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe, wherein the syringe is lockable for joint axial translation with the carrier. A control spring is arranged around the carrier for translating the carrier in a proximal direction (P) for insertion of the needle through the chassis into an injection site. |
| US12220563B2 |
Auto-injector
An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) is present having a tubular chassis telescopable in a tubular case, a carrier subassembly comprising a tubular carrier slidably arranged relative to the chassis inside the case, where the carrier is adapted to contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle. The injector also has a drive spring and a plunger for forwarding load of the drive spring to a stopper of the syringe, wherein the syringe is lockable for joint axial translation with the carrier. A control spring is arranged around the carrier for translating the carrier in a proximal direction (P) for insertion of the needle through the chassis into an injection site. |
| US12220562B2 |
Syringe with priming mechanism
Syringes are described herein. A syringe includes a syringe body, a first plunger, a biasing member, and a retention member. The syringe body defines a syringe cavity and a syringe port, wherein the syringe port is in fluid communication with the syringe cavity. The first plunger comprises a first plunger shaft extending from the first plunger, the first plunger disposed within the syringe cavity and defining a first chamber in the syringe cavity, wherein the first chamber is in fluid communication with the syringe port. The biasing member is coupled to the first plunger shaft, wherein the biasing member urges the first plunger to advance toward the syringe port. The retention mechanism prevents the biasing member from advancing the first plunger in an engaged position and permits the biasing member to advance the first plunger in a released position. |
| US12220559B2 |
System for administering a medicament
Provided is a system for delivering and recording a dose of a medicament to a patient. Also provided is a method of administering a medicament to a patient. Additionally provided is a method of tracking usage of a medicament by a patient through a pen. |
| US12220556B2 |
Pump for implantable medical devices
A bidirectional electroosmotic pump may be provided. The bidirectional electroosmotic pump may be made of materials that are biocompatible and non-ferrous. The bidirectional electroosmotic pump may be part of an implantable medical device for the purpose of medicine delivery. The bidirectional electroosmotic pump may contain a working fluid and may facilitate the delivery of a separate payload fluid. In an exemplary embodiment, the bidirectional pump may contain bellows which may allow the pump to deliver the payload fluid through a series of valves and/or catheters. In another embodiment the bidirectional electroosmotic pump may contain a pump sensing mechanism to monitor the state of the pump. |
| US12220554B2 |
Connection member, injection device and pump casing equipped with connection member, and liquid verification method using connection member
Provided is a connection member which is not limited by the material, the tube thickness, the tube diameter or the like of a suction tube and a discharge tube to be connected to a pump, and can eliminate troubles in the tube attachment. A connection member includes: a pump attachment part; a tube connecting part; and a flow passage defining part. At least a portion of each of the suction passage section and the discharge passage section of the flow passage defining part includes membranes deformable due to pressures of the liquid flowing in the suction passage section and the discharge passage section. The flow passage defining part has a shape allowing the flow passage defining part to be attached in an arrangement that the membranes face sensors for detecting a flow state of the liquid flowing in the suction passage section and the discharge passage section by deformation of the membranes. |
| US12220550B2 |
Transdermal delivery device, methods of using and making the same
Provided is a device for transdermal delivery of drugs. The device includes a separable substrate and is loaded with dual drugs based on an interpenetrating polymer network hydrogel. Also provided are methods of making and using the transdermal delivery device. |
| US12220547B2 |
Balloon catheter
Provided is a balloon catheter wherein a balloon is less likely to swell in the protective tube during an air leak test of the balloon in a state where the balloon having projecting portions is housed in a lumen of the protective tube. A balloon catheter contains: a shaft extending in a distal-proximal direction; a balloon having wing-shaped portions; projecting portions disposed on an outer surface of the balloon; and a protective tube in which the balloon is disposed, wherein, in a cross section perpendicular to the distal-proximal direction at a midpoint of a length in the distal-proximal direction of the protective tube, a distance from a centroid of the protective tube through an apex of each projecting portion to an inner surface of the protective tube is longer than a distance from the centroid through none of the projecting portions to the inner surface of the protective tube. |
| US12220543B2 |
Elongated medical catheter including marker band
An elongated medical catheter includes a marker band with sidebands. The elongated medical catheter and the marker band have a radiopacity being different from the radiopacity of the sidebands. |
| US12220542B2 |
System and method for visualizing placement of a medical tube or line
An image processing system is provided. The image processing system includes a display, a processor, and a memory. The memory stores processor-executable code that when executed by the processor causes receiving an image of a region of interest of a patient with a medical tube or line disposed within the region of interest, detecting the medical tube or line within the image, generating a combined image by superimposing a first graphical marker on the image that indicates an end of the medical tube or line, and displaying the combined image on the display. |
| US12220541B2 |
Sensing and mapping catheter for guiding and supporting balloon catheter
A catheter configured to guide and support a balloon catheter for use in and around a pulmonary vein and its ostium, has an elongated shaft and a distal assembly, the elongated shaft including a proximal portion with a first flexibility and a distal portion including a second flexibility greater than the first flexibility, the distal assembly including an elbow portion and a generally circular portion generally transverse to the longitudinal axis, the generally circular portion including a third flexibility greater than the second flexibility. Single axis location sensors and sensing ring electrodes are carried on the generally circular portion. |
| US12220539B2 |
Anti-infection fluidic channel
Systems and methods for altering the geometry of a fluid channel to prevent upstream mobility of bacteria, using angled obstacles on the interior of the channel that among other things creates vortices that restrict the mobility. An optimized geometry can be realized by an artificial intelligence algorithm or similar methods based on performance of various configurations of obstacle parameters. |
| US12220537B2 |
Systems, methods and devices for smart humidification
Disclosed are methods, systems, and devices for providing a personalized humidification level. A control system receives, from a first sensor, one or more environmental parameters regarding conditions of the environment. The control system receives, from a second sensor, one or more physiological parameters associated with a user within the environment. The control system determines an action associated with a desired change in the humidity within the environment based, at least in part, on the one or more environmental parameters and the one or more physiological parameters. The control system causes, at least in part, a performance of the action associated with the change in the humidity in the environment based, at least in part, on moisture outputted by a humidifier module. The methods and devices perform the same functionality as the control system. |
| US12220534B2 |
Breathing assistance apparatus and/or components thereof
A breathing assistance apparatus has a housing with an engagement feature and an electrical component in the housing and a removable component. The electrical component has a receptacle. The removable component has an electrical connector that is a close or tight fit in the receptacle of the electrical component to assist with holding the removable component in connection with the electrical component. The removable component has a tab with a terminal end portion that can be flexed relative to the rest of the removable component. An engagement feature is provided on the terminal end portion of the tab and engages with the engagement feature of the housing to inhibit disconnection of the removable component from the housing in the absence of actuating the terminal end portion of the removable component to flex the tab. |
| US12220532B2 |
Patient interface and aspects thereof
A patient interface can have a frame supporting a sealing member. Various features of the sealing member can improve comfort and sealing performance in the context of forming seals with the nares of a user, as well as contact with other facial surfaces. The sealing member can include convex portions, concave portions and thickness variations for providing various sealing, comfort, and deformability effects. |
| US12220531B2 |
Airway devices and methods of use thereof
Airway devices and uses of such airway devices are disclosed. The airway device comprises an elongated blade having first and second longitudinal edges and proximal and distal lateral edges. The blade has a proximal region that is proximate to the proximal lateral edge, and a distal region that is proximate to the distal lateral edge. The blade may have a substantially flat configuration. In some embodiments, a pair of side components is arranged laterally spaced-apart in mirror image symmetry with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the blade. Each of the side components is arranged to project outwardly from a first face of the elongated blade at the distal region thereof. A distal plate region may be defined by a space separating the pair of side components, dimensioned for an airway or ventilation device such as an ETT to pass therethrough towards a distal tip of the blade. |
| US12220527B2 |
Nasal powder delivery device
A nasal powder delivery device having a container containing a dose of powder, a nasal delivery head, and an air discharge system generating a flow of compressed air for delivering a dose of powder into the nostril. An air chamber is arranged in a skirt, and a piston sealingly slides in the air chamber to compress the air. The piston is connected to an actuating member, in which, before actuation, at least one breakable bridge is provided between the skirt and the actuating member, wherein each breakable bridge is formed on the skirt and cooperates with a radial projection formed on the actuating member. Each radial projection has an axial extension greater than that of the respective breakable bridge and forms an inclined axial ramp on either side. |
| US12220525B2 |
Tiotropium formulation and inhaler
A metered dose inhaler equipped with a metering valve and having an aerosol canister containing a pharmaceutical composition comprising propellant, ethanol, citric acid, and tiotropium or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof dissolved in the composition, wherein the aerosol canister has an internal surface that is a non-metal material that is in contact with the pharmaceutical composition. |
| US12220524B2 |
Inhaler system
Provided is a system including a plurality of inhalers that each include a processor configured to determine a value of a usage parameter relating to use of the respective first inhaler, encrypt data based on the value, and transmit the encrypted data. At least two of the inhalers include different medicament, such as a rescue medicament and a maintenance medicament. The system includes an external device that includes a processor configured to distinguish between the encrypted data of each respective inhaler, determine respective usage information relating to each of the distinct types of medicament based on the respective encrypted data, and control a user interface (e.g., of the external device) to communicate the usage information related to each inhaler and/or each respective type of medicament. |
| US12220520B2 |
Leakage resistant external female catheter system and method of use
A system and method for automatically removing by suction urine voided by a female. The system includes an external catheter. The external catheter includes a suction tube having a portion enclosed in a hydrophilic sponge cover. The suction tube is arranged to be coupled to suction of a desired value. The cover is arranged to be disposed externally at the female's urethra opening to receive urine voided by the female, whereupon the suction draws the urine through the cover into the suction tube. The external catheter is arranged to be connected to a receptacle for collecting the urine received by the external catheter. Various embodiments of the suction tube and the cover are disclosed. |
| US12220512B2 |
Plasma/cell concentrator apparatus and methods
Plasma/cell concentrator apparatus and methods are described herein for concentrating constituents from a fluid. Generally, a volume of the fluid may be urged from a first reservoir to a second reservoir through a fluid channel and a volume of desiccant for mixing with the fluid may be introduced to create a mixture. This fluid and desiccant mixture may be passed between the first and second reservoirs until one or more components from the fluid are absorbed by the desiccant. After mixing, the fluid may be withdrawn through a withdrawal channel which is in fluid communication with the fluid channel while preventing the desiccant from passing into the withdrawal channel. |
| US12220509B2 |
Smart peritoneal dialysis device
A device for monitoring and/or modifying a peritoneal dialysis treatment, including: a memory which stores at least one treatment protocol; a control circuitry connected to the memory, wherein said control circuitry generates a report and/or modifies the treatment if an outcome of the treatment is not a desired outcome of the treatment protocol. |
| US12220505B2 |
Method of monitoring an operation of an electric breast pump
A method of monitoring an operation of an electric breast pump (100) using an external smart device (200) is provided. The external smart device (200) comprises a vibration detection unit (210) for detecting vibrations emitted from the breast pump (100). The detected vibrations are analyzed to extract information regarding the operation of the electric breast pump (100). The information comprises at least one of mode of operation and settings of the modes of operation of the breast pump (100). The extracted information can be outputted. |
| US12220502B2 |
Medical devices coated with shape memory polymer foams
An embodiment includes a system comprising: a substrate of a medical device; an un-foamed polyurethane coating directly contacting the substrate and fixedly attached to the substrate; a thermoset polyurethane shape memory polymer (SMP) foam, having first and second states, which directly contacts the polyurethane coating and fixedly attaches to the polyurethane coating; wherein the polyurethane coating fixedly attaches the SMP foam to the substrate. Other embodiments are described herein. |
| US12220493B2 |
Nitric oxide producing collagen/ORC dressing
The present disclosure provides wound dressing compositions that stimulate nitric oxide production in a wound upon application. The wound dressing composition includes a first layer comprising collagen and an oxidized cellulose and a second layer comprising a nitrite source. Also disclosed herein are kits comprising the wound dressing compositions of the present technology. |
| US12220492B1 |
Wound dressing based on polymeric mixture of cellulose acetate and hyaluronic acid embedded with copper oxide and magnesium oxide nanoparticles
Wound dressings fabricated from a polymeric mixture of cellulose acetate and hyaluronic acid embedded with copper oxide and/or magnesium oxide nanoparticles and a method of making the wound dressing. The method includes combining hyaluronic acid and deionized water to form a first mixture, combining cellulose acetate and acetone to form a second mixture, combining the first and second mixtures to form a third mixture of hyaluronic acid, cellulose acetate, deionized water and acetone, separately adding at least one of a copper acetate solution and a magnesium chloride solution to the third mixture to form a fourth mixture, adding sodium hydride to the fourth mixture to form a final mixture, and drying the final mixture to form a film used for the wound dressing. Different weights of copper oxide and magnesium oxide can be chosen to achieve a certain morphological appearance. The wound dressing is a promising option for wound healing. |
| US12220488B2 |
Cannabinoid dosage forms
A dosage form containing an amount of cannabidiol pressed into a tablet. |
| US12220481B2 |
Buccal micro-effervescent tablet and preparation method thereof
Provided is a buccal micro-effervescent tablet and preparation method thereof. The buccal micro-effervescent tablet includes a nutrient, a sugar alcohol, an acid source, an alkali source, magnesium stearate, an essence and a sweetening agent, wherein the sugar alcohol is lactose, maltitol, sorbitol, isomaltitol, mannitol, erythritol or any combination thereof and the sweetening agent is sucralose, aspartame, stevioside, fructose, granulated sugar, mogroside or any combination thereof. The micro-effervescent tablet is configured to cause a micro effervescence reaction under the action of saliva in mouth. |
| US12220477B2 |
Cosmetic composition comprising specific hyperbranched copolymers and organic UV filters
The present invention relates to cosmetic compositions which comprise a hyperbranched copolymer of the monomers dodecenyl succinic acid anhydride, diisopropanol amine and bis-dimethylaminopropyl amine having quaternary terminal groups and a liquid and/or solid organic UV-filter. The copolymer is used in a cosmetic composition comprising the UV-filter for reducing the material transfer to a contacted surface. Preferably the copolymer is polyquatemium-110. |
| US12220476B2 |
Composition for controlled release of actives
Topical film forming compositions that are able to efficiently deliver active ingredients to keratinic surfaces in a timed release manner comprise a combination of acrylates copolymer and acrylates/VA copolymer, and a combination of propane-1,3 diol and glycerin. The sizes of the pores that develop in the dried film may be controlled or fine tuned. |
| US12220473B2 |
Oral care product and methods of use and manufacture thereof
This invention relates to oral care compositions, for example comprising a salt of a basic amino acid having a pH in solution of less than 7.5, an abrasive having a pH in solution of less than 7.5, and a fluoride ion source, and an acid selected from the group consisting of: a carboxylic acid (e.g., citric acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, acetic acid, succinic acid, or fumaric acid), and an inorganic acid, wherein the inorganic acid is not phosphoric acid or sulfuric acid (e.g., wherein the inorganic acid is hydrochloric acid or sodium acid pyrophosphate), and to methods of using and of making these compositions. |
| US12220468B1 |
Atomic scale topical composition with enhanced interstitial cellular uptake for increased moisturizing, fluidity, antioxidant and radiation protection, antimicrobial cleansing and therapeutics for optimal dermal integrity and homeostasis
This invention proposes a multifunctional topical composition that integrates halogen-functionalized fullerenes (halo-fullerenes and halo-endofullerenes) and metallic nanoparticles (NPs) to provide comprehensive skin protection and sanitizing, cosmetic enhancement and in some embodiments, treatment for various conditions. Leveraging the atomic scale and physical characteristics of halogenated fullerenes for deeper tissue penetration, the composition can provide antioxidant, antimicrobial, and UV protective benefits to foster cellular integrity, proliferation, and differentiation as healthy tissue. The proposed formulation can penetrate the stratum corneum and diffuse into underlying skin layers due to atomic-scale NPs that can readily deliver active ingredients through the skin via the pores of sweat glands; the lipid matrix of the stratum corneum; and hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and pilosebaceous pores. This composition uses stable inorganic antibacterial agents with a robust safety profile. Furthermore, it can provide UV protection from harmful radiation. The formulation comprises active ingredients that are specific, safe, stable and effective—and can be produced economically, making it suitable for a broad range of skin protection, sanitizing, enhancement and therapeutic products that promote skin health and wellbeing. |
| US12220460B2 |
Immunity-inducing agent and pharmaceutical composition containing same
Disclosed is an immunity-inducing agent having excellent ease of production and high immunostimulatory activity, the immunity-inducing agent comprising, as an active component, a polynucleotide/peptide conjugate in which an antigenic peptide is covalently bound to a single-stranded polynucleotide or polynucleotide derivative. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising said immunity-inducing agent. |
| US12220455B2 |
Coronavirus vaccine compositions and methods
Provided herein are nucleic acid molecules encoding viral replication proteins and antigenic coronavirus proteins or fragments thereof. Also provided herein are compositions that include nucleic acid molecules encoding viral replication and antigenic proteins, and lipids. Nucleic acid molecules provided herein are useful for inducing immune responses. |
| US12220451B2 |
Cell-based vaccine compositions and methods of use
Methods of generating an autologous cellular vaccine comprising monocytes or neutrophils and an antigenic polypeptide or nucleotide encoding the antigenic polypeptide are provided. The antigen-loaded cell-based vaccine compositions made using these methods are also provided. Methods of using the antigen-loaded cell-based vaccine compositions are also provided and these vaccines may be used to treat cancer. Kits for carrying out the methods described herein are also provided. |
| US12220448B2 |
Method of treating pathogenic bacterial infectious diseases
The invention relates to a method of preventing or treating pathogenic bacterial infectious diseases by providing a pharmaceutical composition comprising a LysSAP26 protein, wherein the LysSAP26 protein is a recombinant protein composed of an amino acid sequence derived from the bacteriophage genome and has the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 as an active ingredient, and administering the pharmaceutical composition to a subject. |
| US12220446B2 |
Use of upstream open reading frame 45aa-uORF nucleotide sequence of PTEN gene and polypeptide coded by 45aa-uORF
Provided are an upstream Open Reading Frame (uORF) of a Phosphatase and Tensin homolog (PTEN) gene and a protein coded by the uORF. A potential ORF of 138 bases (45aa-uORF) in the 5′UTR of the PTEN, coding an oligopeptide of 45 amino acids (named PTEN-45aa) plays an important role in the development and progression progress of tumors. Further provided are a new diagnostic and therapeutic method and a drug screening platform for PTEN expression regulation related diseases, in particular neuroglioma. Also provided is a polypeptide for treatment of PTEN expression regulation related diseases. |
| US12220444B2 |
Treatment of hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia with GLP-1 antagonist exendin(9-39)
Treatment of hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia comprises administration of an effective amount of a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor antagonist (GLP1RA) alone or in combination with an amylinomimetic agent or any anti-gastric emptying agent. Patients suffering from hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia after bariatric surgery experience particular benefit, as there is no current method effective for their treatment. Prevention or reduction of acute adverse effects of postprandial hypoglycemia, such as palpitations, tremor, weakness, sweating, confusion, fatigue, blurred vision, seizures, or loss of consciousness, and prevention of chronic adverse effects of hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, such as cognitive impairment, can be achieved by treatment with GLP1RA. |
| US12220442B2 |
Antiepileptic toxin Martentoxin and use thereof
Anti-epileptic toxin Martentoxin (MarTX), derivatives thereof, and uses thereof are described. Specifically, the use of Martentoxin or an active fragment thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in preparing a preparation or composition for treating and/or preventing epilepsy is described. It has been confirmed for the first time that the Martentoxin can effectively treat and/or prevent epileptic symptoms. |
| US12220440B2 |
Drug composition, method for treating infection, disinfecting composition, and drug adjuvant
A drug composition contains an effective amount of a drug active containing a polymyxin, an effective amount of otilonium bromide, and a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier. A method for treating or protecting against a Gram-negative infection containing the step of administering a drug composition, a disinfecting composition similar to the drug composition, and an adjuvant for a drug active also may contain otilonium bromide. |
| US12220438B2 |
Protein based cannabis compositions
Described herein are novel compositions comprising a Cannabis component selected from the group consisting of: a cannabinoid, a flavonoid and a terpenoid; and a protein, selected from the group consisting of whey and a plant protein. According to an embodiment, the Cannabis component is non-covalently bound to the whey or to the plant protein. The plant protein may be selected from the group consisting of: soy protein, pea protein, rice protein, hemp protein, and hops protein or other plant derived protein. |
| US12220436B2 |
Probiotic compositions and uses thereof
An isolated bacterial strain of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum MFM 30-3 deposited under the DSMZ Accession No. DSM 34213 is provided; a probiotic composition including an Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum MFM 30-3 and optionally, one or more additional probiotic organisms that enhance the probiotic activity of the Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum MFM 30-3 is also provided; and a method for preventing or treating chronic kidney disease in a subject in need thereof including: administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of the probiotic composition including an isolated bacterial strain of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum MFM 30-3, and optionally, one or more additional probiotic organisms that enhance the probiotic activity of the Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum MFM 30-3 is further provided. |
| US12220435B2 |
Swine origin probiotics that promote health and growth performance in pigs
The present invention provides probiotic compositions comprising isolated bacterial strains, referred to herein as LactX, StrepX1 and StrepX3. Methods of using the compositions to increase growth rate in pigs and enhance pig production are also provided. |
| US12220432B2 |
Cardiac stem cells for cardiac repair
Embodiments of the disclosure concern compositions and methods of use related to particular c-kit+ mesenchymal cells, including cardiac stem cells, obtained from a pediatric or neonatal individual. In specific embodiments, the cells, or conditioned medium or partial or total secretomes thereof, are provided in an effective amount to an individual in need thereof. |
| US12220431B2 |
Gamma polyglutamated antifolates and uses thereof
The disclosure relates generally to gamma polyglutamated Antifolate, formulations containing liposomes filled with gamma polyglutamated Antifolate, methods of making the gamma polyglutamated Antifolate and liposome containing formulations, and methods of using polyglutamated gamma polyglutamated Antifolate and liposome containing formulations to treat hyperproliferative disorders (e.g., cancer) and disorders of the immune system (e.g., inflammation and an autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis). |
| US12220429B2 |
Hand disinfectant
The invention provides a skin disinfectant for treating skin with eczema, preventing bacterial proliferation, and removing biofilm. Compositions of the invention include hypochlorous acid, acetic acid, water, and one or more additives or excipients. The formulation process removes metal ions, reduces ionic strength, controls pH, and reduces exposure to air, thus improving stability and lengthening shelf-life. |
| US12220428B2 |
Ethanol hardener and use thereof
Disclosed are an ethanol hardener and the use thereof. The ethanol hardener contains ethanol, a water-soluble iodine preparation and water, wherein the volume percent of the ethanol is 76-98%, and the mass-volume ratio of the iodine element in the water-soluble iodine preparation to the iodine containing composition is 23-139 g/L. The iodine containing composition can be autoradiographed when injected into blood vessels, and has a better embolization effect and stability. |
| US12220427B2 |
Continuous release compositions made from hyaluronic acid, and therapeutic applications of same
The present invention concerns polymer particles made from poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) polymer, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)-polyethylene glycol-poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA-PEG-PLGA) copolymer, or the mixture of same, combined with hyaluronic acid molecules or hyaluronic acid salts, and the method for preparing same. The present invention also concerns injectable pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions comprising such polymer particles, the method for preparing such compositions, and the use thereof for medical purposes, in particular for the prevention and/or treatment of musculoskeletal diseases, diseases and traumatic conditions of the skin, oral disorders, vaginal mucosa dryness and urinary infections or cystitis, dryness of the eye membrane and eye infections, obesity, and the use of same to combat ageing of the skin and/or for repairing the dermal tissue (mesotherapy). |
| US12220426B2 |
Type 1 helper t cell-increasing agent, food and pharmaceutical
An object is to provide a Th1-increasing agent that can reduce constraints on storage conditions and feeding form and sufficiently increase Th1 at lower doses. A Th1-increasing agent containing a cellulose derivative as an active ingredient, the cellulose derivative having a degree of butyryl substitution of 0.3 or greater and 2.6 or less, and a total degree of substitution of 0.5 or greater and 2.8 or less. |
| US12220425B2 |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease with fibers formed of β-1-4-glucan
Provided is a method of preventing or treating gastroesophageal reflux disease, including administering to an subject in need thereof a composition including a plurality of fibers formed of β-1-4-glucan, wherein the fibers have a diameter between 15 nm and 35 nm and a mean length of between 1.5 μm and 3.5 μm. |
| US12220424B2 |
Compositions comprising nicotinamide riboside and a urolithin
A composition comprising: a) nicotinamide riboside and b) a urolithin which is a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein: A, B, C and D are each independently selected from H and OH; W, X and Y are each independently selected from H and OH; and Z is selected from H and OH. The compositions are useful as medicaments, for example for treating muscle-related pathological conditions, neurodegenerative diseases, and/or mitochondrial diseases and as dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages, and specialised nutrition or medical foods. |
| US12220423B2 |
Compounds, derivatives, and analogs for cancer
The instant invention provides for inositol derivatives, analogs, methods of preparation and uses that inhibit oncogenic signaling pathways and genes. In particular, the compounds disclosed selectively inhibit one or two classes and or isoforms of PI3K. The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting KRAS by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment of cancer. |
| US12220416B2 |
Methylene-tetrahydrofolate reductase isoform-based biomarker and method of use thereof
The present invention generally relates to methods of determining susceptibility of a subject to developing an inflammatory disorder and to methods of treating the disorder based on the subject's susceptibility. In one embodiment, the method includes determining expression levels of full-length MTHFR encoding mRNA and shortened MTHFR encoding mRNA initiated at intron 3 in a cell from the subject. |
| US12220414B2 |
Use of sGC stimulators for the treatment of mitochondrial disorders
The present disclosure relates to methods, uses, pharmaceutical compositions comprising an sGC stimulator or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, alone or in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents, for the treatment of a mitochondrial disorder. |
| US12220413B2 |
Magnetic nano-drug with double targeting VEGF-VEGFR, and preparation method and application thereof
The present disclosure provides a magnetic nano-drug with double targeting vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR), and a preparation method and application thereof, and belongs to the technical field of biomedicine. The magnetic nano-drug of the present disclosure includes aminated ZnFe2O4 hollow porous magnetic nano-particles, lactate dehydrogenase-silk fibroin (LDH-SF), ethylene dichloride (EDC), and n-hydroxy succinimide (NHS). A mass ratio of the aminated ZnFe2O4 hollow porous magnetic nano-particles to the EDC to the NHS to the LDH-SF is (5-10):(1-5):(1-6):(1-8). |
| US12220411B1 |
Application of PTGDS inhibitor in preparation of drug for treating cataracts
Application of a PTGDS inhibitor in preparation of a drug for treating cataracts is provided. As an effective and selective PTGDS inhibitor, AT-56 competitively inhibits production of PGD2 by occupying a catalytic site of PTGDS. The PTGDS catalyzes synthesis of the PGD2 to cause an oxidative stress injury of human lens epithelial cells, thereby promoting occurrence and development of aging and opacity of a lens. By reducing apoptosis caused by the oxidative stress injury, a degree of the cataracts can be effectively reduced. |
| US12220409B2 |
Roflumilast formulations with an improved pharmacokinetic profile
An improved method is provided for treating a patient having a disorder responsive to PDE-4 inhibition by administering roflumilast. The improvement involves administering the roflumilast topically in a composition having a roflumilast release profile that produces in the patient a flattened plasma concentration time curve and a reduced Cmax relative to oral administration of a PDE4-inhibiting amount of roflumilast. Such disorders include inflammatory disorders such as inflammatory dermatoses, including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis. Such disorders also include inflammatory diseases in a variety of organs, especially the lungs (asthma, COPD). Because of reduced side effects with topical administration due to the improved pharmacokinetics (PK) characteristics, it may be possible to provide higher systemic exposures (AUCs) with topical administration, resulting in greater therapeutic efficacy than with the oral route of administration. |
| US12220407B2 |
Life extension for humans and other mammals
The present invention discloses a system and method for increasing the lifespan and quality of life of human beings and other mammals. This discloses methods for preparing and delivering various health and longevity compositions. The compositions of the present invention are selected and designed for the purpose of efficiently delivering health and longevity enhancing therapies through oral supplementation, misting, nasal spray, suppository, etc. An existing compound known to have capacity for life extending potential, rapamycin, is combined with a non-toxic therapeutic anabolic hormone, e.g., DHEA, and cannabidiol (CBD) to enable absorption and effect. These three compounds work together to dramatically improve both the quality of life in aging humans and other mammals as well as extending the life of humans potentially up to 120 healthy years. One preferred embodiment provides a method for continuous low dose supplementation, e.g., incorporated in or with a daily meal. This invention not only resolves the issue of anti-aging of higher life forms, without toxicity, but provides for an improved method for absorption. |
| US12220405B2 |
Compositions for the treatment of hepatic steatosis
Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions to treat, prevent, reduce the incidence of, or reduce the severity of hepatic steatosis comprising an effective amount of one or more mTOR inhibitors and optionally an effective amount of one or more thyroid hormones. Further disclosed herein are methods of treating, preventing, reducing the incidence of, or reducing the severity of hepatic steatosis comprising administering an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition of one or more mTOR inhibitors and optionally an effective amount of one or more thyroid hormones. |
| US12220399B2 |
Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more pyrone compounds, and their use for treating inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases
Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions, each comprising a pyrone compound, for example, a compound of Formula I, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. Also provided herein are methods of their use for treating, preventing, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of an inflammatory, neurodegenerative, or immune-mediated disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis). |
| US12220389B2 |
Combination therapy for the treatment of tinnitus and other medical conditions
The disclosure provides for a combination therapy comprising different classes of medications for the treatment of tinnitus and other medical conditions, and methods of treatment thereof. |
| US12220386B2 |
Pharmaceutical counting and packaging device
One embodiment provides a pharmaceutical counting device (160, 800) including a base portion (810) and a counting tray (830) provided on the base portion (810). The counting tray (830) is tilted about a first axis to empty medications into a first package and tiled above a second axis to empty medications into a second package. The pharmaceutical counting device (160, 800) also includes a camera system (950) to capture images of the counting tray (830), the packages, and a label on the packages. The pharmaceutical counting device (160, 800) verifies whether a correct number and type of medications are received on the counting tray (830). |
| US12220385B2 |
Medication apparatus
A medication container can include a frame, a drawer including slots, at least one of a first set of one or more sensors and a second set of one or more sensors, and an electronic transmitter. The slots in the drawer can receive cartridges containing medication. The first set of sensor(s) can detect whether the drawer has moved more than a preset distance into or out of the frame. The second set of sensor(s) can detect whether a cartridge has been removed from a corresponding slot and/or the contents of the cartridge. The electronic transmitter can transmit data characterizing at least one of whether the drawer has moved more than the preset distance into or out of the frame and whether the cartridge has been removed from the corresponding slot to a server computer via a communication network. Other medication containers and systems for generating alerts are described. |
| US12220382B2 |
Insulin bottle insulator and protection device
The present invention relates to an insulin bottle insulator and protection device. The device is comprised of a body, an interior space, and a cooling element. The device is further comprised of a lid that keeps the cold air in the device. The interior space is further comprised of an interior protection sleeve that protects the insulin bottle from breaks and cracks if dropped. The device further allows the user to be able to transport their insulin bottles without the risk of being broken or becoming unusable because they become too warm. |
| US12220379B2 |
Low EMF halogen tube heater
Sauna heaters are used to generate heat for saunas. Sauna heaters include a first halogen tube configured to generate heat, a second halogen tube configured to generate heat, wherein the first halogen tube is implemented a distance from the second halogen, and wherein the distance between the first halogen tube and the second halogen tube is configurable to adjust an amount of electromagnetic field (EMF) emitted by the heater. Sauna heaters also include a source of alternating current electrically coupled to the first halogen tube and the second halogen tube such that the source of alternating current is configured to provide the first halogen tube and the second halogen tube with a current, wherein the current powering the first halogen tube is out of phase with the current powering the second halogen tube. |
| US12220376B2 |
Sensory band for obstacle detection in the visual field of a user with visual impairment
The present invention relates to the technical field of physiotherapeutic apparatuses and devices for locating or stimulating reflex points in the body of a patient. Specifically, it provides a sensory band comprising a frame having two arched arms, two antennas, a pair of ultrasonic transducers, three vibrators, and a microcontroller operatively connected to said pair of ultrasonic transducers, and to said three vibrators. The present invention further provides a method for obstacle detection that comprises said sensory band, wherein said method comprises the steps of transmitting an ultrasonic wave by means of said pair of ultrasonic transducers; measuring the reflection of said ultrasonic wave by means of said pair of ultrasonic transducers; providing vibrations to said three vibrators, from the reflection characteristics of said ultrasonic wave; wherein said vibration varies depending on the reflection characteristics of said ultrasonic wave. |
| US12220370B2 |
Length adjustment device for a finger motion rail, length-adjustable finger motion rail, and therapeutic device comprising at least one length-adjustable finger motion rail of this type, and method for length adjustment
A length adjustment device for a finger motion rail of a therapeutic device, a finger motion rail having such a length adjustment device, a therapeutic device having such a finger motion rail, and a method for adjusting the length of a finger motion rail on a therapeutic device for carrying out a continuous, passive and/or actively assisted movement of a finger and/or a thumb of a hand. The length adjustment device and adjustment method having a finger motion rail that is automatically moved along an adjustment rail by a drive on a therapeutic device and allows the finger motion rail to be fixed on the adjustment rail and therefore on the therapeutic device at a desired position in order to then be able to carry out a continuous, passive and/or actively assisted movement of a finger and/or of a thumb of a hand in a stable position. |
| US12220368B2 |
Robot structure and rehabilitation device
A robot structure and a rehabilitation device have multiple elements and joints connecting the elements. At least one of the elements includes a first tubular piece with a first outer lateral surface wall, and a second tubular piece with a second outer lateral surface wall. The second tubular piece is arranged such that the length thereof is at an angle to the length of the first tubular piece so that the second tubular piece is inserted into two opposing tubular sections of the first tubular piece, and the second tubular piece passes through the first outer lateral surface wall of the first tubular piece at opposite sides. The second tubular piece is rigidly connected to the first tubular piece by a first connection element and a second connection element. |
| US12220366B2 |
Apparatus and system for boosting, transferring, turning and positioning a patient
An inflatable device includes a top sheet, a bottom sheet, a cavity formed by the top sheet and the bottom sheet, wherein the top sheet and the bottom sheet are coupled together along a peripheral edge, a port in communication with the cavity and with an exterior of the device, and a valve, including a pocket located in a cavity having an entrance opening and an exit opening to deliver air to the cavity. The pocket is formed by a first and a second layer of material and is positioned along a first portion of the peripheral edge. The device further includes a second port in communication with the cavity, and a second valve in communication with the second port and the cavity. The second valve comprises a second pocket located within the cavity and positioned along at least a second portion of the peripheral edge. |
| US12220365B2 |
Bathtub chair
A bathtub chair for transferring a user between a bathtub and/or toilet. The bathtub chair includes rail frames and leg frames. The leg frames include first connecting members connecting the rail frames. The leg frames have a height adjusting mechanism. The bathtub chair includes a seat assembly connected to the rail frames. The seat assembly includes a seat. The seat receives the user and is capable of swivelling. Further, the seat assembly slides along the rail frames. The seat assembly includes side latches. One of the side latches connects to the first connecting members when the seat assembly slides towards a leg frame of the leg frames. The bathtub chair further includes a handlebar having second connecting members. The handlebar mounts to the rail frames in between a leg frame and one distal end of the rail frames. |
| US12220362B2 |
Mobility device seat
A seat for a mobility device accommodating flexibility, personalized comfort, and transportability. The seat can include a button push means to enable movement of a height-adjustable armrest. The seat back can fold upon the seat for transportability. The seat cushion and armrest cushion can be removably mounted and separately replaceable. The seat can be mounted upon various types of devices, including, but not limited to, wheelchairs. |
| US12220361B2 |
Mobile medical care system
A medical care system having one or more clinician rooms, and one or more patient areas. The clinician rooms and patient areas are separate from one another to prevent an infectious virus (such as COVID-19) from spreading from one room or area to another room or area. A dividing wall is provided between each clinician room and the respective patient area. A glass partition is located in the dividing wall and one or more gloves are provided in the glass partition. Thus, a clinician located in a clinician room can interact with a patient located in the patient area to conduct a physical medical examination, such as for example to take the temperature of the patient or test for a virus. |
| US12220360B2 |
System and method for producing a cremation stone
Disclosed is a method of producing a solid cremation stone. The method comprises grinding ashes from cremated animal remains; mixing the ashes with water and at least one binder in a predetermined ratio to produce a mixture; pouring the mixture into a mould; vibrating the mould to minimise bubbles; and drying the mixture while in the mould to produce the solid stone. |
| US12220359B2 |
Surgical patient support and methods thereof
Devices, systems, and methods for patient support include arrangements of patient support tops, that are selectively connectible with a connection assembly, through a slide assembly allowing particular arrangement of the patient support tops. The patient support tops can be arranged for flip rotation to assist in positioning a patient's body. The connection assembly is arranged for receiving a tube connector of the patient top. |
| US12220358B2 |
Patient-positioning system and surgical methods of using same
A patient-positioning system and method of using same are provided. The patient-positioning system can be used to manipulate the patient prior to, during, and after surgery to globally or regionally articulate the patient's body to facilitate stabilization of the patient's spine, and the surgical methods using the patient-positioning system can be used in improving patient health outcomes. |
| US12220352B2 |
Laser fiducials for axis alignment in cataract surgery
A fiducial is generated on an internal anatomical structure of the eye of a patient with a surgical laser. A toric artificial intraocular lens (IOL) is positioned so that a marker of the toric IOL is in a predetermined positional relationship relative to the fiducial. This positioning aligns the toric IOL with the astigmatic or other axis of the eye. The toric IOL is then implanted in the eye of the patient with high accuracy. |
| US12220351B2 |
Device and method for producing control data for the surgical correction of defective eye vision
A device for producing control data for a laser device for the surgical correction of defective vision. The device produces the control data such that the laser emits the laser radiation such that a volume in the cornea is isolated. The device calculates a radius of curvature RCV* to determine the control data, the cornea reduced by the volume having the radius of curvature RCV* and the radius of curvature being site-specific and satisfying the following equation: RCV*(r,φ)=1/((1/RCV(r,φ))+BCOR(r,φ)/(nc−1))+F, wherein RCV(r,φ) is the local radius of curvature of the cornea before the volume is removed, nc is the refractive index of the material of the cornea, F is a coefficient, and BCOR(r,φ) is the local change in refractive force required for the desired correction of defective vision in a plane lying in the vertex of the cornea, and at least two radii r1 and r2 satisfy the equation BCOR(r=r1,φ)≠BCOR(r=r2,φ). |
| US12220349B2 |
Ultrasonic handpiece with floating horn
Systems and methods are disclosed comprising an ultrasonic handpiece having a housing, a working tip extending from the distal end of the housing, and a crystal and horn assembly positioned within the housing. The proximal end of the ultrasonic horn is free to move relative to the housing. In embodiments, the ultrasonic horn is resiliently suspended within the housing, with no rigid fixation points. The ultrasonic horn may be resiliently suspended by one or more resilient rings at the proximal end of the ultrasonic horn and by one or more resilient rings at the single nodal region of the ultrasonic horn. The ultrasonic handpiece may include a pumping module located at the proximal end of the handpiece. |
| US12220348B2 |
Thermotherapy pack for the groin
Disclosed is a therapy pack for applying thermotherapy to a user's groin for treatment of various conditions or injuries, and to aid in surgical recovery. The therapy pack has an insulated side and an uninsulated side, a two-lobed shape with a soft outer border, and contains a quantity of thermal storage material. The therapy pack also includes one or more window(s) without thermal storage material to reduce proximity of the material to genitalia. Embodiments include a three-window version and a single window version. Embodiments also include the use of one or more supplemental therapy pack(s) and a cover. Also disclosed is a method of using the therapy pack to apply thermotherapy to the male groin. Embodiments of the method include applying the therapy pack with the insulated side facing the user's skin, followed by applying the pack with the uninsulated side facing the skin. |
| US12220344B2 |
Internal condom method and device
An intraurethral contraceptive device includes an insertion tool and a urethral sleeve inside the insertion tool. The urethral sleeve includes a balloon on an outer surface and a distal proximal end of the urethral sleeve, having an air lumen that extends to a distal end of the urethral sleeve. There is an inside reservoir at a distal end of the sleeve, configured to capture any fluid traveling from the proximal end to the distal end of the urethral sleeve. An insertion plunger is coupled to a plunger head. The insertion plunger is configured to be placed inside a distal end of the insertion tool. |
| US12220342B2 |
Ostomy pouch closure system
A closure system for a drainable ostomy appliance, which appliance includes a body side wall and a non-body side wall sealed to one another to define a collection cavity and a neck portion terminating in a discharge outlet. The closure system includes a first portion on the body side wall having first and second closure members defining a gap therebetween and a second portion on the non-body side wall having third and fourth closure members. In an open state, the neck portion is unfolded. In a closed state, the first closure member is folded onto the third closure member at a loose fold and the first, second and third closure members are folded onto the fourth closure member with the first closure member proximal the fourth closure member at a tight fold to form a seal between the third closure member and the fourth closure member. |
| US12220340B2 |
Nasal dilator
This invention relates to a nasal dilator. An object of this invention is to provide a nasal dilator wherein adhesive substance layer is prevented from adhering to a top region of a nose bridge, and which does not need a dedicated member for preventing the adhesion of the substance layer to the top region of the nose bridge. The object is achieved by a nasal dilator comprising a flexible strip, an adhesive substance layer formed on one surface of the flexible strip and a release liner covering the adhesive substance layer, wherein the adhesive substance layer is formed on entire surface of said one surface of the flexible strip, the release liner is divided into three pieces, a first of which covers one longitudinal end region of the adhesive substance layer, a second of which covers longitudinal middle region of the adhesive substance layer and a third of which covers another longitudinal end region of the adhesive substance layer. |
| US12220339B2 |
Back brace with height adjustable rigid panel
A height adjustable orthosis is described. The orthosis features a belt and a posterior frame. Coupled to the belt, the posterior frame includes a first panel including at least a first fastener and a second rear panel including at least a first lock member and a second locking member. The first panel and the second panel are configured to move vertically relative to each other to position the first fastener to engage at least (1) the first locking member at a first height or (2) the second locking member as a second height. |
| US12220335B2 |
Expandable stent and a method for promoting a natural intracranial angiogenesis process, and use of the expandable stent in the method for promoting a natural intracranial angiogenesis process
An expandable stent to enhance the supply of blood to downstream tissue which is being supplied with blood through a diseased intracranial artery with a stenosis formed therein by plaque with a bore therethrough. The expandable stent includes first and second end portions and a central portion. The central portion is configured in the expanded state of the stent to contact the stenosis with the first and second end portions anchoring the stent in the artery. |
| US12220332B2 |
Luminal stent
A luminal stent, including a tubular body and a skirt sleeved on the tubular body. One end of the skirt is a fixed end, and the fixed end is sealedly connected to the outer surface of the tubular body; the other end of the skirt is a free end; on a section passing through the central axis of the tubular body, the ratio of the distance between the fixed end and the free end located on the same side of the central axis of the tubular body to the vertical distance between two points of the free end on both sides of the central axis of the tubular body along the radial direction of the skirt is less than 1/2. |
| US12220330B2 |
Prosthetic foot with enhanced stability and elastic energy return
A prosthetic foot comprises an attachment member and two or more flexible members. The attachment member can include a connector configured to connect the attachment member to a user or another prosthetic device. The two or more flexible members can be rotatably attached to the attachment member by rotatable joints such that the flexible members can both rotate and flex relative to the attachment member when the prosthetic foot contacts the ground. |
| US12220329B2 |
Pump system
A prosthetic system includes a prosthetic foot having an upper foot element with a concave-forward facing portion and foot portion extending forwardly therefrom. An intermediate foot element is disposed below the upper foot element and has a front portion coupled to the foot portion of the upper foot element. A lower foot element is disposed below the intermediate foot element. A pump system is coupled to the prosthetic foot and comprises a pump mechanism including a housing defining a cavity, and a membrane situated in the cavity. The pump mechanism is movable between an original configuration and an expanded configuration. An arm member is connected to the pump mechanism and operatively coupled to the intermediate foot element. The arm member is arranged to move the pump mechanism toward at least the expanded configuration upon movement of the intermediate foot element relative to the upper foot element. |
| US12220328B2 |
System and apparatus for robotic device and methods of using thereof
A robotic assembly control system is disclosed. The robotic assembly control system includes an exoskeleton apparatus adapted to be worn by a user, at least one robotic assembly, the at least one robotic assembly controlled by the user by way of the exoskeleton, and at least one mobile platform, the at least one mobile platform controlled by the user and wherein the at least one robotic assembly is attached to the at least one mobile platform. |
| US12220327B2 |
Spinal implant system and method
A spinal implant comprises an implant body extending between an anterior surface and a posterior surface. The implant body includes a first vertebral engaging surface and a second vertebral engaging surface. The implant body includes an outer surface that defines an oblique surface. A wall is connectable with the implant body and translatable relative to the oblique surface. Systems and methods are disclosed. |
| US12220326B2 |
Implant placement
Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to implant placement into bone. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to implant placement across the sacro-iliac joint. Placement can be facilitated using various CT imaging views that allow the implants to be placed in bone associated with articular cartilage. |
| US12220321B2 |
Augmented glenoid with groove
Disclosed herein is an implant. The implant can include a body and a plurality of fixation members. The body can define an articular surface and a bone engaging surface opposite the articular surface. The bone engaging surface can define a groove that separates a first section of the bone engaging surface from a second section of the bone engaging surface. The plurality of fixation members can extend from the bone engaging surface. |
| US12220319B2 |
Shoulder arthroplasty implant system
An implant for shoulder arthroplasty includes a stem and optionally a head component or a cup component. The stem is sized and shaped to fit into an intramedullary canal of the humerus. The proximal portion of the stem has a concave taper and the distal portion of the stem has a taper. The distal taper includes an anterior-posterior taper and a medial-lateral taper. The shape of the stem loads the metaphysis of the humerus with a greater load than the load applied to the diaphysis of the humerus. |
| US12220315B2 |
Heart valve sealing devices and delivery devices therefor
An implantable prosthetic device includes a coaption portion, paddles, and clasps. The paddles are moveable from a closed position to an open position. The clasps are also moveable from an open position to a closed position. The implantable prosthetic device can be used to repair a native valve, such as a native mitral valve. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US12220313B2 |
Systems and methods for implanting a prosthetic valve within a native heart valve
An expandable prosthetic valve is implantable within a native mitral valve by terminal ends of ventricular anchors of the prosthetic valve moving outwardly from a constrained delivery position of the ventricular anchors, while the ventricular anchors are positioned within the atrium. Then, a portion of the expandable prosthetic valve containing the ventricular anchors is advanced through the native mitral valve into the ventricle. Terminal ends of atrial anchors of the prosthetic valve move outwardly relative to a portion of an annular valve body of the prosthetic valve while the atrial anchors are at least partially positioned within the atrium. Next, the annular valve body is radially expanded while the ventricular anchors are in the ventricle and the atrial anchors are in the atrium, thereby anchoring native heart valve tissue between the atrial anchors and ventricular anchors. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US12220305B2 |
Systems and methods for transcatheter aortic valve treatment
Devices and methods are configured to allow transcarotid or subclavian access via the common carotid artery to the native aortic valve, and implantation of a prosthetic aortic valve into the heart. The devices and methods also provide means for embolic protection during such an endovascular aortic valve implantation procedure. |
| US12220295B2 |
Orthodontic hybrid bracket
An orthodontic hybrid bracket having a body dimensioned and adapted to engage a plurality of surfaces of a posterior tooth, wherein the body terminates proximal of the distal surface of the posterior tooth. |
| US12220294B2 |
Indirect bonding trays, non-sliding orthodontic appliances, and registration systems for use thereof
Non-sliding orthodontic appliances may include an archwire having male fasteners for locking in place with brackets in a non-sliding manner and interproximal loops for exerting forces on the brackets. Appropriate forces may be calculated according to vectors between initial and ideal tooth positions. The brackets may be transferred to a patient's teeth using indirect bonding trays which contain slots for holding and aligning each bracket. The trays may include integrated handles for facilitating handling, may be sectioned into smaller pieces for easier application, and/or may be labeled for facilitating proper registration. Superposition of a digital placement plan and clinical model after bonding may illustrate the accuracy of bracket placement. The archwire may comprise atraumatic ends to avoid patient discomfort. A color registration system can be used to facilitate the attachment of the archwire to the brackets. The archwire may be locked into place with the brackets using crimpable stops. |
| US12220293B2 |
Root canal treatment robot and treatment method
A root canal treatment robot and a treatment method using the same. In the robot, a pan tilt, and a working optical fiber are driven by an x-axis movement unit and a y-axis movement unit to move on the x-y plane, and the working optical fiber is further driven by a z-axis movement unit to move along the z-axis, and driven by an a-axis movement unit to rotate around the z-axis. |
| US12220292B2 |
Powered toothbrush with complex movement
Embodiments of the present invention comprise a powered toothbrush comprising a bristle head, an outer gear, and a plurality of bristles. Both the bristle head and the outer gear may comprise a distal end, a proximal end, and a center. The distal end of the bristle head may mate with the proximal end of the outer gear. The outer gear may rotate about a first axis of rotation. The mating between the bristle head and the outer gear may cause the bristle head to orbit the first axis of rotation via one or more bristle paths while simultaneously completing one or more rotary movements about a second axis of rotation, which may move along the bristle paths with the bristle head. |
| US12220291B2 |
Dental hygiene system, device, and/or method
A flosser is described comprising, floss, a body, a piece source spool and a single piece take-up spool. The source spool and take-up spool may snap into a source cavity and a take-up cavity, respectively. The source and take-up spools may be rotatably secured in the respective cavities using detent rings and snap rings. A cantilever flexure assembly is integrated into the body and includes a push button assembly and a ratchet flexure. The push button assembly controls rotation of the source spool for dispensing and tensioning floss. The ratchet flexure controls rotation of the take-up spool for collecting and tensioning floss. |
| US12220288B2 |
Systems and methods for orthodontic and restorative treatment planning
Systems and methods for planning a treatment for a patient's teeth are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving input data representing an initial tooth arrangement of a patient's teeth. The method can include determining a target tooth arrangement for the patient's teeth, the target tooth arrangement including a change in mass of at least one tooth. The method can also include generating a plurality of intermediate tooth arrangements configured to adjust the patient's teeth from the initial tooth arrangement toward the target tooth arrangement. The method can further include generating instructions to output a visualization showing a difference in tooth mass between at least one intermediate tooth arrangement of the plurality of intermediate tooth arrangements and the target tooth arrangement. |
| US12220287B2 |
Surgical device with integrated RFID readout antenna
A surgical device includes a surgical application part having an electric motor with motor windings and an electrical supply cable having a plurality of lines. The electrical supply cable can be connected to the surgical application part at a first end and to a control unit for controlling the electric motor at a second end. The surgical device includes at least one readout antenna which is integrated/provided in the surgical application part or the electrical supply cable. The at least one readout antenna can be supplied with voltage and, as an additional element separate from the motor windings, can activate and read out an RFID chip that is/can be arranged near to the at least one readout antenna, in order to transmit data bidirectionally between the RFID chip and the control unit via the electrical supply cable. |
| US12220276B2 |
Ultrasonic probe
An ultrasonic probe is provided. The ultrasonic probe comprises: a case; a transducer which is arranged in the case and which converts electrical signals into ultrasonic waves; an acoustic lens which is arranged on the transducer and which causes the ultrasonic waves to converge in one area of a subject; and a plurality of light-emitting elements which are arranged in the case and which emit light in order to sterilize the external surface of the acoustic lens. |
| US12220270B2 |
Imaging systems and methods for image-guided radiosurgery
A self-shielded and computer controlled system for performing non-invasive stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy using a linear accelerator mounted within a two degree-of-freedom radiation shield coupled to a three-degree of freedom patient table is provided. The radiation shield can include an axial shield rotatable about an axial axis and an oblique shield independently rotatable about an oblique axis, thereby providing improved range of trajectories of the therapeutic and diagnostic radiation beams. Such shields can be balanced about their respective axes of rotation and about a common support structure to facilitate ease of movement. Such systems can further include an imaging system to accurately deliver radiation to the treatment target and automatically make corrections needed to maintain the anatomical target at the system isocenter. Various subsystems to automate controlled and coordinated movement of the movable shield components and operation of the treatment related subsystems to optimize performance and ensure safety are also provided. |
| US12220261B2 |
Livestock heart rate measurement with bolus sensor
Various examples describe a livestock monitoring system and method. A sensor signal may comprise a rotational component describing a rotation of the sensor within an animal and a linear component describing a linear movement of the sensor within the animal. The rotational component may be used to identify an animal respiration signal. The animal respiration signal and the linear component may be used to generate a respiration-corrected linear component. An animal heart signal may be detected from the respiration-corrected linear component. |
| US12220258B2 |
Method and system for modifying contact status of an electrode
A method of modifying contact status of one or more electrodes in a plurality of electrodes located on a medical device includes measuring an electrical characteristic of each electrode in the plurality of electrodes located on the medical device, determining a contact status for each electrode in the plurality of electrodes based on the measured electrical characteristic for the corresponding electrode, wherein the contact status is indicative of contact with adjacent tissue. The method further includes modifying the contact status of a first electrode in the plurality of electrodes based on the determined contact status of one or more other electrodes in the plurality of electrodes. |
| US12220253B2 |
Systems and methods for detecting glucose metabolism by a patient
A method for detecting a metabolism of glucose by a patient. The method includes producing a magnetic field that acts upon the patient, then acquiring magnetic resonance data of deuterated water within the patient, where deuterated glucose has been administered to the patient, where the deuterated water is produced during the metabolism of the deuterated glucose by the patient, and where the magnetic resonance data is acquired at a resonant frequency of deuterium. The method further includes analyzing the magnetic resonance data acquired at the resonant frequency of deuterium, non-spectrally resolved, to generate a processed dataset. The method further includes constructing an image based on the processed dataset, where the metabolism of the glucose by the patient is detected via the constructed image. |
| US12220252B2 |
Method and system for using internet of workplace things (IOWT) to enhance workforce productivity
A method for using an Internet of Workplace Things (IoWT) to enhance productivity in a workplace includes obtaining real-time data for a plurality of core modules via an environmental sensory system which is operatively connected to one or more core computational linguistics technologies of a workplace interface in the workplace. The method further includes analyzing the real-time data and monitoring trends by comparing the real-time data with predetermined baselines for each of the plurality of core modules. The method further includes generating a corrective real-time bio-feedback loop by providing backend solutions and commands for each core module with alerts and flags. The method further includes reporting a decision-making matrix for the backend solutions and commands. The decision-making matrix is based on the plurality of core modules as aligned with a plurality of human-machine interfaces. |
| US12220249B2 |
Electronic management of sleep related data
A system and method electronically manages sleep related data obtained by a diagnostic device. The system and method may include collecting sleep data from a patient using a diagnostic device. The sleep data may be stored in a sleep data file and delineated as multiple sleep sessions. A user may access the stored sleep data by selecting a particular sleep session. The sleep data for the selected sleep session may then be extracted from the sleep data file and presented to the user as a combination of image tiles, JavaScript elements, and an event indicator. |
| US12220246B2 |
Detecting spinal shape from optical scan
A method comprising: generating a parametrized three-dimensional (3D) body surface model on a training set comprising a plurality of 3D scans of subjects, wherein at least some of said 3D scans are of subjects having a skeletal deformity; receiving one or more target 3D scans of a target subject; optimizing said body surface model with respect to said one or more target 3D scans to calculate a target body surface model of said target subject; training a skeletal estimation model on a training set comprising: (i) body surface models of a plurality of subjects, and (ii) skeletal landmarks sets of said plurality of subjects; and applying said trained skeletal estimation model to said calculated target body surface model of said target subject, to estimate a skeletal shape of said target subject. |
| US12220244B2 |
Short wave infrared bedside or intra operative assessment of wound or burn depth at dry-wet layers and readiness for reconstruction
A short wave infrared (SWIR) imaging system and method of using the same is provided for assessing a tissue damage depth and/or readiness for reconstruction and/or debridement. The SWIR imaging system includes a light source for illuminating the wound or burn, an image light-registering camera system having at least one narrow-band SWIR filter to image the wound or burn and output imaging information, and a detection system for receiving the imaging information and processing the imaging information to determine a tissue damage depth and/or readiness for reconstruction and/or debridement assessment. |
| US12220240B2 |
Modification of behavior or physical characteristics through visual stimulation
A system and a process are provided for evaluating subliminal pixel patterns and identifying trigger patterns, which are pixel patterns that trigger a response in subjects exposed to the pattern. Each pixel pattern is embedded in a digital video or a digital still image. Pixel patterns that are found to induce reactions in subjects are identified as trigger patterns and are flagged for re-testing. Re-tested trigger patterns that repeatably induce reactions are identified as positive trigger patterns and are studied further. Variations are made to a positive trigger pattern to determine whether small changes can affect how a subject responds when exposed to that positive trigger pattern. A positive trigger pattern is evaluated to determine whether it can induce an emotional, a physical, and/or a behavioral change in the subjects and, if so, the positive trigger pattern is applied to a real-world situation. |
| US12220238B2 |
Apparatus and methods for monitoring a subject
Apparatus and methods are described for use of a sensor for monitoring a subject generate a sensor signal in response to the monitoring. Also disclosed is a computer processor to analyze the signal, and in response thereto, identify a correspondence between positions of the subject and occurrences of health events of the subject, and generate an output on the output device, in response to the identified correspondence. Other applications are also described. |
| US12220234B2 |
Analyte sensors and methods of manufacturing same
Analyte sensors and methods of manufacturing same are provided, including analyte sensors comprising multi-axis flexibility. For example, a multi-electrode sensor system 800 comprising two working electrodes and at least one reference/counter electrode is provided. The sensor system 800 comprises first and second elongated bodies E1, E2, each formed of a conductive core or of a core with a conductive layer deposited thereon, insulating layer 810 that separates the conductive layer 820 from the elongated body, a membrane layer deposited on top of the elongated bodies E1, E2, and working electrodes 802′, 802″ formed by removing portions of the conductive layer 820 and the insulating layer 810, thereby exposing electroactive surface of the elongated bodies E1, E2. |
| US12220233B2 |
Noninvasive sensor housing
A flexible sensor pad includes a cavity to hold a sensor unit with an attached cable. According to one aspect of the present invention, a light-shielding layer is coupled to a bottom surface of the sensor pad, surrounds the sensor unit, and extends past two sides of the sensor pad. A transparent adhesive layer is coupled to the light-shielding layer and extends past two sides of the light-shielding layer. Another light shielding layer is coupled to a top surface of the sensor pad and covers the sensor unit. The cable divides the sensor pad into a first side and a second side which are mirror images of each other. |
| US12220231B2 |
Estimation device and estimation method
An estimation device includes: M transmission antenna elements each transmitting a first transmission signal; N transmitter-receivers each including a reception antenna element and receiving, over a predetermined period, a first reception signal including a reflection signal that is the first transmission signal reflected by a first living body, using the reception antenna element; a memory storing training signals that are second reception signals obtained by causing the N transmitter-receivers to preliminarily receive second reception signals including reflection signals that are second transmission signals transmitted from the M transmission antenna elements to a second living body and reflected therefrom; a first vector calculator calculating a first vector for each training signal and each first reception signal by respective predetermined methods; and a circuit identifying the first living body or estimating an orientation of the first living body by a predetermined method, using correlation coefficients calculated from the first vectors. |
| US12220224B2 |
Compliant multi-mode sensing systems and methods
Disclosed embodiments include a multi-mode sensor including an elastomeric strand having a first multi-mode sensing region configured to sense at least two different physical parameters, and a second multi-mode sensing region, space apart from the first multi-mode sensing region, and configured to sense at least two different physical parameters. In some disclosed embodiments the first multi-mode sensing region is configured to measure the physical parameters of angular displacement and strain. |
| US12220219B2 |
Steerable fiber optic shape sensing enabled elongated medical instrument
Disclosed herein is a system, apparatus and method directed to placing a medical instrument in a vasculature of a patient body, where the medical instrument includes an optical fiber having one or more core fibers. The system also includes a console having non-transitory computer-readable medium storing logic that, when executed, causes operations of providing an incident light signal to the optical fiber, receiving a reflected light signal of the incident light, processing the reflected light signals associated with the optical fiber and determining a location of a distal tip of the medical instrument within the patient body. The medical instrument may be steerable in one of various methods including having a predetermined curvature, a distal tip that is magnetic, magnetized, metallic or ferrous and is steerable by an external magnetic device or a having a variable stiffness at a distal tip. |
| US12220216B2 |
Non-contact exercise vital sign detection method and exercise vital sign detection radar
A non-contact exercise vital sign detection method is provided. At least one candidate position having an energy intensity exceeding an energy threshold is pre-selected from a vibration frequency map, and a position having a vibration frequency meeting a vital sign parameter range is then selected as a target position from the at least one candidate position. Accordingly, phase data obtained according to the target position facilitates accurate detection of a vital sign parameter of a subject. |
| US12220215B2 |
Operating method of 3D physiological detection system and host
A physiological detection system including an image sensor, a converting unit, a retrieving unit and a processing unit is provided. The image sensor includes a plurality of pixels respectively configured to output a PPG signal. The converting unit is configured to convert a plurality of PPG signals of a plurality of pixels regions to a plurality of frequency domain signals. The retrieving unit is configured to respectively retrieve a spectral energy of the frequency domain signals corresponding to each of the pixel regions. The processing unit is configured to construct a 3D energy distribution according to the spectral energies. |
| US12220214B2 |
Baseline correction and extraction of heartbeat profiles
A device may determine end-of-phase information for a plurality of wavelength channels of photoplethysmography (PPG) data. The device may calculate a set of baseline correction points for each wavelength channel of the plurality of wavelength channels. The set of baseline correction points may be calculated based on end-of-phase information for a wavelength channel of the plurality of wavelength channels and PPG data associated with the wavelength channel. The device may perform a baseline correction for each wavelength channel of the plurality of wavelength channels. A baseline correction may be performed for the wavelength channel based on the set of baseline correction points associated with the wavelength channel and the PPG data associated with the wavelength channel. The device may generate a baseline corrected heartbeat profile using a principal component analysis of a result of baseline correcting each wavelength channel of the plurality of wavelength channels. |
| US12220206B2 |
Image-capturing device, system and method for capturing images
The invention relates to an image-capturing device for the miniaturized near-field image capture of biological tissue, in particular for the imaging of genetic indicators. The image-capturing device comprises at least one digital image sensor and an objective lens in the form of a rod-shaped gradient index lens (GRIN), which objective lens is coupled to the digital image sensor for image capture. The objective lens is connected to the digital image sensor to from a monolithic, fixed assembly. There is no mechanical separating interface between the objective lens and the digital image sensor by means of which the digital image sensor can be separated from the objective lens by the user. The invention further relates to a system for the miniaturized near-field image capture of biological tissue, said system comprising an image-capturing device of this type and an evaluation device connected to the image-capturing device. |
| US12220199B2 |
Systems, devices, components and methods for detecting the locations of sources of cardiac rhythm disorders in a patient's heart using improved electrographic flow (EGF) methods
Disclosed are various examples and embodiments of systems, devices, components and methods configured to estimate the action potential wave propagation in a patient's heart, and subsequently to detect at least one location or type of at least one source of, or rotational phenomenon associated with, at least one cardiac rhythm disorder using intracardiac electrodes and a modified multi-frame Horn-Schunck algorithm to generate a map corresponding to a spatial map, the map being configured to reveal on a monitor or display to a user the at least one location of the at least one source of the at least one cardiac rhythm disorder. |
| US12220194B2 |
Flexible medical instrument
A medical system including a flexible instrument such as a lung catheter or bronchoscope provides a control mode in which direct manual control of insertion can be used with computer-assisted control of instrument characteristics such as the orientation or rigidity of a portion of the instrument. To facilitate manual insertion control, a mechanism can provide low inertia and friction for movement along an insertion axis. One implementation employs a manual grip of the instrument for control of insertion pressure, a joystick or other input device for computer-assisted steering, and a foot pedal for control of stiffness or compliance in the instrument. Another implementation employs a joystick for computer-assisted steering and for control of stiffness or compliance in the instrument. |
| US12220178B2 |
Method and apparatus for calibrating an instrument for surgical intervention
A method of calibrating an instrument for surgical intervention is provided. The instrument to be calibrated has a tip at a distal end thereof and a navigation array that is spaced from the distal end and is detectable in space. The navigation array has a fixed spatial and angular relationship with the tip. The method comprises the steps of: placing a calibrator on the tip of the instrument such that the tip is positioned within the calibrator at a known displacement from the centre of the calibrator, the calibrator having a circular shape and being detectable as a single point in space; detecting the position of the navigation array and the centre of the calibrator; and determining the position of the centre of the calibrator relative to the navigation array, thereby calibrating the position of the tip of the instrument relative to the navigation array. There is also provided a calibrator for use in such a method. |
| US12220177B2 |
Reference device for real-time tracking of bone and/or surgical objects in computer-assisted surgery
Reference device (1) for real-time tracking of bone and/or surgical objects in computer-assisted surgery, the device (1) comprising: A) an upper member (2) having at least one circular cylindrical hole (3) penetrating through the upper member (2) from the upper surface (5) to the lower surface (6), wherein the hole (3) defines a circular cylindrical reference element (15) having a diameter d and a height h, the ratio between the diameter d and the height h of the reference element (15) is minimum ⅓, and B) a lower member (4) configured to cover the lower orifices (8) of the holes (3); and wherein C) the upper member (2) is configured as a plate shaped body. |
| US12220170B2 |
Aberrometer with a dynamically adjustable video fixation target
This invention relates to methods and devices for designing customized contact lenses, by initially making dynamic wavefront sensor measurements through a trial contact lens that is fitted on an eye, and then calculating a WaveFront Guided (WFG) correction to be applied to the trial contact lens that reduces the RMS level of aberrations as much as practically possible. The output of the wavefront correction program is a customized lathe file that the manufacturer can use to make customized contact lenses on a lathe. The method works best for soft contact lenses and scleral lenses. |
| US12220165B2 |
Control methods and devices for energy delivery
Control systems and methods for delivery of energy that may include control algorithms that prevent energy delivery if a fault is detected and may provide energy delivery to produce a substantially constant temperature at a delivery site. In some embodiments, the control systems and methods may be used to control the delivery of energy, such as radiofrequency energy, to body tissue, such as lung tissue. |
| US12220164B2 |
Treatment system and image generation method
A treatment system includes a magnetic sensor configured to detect a biomagnetic field generated by a living body to be treated, a catheter configured to be inserted into the living body, an image information processor programmed to generate a combined image including a first image expressing a strength of the biomagnetic field and a second image expressing a position of the catheter, by using biomagnetic field information output from the magnetic sensor and position information of the catheter inserted into the living body, and a display configured to display the combined image. |
| US12220163B2 |
Wirelessly powered tissue ablation device
Disclosed herein are wirelessly powered tissue ablation devices comprising an alternating magnetic field generator; an ablation probe comprising an ablation tip; a catheter comprising an opening at a tissue insertion end and a lumen extending along a length of the catheter to the catheter opening; and a magnetic field receiving coil configured to be electrically coupled to the ablation probe; wherein at least a portion of the ablation probe is positionable within the lumen of the catheter, and wherein the ablation tip protrudes through the opening of the catheter. Also disclosed are methods of using wirelessly powered tissue ablation devices. |
| US12220160B2 |
Control device, treatment system, residual-heat determining method, and computer readable recording medium
A control device includes a processor configured to: execute a sealing control mode in which electrical power to seal a living tissue by heating the living tissue at a first temperature is supplied, and an incision control mode in which electrical power to incise the living tissue by heating the living tissue at a second temperature higher than the first temperature is supplied; calculate elapsed time, as an index value, since it has reached the second temperature by executing the incision control mode; compare the index value and a threshold; determine a residual heat level of an end effector based on a result of comparison between the index value and the threshold; and perform, based on a determination result of the residual heat level, at least one of: notification of information indicating a warning from a notifying unit; and adjustment of electrical power supplied to the end effector. |
| US12220158B2 |
Cutting blades for bipolar surgical instruments
A substantially planar elongate cutting blade (70) for a bipolar surgical instrument (1) is disclosed. The cutting blade has first and second opposed edges and defining a longitudinal axis, and comprises a proximal end region which extends between the first and second edges over a first distance in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a distal end region defining a cutting surface which extends between the first and second edges over a second distance in a distance perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the first distance being greater than the second distance. The first and second edges have respective portions that extend at first and second acute angles respectively with respect to the longitudinal axis, and the cutting surface extends transversely at a third angle with respect to the longitudinal axis, the third angle being not equal to the first or second angle. |
| US12220157B2 |
Pulmonary antrum radial-linear ablation devices
Devices and methods for creating radial-linear lesions in pulmonary vein antral tissue are disclosed. In an embodiment, a device includes an elongate shaft structure with a distal tip ablation region including a spline and an ablation element slidably coupled to the spline. The ablation element includes at least one of an ultrasound emitter, a high frequency ultrasound emitter, a laser, a radiofrequency electrode, a virtual radiofrequency electrode, or a cryogenic source. A backing balloon may be configured to push or pull the spline and the ablation element toward or against the pulmonary vein antral tissue. In an embodiment, the distal tip ablation region includes a splineless cryoballoon with at least one thermally conductive region. |
| US12220151B2 |
Separable two-part single lumen gas sealed access port for use during endoscopic surgical procedures
A system for performing an endoscopic surgical procedure in a surgical cavity of a patient that includes a multi-lumen tube set including a dual lumen portion having a pressurized gas line and a return gas line for facilitating gas recirculation relative to the surgical cavity of the patient, and a single lumen portion having a gas supply and sensing line for delivering insufflation gas to the surgical cavity of the patient and for periodically sensing pressure within the surgical cavity of the patient, a first gas sealed single lumen access port communicating with the dual lumen portion of the tube set and a second valve sealed single lumen access port communicating with the single lumen portion of the tube set. |
| US12220149B2 |
Prepuce extruding, cutting, hemostasis, and healing assembly using ultrasonic wave
A prepuce extruding, cutting, hemostasis, and healing assembly using ultrasonic wave. Ultrasonic wave is applied in extruding, cutting, hemostasis, and healing of prepuce at a conjunction of internal and external tissues of a distal part of a human body. The assembly includes an ultrasonic generating device, a transmission device and a circumcision device. The ultrasonic generating device is used for generating ultrasonic waves, is connected to the transmission device and can send the ultrasonic waves to the transmission device. The transmission device is connected to the circumcision device and can send the ultrasonic waves to the circumcision device. The circumcision device is used for extruding and cutting a prepuce and/or performing hemostasis and/or healing of wounds. In this way, circumcision can be completed within just several seconds, and immediate healing can be achieved, preventing bleeding during and after a surgery. |
| US12220148B2 |
Prepuce extruding, cutting, hemostasis, and healing assembly using ultrasonic wave
A prepuce extruding, cutting, hemostasis, and healing assembly using ultrasonic wave. Ultrasonic wave is applied in extruding, cutting, hemostasis, and healing of prepuce at a conjunction of internal and external tissues of a distal part of a human body. The assembly includes an ultrasonic generating device, a transmission device and a circumcision device. The ultrasonic generating device is used for generating ultrasonic waves, is connected to the transmission device and can send the ultrasonic waves to the transmission device. The transmission device is connected to the circumcision device and can send the ultrasonic waves to the circumcision device. The circumcision device is used for extruding and cutting a prepuce and/or performing hemostasis and/or healing of wounds. In this way, circumcision can be completed within just several seconds, and immediate healing can be achieved, preventing bleeding during and after a surgery. |
| US12220147B2 |
Medical device having rotating shaft with lumen and sealing structure
Provided is a medical device capable of easily changing a position of the device inside a biological lumen and effectively removing a cut object. The medical device for removing the object in the biological lumen has a drive shaft, a cutting portion, a first housing that accommodates the drive shaft to be rotatable, a second housing that is rotatable with respect to the first housing, and a support portion that supports the first housing and the second housing. The second housing and the support portion relatively move along an axis to restrict relative rotation of the first housing and the second housing. The support portion supports the second housing to be rotatable around the axis. |
| US12220145B2 |
Debulking catheter
A debulking catheter includes an advancer for advancing a tissue-removing element, and a linear-force indicator. The linear-force indicator provides feedback to the user based on an amount of linear force being applied to the advancer. |
| US12220141B2 |
Catheter system with independently controllable bubble and arc generation
Described herein are systems and methods for implementing a power source for a shock wave catheter system, the power source including two separate voltage sources: a bubble generation voltage source and an arc generation voltage source. In one or more examples, the power source can be configured such that the bubble generation voltage source provides a lower voltage to a pair of electrodes of the shock wave catheter system. The lower voltage can be configured to induce electrolysis of a fluid that surrounds the pair of electrodes of the shock wave catheter system for generating and growing a bubble. Once a bubble has formed, the arc generation voltage source can then be engaged to provide a high-voltage electrical pulse to the electrodes of the shock wave catheter system, thereby generating an arc (i.e., spark) across the electrodes. |
| US12220139B2 |
System, devices and methods for removing obstructions in body lumens
A method includes receiving at an aspiration module of a pump assembly an input associated with a catheter parameter of a catheter coupled to the pump assembly. An aspiration profile associated with the catheter parameter is selected via the aspiration module from a list of preset aspiration profiles associated with different catheters and include upper and lower pressure limits, an aspiration speed, and an infusion speed. A first signal is sent to actuate the pump based on the aspiration profile to operate the pump in a first mode. A pressure signal is received at the aspiration module and a second signal is sent to actuate the pump based on the aspiration profile to operate the pump in a second mode, in which the pump is cycled between the aspiration speed and the infusion speed such that the catheter pressure cycles between the upper pressure limit and the lower pressure limit. |
| US12220137B2 |
Cut guide for arthroplasty procedures
Systems and methods for creating cuts on a bone are provided utilizing one or more cutting guides assembled to a plurality of bone pins, where the bone pins are inserted on the bone coincident with one or more virtual pin planes defined relative to one or more of the cuts. Alignment guides are also disclosed herein that aid in the creation of pilot holes for receiving a cutting block in a desired position and orientation (POSE). An articulating surgical device actively positions the bone pins coincident with the virtual plane to ensure the cutting guides, when assembled to the pins, aligns one or more guide slots in the desired POSE to create the cuts. |
| US12220136B2 |
Reamer device with integrated depth gauging
A reamer device is used in the preparation of the fibula prior to the placement of an intramedullary nail. The reamer device features one or more indicating grooves on its cutting edges. These grooves can be visualized radiographically during reaming to confirm depth for the placement of syndesmotic implants through the intramedullary nail. |
| US12220135B2 |
Orthopaedic surgical instrument system and method including a stem trial component
An orthopaedic surgical instrument comprising a stem trial component is disclosed. The stem trial component comprises an outer sleeve and a central rod that couples the stem trial component to a surgical reamer. A method of assembling an orthopaedic surgical instrument is also disclosed. |
| US12220131B2 |
Delivery and detachment system imposing a friction force on a securement wire to minimize movement of an implantable intravascular device
Delivery and detachment system for an implantable intravascular device, the system including a securement wire in a passageway of an inner support tube. Imposed on the securement wire is a controlled friction force established within an intentional friction zone created by: (i) reflow of an outer sleeve through side port opening(s) in the inner support tube and into the passageway; or (ii) the securement wire having bend(s) creating an associated point(s) of direct physical contact with the inner wall of the inner support tube. During delivery of the implantable intravascular treatment device to a target site, the imposed controlled friction force minimizing movement of the securement wire relative to the inner support tube, and upon reaching the target site, a force being applied to overcome the imparted controlled friction force and releasing the implantable intravascular device. |
| US12220129B2 |
Arthroscopic bleeding control device
An arthroscopic bleeding control device shows a static absorptive and hemostatic effect against hemorrhage in an articular cavity that can be exposed by an arthroscopy part, and includes a hemostatic block configured to be inserted in the articular cavity through the arthroscopy part, and a hemostatic unit including a lead line extending from the hemostatic block to protrude outside through the arthroscopy part, in which the hemostatic block is formed by winding or folding a hemostatic band elongated in a longitudinal direction and then compressed in a thickness direction at least into a reference thickness for insertion into the articular cavity, so the hemostatic block can be expanded at least in the thickness direction by hemorrhage in the articular cavity, and when the lead line is pulled, the hemostatic band is unwound or unfolded from the expanding hemostatic block, so the hemostatic block is taken out of the articular cavity. |
| US12220126B2 |
Surgical instruments with double pivot articulation joint arrangements
Surgical instruments with articulation joints that include a proximal joint member that has a proximal face that defines an arcuate proximal apex and a distal joint member that has a distal face that defines an arcuate distal apex. A first link and a second link are coupled to the proximal joint member and the distal joint member such that they cross each other and the arcuate distal apex confronts the arcuate proximal apex. |
| US12220124B2 |
Surgical stapling device
A surgical stapling device (10) includes a tool assembly (16, 116) that is mounted for articulation between a non-articulated position and articulated positions. In order to minimize wobbling of the tool assembly (16, 116) in the non-articulated position of the tool assembly (16, 116), the surgical stapling device (10) includes a mounting assembly (20, 120) that includes retention structure to retain the tool assembly (16, 116) in the non-articulated position until a predetermined force is applied to the tool assembly (16, 116). |
| US12220116B2 |
Blood vessel harvesting system
A blood vessel harvesting system, which harvests blood vessels in a state of being covered by surrounding tissue, includes a separating device and a display device. The separating device includes a rod portion that is inserted into a living body, an optically transparent taper-shaped separating portion that is disposed at a distal end part of the rod portion, an endoscope portion that is disposed inside the rod portion and captures an endoscope image of an interior of the living body via the separating portion, and an ultrasound transceiver portion that is disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the rod portion, irradiates the interior of the living body with an ultrasonic wave, and receives a reflected wave from the interior of the living body. The display device matches a scale of the endoscope image with a scale of an ultrasound image acquired by the ultrasound transceiver portion and simultaneously displays the endoscope image and the ultrasound image side by side on the display screen, and the display device disposes the endoscope image and the ultrasound image on the display screen such that a point in the endoscope image indicating a predetermined position in the living body matches a point in the ultrasound image indicating the predetermined position on the display screen. |
| US12220114B2 |
Biopsy device with applied imaging
A biopsy device includes a body, a needle, a tissue sample holder and a sensor. The needle extends from the body. The tissue sample holder is in communication with the needle to receive one or more tissue samples within a sample chamber defined by the tissue sample holder. The tissue sample holder includes a receiving cavity. The sensor is configured to detect x-rays. The receiving cavity is sized and shaped to receive the sensor such that the sensor is removably positioned within the tissue sample holder. |
| US12220110B1 |
Self-fixing transparent proctoscope
A method for diagnosing and surgically removing gastrointestinal disorders in an anus and a rectum of a patient includes placing a first plurality of re-peelable double sided self-adhesive tapes around an anal area of the patient. Pressing an on/off button on a cordless LED light to turn the LED light on. Inserting a proctoscope into the anus of the patient. Aligning a plurality of handles of the proctoscope with the first plurality of re-peelable double sided self-adhesive tapes as the proctoscope is slowly pressed into the anus. Pushing the plurality of handles against a buttock area of the patient while maintaining the alignment between the plurality of handles and the first plurality of re-peelable double sided self-adhesive tapes thereby adhesively attaching the second plurality of re-peelable double sided self-adhesive tapes of the plurality of handles with the first plurality of re-peelable double sided self-adhesive tapes. |
| US12220102B2 |
Endoscopic image processing
The present disclosure provides an endoscopic image processing method and system, and a computer device. The method can include acquiring a current endoscopic image of a to-be-examined user, and predicting the current endoscopic image by using a deep convolutional network based on a training parameter. The training parameter can be determined according to at least one first endoscopic image and at least one second endoscopic image transformed from the at least one first endoscopic image, where the at least one endoscopic image corresponds to a human body part. The method can further include determining an organ category corresponding to the current endoscopic image. The method provided in the present disclosure can make a prediction process more intelligent and more robust, thereby improving resource utilization of a processing apparatus. |
| US12220093B1 |
Folding bath bucket
A novel folding bath bucket includes a folding bracket and a water storage component. The water storage component is connected to the folding bracket for water storage. A connection frame is arranged at a top of the folding bracket. A chamber is formed inside the connection frame. The chamber forms a connection slot at a bottom of the connection frame. A connection portion is arranged at a top of the water storage component. The connection portion is clamped in the chamber through the connection slot to achieve the connection between the water storage component and the folding bracket. Through the above arrangement, the connection portion of the present disclosure is completely wrapped in the chamber inside the connection frame, avoiding damage caused by direct contact between the connection portion and the outside. |
| US12220091B2 |
Incinerating toilet with a locking device
An incineration toilet includes a base, a toilet unit, a seat, a toilet casing, an access opening, a cover, and a locking system. The toilet unit is secured above the base. The toilet unit includes a toilet bowl, an incineration chamber, and an ash tray. The seat has a lid around and above the toilet bowl. The toilet casing is connected to the base for protecting an outside of the toilet casing against heat from the incineration chamber. The access opening provides access to the ashtray for emptying of the ash tray. The cover is for closing off the access opening. The locking system is operable between an unlocked state in which it allows the cover to be opened and a locked state in which the cover is prevented from being opened. The incineration toilet further includes a control system for automatically operating the locking system from the locked state to the unlocked state based on a heat parameter, such that the locking system is in the unlocked state when the heat parameter is below a predetermined threshold value. |
| US12220090B2 |
Fabric towel dispenser with towel replacement arrangement
A fabric towel dispenser includes a main housing having a receiving compartment, a used towel supporting shaft, a dispensing roller, a driving assembly, a plurality of guiding members, and a towel replacement arrangement. The used towel supporting shaft extends perpendicularly from the wall surface on which the main housing is mounted for supporting a used towel roll. The towel replacement arrangement includes a supporting panel which is capable of operating between a locking mode and a releasing mode, wherein in the locking mode, the supporting panel is securely connected to the used towel supporting shaft to lock up a position of the used towel supporting shaft in the receiving compartment, wherein in the releasing mode, the supporting panel is arranged to unlock the used towel supporting shaft for facilitating disposal of the used towel sheet. |
| US12220088B2 |
Culinary container storage device
A device may include a left wall, a right wall, a bottom wall, and a rear wall, wherein the left wall is disposed orthogonal to the rear wall, wherein the right wall is disposed orthogonal to the rear wall, wherein the rear wall is disposed orthogonal to the bottom wall, wherein the left wall is disposed orthogonal to the bottom wall, and wherein the right wall is disposed orthogonal to the bottom wall. A device may include a divider in contact with the rear wall and the bottom wall, the divider disposed in parallel to the left wall and the right wall. A device may include a left pocket and a right pocket. A device may include one or more magnet wells disposed in each of the left wall and the right wall, the one or more magnet wells sized to accept one or more magnets. |
| US12220084B2 |
Toaster
In the toaster, the first switch is connected with the neutral wire terminal and the heating element; the second switch and the power-off protection switch are connected in series between the live wire terminal and the heating element; the output end of the rectifier circuit is respectively connected with the electromagnet and the timing control circuit; when the lifting plate moves from the ejected position to the working position, the first pressing part depresses the first switch to a closed state, the second pressing part depresses each of the second switch and the power-off protection switch to a closed state, the electromagnet is energized and attracts the attracting part, the heating element starts to work; when the electromagnet is disconnected from the timing control circuit, the attracting part is released, the lifting plate springs upward, the power-off protection switch changes to an opened state, and the heating element stops working. |
| US12220077B2 |
Pumpkin scraping and scooping tool
A pumpkin scraping and scooping tool is described. The pumpkin scraping and scooping tool may include a body, a handle, a front portion, a rear portion, a right-side portion, and a left-side portion. The body may include a convex top surface and concave bottom surface. The handle may extend from the top surface of the body in an inverted “U” shape. The front portion and/or the rear portion may include a rounded tip. The left-side portion and/or the right-side portion may include wings that protrude from the concave bottom surface. The tool may be used for various purposes, such as carving melons or other fruits, gardening or digging, and/or other appropriate activities. |
| US12220072B2 |
Hookless paper hanger and attachable plastic hook
A hookless paper hanger adapted for securement of a plastic hook thereto, and a method of assembling same. The hookless paper hanger allows display of a garment on a flat table, while the paper hanger/plastic hook combination allows display of the same item on a hanging rack. |
| US12220070B2 |
Preservation system for perishable products
As disclosed herein, a preservation system for perishable products in a display case comprises a control valve for connection to a water supply. A pressure regulator is connected to the control valve for reducing water pressure. A plurality of piezoelectric transducer nebulizers are operatively mounted to the display case in spaced apart relation to one another and are fluidically connected in series with an output of the pressure regulator to emit a dry fog. A control system comprises a controller for controlling a duty cycle of a pulse signal to vibrate the piezoelectric transducers in the plurality of nebulizers, and a timer for alternately generating an on and an off signal to periodically control the valve to supply water to the pressure regulator and to enable the controller whereby the nebulizers emit the dry fog to maintain desired relative humidity level throughout the display case. |
| US12220068B2 |
Cushioned diaper changing table
A changing table comprises a wall assembly and a tray assembly. The wall assembly is capable of mounting to a wall, and the tray assembly is pivotally attached to the wall assembly such that the wall assembly and tray assembly form a changeable angle α in between them. The tray assembly comprises an exterior first surface and an interior second surface. The interior second surface comprises a cushion and is configured to receive an infant. |
| US12220067B2 |
Convertible play pen
A play pen has a frame and a fabric substrate defining an enclosure and has a main body. The frame has a plurality of legs and a central post. The main body has an entrance, a plurality of storage pockets, and a display pocket. The entrance has a first fastener. The plurality of storage pockets defines a first pocket formed between the main body and a storage sheet. The storage sheet is sewn to the main body on a first edge and secured to the main body on a second edge by a second fastener. The display pocket defines a second pocket formed between the main body and a transparent or translucent cover sheet. The cover sheet is sewn to the main body on a third edge and secured to the main body on a fourth edge by a third fastener, and faces the enclosure. |
| US12220066B2 |
Rotatable shared armrest
A rotatable armrest includes a shaft to allow the arm pad to rotate and a locking mechanism defining a set of stopping positions. The profile of the arm pad is defined to clearly delineate portions of the expanded arm pad for each passenger. The rotatable armrest may also include a cam driven divider that extends from the arm pad as the arm pad is rotated to further define delineate portions of the expanded arm pad for each passenger. |
| US12220062B1 |
Hydraulic buffering leg cushion
A hydraulic buffering leg cushion is mounted to a supporting platform. The hydraulic buffering leg cushion includes a leg cushion body, a movable unit, and a fixed connecting member. The leg cushion body is provided with a leg cushion accommodating space, and includes an upper cover, and a lower cover. The movable unit is received in the leg cushion accommodating space, and includes a piston, a membrane assembly, a rubber bowl, and a movable portion. The rubber bowl is clamped, at its outer circumference, by and between the upper cover and the lower cover, so as to partition a damping accommodating space for receiving damping oil. The movable portion and the rubber bowl are pressed, in sequence, onto the piston. The piston is provided with a damping channel, and is connected with the lower cover through a restoring spring. The membrane assembly is disposed underneath the piston, and forms, with the piston, a one-way valve structure. The restoring spring passes through the membrane assembly. The fixed connecting member is fixedly arranged on the movable portion of the movable unit. As such, by using the supporting force of the restoring spring and the damping oil in the damping accommodating space for providing with buffering hydraulic pressure, a balance for the supporting platform can be adjusted automatically to a balance within an effective range for the supporting platform, without the need of a manual adjustment for a balance. This will ensure stability of the supporting platform without shaking easily. |
| US12220056B2 |
Shelf device
A shelf device includes a plurality of support legs each formed with a plurality of elongated through holes, and at least one shelf unit. Each through hole is defined by two long edges and two short edges. The at least one shelf unit includes a plurality of crosspiece assemblies, and a plurality of mounting members each having a head portion with two long sides. Each mounting member is rotatable relative to one of the support legs and the corresponding crosspiece assembly between first and second states, in which the long sides of the head portion thereof are parallel to and are transverse to the long edges of a corresponding elongated through holes so as to permit insertion of and prevent removal of the head portion into and out of the corresponding through hole, respectively. |
| US12220052B1 |
Storage rack with removable and stowable shelf
A storage rack having a top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a rear panel, and at least one removable and stowable interior shelf. Each side panel has at least one rear channel and at least one horizontal channel that is perpendicular to its corresponding rear channel. The rear channels and horizonal channels are aligned with each other. The at least one removable and stowable interior shelf is configured to slide into and out of the aligned horizontal channels and rear channels in the first and second side panels. |
| US12220039B2 |
Dispensing container
A dispensing container includes: an operation portion including a dispensing member, the dispensing member extending in an up-down direction and being provided with a spiral groove; a sleeve surrounding the outside of the dispensing member and provided so as to be rotatable on a container axis; a middle plate body holding contents and provided inside the sleeve so as to be movable in the up-down direction in a state where rotation of the middle plate body on the container axis relative to the sleeve is restricted; and a movable tube extending downward from the middle plate body and including an engagement protrusion that engages with the spiral groove. A sliding portion, which is formed of softer material than either one member of the sleeve and the operation portion and on which the other member of the sleeve and the operation portion slides as the sleeve and the operation portion rotate relative to each other, is fixed to the one member. |
| US12220032B2 |
Hand bag with integrated fingerprint lock and zipper and/or flap closure
A hand bag having providing an open top has a zipper for closing the open top and has a tab for connecting to a fingerprint lock mounted on the hand bag. |
| US12220023B2 |
Easy-to-assemble buckle
An easy-to-assemble buckle includes a male buckle and a female buckle assembly. The female buckle assembly comprises a female buckle, a fastener, a button and a back cover. The fastener has a spring arm on its lateral side. The button is connected with the spring arm. The male buckle has an insert pin. The button is configured with a spring arm slot with its openings facing frontward and inward. The fastener is inserted from the front end of the female buckle and is locked and fixed with the female buckle through a buckling mechanism. The spring arm is inserted into the spring arm slot is pressed against the button. The fastener is configured with a through insert hole extending from the front to the back. The insert pin of the male buckle goes through the insert hole and is inserted into the female buckle to connect with the button. |
| US12220018B2 |
Method of making a composite material
Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for making a shoe outsole and to shoe outsoles made using such techniques. In one such technique, a sheet of composite material is produced by extruding a base material together with a sheet of fabric material. The sheet of composite material is then cut into an outsole component, and a shoe outsole is fabricated using the outsole component. |
| US12220012B2 |
Smart mask system
Provided is a smart mask system, including: an electronic mask, configured to use an electronic display technology to display images; an electronic device, interconnected with the electronic mask and performing data interaction with the electronic mask; and a server, interconnected with the electronic device and performing data interaction with the electronic device. The electronic device is installed with an application program, and interaction between the electronic device and the electronic mask or the server is realized through the application program. |
| US12220009B2 |
Glove having at least one radar detectable mark
Gloves including one or more layers having at least one radar detectable mark disposed on the surface thereof are provided. |
| US12220006B2 |
Wrap skirt
A wrap skirt may include a skirt panel having a top waist portion, a first end and a second end, a first portion of a first connector coupled to the skirt panel proximate the top waist portion between the first end and the second end, a second portion of the first connector coupled to the skirt panel proximate the top waist portion proximate the first end, a first portion of a second connector coupled to the skirt panel proximate the top waist portion between the first and end the second, and a second portion of the second connector coupled to the skirt panel proximate the top waist portion proximate the second end. The first connector is configured to retain the top waist portion about a waistline of a person as an overlapping portion of the skirt panel is wrapped and subsequently retained in place by the second connector. |
| US12220002B2 |
Self-cleaning thermal flow sensor
The vaporizer device includes a reservoir configured to contain a vaporizable material. The vaporizer device further includes a heating element configured to vaporize the vaporizable material. The vaporizer device further includes a thermal flow sensor configured to measure a mass flow rate of the vaporizable material across the surface of the thermal flow sensor. The thermal flow sensor is positioned along an airflow path between the heating element and an outlet of the vaporizer device. The thermal flow sensor includes a self-cleaning element configured to remove a liquid accumulated on the surface of the thermal flow sensor by at least evaporating the liquid. The self-cleaning element is activated in response to detecting an event that activates a cleaning cycle of the thermal flow sensor. |
| US12220000B2 |
Power supply unit for aerosol inhaler
A power supply unit for an aerosol inhaler includes: a power supply configured to supply power to a load that atomizes an aerosol source; a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the power supply; a controller; and a circuit board. The circuit board includes: a first surface; a second surface; a power supply layer in which a power supply path is formed; and a ground layer. The power supply layer and the ground layer are provided between the first surface and the second surface. The temperature sensor is mounted on the second surface, and at least one of the power supply path and the ground path is not formed in a region which overlaps the temperature sensor as viewed from a first direction, the first direction being a direction in which the first surface and the second surface are opposed to each other. |
| US12219997B2 |
Inductively heating aerosol-generating device comprising a susceptor assembly
There is provided an inductively heating aerosol-generating device configured to generate an aerosol by heating an aerosol-forming substrate, the device including a receiving cavity configured to receive the aerosol-forming substrate; an induction source configured to generate an alternating electromagnetic field; and a susceptor assembly configured and arranged to inductively heat the aerosol-forming substrate within the receiving cavity under influence of the alternating magnetic field generated by the induction source, the susceptor assembly including a first susceptor and a second susceptor, the first susceptor including a first susceptor material having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance, and the second susceptor including a second ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic susceptor material having a negative temperature coefficient of resistance. There is also provided an aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article for the aerosol-generating device, the article including an aerosol-forming substrate. |
| US12219993B2 |
Closure body and cartridge
A closure body includes a closure member and a sealing member formed on closure member. The closure member includes a closure end, an accommodation end extending downward from closure end, an e-liquid passage running through closure end and extending to accommodation end, and an air passage separated from e-liquid passage. The air passage includes a connection air passage running through top of closure end, a longitudinal air passage longitudinally running through closure end and communicating with connection air passage, and an outer-side air passage extending from outer edge of longitudinal air passage to accommodation end. A notch is formed in middle of accommodation end. The sealing member includes a first sealing portion—formed at accommodation end, a second sealing portion extending from first sealing portion toward closure end, and a third sealing portion formed at periphery of top of closure end and integrated with second sealing portion. |
| US12219992B2 |
Cigarette, lighter storage and cigarette butt storage and disposal device
A cigarette storage and disposal device that is configured to be releasably secured to a user's belt or similar support element wherein the present invention is operable to provide storage of cigarettes, a lighter and further provide a compartment to receive and store cigarette butts subsequent consumption of a cigarette. The present invention includes a housing wherein the housing is divided into a first compartment, a second compartment and a third compartment. The first compartment is configured to receive, store and provide access to a cigarette lighter. The second compartment is operable to receive and retain cigarette butts for storage. The third compartment of the present invention includes is configured to receive, store and dispense cigarettes. The third compartment includes a track member having a cigarette movement member operably disposed therein. A belt clip member is present and is operable to secure the housing to a belt or similar object. |
| US12219985B2 |
Orientating a tobacco product
Apparatus is disclosed for orientating a tobacco product containing a strip component. The apparatus comprises means for producing an image of the tobacco product, means for determining an apparent width of the strip component from the image, means for determining an amount of rotation of the tobacco product based on the apparent width, and means for rotating the tobacco product relative to the imaging means by the determined amount of rotation. This may allow the product to be rotated such that the strip component has a known orientation with respect to the imaging means. |
| US12219977B2 |
Improver for cereal processed food product
An object of this disclosure is to provide a technique capable of suppressing decrease and deterioration of flavor and/or texture of a cereal processed food product over time after production as well as maintaining the flavor and/or the texture of the cereal processed food product. This disclosure further provides a technique capable of maintaining the flavor and/or the texture of a freshly made cereal processed food product even if the products are stored at room temperature or under a chilled state for a long period of time. This disclosure provides an improver for cereal processed food product containing maltol as a component (A) and at least one component selected from 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural, dimethyl sulfide, and 3-methylbutanal as a component (B). |
| US12219967B2 |
Shrimp peeling device
A shrimp peeling device includes a frame, a driving member, a first conveying wheel, a second conveying wheel, a conveying belt, a clamping frame, a cutting assembly, and a shell removing frame. The conveying belt is in transmission connection with the first conveying wheel and the second conveying wheel. The clamping frame is provided with a first pathway for the conveying belt to pass through. A processing opening is formed in the clamping frame. The cutting assembly is disposed at the processing opening. The shell removing frame is provided with a second pathway for the conveying belt to pass through, and the second pathway includes a limiting cavity and a narrowing cavity. The shell removing frame is provided with a discharge port. The conveying belt is upwards bent and folded in half to clamp and convey a shrimp. |
| US12219966B2 |
Live fish processing system, and associated methods
A fish handling unit for processing live fish is provided. Such fish handling unit includes an inspection system configured to inspect a plurality of live fish. A conveyor assembly transports the live fish to the inspection system. At least one robotic cell is in communication with the inspection system. The robotic cell has a controller configured to control operation thereof. An end effector is operably engaged with the robotic cell. The end effector interacts with the live fish moving along the conveyor assembly, based on information determined by the inspection system and received by the controller. The end effector may optionally be an integrated gripper and injection assembly capable of orientation and injection of the live fish. Associated devices and methods are also provided. |
| US12219961B2 |
Fragrant horticultural care composition
This invention relates to aqueous plant treatment compositions that improve the environmental experience of the consumer and industrial grower while contributing to the health of plants. Compositions of the invention include mixtures of naturally sourced fragrances, plant sourced micronutrients, plant sourced pesticides, naturally sourced emulsifying agents, and odor sequestering agents. Compositions are combined as solutions that may be disposed onto soil, plant foliage, or onto cellulosic substrate to reduce or eliminate the malodors of plant treatments as from previous organic fertilizers or from pesticides, while imparting a pleasant post treatment fragrance. |
| US12219960B2 |
Methods and compositions for improving soybean yield
The present invention provides yield or early vigor enhancing compositions comprising Methylobacterium sp., methods for improving soybean yield, and methods of making the compositions. Also provided are isolated soybean yield or early vigor enhancing Methylobacterium sp. |
| US12219958B2 |
Glufosinate additive for improved weed control
Disclosed herein is a herbicide and methods for the control of a grass or a broadleaf weed in a crop. The herbicide comprises an effective amount glufosinate, or a salt thereof, and an effective amount of a metabolic inhibitor. |
| US12219956B2 |
Dispenser and method of use thereof
A multi-layer article including a first non-active state and a second active state, the multi-layer article comprising an outer layer having a first side and a second side, an inner layer adjacent to at least a portion of the outer layer and including a volatile material, and an upper layer including a first side and a second side, the first side of the upper layer being adjacent to at least a portion of the inner layer. The multi-layer article is folded upon itself in the first non-active state so that at least a first portion of the second side of the upper layer is disposed on a top of a second portion of the second side of the upper layer, and the first portion and the second portion of the upper layer are heat sealed in the non-active state. |
| US12219947B2 |
Fast change of state of weed seeds to having reduced germination viability using low energy unnatural indigo region and medium wavelength infrared illumination
A change of state of weed seeds to having reduced germination viability in under one minute by illuminating a seed with at least one of 2 J/cm2 cumulative illumination energy, and 0.2 W/cm2 irradiance, but no more than 7 W/cm2 average irradiance, of at least one of an Indigo Region Illumination Distribution (IRID), and infrared radiation that is substantially Medium Wavelength Infrared (MWIR) radiation, preferably 2-8 microns. The MWIR radiation from heated borosilicate glass or glass powder at just under 500 C offered a peak MWIR emission of 3.75 microns was unexpectedly effective, and can be used in a radiant and transmissive weed seed accumulator transport belt. The process can be incorporated into a harvester combine to convert a tailings flow prior to discharge on an agricultural field. An illuminated harvest combine using an illuminator according to the invention allows reduction of the weed seed bank. |
| US12219946B2 |
Fishing rod support structure
A fishing rod including a fishing rod body and a fishing rod holder is disclosed. The fishing rod holder may include a sleeve configured to attach to the fishing rod body. The sleeve may include a proximal extended edge and a distal extended edge. The fishing rod holder may further include a ground support structure that includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end may be configured to engage with the sleeve via a locking mechanism and the distal end may include a spike configured to be inserted in ground. The ground support structure may be configured to slide along a sleeve longitudinal axis between an original position and an extended position. Further, the proximal extended edge and the distal extended edge may be configured to limit ground support structure movement along the sleeve longitudinal axis. |
| US12219941B1 |
Animal watering system
A recirculating, animal watering system has an upright reservoir with a tubular sidewall extending between upper and lower end caps. The sidewall has an open mouth nearer the upper end cap. Thus the reservoir below the mouth serves as a water supply pool. A water supply conduit extends vertically from a lower communication port submerged in the water supply pool and at least one fountain discharge outlet arranged in the reservoir above or at the level of the mouth. An air supply line is included and extends between a source of pressurized air and a submerged air injection site into the water supply conduit. Given the foregoing, a small steady stream of air lifts water from the water supply pool, up the water supply conduit by plug or slug flow and out through the at least one fountain discharge outlet to trickle or drizzle back into the water supply pool. |
| US12219939B2 |
Pathogen-resistant animals having modified CD163 genes
Non-human animals and offspring thereof comprising at least one modified chromosomal sequence in a gene encoding a CD163 protein are provided. Animal cells that contain such modified chromosomal sequences are also provided. The animals and cells have increased resistance to pathogens, including porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). The animals and offspring have chromosomal modifications of a CD163 gene. The invention further relates to methods of breeding to create pathogen-resistant animals and populations of animals made using such methods. |
| US12219934B2 |
Detecting estrus in animals for insemination
A method for detecting estrus in sows where insemination is carried out when a determination has been made. In a first method images of a rear profile of each sow are analyzed to make a determination from features relating to a shape, size, and/or color of the vulva whether the sow is in estrus. The analysis can use a program where a large number of images showing the vulva area of a plurality of sows known to be in estrus and known not to be in estrus have been previously analyzed to generate data on the previous images to create a program which generates a signal using the data to make the determination. In a second method a boar is confined and brought into close contact with the sows where images and/or sounds of each sow are analyzed to make a determination whether the sow is in estrus. |
| US12219927B2 |
Rodent exercise apparatus
The current disclosure is directed to an improvement on the exercise ball for rodents and other small animals that are kept as pets. The invention is a spherical enclosure that allows the pet to experience freedom of movement in a safe environment. This polymer plastic sphere allows small rodents to exercise while maintaining rodent health and providing improved ergonomics for the user. The ball consists of multiple parts: a bottom hemisphere, a top hemisphere and a door. |
| US12219925B2 |
Boot and coat for domestic animals
The known dog boots and coats lack in the area of “easy to put on” and “stays on”. The present invention relates to a boot, including: a fabric material; a silicone gel material for covering the inner surface of the fabric material, the silicone gel material being connected to the fabric material; wherein the boot is configured to be reversible so as to cover and conform to a paw and lower leg of the domestic animal that comes in contact with the silicone gel material while the boot is put on; and wherein the silicone material and fabric material are configured to flexibly and removably secure, through the flexibility of the fabric and silicone materials, the boot to the paw and lower leg of the domestic animal; and wherein the silicone gel material provides shock-absorbing protection to the paw. The coat includes a portion with three layer fabric/silicone/fabric. |
| US12219921B2 |
High-reliability flight case with auxiliary locking function
Disclosed is a high-reliability flight case with an auxiliary locking function, comprising a case body and a case door located at an opening of the case body, an outer wall of the case door is fixedly connected with an iron shaft, the outer wall of the case door is fixedly connected with a box body, the box body is symmetrically connected with two inserting rods through a rebound mechanism, connecting seats are integrally formed at positions corresponding to ends of the iron shaft and ends of the inserting rods on an outer wall of an opening of the case body, and inserting holes matched with the iron shaft and the inserting rods are formed in the connecting seats in a penetrating mode. |
| US12219919B2 |
System and method for securing calf hutches
A securement system for securing one or more calf hutches is provided. The securement system includes latch assemblies and a line. The latch assemblies are configured to be attached to the calf hutches and comprise receiver flanges and latch arms. Each receiver flange includes a vertically-extending plate defining a locking slot with an open end. Each latch arm may be shifted between a closed position in which it blocks the open end of the locking slot and an open position in which it does not block the open end of the locking slot. Each latch arm is biased to the closed position. |
| US12219912B2 |
Soybean cultivar 12020836
A soybean cultivar designated 12020836 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 12020836, to the plants of soybean cultivar 12020836, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 12020836, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 12020836. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 12020836. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 12020836, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 12020836 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US12219910B2 |
Plant cultivation apparatus and water supply method therefor
A plant cultivation apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a cabinet defining a cultivation chamber in which a plurality of beds are accommodated, and a liquid supply module provided in the cultivation chamber to supply liquid to at least one of the plurality of beds. A controller determines when to supply liquid to the plurality of beds, determines, based on information collected by the sensor, whether liquid is present in the plurality of beds in response to determining to supply liquid to the plurality of beds, and sequentially perform a liquid supply operation to one or more beds, of the plurality of beds, in which liquid is not present. |
| US12219907B2 |
Apparatus for cultivation of long-stem vegetable plants, related method and uses
An apparatus for cultivation of long-stem vegetable plants, related system, methods and uses are provided. The apparatus includes a frame rack with at least one essentially horizontal cultivation platform configured to support a stem portion of at least one long-stem vegetable plant rooted in a static cultivation tray, wherein each the cultivation platform is established by a conveying device and wherein speed of the conveying device is adjustable such, as to correspond to the speed of plant growth. |
| US12219906B2 |
Cultivation assisting device and cultivation assisting method
Provided are a cultivation assisting device and a cultivation assisting method which are capable of assisting cultivators in cultivating crops using nanobubble water effectively. In order to assist cultivation of crops using nanobubble water, first information relating to a nanobubble water use condition is acquired for each cultivator cultivating a crop and second information relating to the result of cultivation is acquired for each cultivator; from the first information and second information of each cultivator, the correlation between the use condition and the result is determined; a selection of a result is accepted; and a use condition based on the selected result is derived on the basis of the correlation. |
| US12219903B2 |
Mushroom casing mix
There is shown a mushroom casing mix having a core material of up to 100% sphagnum peat moss and a concentration mix of wollastonite and dolomitic limestone in a ratio of 10:85 per 1 yard of core material. After adding the concentration mix to the core material, the mushroom casing mix is configured to have an enhanced ability to maintain a pH between 7.5 and 8.2 within 14 days after the concentration mix is added to the core material. |
| US12219899B2 |
Multifunctional system for adaptable harvesting
There is provided a system, installed on a vehicle or trailer, for performing an agricultural task. The system comprises a platform connecting to the vehicle or trailer and comprising a socket for an accessory. A plurality of accessories is provided, wherein one accessory is selected among them for installation in the accessory socket. A vision system is operatively connected to a computer and collects data of the environment about the accessory, the computer using the collected data to determine an instruction for performing the agricultural task and to send the instruction to the accessory installed in the accessory socket to perform the agricultural task. The accessory is interchangeable in the accessory socket depending on the agricultural task. The box handling stage and pallet mounting stage can be robotized for efficient automation. |
| US12219897B2 |
All-wheel drive self-propelled assembly and mower
Disclosed are an all-wheel drive self-propelled assembly and mower, which includes a front-drive unit including a front transmission mechanism, a front-wheel shaft mechanism and front-wheels. The front-wheel shaft mechanism includes a front linkage rod provided with a front avoidance groove matched with the front transmission mechanism. A rear-drive unit including a rear transmission mechanism provided with a rear output shaft, a rear-wheel shaft mechanism and rear-wheels, and a height adjusting unit directly or indirectly controlling the rotation of the front shaft plates. When a distance between the front output shaft and ground is minimum, the front avoidance groove is arranged above a plane where the front output shaft and the rear output shaft are located. |
| US12219894B2 |
Metering device for an agricultural machine
A metering device for an agricultural machine for outputting granular solids out of at least one storage container to at least one dispensing unit by means of, in particular, a pneumatic conveyor system, has a metering housing. The metering housing comprises at least one mounting flange on the storage container-side and/or conveyor system-side as well as at least one inflow opening and at least one discharge opening for the granular solid. The at least one mounting flange is formed as polygon or circular. |
| US12219892B2 |
Method for assisting a coupling procedure to be performed at an agricultural implement interface
A method for assisting a coupling procedure at an agricultural implement interface includes determining via a control unit whether a set-down procedure associated with unhitching the implement is being executed, determining cartographically via the control unit in communication with a position detection unit a set-down location of the implement and a driving trajectory travelled by the agricultural tractor from the set-down location along a defined route, storing via the control unit the set-down location and the driving trajectory as an associated dataset in a memory unit together with type information about the implement provided by an information unit, retrieving via the control unit the associated dataset to re-hitch the implement, and guiding via the control unit the agricultural tractor back from a defined start position along the driving trajectory to the set-down location by issuing associated control commands. |
| US12225830B2 |
Magnetoresistance effect element and magnetic recording array
A magnetoresistance effect element includes a magnetic recording layer which includes a ferromagnetic material, a non-magnetic layer laminated on the magnetic recording layer, and a magnetization reference layer which is laminated on the non-magnetic layer. The magnetic recording layer includes a first ferromagnetic layer, a spacer layer, and a second ferromagnetic layer in order from the non-magnetic layer. The first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer are antiferromagnetically coupled to each other. The magnetic recording layer has a central region in which a product of a film thickness and saturation magnetization of the first ferromagnetic layer is greater than a product of a film thickness and saturation magnetization of the second ferromagnetic layer, and an outer region in which the product of the film thickness and the saturation magnetization of the first ferromagnetic layer is smaller than the product of the film thickness and the saturation magnetization of the second ferromagnetic layer. |
| US12225829B2 |
Semiconductor structure, electrode structure and method of forming the same
A semiconductor structure includes an Nth metal layer, a diffusion barrier layer over the Nth metal layer, a first deposition of bottom electrode material over the diffusion barrier layer, a second deposition of bottom electrode material over the first deposition of bottom electrode material, a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) layer over the second deposition of bottom electrode material, a top electrode over the MTJ layer; and an (N+1)th metal layer over the top electrode; wherein the diffusion barrier layer and the first deposition of bottom electrode material are laterally in contact with a dielectric layer, the first deposition of bottom electrode material spacing the diffusion barrier layer and the second deposition of bottom electrode material apart, and N is an integer greater than or equal to 1. An associated electrode structure and method are also disclosed. |
| US12225827B2 |
Power generation element and power generation apparatus
A power generation element includes a first magnetostrictive plate and a second magnetostrictive plate each including a magnetostrictive material, a magnet unit including a magnet fixed to at least one of the first magnetostrictive plate or the second magnetostrictive plate, and a coil containing at least part of the first magnetostrictive plate and the second magnetostrictive plate therein, wherein the first magnetostrictive plate and the second magnetostrictive plate are laid out in such a manner that stresses applied to the first magnetostrictive plate and the second magnetostrictive plate are in opposite directions to each other, and the magnet unit is disposed in such a manner that magnetic fields applied to the first magnetostrictive plate and the second magnetostrictive plate are in opposite directions to each other. |
| US12225826B2 |
Vibration device
A vibration device includes: a piezoelectric unit including a piezoelectric element; a housing that holds the piezoelectric unit; a wiring member electrically connected to the piezoelectric unit; and a joining member that joins the housing to an external device. The housing includes a bottom surface portion to which the piezoelectric unit is fixed, and a side surface portion standing at an edge portion of the bottom surface portion. The side surface portion has a first surface formed on a top portion of the side surface portion, and a second surface that is one step lowered from the first surface by a cutout portion formed in the top portion. The joining member extends along the first surface to bridge over the cutout portion. The wiring member is joined to the joining member at a position of the first surface, and passes through the cutout portion in a state where the wiring member is not joined to the second surface. |
| US12225821B1 |
Method of making acoustic devices with edge corrugation
A method of making an acoustic sensor (e.g., for use in a piezoelectric MEMS microphone) includes forming or providing a mold having one or more grooves in a top surface of the mold that extend in a direction of the length of the mold to a distal end of the mold. The method also includes forming or depositing a structure having one or more piezoelectric layers over the top surface of the mold to define a beam, the distal portion of the beam having a corrugated section including one or more grooves that correspond to the grooves of the mold. The method also includes forming a gap in the structure to define two beams separated by the gap, and releasing the structure from the mold to form one or more cantilever beams that increases an acoustic resistance of the gap between sensors. |
| US12225817B2 |
Condensed cyclic compound and organic light-emitting device including the same
A condensed cyclic compound represented by Formula 1: Ar1-L1-L2-Ar2 Formula 1 wherein Ar1, Ar2, L1, and L2 are the same as described in the specification. |
| US12225815B2 |
Composition for organic optoelectronic device, organic optoelectronic device, and display device
The present invention relates to a composition for an organic optoelectronic device, the composition comprising: a first host compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 below; and a second host compound represented by Chemical Formula 2 below, to an organic optoelectronic device using the composition and a display device. The details of Chemical Formulas 1 and 2 above are as defined in the specification. |
| US12225809B2 |
Coating composition including functionalized graphene oxide, method for forming stacked structure using the same and method for manufacturing display device using the same
The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition including a graphene oxide and a solvent. At least one of a carboxyl group and an epoxide group of the graphene oxide is functionalized by an amine. The amine has an activation energy to an epoxide group of the graphene oxide of about −3 kcal/mol to about 8 kcal/mol. A method of forming a stacked structure using the coating composition is provided. A method of manufacturing a display device using the coating composition is provided. |
| US12225806B2 |
Display device
According to one embodiment, a display device includes a substrate, first and second insulating layers, first and second pixel electrodes, first and second organic layers, first and second feed lines, first and second partitions, and a common electrode including first and second parts covering the first and second organic layers. The first organic layer is between the partitions. The second feed line and the second partition are located between the organic layers. The partitions are shaped such that a width of an upper part is greater than a width of a lower part. The first part is in contact with the first feed line between the first partition and the first organic layer. |
| US12225805B2 |
Display panel
A display panel includes: a substrate; a plurality of sub-pixels; an encapsulation layer; a light shielding layer which is located on a side of the encapsulation layer away from the substrate and is provided with a plurality of openings corresponding to the plurality of sub-pixels respectively; a first color film layer including a plurality of basic units covering the plurality of openings in the light shielding layer respectively; and a second color film layer which is located on a side of the first color film layer away from the substrate and includes a plurality of overlay units covering an edge of at least one basic unit of the plurality of basic units respectively. A color of the basic unit is different form a color of the overlay unit covering the basic unit. |
| US12225804B2 |
Electroluminescence display device having a through-hole in display area
Discussed is an electroluminescence display device including a substrate having a display area and a non-display area, a light emitting diode in the display area, an encapsulation layer on the light emitting diode, the encapsulation layer including a first inorganic encapsulation layer, and a second inorganic encapsulation layer, an upper passivation film on the second inorganic encapsulation layer, a through-hole inside the display area to penetrate the substrate, an inner dam surrounding the through-hole, a trench between the inner dam and the through-hole, a buffer layer, and a thin film transistor electrically connected to the light emitting diode. The buffer layer is on the display area except at the through-hole and passes below the dam and the trench. The first and second inorganic encapsulation layers cover the inner dam and the trench. The trench includes a recessed portion, and the light emitting diode includes a light emitting layer. |